Hamblen County adopts one-year moratorium on high-intensity electrical load facilities

Sep 24, 2026

After a Planning Commission presentation and public comment, the Hamblen County Commission approved a one-year interim moratorium on high-intensity electrical load facilities (e.g., large data centers) to allow drafting of comprehensive land-use regulations; the ordinance cites Tenn. Code Ann. 13-7-101.

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Hamblen County commissioners voted Sept. 24 to impose a one-year interim moratorium on the development of high-intensity electrical load facilities while county planners draft comprehensive land‑use regulations.

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