Data center moratorium extends
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to extend a moratorium on data center construction until September 30th. This decision follows public opposition to more data centers in the area and means no new data centers can be built in DeKalb County during this period.
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to extend a moratorium on data center construction. The moratorium, initially set to expire on June 23rd, will now be in effect until September 30th.
This extension prevents the development of new data centers in DeKalb County while officials continue to review the issue. The decision was made after public members expressed their displeasure regarding the potential for additional data centers in their communities within the metro Atlanta area.