Mooresville approves 12-month ban on new data centers

The Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, approved a 12-month pause on new data center development proposals. The moratorium is intended to give officials time to review local zoning standards and determine whether changes are needed to address potential community impacts.

Town officials cited concerns reported by jurisdictions across North Carolina, including data centers’ demands on electric capacity, water usage and noise. The action follows the withdrawal of a plan for a large data center in Mooresville.