Charlotte halts new data center construction, joining growing group in NC

The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously Monday to implement a 150-day moratorium on data centers after months of debate over how to handle the increasingly controversial projects. Council members say the plan will give them time to learn more about the facilities and consider how to approach future data center developments within the confines of state law. The moratorium will be in place for five months and could be extended. “This is not a partisan issue when it comes to protecting our neighborhoods across the city,” at-large Council member Dimple Ajmera said at Monday’s meeting. “This is not a blue or red issue. This is the issue about quality of life. This is about clean air, clean water.” Read more at the link in bio. ✍️ : Mary Ramsey 📹: Zaire Breedlove #Charlotte #Northcarolina #datacenters #clt #breakingnews #ncnews #queencity #datacenters