Lovejoy Moves to Permanently Ban Data Centers

Regional discussions on data center development in Georgia and Wyoming revealed contrasting approaches to infrastructure growth. In Georgia, Marci Fluellyn, the Mayor of Lovejoy, announced that the city council voted to begin the rescission process for a proposed 1.2 gigawatt facility on Panhandle Road.

Fluellyn stated the city is moving to alter zoning language to make data centers "permanently not allowed." She noted that this action is more definitive than the current Clayton County moratorium, which expires December 31, 2026, arguing that a moratorium only lasts 18 months before it is "open season again."

These developments followed a community forum on August 8 hosted by Clayton County District 3 Commissioner Tashè Allen at the South Clayton Recreation Center. Allen stated her goal was to provide residents with accurate information and an opportunity to ask questions about the development in their community.

Separately, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel with Microsoft, Meta, Related Digital, and Black Hills Energy. The discussion focused on economic protections, specifically a power tariff requiring data centers to pay for 100% of their own electrical infrastructure to prevent residents from subsidizing the costs.