Shelby County Health Department
TN
The local air pollution control agency for Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee (Air Pollution Control Branch). Issued construction air permit 01156-01PC to CTC Property LLC (xAI) on July 2, 2025 for 15 gas turbines at the Paul R. Lowry Road data center.
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Regulatory Capture Assessment
Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.
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| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
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| issued_rule | Shelby County Health Department air permit 01156-01PC for 15 gas turbines at xAI's Memphis data center | Issued construction air permit 01156-01PC to CTC Property LLC (xAI) for 15 gas turbines, July 2, 2025. | Source |