Washington County Commission approves data center moratorium

Name: Washington County Commission approves data center moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-03-24T03:10:41.000Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: The Washington County Commission has approved a one-year moratorium on data centers with a 13-2 vote. This resolution acknowledges the potential impact and costs that data centers could bring to the community.

News Clip0:35WJHL·Washington County, TN·3/24/2026

The Washington County Commission has approved a one-year moratorium on data centers with a 13-2 vote. This resolution acknowledges the potential impact and costs that data centers could bring to the community.

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Gov: Washington County Commission

The Washington County Commission has voted 13-2 to establish a one-year moratorium on data centers. This resolution was passed to acknowledge the potential impacts and costs that these facilities could impose on the community. A commission member noted that Washington County is learning from the experiences and suggestions of other surrounding counties and municipalities that have taken similar actions regarding data center development.