County adopts 60-day moratorium
Vance County's Board of County Commissioners adopted a 60-day moratorium on new data center proposals to allow time to develop and implement new standards for these facilities. This decision came after significant public outcry against a proposed Natelli Holdings data center project and calls for a much longer moratorium. The moratorium, while enacted, was shorter than many residents desired.
The Vance County Board of County Commissioners in North Carolina has enacted a 60-day moratorium on new data center development proposals. The temporary ban aims to give the county time to develop and adopt new standards for data center facilities, a move prompted by widespread public concern.
The decision followed a heated public meeting where residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed 4-million-square-foot, 900-megawatt data center by Maryland-based Natelli Holdings. Many attendees demanded a much longer moratorium, with some suggesting a 24-month pause, expressing distrust in the county government and fears about the project's impact on the community and natural resources like the Kerr Reservoir. Speakers raised concerns ranging from environmental impacts to