Broward County to consider putting large-scale data centers on ice

Broward County could soon freeze data center development, joining the ranks of municipalities in Florida that have pushed back against the projects.  Commissioners will consider a motion on Oct. 20 to direct the county attorney’s office to draft an ordinance that would impose a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center development in unincorporated Broward County.  Commissioner Lamar Fisher sponsored the motion. County spokesperson Kimberly Maroe said the motion was not prompted by any data center proposals and that, to the county’s knowledge, no proposals have been submitted. Fisher wants to understand the potential impacts of data centers and ensure the […]

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