Event Brief
Knoxville Approves 1-Year Moratorium on Large Data Centers
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Knoxville City Council approved an emergency ordinance pausing large data center permitting and construction for one year.
WHO: Knoxville City Council and City of Knoxville planning and zoning staff
WHAT: A one-year moratorium on permitting and construction of large data centers within city limits
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:19 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: City leaders said the halt will allow planning and zoning staff to study impacts and develop safeguards amid concerns about neighborhood effects, power and water demands, greenhouse gas goals, and limited job creation.
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