Orangeburg County considering placing moratorium on data centers
Orangeburg County Council will hold a special meeting to consider implementing a temporary moratorium on data center development. The discussion aims to deliberate a pause on construction and growth of these facilities in the county.
Orangeburg County Council has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday morning to deliberate on the potential implementation of a temporary moratorium concerning data center development and construction within the county. The council's consideration of a pause on new data center projects comes amid broader discussions in the region regarding the impacts of such facilities, including their energy consumption.
The initiative to discuss a moratorium suggests a proactive governmental approach to managing the rapid growth or potential impacts of the data center industry in Orangeburg County.