Commissioner proposes up to yearlong moratorium on data center development while county drafts regulations

May 21, 2026

A commissioner asked the Chilton County Commission to request the county attorney draft a resolution imposing a moratorium of up to one year on new data center development so the commission can develop local regulations; the discussion produced no formal vote and staff were asked to draft language.

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A member of the commission proposed that the county impose a moratorium on data center development for up to one year while the commission works with legal staff to draft regulations governing the industry.

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