Orangeburg County considers one-year pause on data center developments

News Clip0:13WRDW News 12·Orangeburg County, SC·7/25/2026

Orangeburg County leaders are considering a one-year moratorium on data center developments. The Orangeburg County Council passed the first of three readings for this proposal.

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Gov: Orangeburg County Council, McCormick County leaders

The Orangeburg County Council has taken an initial step towards implementing a one-year moratorium on data center developments. During a special called meeting, the council passed the first of three required readings for the proposed pause.

The next meeting concerning this matter is scheduled for August 17th. This action follows similar considerations by leaders in McCormick County regarding a data center pause.