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News Clip1819 News·Somerville, Morgan County, AL

Somerville Bitcoin mining data center's future depends on four homeowners' easement decision

A proposed Bitcoin mining data center in Somerville, Alabama, faces widespread opposition. While the Morgan County Commission cannot block the project, its future hinges on four local homeowners granting an easement to Joe Wheeler Electric for necessary infrastructure. Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long is urging these residents to resist granting the easement.

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6/20/2026

News ClipNBC Palm Springs·Somerville, Morgan County, AL

Alabama Homeowners Turn Down Free Cash and Internet to Block Bitcoin Mining Data Center

Residents in Somerville, Alabama, are strongly opposing Voltcore's plan to build a Bitcoin mining data center, rejecting incentives like cash and free internet. They are concerned about potential noise, traffic, and power lines, arguing it will destroy their peaceful rural environment. With a lack of specific zoning laws for data centers in unincorporated Morgan County, residents are urging the county commission to establish new regulatory protections.

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6/13/2026