Presenter says Sabey would fund substation; AES estimates $35M–$50M in upgrades, water use modest

Andrea Richter Gary said the Sabey developer agreed to fund construction of a substation and associated transmission/distribution upgrades for the site. "They have already committed the Sabey company to funding the construction of the substation and associated electrical infrastructure," she said, and cited AES estimates placing infrastructure upgrade costs in the $35 million–$50 million range for the identified upgrades serving the site.

On water use, the presentation said the facility will use a closed‑loop cooling system (a one‑time fill that is reused) and estimated peak annual consumption of roughly 200,000–300,000 gallons — the presenter characterized that as roughly equivalent to two residential households' annual water use. Gary added that developer‑funded upgrades would also serve surrounding neighborhoods and that the final MDC hearing will allow utility partners to answer more specific technical questions.