# Bottoms Says Georgia Should Pause New Data Center Construction

https://mins.news/en/video/116551

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-26 22:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ik2Uktr5w

> Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms says new data center construction should be paused while the state assesses effects on the electric grid, consumer costs, public health and water supplies. She says the pause could last a month to six months or longer, and Georgia should decide whether more centers are needed and how to permit future development responsibly.

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