Jasper, Beaufort, Colleton counties debate data center moratorium

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Local leaders in Jasper, Beaufort, and Colleton counties, South Carolina, are actively debating and making decisions regarding a potential moratorium on data center developments. The primary concerns driving these discussions are the potential strain these facilities could place on the region's existing water, power, and utility infrastructure.

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Gov: Jasper County Government, Beaufort County Government, Colleton County Government
Local leaders in Jasper, Beaufort, and Colleton counties are deciding how to handle incoming data center developments and their potential strain on local water, power, and utility grids. 👉 Watch our full daily newscast on our YouTube channel to get the breakdown on these council votes and catch all the top Lowcountry headlines everyday! #LowcountryNews #JasperCountySC #BeaufortSC #ColletonCounty #SCNews #LocalNews #ai #datacenters #cleanwater #WHHITV