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Data Center Moratorium
Summary
Bedford County enacted a temporary one-year moratorium on large and hyperscale data centers. The pause gives the county time to study potential impacts on water usage, electrical grid capacity, and environmental protection around the Duck River.
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
County residents and utility customers protected from overextended water and electrical infrastructure.
⚠️Who could be affected
Prospective data center developers facing a temporary prohibition on new facility permits.
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