Residents press Raleigh City Council for moratorium on new data centers
Dozens of speakers urged a multi-month moratorium on data-center development in Raleigh, citing water use during drought, air and heat impacts, inequitable siting in historically Black neighborhoods, and a lack of transparency about tax incentives and grid costs.
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Dozens of Raleigh residents urged the City Council during public comment to pause approvals of new data centers while the city studies environmental, infrastructure and equity impacts.
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