News ClipThe Clarion-Ledger·Jackson, Hinds County, MS
New development could change how data centers are powered. What to know
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.
4/22/2026