County Commission advances data center pause
The Shelby County Commission advanced a proposed moratorium pausing data center development in the unincorporated county for up to one year. The action follows similar efforts by the Memphis City Council to regulate data center construction.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners advanced a proposal for a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Shelby County, Tennessee, potentially halting new development for up to a year. Commissioner Henri Brooks said data centers need to be regulated as development pressure grows across the county.
The county’s action mirrors steps being taken by the Memphis City Council, indicating coordinated local scrutiny of data center expansion in the Memphis area. The article does not identify a specific developer or data center project.