Sumter moves forward with rules for future data centers
Sumter County Council has approved the first reading of new regulations for future data centers. These rules address concerns such as power and water usage, noise levels, and the proximity of large facilities to homes and schools. The county currently remains under a data center moratorium as these proposed regulations advance.
Sumter County leaders are advancing new regulations concerning future data center developments within the county. The Sumter County Council recently approved the first reading of these proposed rules, which aim to address several key issues.
The regulations specifically target concerns related to power and water consumption, noise pollution, and the allowable size and proximity of these large facilities to residential areas and schools. Under the proposed rules, data centers exceeding 20,000 square feet would be restricted to heavy industrial zones. Additionally, developers seeking to establish data centers in Sumter County would be required to demonstrate sufficient power and water capacity to support their operations. Despite the progress on these new regulations, Sumter County is currently operating under an active data center moratorium.