Pickens County council holds first reading on six-month data center moratorium
Pickens County Council held the first reading of a proposed six-month moratorium that would block new data center development in the county. The measure remains under consideration, with a second reading date not yet announced, while residents urged officials to establish regulations before projects proceed.
Pickens County Council held an initial reading on a proposed six-month pause on new data center development. The moratorium would give county leaders time to define data centers and establish development rules through an ordinance.
Residents at the meeting expressed conditional support for data centers but called for clear requirements to be adopted before construction begins. The proposal has not received final approval, and the council has not announced a date for its second reading; nearby Anderson County has adopted a similar six-month moratorium.