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Union County adopts 120-day moratorium on cryptocurrency and data center applications

Union County Commission · April 16, 2026
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Summary

Union County adopted Resolution R-2026-26 on April 16, 2026, enacting a 120-day emergency moratorium on applications for cryptocurrency sites, data mining sites and data centers to allow review of an ordinance the county adopted in 2023. The moratorium is effective April 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Union County Sole Commissioner Harold Collins on April 16 adopted Resolution R-2026-26 enacting an emergency moratorium on applications for cryptocurrency sites, data mining sites and data centers for 120 days, effective April 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

The county said the moratorium is intended to give Union County time to review fully the existing ordinance adopted in 2023 that regulates such facilities. The resolution was described at the meeting as a temporary measure to pause new applications while staff and commissioners evaluate zoning and regulatory implications.