Data Center Legislation Discussions - November 9, 2026

The Memphis City Council’s data-center legislation discussion on November 9, 2026, focused on the administration’s review of community concerns and potential zoning standards for data centers. Officials discussed defining data centers in the Unified Development Code, with power-use thresholds—including a five-megawatt system-impact-study trigger and a possible 50-megawatt large-scale threshold—as well as siting, special-use permits, power and cooling infrastructure, peak-demand reductions, and oversight. These proposals remain under development; no zoning changes or other votes were taken at this meeting. The discussion could shape future data-center development and vendor opportunities in Memphis.