Memphis Weighs Alternatives to Data Center Moratorium
Memphis City Council advanced alternative resolutions addressing data center regulations. The move could potentially halt a temporary twelve-month moratorium proposed to study environmental impacts.
Memphis City Council advanced competing resolutions on a 12-month data center moratorium during an afternoon session, throwing a temporary halt into doubt. The new measures challenge an initial ordinance proposed during an August meeting to block permits for hyperscale computing facilities. The debate highlights rising tensions across the United States over power-hungry artificial intelligence infrastructure and environmental impacts.
