Data Center freeze in effect in DeKalb County
News ClipFOX 5 Atlanta·DeKalb County, GA·7/2/2026
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has extended a temporary moratorium on new data center applications. This action buys time for the county to study infrastructure impacts and draft new regulations regarding data center development. Local officials are urging residents to remain engaged in the process.
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The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has extended a temporary moratorium on new data center applications to buy time to study infrastructure impacts and draft new regulations. Local officials are urging residents to stay engaged. FOX 5's Deidra Dukes has the story.