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- Sep 14MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GADemocratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms called for a statewide freeze on new data center projects, citing threats to Georgia's energy grid, while Republican rival Rick Jackson argued projects must meet strict local approval thresholds. The two traded accusations of hypocrisy over their respective ties to data center developments.Atlanta News First · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 14NEWS·Georgia
- Sep 14VOTE·GeorgiaDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms criticized Republican Rick Jackson for his investment in a Texas data center and reiterated plans for a pause on new data center construction. Jackson's spokesperson acknowledged the investment and noted that a data center was approved in Midtown while Bottoms served as Atlanta's mayor and chair of Invest Atlanta.Georgia Public Broadcasting · Georgia
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- Sep 14HEARING·Effingham Co., GAEffingham County postponed its review of OpenAI's hyperscale data center site plan from its regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting. The county requested additional time to review the proposal, which was negotiated in secret and announced in late July, according to statements from county and OpenAI officials.thecurrentga.org · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 14ZONING·GeorgiaQuiet Communities and Science for Georgia released findings from a national survey on noise pollution from data centers and cryptomining facilities. The study of 103 residents across 11 states found over 76% of respondents living more than half a mile away could still hear noise inside their homes, with sound levels exceeding 80 dBA comparable to factory floors.GlobeNewswire · Georgia
- Sep 14NEWS·GeorgiaThe Georgia Chamber's Digital Infrastructure Alliance launched a six-figure statewide advertising campaign to educate residents about benefits of responsible data center development in communities throughout Georgia.Marietta Daily Journal · Georgia
- Sep 14MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposed 12-month moratorium that would halt zoning and building permits for large-scale data centers. The measure aims to give city officials time to study the facilities' demands on the power grid, water supplies, and communities, though competing proposals suggest alternative approaches including permanent zoning guidelines and environmental regulations.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 14NEWS·Shelby Co., TNDaily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
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- Sep 14NEWSPresident Donald Trump dismissed calls from tech leaders for greater government oversight of artificial intelligence, saying his presidency should serve as sufficient safeguards and claiming there is a "SICK conspiracy" against AI and data centers. Vice President JD Vance said Americans should not fear AI but warned the country is in a technology race against China.
- Sep 14MORATORIUMThe House is expected to vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would speed construction of AI data centers and prioritize their grid connection, according to reports. Over 200 advocacy organizations have opposed the bill, arguing it fails to protect ratepayers from increased electricity rates and water consumption.Food & Water Watch