Independence county issued 5-year data center ban
Independence County has enacted a five-year moratorium on new data centers, effective as of last Monday. This decision comes amidst concerns from local shop-owners and residents, who worry about the potential strain on the town's resources, including water and electricity.
Independence County has officially put a five-year moratorium on new data centers, with the ban going into effect last Monday. The decision has brought relief to some local business owners, including Jared Marriman, who owns Oliver's Card House on Main Street in Batesville.
Marriman expressed concerns that a data center could overtax the town's resources, particularly water and electricity. He stated the need to strategically place data centers in areas that can better accommodate them, ensuring they don't drive up rates and costs that would negatively impact small businesses. The county's moratorium is set to run through August thirty-first.