Cocke County enacts one-year moratorium on data centers and battery storage
The Cocke County Commission voted June 15 to impose a one-year moratorium, through June 30, 2027, on 'data center facilities' — a definition that includes lithium-ion battery storage — to allow study of zoning and public-safety impacts.
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The Cocke County Commission voted June 15 to adopt a one-year moratorium on data center facilities, including large lithium-ion battery storage sites, to give county planning staff and the commission time to study zoning, energy and water impacts.
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