Durham City Council approves 60-day data center moratorium

Durham City Council approves 60-day data center moratorium

News ClipLocal 3 News·Durham, Durham County, NC·5/5/2026

The Durham City Council has approved a 60-day moratorium on new data center plans. This decision follows similar actions by other municipalities and counties across North Carolina to pause data center development.

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The Durham City Council in North Carolina recently enacted a 60-day moratorium on new data center development plans. The council's decision, made on Monday, aligns Durham with other counties and municipalities across the state that have similarly paused data center construction and permitting processes. The temporary halt allows for a period of review regarding the impacts and implications of data center projects within the city.