Davidson County commissioners to consider 4-month moratorium on data center development
Davidson County commissioners are considering a proposed four-month moratorium on data center development and will hold a public hearing in Lexington. The pause would give officials time to study zoning, infrastructure, electricity use, water supply, environmental impacts and potential new regulations after commissioners rejected a six-month moratorium in August.
Davidson County commissioners in North Carolina are considering a four-month moratorium on data center development and scheduled a public hearing at the county governmental center in Lexington. The proposal cites concerns about electricity consumption, water supplies, heat production, noise pollution and the county’s limited ability under current zoning rules to regulate data centers.
The proposed pause would allow county leaders to consult experts, review land and utility capacity, visit nearby facilities and consider possible zoning changes. The commissioners previously rejected a six-month moratorium in August, while the new proposal remains under consideration and has not been enacted.