Raleigh residents say data center moratorium should be longer

The Raleigh City Council hears sharp concerns from residents over a six‑month data center moratorium, including calls for up to a 32‑month pause, stronger environmental justice protections, and removal of the five‑megawatt exemption due to cumulative impacts on energy, water, and vulnerable communities. 3mins

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Original Meeting

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
10288.808
Raleigh City Council Evening Meeting - October 06, 2026
Video Notes

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In This Video
  • A speaker who was a student at NC State urged the council to extend the data center moratorium to 32 months, citing unknown environmental and social impacts on Raleigh communities and calling for greater transparency and public input.
  • A speaker from the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network criticized the six‑month data center moratorium as too short, objected to the five‑megawatt exemption due to cumulative impacts, and urged tying a moratorium of up to 32 months to the adoption of stronger community protections.
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