Planning commission recommends one-year moratorium on AI data centers and crypto mining

Jul 24, 2026

The Blount County Planning Commission voted to recommend a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining and blockchain computing centers while staff drafts zoning amendments and legal reviews possible language.

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The Blount County Planning Commission on an advisory vote recommended a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining and blockchain computing centers to give staff time to draft and legal to review proposed zoning amendments.

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