Council approves moratorium on data centers to study infrastructure impacts
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
Chesterfield County Council approved a one‑and‑a‑half‑year moratorium on permits for data centers, cryptocurrency mining and related facilities to allow staff to study impacts on infrastructure and review regulatory models used elsewhere; members cited similar state legislation under consideration.
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Chesterfield County Council voted to impose a temporary moratorium on permits for data centers and related data‑processing uses, extending a pause while staff studies infrastructure impacts and potential regulatory approaches.
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