Orangeburg County data center moratorium advances as residents speak out
Orangeburg County residents and officials are advocating for a one-year moratorium on data center development until potential impacts can be further researched. The Orangeburg County Council is actively considering this measure after receiving significant public input.
Residents and officials in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, are strongly advocating for a one-year moratorium on new data center developments within the county. The push stems from a desire to conduct more extensive research into the potential impacts of these facilities before allowing further construction.
The Orangeburg County Council held a public meeting on the issue, where the overwhelming majority of attendees expressed their support for a temporary halt to data center projects. Taylor Allred, the state energy and climate program director for the SC Coastal Conservation League, was among those who spoke before the council on August 3, urging elected leaders to implement the moratorium.