Event Brief
Pasco County weighs data center moratorium
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Pasco County may pause approvals for new data centers for 12 months amid AI-driven growth and utility/environment concerns.
WHO: Pasco County commissioners and the Planning Commission; local residents, one opposing developer, and technology experts
WHAT: Proposed one-year moratorium to temporarily halt approvals for new data center projects
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 4:58 AM ET
WHERE: Pasco County, FL
WHY: Concerns about electricity and water demands and potential environmental impacts from rapidly growing data center activity tied to AI growth
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