Coweta County GA second 180-day data center moratorium
Coweta County, GA — Board of Commissioners Unanimous Second 180-Day Data Center Moratorium (June 16, 2026)
Coweta County, GA · Coweta County, GA Board of Commissioners, unanimous second 180-day data center moratorium (June 16, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- December 13, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in unincorporated Coweta County, GA
- Enforced by
- Coweta County Board of Commissioners; Coweta County Planning and Zoning Department
The Coweta County, Georgia Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 16, 2026 to impose a second 180-day moratorium on new data center applications and proposals. The moratorium runs through approximately December 13, 2026 and provides the county additional time to evaluate whether to further revise its data center regulations. Coweta County had adopted a first 180-day moratorium in May 2025, then a permanent UDO amendment restricting data centers to light-industrial and industrial zones in December 2025; the June 2026 moratorium follows continuing community pressure for stronger protections. County seat is Newnan, GA.
Who is protected: Coweta County, GA residents from new data center development during the moratorium period
Legal detail
Coweta County Board of Commissioners unanimous vote, June 16, 2026 (Tuesday meeting). Second moratorium: 180-day duration (effective June 16, 2026; expires approximately December 13, 2026). Suspends acceptance of new data center proposals and applications in unincorporated Coweta County. Context: (1) May 2025: first 180-day moratorium adopted (~expired Nov 2025); (2) December 2025: UDO amendment adopted restricting data centers to light-industrial and industrial zones with 300-ft buffers, noise, lighting, traffic, and utility capacity standards (see Coweta County GA Data Center Ordinance (UDO Amendment)); (3) June 16, 2026: second moratorium for continued regulatory refinement. Coweta County is in the southwest Atlanta MSA; county seat Newnan, GA.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Coweta County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Coweta County, GA Board of Commissioners, unanimous second 180-day data center moratorium (June 16, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | 'On our doorstep:' Coweta County passes 180-day moratorium on data center proposals — WSB-TV |
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