Orange County moves forward with temporary moratorium on new AI data centers
News ClipFOX 35 Orlando·Orange County, FL·9/16/2026
Orange County commissioners have directed staff to draft an ordinance that would establish a temporary moratorium on new large-scale AI data center applications. This action aims to allow officials time to study and develop regulations for these facilities and assess their potential impacts on nearby communities.
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Gov: Orange County commissioners, Orange County
Orange County commissioners directed staff Tuesday to draft an ordinance that would temporarily halt new large-scale AI data center applications while officials study how to regulate the facilities and their potential impacts on nearby communities.