The city of McMinnville in Warren County, Tennessee has just passed an 18-month data center moratorium, allowing the city to determine the “electrical grid capacity, water and stormwater impacts, environmental and public health concerns, noise, and community fit” of these projects before even giving them the chance to apply for a permit. The Tennessee Lookout also listed several other bans that have recently been enacted or are under deliberation, like the larger Warren County, which is planning to vote on a temporary ban over its entire jurisdiction on the 22nd.
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