Memphis Considers Data Center Moratorium, Renewable Energy Requirements Despite Tennessee Law, TVA Rules Protecting Ratepayers

The Memphis City Council will consider three ordinances on Tuesday that would affect data centers, particularly those used for artificial intelligence (AI) products. These include a moratorium that would block all construction of new AI data centers, an ordinance that would require AI companies to use 100 percent renewable energy after 10 years, and an ordinance that would allow data centers but set standards for their construction. The moratorium proposal, whose sponsors include Tennessee De

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