Mississippi city puts new data centers on hold for 183 days after residents push back

  • Jackson, Mississippi has approved a 183-day moratorium on new data center proposals to establish standards for their locations and operations.

Jackson, Mississippi, has decided to temporarily halt new data center development as officials sort out how the city wants to handle the rapidly expanding industry.

Following months of resistance from residents, city officials approved an 183-day moratorium on new data center proposals to determine where such projects belong and what rules should govern them.

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