Sumter County considers rescinding temporary data center moratorium
The Sumter County Council has scheduled a first reading on a proposal to rescind the county’s temporary moratorium on new data center permits. The council will also hold a second reading and public hearing on comprehensive standards for establishing data centers in Sumter County.
The Sumter County Council is scheduled to consider rescinding its temporary moratorium on new data center permits at a Tuesday meeting. The moratorium was approved in August to pause permit approvals for data centers, solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems.
The council also plans a second reading and public hearing on proposed comprehensive standards governing the establishment of data centers in Sumter County. The meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building.