Meriwether County imposes six‑month moratorium on new data‑center development
The Board adopted a temporary moratorium (Feb. 24–Aug. 23, 2026) on accepting new data‑center development applications in unincorporated Meriwether County to allow review of infrastructure capacity and the county's Service Delivery Strategy.
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Meriwether County commissioners voted Feb. 24 to adopt a temporary moratorium on new data‑center development in the unincorporated county. County Clerk Allyson Stephens read a resolution explaining the moratorium’s purpose: to allow the county time to evaluate whether existing public infrastructure — including water supply, distribution and fire‑protection capacity — is sufficient to support the demands of data‑center facilities.
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