Knoxville mayor to request data center moratorium

Name: Knoxville mayor to request data center moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-06-08T19:19:15.000Z
Duration: 50 s
Description: Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon plans to introduce an ordinance that would establish a one-year moratorium on large data centers within the city. This proposal signals a temporary halt to new data center development in Knoxville, Tennessee.

News Clip0:50WATE 6 On Your Side·Knoxville, Knox County, TN·6/8/2026

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon plans to introduce an ordinance that would establish a one-year moratorium on large data centers within the city. This proposal signals a temporary halt to new data center development in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Gov: Knoxville Mayor's Office, City of Knoxville

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon plans to introduce an ordinance that would put a one-year moratorium on large data centers in the city, she said.

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