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The Riverbank City Council has enacted a 45-day moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers, despite a proposal from Aemetis Inc. for a $1 billion project. The pause will allow the city to study the potential impacts of such developments. Aemetis defended its project, stating it would not strain local water or power supplies.
The Riverbank City Council is set to consider a 45-day moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers, prompted by a proposal from Aemetis Inc. for a 60-megawatt facility. This temporary pause aims to allow city staff to research the potential impacts of data centers, including concerns about water and electricity consumption, noise, and job creation. Other California municipalities are also enacting or exploring similar moratoriums.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is considering a moratorium on new data centers due to concerns about water, power consumption, and noise. The board directed its Community Development Department to research the issue and could vote on a 45-day pause in October. This action follows similar discussions in Modesto and an extended moratorium in Patterson.
Aemetis Inc. is seeking to propose a 60-megawatt data center project at a former Army munitions plant in Riverbank, California, but has been unable to get on the City Council's agenda for a presentation. While the company has applied for electric service, the city has not yet received a formal land use application for the project. Public opinion on data centers in the area is mixed.