Decatur County adopts temporary moratorium on large data centers
The Decatur County commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-15 on Sept. 21, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026, on applications for data centers with an aggregate critical IT load of 250 megawatts or greater to allow completion of the countycomprehensive plan and drafting of data-center standards.
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The Decatur County commissioners on Sept. 21 enacted Ordinance 2026-15, a temporary moratorium on the county's acceptance, processing, review and filing of applications for data centers with an aggregate critical IT load of 250 megawatts or greater. The moratorium runs from Sept. 21, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026, at 5 p.m., and exempts petitions or applications properly submitted before enactment.
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