Enacted (not yet in effect)
Limited protection
Somerville, Tennessee — Somerville 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
Somerville, Tennessee · Somerville 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
The Somerville Town Council approved an 18-month pause on data centers amid a dispute over a proposed bitcoin mining facility.
Technical detail
The Somerville Town Council approved an 18-month pause on data centers amid a dispute over a proposed bitcoin mining facility.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Somerville, Tennessee
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Somerville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Enacted (not yet in effect) |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Enacted | 2026-06-30 |
| Citation | Somerville 18-Month Data Center Moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Somerville council hits pause on data centers amid bitcoin mining battle - rocketcitynow.com ↗ |
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