Birmingham City Council Imposes Temporary Freeze on Data Centers

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council has voted to pause development of new large-scale data centers, as city leaders work to draft regulations.
On Tuesday, March 3, the Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on applications for new or expanding hyperscale data centers.
City leaders stressed that the moratorium is not a ban, but that the suspension gives the city time to review zoning and land-use policies, assess infrastructure and utility demand