Kemp Slams Data Center Moratorium as Bottoms Seeks Pause on New Facilities in Fast-Growing Georgia
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Kemp Slams Data Center Moratorium as Bottoms Seeks Pause on New Facilities in Fast-Growing Georgia
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 3
Summary
Brian Kemp on Wednesday called Keisha Lance Bottoms' proposal to pause new data center construction "insane" and "irresponsible," sharpening a key policy divide in Georgia's governor's race.
Bottoms, the Democratic nominee to succeed the term-limited Republican, has proposed a moratorium on new facilities while Kemp continues to defend the sector's expansion.
Georgia is one of the fastest-growing states for data centers, making the dispute a broader fight over whether to curb or encourage a major source of industrial growth.