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Morristown TN Passes Data Center Zoning Ordinance

Morristown City Council voted 6-1 to adopt data center zoning rules requiring facilities to be at least 500 feet from homes, schools and occupied government buildings, with all associated equipment housed indoors. The action contrasts with Hamblen County’s one-year moratorium on high-intensity electrical facilities and comes amid regional concerns about data center electricity demand and water usage.