Charlotte City Council to vote on extending data center moratorium
News ClipWSOC TV·Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC·10/23/2026
The Charlotte City Council is scheduled to vote on extending the city’s data center moratorium. City staff wants additional time to study data centers’ impacts and potential regulations, and the proposed extension would run until next October.
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The Charlotte City Council is set to decide whether to extend Charlotte’s data center moratorium. The current or proposed moratorium is expected to expire next October if extended.
City staff is seeking more time to research the impacts of data centers and evaluate possible regulatory approaches before the city determines its longer-term policy.