Orange County commissioners approve one-year pause on data centers
News ClipWRAL·Orange County, NC·4/22/2026
The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year temporary moratorium on data center construction. The ordinance was passed with a 6-0 vote on Tuesday, halting new data center builds in the county.
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners has enacted a temporary, one-year pause on all new data center construction within the county. In a unanimous 6-0 vote on Tuesday, the commissioners approved an ordinance establishing the moratorium. This decision means that no new data centers can be built in Orange County for the next year, reflecting the board's collective stance on the matter.