Carroll County GA Data Center Moratorium
Carroll County, GA 100-Day Data Center & Battery Energy Storage Moratorium (Extended)
Carroll County, GA · Carroll County, Ga., Bd. of Comm'rs 100-day data center/BESS moratorium (adopted Mar. 3, 2026, 7-0; extended 7-0 June 2, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 3, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center, battery-storage, and renewable-energy developers seeking permits in unincorporated Carroll County, GA
- Enforced by
- Carroll County, GA Board of Commissioners / Community Development
On March 3, 2026, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 to adopt a 100-day moratorium on permits for data centers, battery energy storage systems, and other new technology facilities in unincorporated Carroll County. On June 2, 2026 the board voted 7-0 to extend it for another 100 days (running to about Sept. 10, 2026). The pause gives county staff time to study how these facilities affect the county's zoning and ordinances. It applies only to unincorporated areas and does not affect the county's municipalities.
Who is protected: Carroll County, GA residents in unincorporated areas
Legal detail
Carroll County (GA) Board of Commissioners 100-day moratorium adopted unanimously (7-0) March 3, 2026 on permits for data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and renewable energy facilities in unincorporated areas; extended a second 100 days by a 7-0 vote June 2, 2026 (≈ ends Sept. 10, 2026). Confirmed by Times-Georgian and The Times-Georgian/Paxton Media ('Commission OKs data center moratorium'). Exact resolution number not exposed in coverage.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Carroll County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 3, 2026 |
| Citation | Carroll County, Ga., Bd. of Comm'rs 100-day data center/BESS moratorium (adopted Mar. 3, 2026, 7-0; extended 7-0 June 2, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Data center moratorium extended (The Times-Georgian) |
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