Data Center Developers Target Rural Alabama Communities Lacking Zoning
Data center developers are reportedly optioning land in rural Alabama communities that lack local zoning regulations. The article notes that Alabama counties cannot impose data center moratoriums without authorization from the state Legislature.
Data center developers are optioning land in rural Alabama communities, according to the Yellowhammer News roundup. Resident Katherine Eddins criticized the activity as targeting areas without zoning, while the article said data center-related investment in Alabama has surpassed $63 billion.
The report also noted that Alabama counties lack authority to impose data center moratoriums independently and would need the Legislature to act. No specific developer, project, county, or government decision was identified.