DeKalb County votes down data center regulations, future unclear

Name: DeKalb County votes down data center regulations, future unclear
Uploaded: 2026-06-28T22:00:34.000Z
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Description: DeKalb County commissioners unanimously rejected a proposal for data center regulations, despite residents urging a complete ban on such developments. A moratorium on data center development remains in effect until September, but concerns exist about potential developer workarounds. Commissioner Ted Terry plans to propose an environmental impact study at an upcoming meeting.

News Clip1:34Atlanta News First ·DeKalb County, GA·6/28/2026

DeKalb County commissioners unanimously rejected a proposal for data center regulations, despite residents urging a complete ban on such developments. A moratorium on data center development remains in effect until September, but concerns exist about potential developer workarounds. Commissioner Ted Terry plans to propose an environmental impact study at an upcoming meeting.

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Gov: DeKalb County Commissioners

DeKalb County commissioners voted 7-0 to reject a proposal that would have established regulations for data center development in the county. Residents packed the meeting urging commissioners to go further and ban data centers altogether. 

A moratorium on data center development remains in effect until September, but commissioners say without regulations in place, developers could find workarounds. Commissioner Ted Terry plans to propose an environmental impact study at the July 14 meeting.