What is the Data Center Code Amendment Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)? The TAC is comprised of subject matter experts who provide technical guidance, advise, and make recommendations that inform the development of zoning regulations for large-scale data centers under the City of Tucson Unified Development Code.
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The members of the committee include:
Adria Brooks
Area of Expertise: Power systems and renewable energy
Organization/Affiliation: Transmission Planning Subject Matter Expert
Chris Dougherty
Area of Expertise: Data Centers
Organization/Affiliation: Ark Data Center
Chris Lindsey
Area of Expertise: Power systems and renewable energy
Organization/Affiliation: Tucson Electric Power
Dan Stormont
Area of Expertise: Environmental
Organization/Affiliation: Commission on Climate, Energy & Sustainability
Darin Gregg
Area of Expertise: Large-scale data user
Organization/Affiliation: USAF Intelligence
Ed Hendel
Area of Expertise: Water/land use
Organization/Affiliation: Citizen's Water Advisory Committee
Jason Makansi
Area of Expertise: Land use regulations
Organization/Affiliation: Planning Commission Liaison
Josh Wright
Area of Expertise: Data center regulations
Organization/Affiliation: UA Chief Facilities and Planning Officer
Kate Hotten
Area of Expertise: Environmental
Organization/Affiliation: Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
Lisa Shipek
Area of Expertise: Water / environmental
Organization/Affiliation: Watershed Management Group
Remy Franklin
Area of Expertise: Energy Resources
Organization/Affiliation: InterwestEnergy Alliance
Ryan Gruver
Area of Expertise: Data center operations
Organization/Affiliation: Data Center Technology Executive
Shawn Blubaum
Area of Expertise: Infrastructure and construction
Organization/Affiliation: Sundt Construction