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Oshkosh to study moratorium on data center developments [AUDIO]
The Oshkosh Common Council adopted a resolution for a temporary moratorium on new data center developments to allow for further study. The resolution's author, Alec Lefeber, highlighted the need for local action and regional thinking, while council members also raised concerns about the impact on the power grid. The resolution will now undergo a planning process before returning to the council within 60 days.
The Oshkosh Common Council has adopted a resolution for a temporary moratorium on new data center developments, allowing the city to further study their impacts. Authored by Council member Alec Lefeber, the resolution aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the implications data centers have on the community and region.
Council members debated the necessity of the pause, with Lefeber emphasizing the need for both local and regional considerations, while Mayor Matt Mugerauer supported this approach. Council member Paul Esslinger noted public concerns regarding data centers, and Council member Brad Spanbauer referenced an MIT study on data centers' impact on Europe's power grid, indicating similar potential issues locally.
The resolution passed with six common council members voting in favor and one voting present. It will now proceed through the city's planning process and is expected to return to the Common Council for further action within 60 days. This temporary halt will allow Oshkosh to develop informed policies regarding future data center projects.