Local residents in Raleigh's historically Black and Latino neighborhoods opposed annexation of land designated for new data centers at public hearings and subsequently pressed the City Council for a temporary moratorium on new data centers. Community members made the request directly at a September 8 public-comment meeting.
Why It Matters
It gives residents of historically Black and Latino neighborhoods a voice in decisions involving industrial development, electricity and water use, noise, heat and environmental burdens. The requested moratorium is a specific, limited policy proposal rather than generalized opposition.
Location
Raleigh,
North Carolina
Civic Area
Animals, Natural Resources & Environment
Racial Justice
Data Centers
Published
September 18, 2026