Orangeburg County Council gives initial approval to data center moratorium

The Orangeburg County Council in South Carolina has advanced a measure to temporarily halt the development and construction of data centers. The council granted initial approval for a moratorium, indicating a pause in new data center projects within the county.

In contrast, officials in nearby Calhoun and Bamberg counties have opted not to pursue similar moratoriums, stating specific reasons for their decision not to impose a temporary ban on data center development.