Newberry County denies proposed data center
Newberry County Council has denied a land purchase agreement for a proposed data center following public opposition. The county also initiated the process of enacting a 12-month moratorium on data center permits. Future discussions will focus on establishing specific regulations and rules for data centers in the county.
Newberry County Council voted on Wednesday to reject a land purchase agreement that would have enabled the development of a data center. The decision followed strong opposition from residents who attended the meeting and expressed relief at the council's vote.
Following the project's denial, the county also initiated the process of implementing a 12-month moratorium, which would temporarily ban permits for data center construction. The second and third readings of the moratorium are required for its approval and are expected to take place in the coming weeks.
In the coming months, the county council plans to develop specific regulations and rules for data centers within the county. This will be an ongoing discussion that is expected to include public comment.