Event Brief
Blount County weighs AI data center rules
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Blount County Commission considers a resolution to regulate AI data centers and crypto mining, including a 5,000-foot buffer.
WHO: Blount County Commission
WHAT: Considering a resolution to heavily regulate AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, including siting limits
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The commission is responding to a new resolution proposing siting and regulatory requirements for AI data centers and crypto mining facilities.
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