Doug Jones calls for more data center transparency and accountability at Lowndes County event

Doug Jones calls for more data center transparency and accountability at Lowndes County event

News ClipAlabama Daily News·Hope Hull, Lowndes County, AL·8/13/2026

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones spoke in Hope Hull, Alabama, urging transparency and accountability for data center developments, specifically citing opposition to Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposed Project Red Clay in Lowndes County. He reiterated his call for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction and advised the Alabama Public Service Commission to pause approving new data center contracts.

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Gov: Doug Jones, Alabama Public Service Commission, Alabama Power, Kay Ivey, Phillip Ensler, Lowndes County Commission

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones addressed approximately 50 residents at Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Hope Hull, Alabama, criticizing the lack of transparency surrounding Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposed Project Red Clay hyperscale data center in Lowndes County. Signs opposing the massive development are prevalent along Route 37, with opponents citing insufficient information from the company and local officials.

Jones reiterated his call for a one-year statewide moratorium on new data center construction to allow communities to establish