1 data center project in Little Rock City
Who decides here: the City Council of Little Rock City votes on zoning. The Pulaski County may review big projects too.
In Little Rock City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
The city board voted down an 18-month pause on new hyperscale data centers, including Google's. The vote was a 4-4 tie with two directors absent, so it failed. The June data center rules stay in place.
📜 Data center rules
After a nearly five-hour meeting, the city board unanimously passed data center rules. They sort data centers into three sizes and set rules on water use, noise, generators and distance from homes. Google's planned center near the Port of Little Rock falls under the biggest (hyperscale) group. Directors said state law does not let them ban data centers.
✅ Approved
The Port Authority board approved selling about 400 acres to an unnamed company for a $1 billion data center (later reported to be Google). The company would pay the city $300,000 a year, plus $200,000 more if it adds data centers. Two board members recused.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Little Rock City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Little Rock City: Entergy Arkansas LLC (company) or First Electric Co-op Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Arkansas.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Has the Army Corps approved its permit, and how much wetland and stream would be filled?
- How much water will it use each day?
- Has Google officially confirmed the project?