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Planning commission directs staff to gather ordinances and case studies on data centers and battery storage
Summary
Noting rising inquiries about data centers and battery-storage projects, the commission unanimously directed staff to collect ordinances, moratorium examples, and case studies from other localities to inform potential county rules or a moratorium; commissioners discussed scale, siting, and AI-assisted site analysis.
Southampton County's Planning Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to gather model ordinances, case studies and examples from other jurisdictions regarding data centers and battery storage projects so the commission can determine whether a local ordinance or temporary moratorium is warranted.
Commissioners said they have received…
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