Meta’s Idaho Data Center Water Use, Electricity Prices & Who Pays for It

Meta’s data center in Kuna, Idaho, has raised questions about water consumption and electricity costs in the rural community. Supporters of the project point to Meta’s closed-loop cooling system, its commitment to becoming water positive by 2030, and investments in local water resources. The discussion also looks at electricity prices and Meta’s agreement under a federal data-center power initiative, as well as its work with Idaho Power and investment in the infrastructure needed to operate the facility.