Memphis Mayor Orders Data Center Study
Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued an executive order calling for a 90-day study to develop regulation recommendations for hyperscale data centers. The initiative aims to establish clear policy guardrails amid growing community concern over resource impacts.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued an executive order on Wednesday morning calling for a 90-day study to regulate hyperscale data centers. The order comes as the city council weighs similar legislative options following protests over local technology expansions. The initiative aims to establish clear guardrails for energy use and environmental impacts across the United States.
