Data center moratorium fever for NC local governments
Charlotte, North Carolina, recently approved a 150-day moratorium on new data center developments. This decision was made by the city council to allow time to update planning ordinances, reflecting a trend among many local governments in the state.
Charlotte, North Carolina, has become the latest and largest community in the state to implement a temporary pause on new data center developments. The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a 150-day moratorium on Monday night during a well-attended meeting.
This action mirrors similar measures taken by dozens of local governments across North Carolina over the past six months. Officials from some of these communities have indicated to Carolina Public Press that such policies are crucial for updating existing planning ordinances, which they claim are not adequately prepared to address the demands and characteristics of modern data centers.