County enacts data center moratorium

News ClipHartwell Sun·Hart County, GA·6/4/2026

Hart County's Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on data center developments, which began on May 26. This decision temporarily halts new data center projects in the county.

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The Hart County Board of Commissioners has enacted a 180-day moratorium on data center construction within the county. The unanimous approval came during the board's most recent meeting, with the moratorium officially commencing on May 26. This decision signals a temporary pause in new data center developments as the county likely reviews its policies or prepares for future planning related to such facilities.