Advocates push for stronger data center regulation in Memphis ahead of moratorium vote
Memphis City Council is preparing to vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers within the city. Community advocates, including Protect Our Aquifer Executive Director Sarah Houston, support the pause and want stronger regulations developed before additional high-density computing facilities are built.
The Memphis City Council is set to take a final vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers within city limits. The pause would give city leaders time to establish regulations and other safeguards for high-density computing facilities.
Community advocates voiced support for the moratorium, while Sarah Houston, executive director of Protect Our Aquifer, urged council members to work with residents and regulators on comprehensive rules rather than adopting a collection of disconnected ordinances.