Earthjustice

Fort Meade community members encourage DeSantis to sign data center bill

A proposed massive data center in Fort Meade, Florida has raised concerns from the local community about the project's water and electricity usage. The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that aims to add new oversight and protections related to large-scale data centers, including requirements for public hearings on water permits and a statewide study on their impacts. The community hopes the governor will sign the bill, and the Fort Meade City Commission is set to vote on the data center project in late March or early April.