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As debate rages, St. Johns County Board weighs yearlong data center pause to study impacts
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
St. Johns County is considering a temporary one-year moratorium on medium and large data center projects to study their impacts on utilities and neighborhoods before establishing formal regulations.
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Local lawmakers are hitting pause on data centres, creating a rare chance to shape rules in your favour before new projects flood the market. You can influence what standards will lock out competitors or raise cost hurdles.
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