Democratic governor candidates share views on possible data center moratorium

News Clip1:4811Alive·GA·4/21/2026

Democratic governor candidates in Georgia debated their stances on a potential statewide data center moratorium. While some candidates emphasized local control over such decisions, others expressed support for a pause in development to assess impacts on infrastructure and natural resources. Concerns were raised about the burden of infrastructure costs and the protection of groundwater.

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Three Democratic governor candidates share data center moratorium views during last week’s 11Alive debate.