U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium in Georgia
U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is advocating for a moratorium on new data centers in Georgia. This call was prompted by a $20 billion data center deal by OpenAI in Effingham County, which Warnock stated was "worked out in the dark" and caught residents off guard.
Mirtha Donastorg, a business reporter for the AJC, highlights key Georgia business news, including a significant debate over data center development. U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has publicly called for a moratorium on new data centers in the state, pending certain unspecified conditions.
Senator Warnock recently visited Effingham County, where residents were reportedly surprised by a $20 billion data center deal involving OpenAI. Warnock criticized the nature of the agreement, stating it was "worked out in the dark, under the cover of night."