Data Center Neighbor Survey

CEDS helps those who live near proposed data center sites. They want to know if there is any reason to be concerned about having a data center near their home. If you live near a data center, then please take a moment to complete this brief survey. Your answers will help them decide if there's cause for concern. Your responses may also help to identify measures to get data center benefits without harm to nearby residents as well as measures to resolve impacts caused by existing data centers.

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* 1. May we get your contact information so we'll know which data center you live near and so we can forward the survey results to you? We may also have a follow-up question or two. Your name and responses will be kept confidential.

Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Approximately how far is your home from the data center building?

Feet

Or yards if you prefer

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* 3. Do you enjoy any benefits from living near the data center?

Yes

If you answered yes, could you describe the benefits?

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* 4. Do you experience disturbing noise from the data center?

Yes

If you checked yes, could you describe what part of the data center is producing the noise such as rooftop fans, diesel generators, parking lot noise (loud conversation, music or engines), construction, etc.?

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* 5. Have you ever experienced any other negative effects due to the data center, such as...

Bright lights intruding into your home at night or obscuring stars at night

Diesel generator exhaust or other forms of air pollution

Loss of former pleasant (or less unpleasant) views from your home

Loss of a sense of privacy

A drop in water pressure (data centers may use large amounts of water)

Blackout or other electricity issues (data centers may use a large amount of power)

Increased water or electricity bills

Other negative effects (please describe)

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* 6. Do you feel the data center has affected the value of your home?

Increased the value of your home

Decreased the value of your home

Had no effect on the value of your home

If you checked increased or decreased could you describe why you feel this is the case?

Data Center Neighbor Survey

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* 1. May we get your contact information so we'll know which data center you live near and so we can forward the survey results to you? We may also have a follow-up question or two. Your name and responses will be kept confidential.

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* 2. Approximately how far is your home from the data center building?

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* 3. Do you enjoy any benefits from living near the data center?

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* 4. Do you experience disturbing noise from the data center?

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* 5. Have you ever experienced any other negative effects due to the data center, such as...

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* 6. Do you feel the data center has affected the value of your home?

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* 7. Is there anything else you'd like to share about what it's like living near a data center?