Charlotte Extends Data Center Moratorium Through October 2027
Charlotte City Council unanimously extended the city's moratorium on new data center developments until Oct. 18, 2027. The extension is intended to give North Carolina lawmakers more time to establish data center regulations and determine whether local governments should regain authority over certain zoning decisions.
Charlotte City Council unanimously extended the city’s moratorium on new data center development to Oct. 18, 2027, more than 11 months beyond its previously scheduled expiration. The measure keeps new data center projects on hold while officials await potential state legislation.
The extension is intended to give North Carolina lawmakers time to develop statewide data center guardrails or return powers such as downzoning to local governments. The article also notes that other municipalities in the Charlotte region, including Waxhaw, Statesville, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton and Rowan County, have enacted similar pauses, leaving the future location of data centers in the region uncertain once the moratoriums expire.