Roane County seeks two-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining and large battery storage
The Roane County Commission asked the regional planning commission to recommend a temporary two-year moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and battery energy storage systems to allow study and code updates, passing the resolution unanimously.
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The Roane County Commission on July 13 voted to request that the Roane County Regional Planning Commission recommend a temporary two-year moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS) in unincorporated Roane County.
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