Residents urge moratorium on data centers and related projects at Bradley County work session

Sep 28, 2026

Multiple residents asked the Commission to consider a moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency facilities and related power plants; speakers named Project Midspan and Project River as concerns and warned of a recall petition for commissioners who vote in favor.

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Several residents used the public-comment period to urge the Commission to impose a moratorium on data centers and related projects. Jeff Morona "requested that the Commission consider a moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency facilities, and power plant activity." Nicki Johnson-Corley specifically requested a moratorium on data centers and biomass facilities and asked the Commission to fight Project Midspan and Project River.

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