Apex NC | Apex leaders hold public hearing on proposed data center moratorium

Apex, North Carolina, town leaders are holding a public hearing to discuss a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center development. The initiative aims to provide the town with time to study and potentially revise its Unified Development Ordinance and other related policies. The proposed moratorium would temporarily halt new data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations. Town officials indicate that the review would focus on critical areas such as land use, infrastructure, environmental concerns, and operational impacts. Specific issues under consideration include water consumption, energy demand, backup power generation, noise, land use compatibility, and transportation infrastructure. The public hearing is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Apex Town Hall, with a livestream available on the town's YouTube channel.