Athens Mayor and Commission votes to extend data center moratorium
News ClipThe Red & Black·Athens, Clarke County, GA·3/4/2026
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on new data centers in the county until June 5, 2026. This allows the commission more time to review and adopt zoning regulations for data centers. The extension was supported by community members who raised concerns about the impact of data centers on marginalized neighborhoods and the environment, including high water and energy consumption.
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Gov: Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission
Athens community members packed city hall Tuesday as the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted to extend its data center moratorium and approved text amendments to its code of ordinances pertaining to data centers. The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-ti