Data center debate continues in Pulaski County
Little Rock officials are proposing tighter regulations for data centers, while Pulaski County is considering a 12-month moratorium. These discussions occur as the Arkansas Act of 2023 limits local government control over data center development.
The debate over data center development is ongoing in Pulaski County, Arkansas, with two key discussions underway. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. is proposing stricter regulations for data centers within the city's jurisdiction. Concurrently, the Pulaski County Quorum Court is considering an emergency 12-month moratorium on data center development across the county.
These local government actions are set against the backdrop of the Arkansas Act of 2023, a state law that limits the authority of local governments to impose certain restrictions on data centers. A THV11 reporter visited one of the proposed data center sites off Harper Road near Sweet Home, noting another proposed location near 145th Street near Wrightsville. The news outlet planned to provide a full recap of both meetings.