Data center

On March 3rd, the mayor and commission will vote whether or not to extend the current moratorium on the establishment of new data centers in Athens-Clarke County.

Data centers are flocking to Georgia, and with them, protests from residents concerned about the projects’ use of energy and water.

During the February 17th Mayor and Commission agenda setting session, the conversation of data centers in Athens continued.

Late last year, Athens-Clarke County Commissioners paused new data center proposals until early March. Proposed regulations for these data storage facilities will be considered tonight at a public meeting.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission put a pause on new data centers Tuesday night.

This evening at 4 p.m., Athens-area community members are gathering for a workshop about data centers at First AME Athens Church.

Data centers—facilities where up to thousands of computers store digital information—are popping up all over Georgia. Communities are also organizing to stop them.

Georgia Power is asking state energy regulators to certify 9,900 megawatts of new power-generating capacity. Environmentalists say it would rely heavily on harmful fossil fuels.

An Atlanta-based environmental advocate is criticizing the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ decision to pause state reviews of new data center proposals.

The Public Service Commission held a third public hearing Monday on Georgia Power’s integrated resource plan.