Ascension Parish council orders 90-day moratorium on possible data centers
The Ascension Parish Council ordered a 90-day moratorium on possible data center development in the parish. The pause will give council members time to develop permitting guidelines amid resident concerns about proposed projects.
The Ascension Parish Council in Gonzales, Louisiana, approved a 90-day moratorium on possible data center development. Council members said the temporary halt will allow them to establish guidelines before a project is formally proposed, while residents expressed concerns about data centers coming to Ascension Parish.
District 4 Councilman Brett Arceneaux said the parish needs to address the facilities while it can weigh potential benefits and risks. Council members also plan to visit other Louisiana parishes with data centers as they develop an approach to permitting.