Newton County enacts emergency moratorium on data center applications

Feb 20, 2026

The Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an emergency moratorium on acceptance of data-center applications to allow drafting of zoning text addressing noise, light, water and electricity impacts.

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The Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an emergency resolution placing a moratorium on the acceptance of applications, requests or submissions proposing new data centers in unincorporated Newton County.

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