Beaufort Co. planning commission recommends a temporary moratorium on data centers

Name: Beaufort Co. planning commission recommends a temporary moratorium on data centers
Uploaded: 2026-10-06T08:52:18.000Z
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Description: The Beaufort County Planning Commission recommended a temporary moratorium on data center applications and permits. The proposal now goes to the Beaufort County Council, which is being asked to extend the pause from nine months to 12 months.

News Clip0:36WTOC·Beaufort County, SC·10/6/2026

The Beaufort County Planning Commission recommended a temporary moratorium on data center applications and permits. The proposal now goes to the Beaufort County Council, which is being asked to extend the pause from nine months to 12 months.

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The Beaufort County Planning Commission voted to send a proposed temporary moratorium on data centers to the Beaufort County Council. If approved, the measure would pause the acceptance, processing and approval of certain data center applications and permits.

County leaders said the pause would give officials time to develop a clearer definition and regulatory framework for data centers. The planning commission also asked the County Council to extend the proposed moratorium from nine months to 12 months.