For municipalities.

Data centre readiness framework

A fixed-scope advisory engagement that provides council and staff with a complete framework for assessing applications, in place before a development application is submitted:

• Alignment with the Ontario Data Centre Playbook and the federal Responsible Data Centre Development Principles
• A power and servicing screen for the community
• A full cost-recovery model, so local taxpayers and ratepayers do not subsidize a connection
• A community-benefit framework template
• An application checklist and process map that applicants and residents can both read

Advice, not advocacy

Land and Power's role is advisory only, and decision-making authority rests with council and staff at all times. We provide clear, well-supported analysis, setting out the options, their costs, and their implications, so council can make informed decisions. The company holds no project positions in the municipalities it advises.

Timing

The framework is most effective when adopted before a development application is received. A municipality with established rules in place assesses each application from a stronger and more consistent position.