City of Charleston approves 1-year moratorium on data centers
News ClipWAND·Charleston, Coles County, IL·10/7/2026
The Charleston City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers and battery storage systems. The pause, which runs through October 2027, will allow city leaders to study potential impacts on power, water and public safety.
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The Charleston City Council in Charleston, Illinois, unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on new data centers and battery storage systems. The moratorium will remain in effect through October 2027.
City leaders said the pause is intended to provide time to study the potential effects of future projects on electricity supplies, water resources and public safety before additional developments are approved.