Putnam County adopts temporary moratorium on medium- and large-scale data centers
The board adopted Ordinance 2026-014 imposing a temporary planning moratorium on medium- and large-scale data center applications; staff said the definition and thresholds were updated to match legislative analyses and public commenters urged closing ministerial-approval loopholes.
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At public hearing the board considered Ordinance 2026-014, establishing a temporary moratorium on medium‑scale and large‑scale data center development applications. County counsel said the ordinance added a definition of medium‑scale data centers and adjusted megawatt thresholds using the senate staff analysis as guidance; the moratorium is intended to prevent discretionary approvals that could raise electricity, water or environmental concerns while staff undertakes a study.
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