In Alabama, Westover delays data center moratorium vote, calls for town hall

In Alabama, Westover delays data center moratorium vote, calls for town hall

A dispute over how quickly a new data center could move into Westover, Alabama, has widened into a broader conversation about who gets a say when a major power- and water-intensive project is proposed in a small community. Before deciding whether to impose a temporary six-month halt, Westover officials opted to gather more public input, per the Shelby County Reporter. What happened? At a special-called meeting on Aug. 6, Westover's council chose…