Missouri regulators on Monday approved new conditions for future data centers, designed to ensure extra-large power users spare residents from undue costs.
The suit launches a legal case with both the project and potentially billions in revenue at stake for the rural county, which has been fiercely divided over the Amazon facility
In debates about massive data centers proposed around St. Louis, the fight in Montgomery County offers a twist: the region’s first peek at finances and tax incentives behind the facilities.
The City Council’s special meeting culminated with a 6-2 vote to approve the proposal from developer CRG to build the $6B, 365-acre project near Highway 67 and County Road CC.
Clayco chief Bob Clark said the data center will financially benefit residents and businesses of Festus, from nearby property owners to the local Pasta House.
Ameren CEO Marty Lyons received more than $14 million in compensation in 2025. It includes nearly $200,000 in “personal aircraft usage” for charter flights.
Amazon and local and state leaders, including Gov. Mike Kehoe, used the event to tout a list of benefits they expect the project to provide and praised its significance.
