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Rockdale County imposes 180‑day moratorium on new data centers and battery storage projects
Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
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Summary
The board adopted a 180‑day moratorium to study cumulative impacts of data centers and battery energy storage systems, including energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, noise, visual impacts, heat discharge and decommissioning responsibilities.
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 13 to enact a 180‑day moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of applications for new or expanded data centers and battery energy storage systems.
Deputy Director (Planning and Development) described the moratorium as a pause to "study and…
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