Alabama Counties Struggle to Regulate Data Centers | Huntsville News

Alabama counties are powerless to stop booming data centers—despite local outcry, commissioners can’t regulate or even temporarily halt these massive developments because land-use authority rests with the state legislature, not local governments. Residents in Morgan County and others are frustrated as county officials admit they lack legal tools to protect communities, while a few counties like Jefferson and Shelby have limited workarounds through special laws or slow-moving local legislation. The state’s inaction leaves towns scrambling for control they simply don’t have. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18d11a32eedd1627