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Planners direct staff to research data-center and battery-storage ordinances after inquiries

Southampton County Planning Commission · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Facing inquiries about data centers and battery storage, Southampton County’s planning commission unanimously directed staff to gather model ordinances, study other localities (including those that later changed position), and consider whether a moratorium or a county-specific ordinance would be appropriate.

The Southampton County Planning Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to collect ordinances and case studies from other localities concerning data centers and battery-storage facilities, and to report back with templates and lessons learned.

Commissioners said they want to be proactive rather than reactive, citing past experience with…

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