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ZONING· Florida·The Cool Down

Florida Panhandle council weighs data center ban over land, water, and sewer pressures

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MORATORIUM·The Anderson Observer
Council to Vote on Data Center Moratorium as Part of Tuesday’s Meeting
MORATORIUM·The Tennessee Tribune
Memphis Officials to Propose Ordinance to Introduce Temporary Data Center Moratorium
HEARING·WBRC
City of Westover holding town hall for proposed data center

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  • Aug 16
    MORATORIUM·Alabama
    City of Westover to host town hall on proposed data center
    Westover will host a town hall Thursday to discuss a proposed 450-acre data center along Highway 280 and Cheshire Drive. Mayor Bobby Pardue said no permits have been filed with Alabama's environmental agency and officials haven't signed non-disclosure agreements.
    WBRC 6 News · Alabama
  • Aug 16
    MORATORIUM·Alabama
    In Alabama, Westover delays data center moratorium vote, calls for town hall
    Westover, Alabama officials postponed a vote on a proposed six-month data center moratorium and scheduled a town hall for Aug. 20 to gather public input, with the event expected to include city officials, the developer, Alabama Power, and a neutral moderator.
    The Cool Down · Alabama · also at Yahoo
  • Aug 16
    MORATORIUM·Hillsborough Co., FL
    FLORIDA: Pinellas Park approves data center moratorium
    Pinellas Park's city council approved a one-year moratorium on data centers at its August 11 meeting to conduct due diligence on their impacts. The action follows a proposed 17,000-square-foot facility by American Tower Corp. in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area city.
    thegazette.com · Hillsborough Co., FL
  • Aug 16
  • Aug 16
    LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MS
    Video shows noise coming from data center in Mississippi
    NBC News · DeSoto Co., MS
  • Aug 15
    MORATORIUM·Madison Co., AL
    'Don't need to throw out the people's wishes': Orr plans effort…
    State Sen. Arthur Orr plans to push legislation in the next session to give local governments more authority over data center and crypto mining facility placement, citing community concerns about a planned facility near Somerville in Morgan County.
    1819 News · Madison Co., AL
  • Aug 15
  • Aug 15
    NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL
    Whitmire: The data center doesn’t lie. We gave up on the climate, didn’t we?
    Alabama Power's James H. Miller Jr. Electric Generating Plant has led the nation in greenhouse gas emissions for nine years, releasing over 16 million tons annually. Amazon plans to build a Texas data center permitted to emit up to 33 million tons of carbon dioxide yearly, potentially becoming the nation's largest emitter.
    AL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Aug 15
    NEWS·Alabama
    The data center industry’s PR blitz is backfiring
    A coalition of tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft and Google has launched advertising campaigns in North Carolina promoting data centers under the nonprofit name North Carolina Connects, without fully disclosing its industry backing. Public opposition to data center projects is growing nationwide, with 61 percent of survey respondents opposing new facilities in their area, while local governments increasingly impose restrictions citing concerns about energy costs, water usage and lack of transparency.
    Alabama Reflector · Alabama
  • Aug 15
    MORATORIUM·Florida
    Charlie Crist promises 1-year moratorium on data centers if elected, at least
    St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist announced a proposal Saturday for at least a one-year moratorium on data centers, citing concerns that they could drive up utility rates amid a City Council vote to increase water, wastewater, and other fees.
    floridapolitics.com · Florida
  • Aug 15
    MORATORIUM·Tennessee
    Roanoke considering data center moratorium after mayor hears $45 million proposal
    Roanoke leaders are considering a year-long moratorium on data center construction after a proposal for a $45 million facility. Mayor Adam Melton cited infrastructure concerns, including insufficient electrical power and water supply capacity, as reasons for the pause while the city gathers more information.
    1819 News · Tennessee
  • Aug 15
    ZONING
    Brookwood Sets September Meeting to Discuss Data Center Projects
    Brookwood will hold a September 1 meeting at the G.G. Hardin Center to discuss proposed data center projects along Industrial Parkway, with 50 public comment spots available to residents first. Two separate data center projects are under consideration: a 2-million-square-foot Applied Digital facility on 1,300 acres and a Project Brookwood LLC facility on 374 acres, with a City Council vote scheduled for September 15.
    Tuscaloosa Thread
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