County in Arkansas enacts data center moratorium to protect resources

A county in Arkansas has temporarily stopped approving new data centers while it studies how they might affect the area's water, power supply, and existing industries. Officials want to gather information before deciding what rules should apply to these facilities in the future.

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National story. 3 articles from 3 sources. Updated Aug 12, 2026.

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Arkansas AdvocateLeft· Aug 11, 2026

Outside of Little Rock, Arkansas counties and cities move ahead on data center moratoriums

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County in Arkansas enacts data center moratorium to protect resources

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Independence County enacts data center moratorium to protect resources

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