Energy and climateFinding
Georgia should require local community approval before a new large data center can be built.
Data center projects in Georgia are approved through ordinary local zoning and permitting, with no specific state approval standard. This would add a requirement that the local community sign off before a large data center could proceed.
Rick Jackson
No new data center should be approved unless the local community supports it, it provides real local benefits, does not increase local utility costs, and it meets strict environmental standards.
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