Data Center Signal is tracking 7 clips about Saxum Investment Group data center developments across 1 states, including MS.
Following public protests against a data center rezoning request, city officials in Jackson, Mississippi, increased security and limited occupancy at public meetings. The Jackson City Council subsequently enacted a 183-day moratorium on data center developments to allow time for new regulatory guidelines to be established.
The Jackson City Council has approved a 183-day moratorium on new data center proposals, effective in 30 days. This pause allows the city to develop new regulations addressing location, operation, noise, water use, and air quality concerns. The decision follows months of public debate and resident opposition to the rapid expansion of data centers.
The Jackson City Council is set to vote on a proposed 183-day moratorium on new data center applications to allow city officials to develop new regulations. The proposal follows weeks of public debate, legal questions, and significant resident opposition concerning potential impacts on neighborhoods, noise, and water use. Opponents of the moratorium warn of lost economic development, while supporters advocate for regulations before further projects proceed.
Jackson City Council held a lively public hearing regarding a proposed data center project in North Jackson, drawing significant public opposition over concerns including water use, noise, infrastructure demands, and environmental impact. Residents urged the council to enact a moratorium or ban on data centers. The council did not vote on an ordinance, instead opting to continue gathering public input and working on regulations, with another hearing tentatively scheduled for mid-July.
The City of Jackson is grappling with a significant public debate over data center development, prompting officials to host a forum and consider new regulations. A proposed moratorium on new data centers was tabled due to legal concerns, while a specific rezoning request by Saxum Investment Group was postponed amidst strong resident opposition. The city plans further public hearings to discuss comprehensive data center regulations.
Clinton, Mississippi, is considering amending its zoning ordinance to define data centers and require conditional use permits for their operation. This move follows similar actions in Ridgeland, which approved zoning changes, and Jackson, which tabled a temporary moratorium while also facing public opposition to a rezoning request from Saxum Investment Group. The efforts aim to increase local governance over data center developments amidst growing industry presence.
A Jackson developer, Gabriel Prado, is moving forward with plans for a tech campus, including a data center and a 1-gigawatt natural gas power plant, despite the Mississippi Public Service Commission denying a previous request for a declaratory opinion. This comes amidst local opposition to a proposed data center moratorium and a rezoning request by Saxum Investment Group for another data center site in the Jackson metro area. Prado's company, Prado AI, will now seek full permitting for the power plant.