Anderson County unanimously backs 2-year pause on new data centers amid transparency push

Anderson County unanimously backs 2-year pause on new data centers amid transparency push

Anderson County, Tennessee, has hit a two-year pause button on data centers after county leaders agreed they need more time to evaluate the rapidly expanding industry before new projects proceed. What happened? Rather than continue considering new data center projects right away, the Anderson County Commission chose a two-year moratorium in a unanimous vote so officials can collect information and decide what safeguards should govern future appr…