Monroe County board approves 18-month moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities
The Monroe County Board of Supervisors has enacted an 18-month moratorium on data center and battery storage facility permits. This pause will allow the county to gather information on the environmental and economic impacts of such facilities and develop new zoning regulations.
The Monroe County Board of Supervisors has officially approved an 18-month moratorium on the permitting of data centers and battery storage facilities. This decision effectively halts all zoning permits for these types of developments within the county for the specified period.
During this 18-month pause, the county plans to conduct a comprehensive study to gather essential information regarding the potential environmental and economic effects that data centers and battery storage facilities could have on the area. Concurrently, officials will also focus on developing robust zoning regulations specifically tailored for data centers, anticipating future proposals for construction in Monroe County.