State advocates welcome new data center moratorium in Clarendon but say gaps remain

The Clarendon County Council in South Carolina adopted a six-month moratorium on new data centers and battery energy storage systems. The measure temporarily pauses new development while the county considers its approach to these facilities.

Environmental advocates welcomed the moratorium but said it does not go far enough. They are calling for the county to close a loophole in the measure and provide greater transparency about the development process.