Data centers are being proposed across the country and the City of Rifle is beginning to receive inquiries from developers interested in building one locally. As proposals increasingly reach rural communities, including Craig , data center builds come with different risks than other construction . “The City of Rifle does have a policy on AI, the decision making parts of our documents need to be clear,” Rifle City Manager Patrick Waller said. Gresley said transparency is also important as the city considers how it would regulate a potential data center. Rifle already has land-use regulations that could apply to a data center, but city officials are considering whether additional requirements should be established for the facilities.