Emanuel County adopts 12‑month moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mines
The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 16 to impose a 12‑month countywide moratorium on permitting "High‑Intensity Energy Demand Facilities"—including data centers and cryptocurrency mining—directing staff to study utility, water, road and land‑use impacts and recommend regulations.
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The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 16 to impose a 12‑month moratorium on permitting, approval and development of "High‑Intensity Energy Demand Facilities," a category the adopted resolution explicitly lists to include data centers, cryptocurrency mining, artificial‑intelligence training facilities, high‑performance computing and similar uses.
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