Albany GA 12-month data center moratorium
Albany, GA — City Commission 12-Month Data Center Moratorium
Albany, GA · Albany, GA City Commission data center moratorium (adopted unanimously July 28, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 28, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in Albany, GA
- Enforced by
- Albany City Commission; Albany-Dougherty Planning Commission
Albany, Georgia's City Commission voted unanimously on July 28, 2026 to impose a 12-month moratorium on all new data center development, with an option to extend for an additional 6 months. Commissioners directed the Albany-Dougherty Planning Commission to draft permanent data-center siting ordinances and approved hiring an outside consultant to research best practices in other jurisdictions. The moratorium was driven by public concern over the impact of large data centers on the local Floridian Aquifer water system.
Who is protected: Albany, GA residents and local water resources
Legal detail
Albany (Dougherty County, GA) City Commission unanimous vote July 28, 2026. Moratorium halts acceptance, processing, and approval of new data center development permits and applications within Albany city limits for 12 months (expires approx. July 28, 2027); option for 6-month extension (to approx. Jan. 28, 2028). Albany-Dougherty Planning Commission directed to draft permanent data-center siting ordinance within the moratorium window; outside consultant retained to research regulatory approaches. Distinct from Dougherty County BOC's separate 45-day moratorium (adopted July 20, 2026) governing unincorporated county area; see Dougherty County GA data center moratorium (extended ~Feb 2027).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Albany, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 28, 2026 |
| Citation | Albany, GA City Commission data center moratorium (adopted unanimously July 28, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Data center developments paused for 12 months in Albany following commission vote — WALB News 10 |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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