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Morgan Co., AL · 3 stories · first tracked 2026-07-22 · last activity 2026-08-03

No project stage is auto-generated. What follows is the timeline of record — every entry dated, cited and linked to its source.

Timeline of record

Aug 3
LAWSUIT·Morgan Co., AL
State Sen. Arthur Orr: Data centers needed, ‘just need to be deliberate about it all’
State Sen. Arthur Orr says Alabama needs data centers but advocates for a measured approach, citing concerns about rising electricity rates and potential conflicts with other economic development projects. Several cities have implemented temporary moratoriums while the debate continues statewide.
Data centers Archives - Yellowhammer News · Morgan Co., AL
Jul 23
MORATORIUM·Morgan Co., AL
Sewell wants to stop new data centers until guardrails are implemented
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is cosponsoring the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, which would pause new data center construction until Congress establishes national standards addressing energy use, water consumption, and community protections. Alabama currently has 27 operating or planned data centers.
Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
Jul 22
ZONING·Morgan Co., AL
Morgan delegation highlights data centers, budgets and local projects
State Rep. Parker Moore defended data center development as a national security necessity against artificial intelligence competition with China, while distinguishing such facilities from bitcoin-mining operations. Sen. Arthur Orr proposed legislation giving local governments authority over data center placement, citing concerns about impacts on long-established residential areas.
Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL