Hamblen County adopts request for one-year moratorium on high-intensity electrical-load facilities

Aug 11, 2026

The Public Services Committee voted to request an interim one-year moratorium on new high-intensity electrical-load facilities (described in the agenda as data centers) so county staff and the planning commission can develop zoning and infrastructure regulations addressing power, water, noise and safety concerns.

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The Public Services Committee voted to request an interim one-year moratorium on high-intensity electrical-load facilities — the ordinance language cited data centers as an example — while county staff and the planning commission draft permanent zoning regulations.

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