Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about AWS data center developments across 3 states, including MD, MS, OH.
The Village of Commercial Point Council has enacted an 18-month moratorium on data center development after a 5-1 vote. This decision follows strong public opposition and concerns about the impacts of data centers on residential areas. The moratorium aims to provide the community and council time for organizing and comprehensive planning.
PraCon Global Investment Group has requested Mississippi regulators to confirm that private, on-site power generation for data centers is not a public utility, aiming to allow AI industrial campuses to build off-grid power sources. This move could significantly impact utilities like Entergy and Southern Company. Concurrently, Jackson City Council is considering a temporary moratorium on new data center development to study impacts.
Maryland counties are grappling with the rapid growth of data centers, driven by AI and cloud computing. Calvert County is considering a 24-month moratorium on data center approvals due to community concerns about power, water, and land use. Charles County has advanced strict zoning regulations for future data centers. Both counties and the state are facing increasing strain on the electricity grid.