<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3mrPkB_1GyEhSBx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mrPkB_1GyEhSBx00" width="1280" height="720" >JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voted unanimously to enact a new ordinance establishing rules and standards for data centers. The decision comes as local leaders take precautionary steps, though parish officials confirmed there are currently no active proposals to build a data center in the area.Parish Administrator Ben Boudreaux explained that the ordinance was modeled after regulations created three years ago to govern local solar farms. Recognizing that technology companies are seeking rural locations for data centers, jurors passed the measure to safeguard the parish and ensure corporate accountability.The new ordinance establishes explicit guidelines that prospective commercial developers must follow. Under the provisions, any company seeking to construct a data center in Parish will be required to operate responsibly and post a bond specifically designated for decommissioning the facility.In addition to financial assurances, the ordinance sets strict boundaries regarding local infrastructure and natural resources. It addresses the heavy demands associated with data center facilities, particularly regarding water consumption and electric grid impact.Boudreaux detailed the environmental and energy requirements contained within the regulation.“They cannot use the aquifer like the Chico Aquifer for continuous cooling. They have to abate any kind of adverse effects that they would have on the grid. That’s a big thing with data centers that they do. They pull a lot of electricity, a lot of power and these to these requirements in this ordinance put these provisions in place and hold these companies accountable if they plan or would like to come do business in Parish,” Boudreaux said.Boudreaux noted that the ordinance is intended to shield Parish from companies that might try to argue they are exempt from local rules, which could otherwise leave local authorities without a way to restrict them. Community feedback during the process varied, with some residents asking jurors to evaluate potential impacts on the area and others urging a complete ban on data centers.Parish officials emphasized that the vote represents a proactive step rather than the final action regarding data center development in Parish.All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KLFY. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KLFY staff before being published.</div></body>

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JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voted unanimously to enact a new ordinance establishing rules and standards for data centers. The decision comes as local leaders take precautionary steps, though parish officials confirmed there are currently no active proposals to build a data center in the area.

Jeff Davis Parish votes to regulate data centers

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