Decatur County adopts temporary moratorium on hyperscale data centers
The Decatur County commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-15, imposing a moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026, on new data-center applications with an aggregate critical IT load of 250 megawatts or greater to allow drafting of new local standards.
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The Decatur County Commissioners on Sept. 21 adopted Ordinance 2026-15, a temporary moratorium on acceptance, processing, review and filing of applications for data centers with an aggregate critical IT load of 250 megawatts or greater. Commissioner Gabe Nobbe moved for approval; Commissioner Brian Wenning seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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