What was said about data centers in Mississippi
22 statements from 20 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From April 17, 2026 to September 21, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 3
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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company statement
SpaceXAI said in a July press release that it intends to invest millions in sound walls and silencers using advanced quieting technologies
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Amazon says it won't use water for cooling
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Amazon press release about Ridgeland and Canton projects states commitment to building data centers responsibly in Mississippi
Government 6
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Minority Caucus, said the convening goal was to provide local leaders with factual information to make informed decisions about data center projects affecting their communities.
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Innovation Council
Taylor Budowich states that newest generation of data centers are adding power to the grid and using closed loop cooling systems that do not use as much water
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said the developments represent more than $20 billion in investment
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Ward Two Councilwoman
Tina Clay stated city intentionally adopted budget $23 million too high to justify data center project
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Mayor Horhn met with Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly and former Mayor Kane Ditto on April 30 to discuss data centers
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Clinton leaders say Amazon's new data center will bring jobs and strengthen local services
Chief executives 4
Chief executives, presidents, founders and chairs of companies, in technology, data centers, power and elsewhere. Every state.
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Anthropic CEO
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, called for slowing the pace of AI development.
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entrepreneur and technologist
Gerard Gibert, entrepreneur and co founder of Venture Technologies (founded 1986, sold 2019), addresses AI and data center concerns
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chair and CEO, Entergy
Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and CEO, said large customers like data centers help pick up grid maintenance costs existing customers would otherwise bear alone
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Haley Fisackerly, Entergy Mississippi president and CEO, said data center revenues are providing benefits by covering costs of power plant replacement and grid improvements
Utilities and grid operators 1
Electric utilities, cooperatives and the operators of the power grid, and the people who speak for them. Every state.
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Entergy
Data centers pay 100% of their own grid connection and usage costs plus create additional benefits like tax revenues, jobs, and bill assistance contributions
Advocates and residents 5
Advocacy and community groups on every side, residents, neighbors and people speaking at public meetings. Every state.
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Mississippi for a Just World, People Over Politics, and Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition
On September 12, 2026, community training focused on the growing presence of data centers in Mississippi and their potential impact on local communities, addressing issues involving water, energy, land use, public resources, neighborhoods and community development.
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landowner
Krystal Polk said her family used the property to raise livestock, grow food, and host holidays and milestone celebrations in Southaven, and those conditions have been replaced by nonstop noise and concerns about air quality from a power plant that serves Musk's SpaceXAI data centers
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Southaven and Horn Lake residents in the class action against xAI, SpaceX and MZX Tech
Turbines produce roaring, rumbling, humming, whining, and low frequency vibrations 24 hours a day
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Southaven residents suing xAI over turbine noise
Methane gas turbines powering xAI data centers create noise and vibrations
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Southaven residents suing xAI over turbine noise
Noise disrupts sleep and prevents use and enjoyment of outdoor and indoor living spaces
Researchers and analysts 2
Universities, research institutes, think tanks, pollsters, economists and consultants. Every state.
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Patrick Sullivan
Data centers helping attract major companies like Hitachi Energy to Mississippi according to Mississippi Energy Institute
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A separate review by EmPower Analytics Group concluded that swapping 69 temporary turbines for 41 permanent ones would still increase local air pollution and disproportionately affect Black communities
Other voices 1
Journalists, lawyers, former officials, and speakers the source describes in words that name none of the groups above. Every state.
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National Review editor
Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, argues data center operations using water and energy are comparable to industrial steel mills which used 5% of the country's energy
The group comes from the words the source gives for the speaker; how the groups are read. Every statement on the record is in CSV and JSON, with its group and its state.
