One-year moratorium on data center facilities
Summary
The county hit pause for one year on data centers, crypto mining and battery storage facilities while it studies their huge energy and water use, noise and few jobs. Officials noted Knox County passed a similar rule and that zoning rules — not outright bans — are the legal tool to manage them.
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost; the pause buys time to write zoning rules that could limit energy and water use by such facilities.
Residents near potential sites who would otherwise face noise, power strain and heavy water use from these facilities.
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