TN Politics: Community rails against more delays in data center action

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• Oct 9
  MORATORIUM·Morgan Co., AL

  Alabama group’s agenda includes ending state grocery tax, addressing data centers

  Alabama Arise, a statewide nonprofit coalition, announced seven 2027 legislative priorities including eliminating state grocery sales tax, empowering counties to regulate data centers, and closing the healthcare coverage gap for low-income adults. The group, representing nearly 500 members, also seeks increased minimum wage, Medicaid expansion, and SNAP funding protections.

  Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
• Oct 9
  UTILITIES·Georgia

  Georgia Public Service Commission Chair

  Two candidates are running for Georgia Public Service Commission chair in District 3. Incumbent Peter Hubbard, who has 16 years of energy industry experience developing solar and battery storage projects, is focusing his campaign on lowering utility bills and increasing clean energy. Challenger Fitz Johnson, a former PSC member and U.S. Army veteran, is emphasizing keeping energy affordable through reliable energy sources and opposing federal regulations he says increase utility costs.

  Grady Newsource · Georgia
• Oct 9
  MORATORIUM·Davidson Co., TN

  What’s next for the proposed data center next to Nashville Zoo?

  A proposed data center next to Nashville Zoo is heading to the Board of Zoning Appeals to determine whether older or newer zoning rules apply to the project. The zoo, backed by a petition with over 600,000 signatures, argues the development violates new regulations requiring at least a half-mile separation from the zoo.

  WZTV · Davidson Co., TN · also at WZTV, WZTV
• Oct 9
  MORATORIUM

  City council passes data center regulations, holds off on moratorium

  Headline onlyWREG.com
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Manatee County approves one-year moratorium on data centers

  Manatee County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center projects to allow time for studying potential effects on energy, water, infrastructure and communities. The move follows North Port's approval of an 18-month data center moratorium.

  ABC7 WWSB · Florida
• Oct 8
  NEWS·Florida

  AI boom brings data center debate to South Florida

  Headline onlyNBC 6 South Florida · Florida
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Manatee Commissioners put AI data centers on ice with 12-month moratorium

  Manatee County Commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications while the county determines whether permanent regulations should allow such facilities. The move blocks development while commissioners consider potential policy changes addressing water consumption, power demands, environmental impacts and facility locations.

  Florida Politics · Florida
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Georgia

  Pembroke reviewing data center rules during 180-day moratorium

  Pembroke is using a 180-day moratorium on data center development to review city ordinances and establish land-use regulations for such projects. The review will consider impacts on water, wastewater, electricity, noise, lighting, public safety and infrastructure.

  WTOC · Georgia
• Oct 8
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council continues work on data center proposals after shortened meeting

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Council passes first reading of data center regulation ordinance, gives ban notices

  Memphis City Council passed first reading of a data center regulation ordinance on Thursday following a work session. The city issued ban notices to at least one community activist, preventing her attendance at upcoming council meetings scheduled to continue discussing data center proposals.

  FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 8
  ZONING·Shelby Co., TN

  City Council passes tentative zoning for data centers

  The City Council passed a tentative zoning ordinance for data centers that combines multiple proposals from council members and requires two additional full Council votes before final approval.

  Daily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 8
  ZONING·Shelby Co., TN

  City Council passes first hurdle of data center pause

  A data center pause ordinance combining proposals from multiple council members cleared an initial vote and faces two additional City Council votes before final approval.

  Daily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN