Sam urges temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers over water, power and land concerns
At the Freestone County Commissioners Court on May 20, a public commenter identified as Sam urged a temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers, citing potential large water use, grid stress, heat impacts and threats to farmland; the court moved the topic to the June 17 agenda for further information.
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Sam, a public commenter at the Freestone County Commissioners Court on May 20, urged the court to impose a temporary moratorium on new hyperscale data centers until the county can assess long-term impacts on infrastructure, agriculture and communities. "We must not surrender our resources to global corporations," Sam said, urging a pause so lawmakers, regulators, utilities and landowners can craft guardrails.
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