Athens-Clarke County GA Data Center Regulations
Athens-Clarke County GA Data Center Regulations (Moratorium Lifted, Replaced with Ordinance)
Athens-Clarke County, GA · Moratorium adopted 2025-12-02; extended 2026-03-10; lifted and replaced by ordinance unanimously 2026-04-07
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 7, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Enforced by
- Athens-Clarke County, GA government
On December 2, 2025, the Athens-Clarke County Commission adopted a temporary moratorium on new data centers (running through the first Tuesday in March 2026), extended in March 2026 for an additional three months. On April 7, 2026, the Commission voted unanimously to lift the moratorium and replace it with a set of data-center regulations. Athens-Clarke is a consolidated city-county government in Georgia.
Who is protected: Athens-Clarke County, GA residents
Legal detail
Moratorium adopted 2025-12-02; extended 2026-03-10; lifted and replaced by ordinance unanimously 2026-04-07.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Athens-Clarke County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Stronger |
| Enacted | April 7, 2026 |
| Citation | Moratorium adopted 2025-12-02; extended 2026-03-10; lifted and replaced by ordinance unanimously 2026-04-07 |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Athens-Clarke County data center ban lifted, replaced with ordinance (WUGA) |
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