Cobb County GA data center moratorium (extended through ~Feb 2027)
Cobb County, GA — Board of Commissioners 180-Day Data Center Moratorium (Feb 25, 2026; Extended Through ~Feb 2027)
Cobb County, GA · Cobb County, GA Board of Commissioners, data center moratorium (enacted February 25, 2026; extended 180 days at August 11, 2026 BOC meeting; running through approximately February 7, 2027)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- February 7, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in unincorporated Cobb County, GA
- Enforced by
- Cobb County Board of Commissioners; Cobb County Community Development Agency
The Cobb County, Georgia Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on February 25, 2026 to impose a 180-day moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Cobb County — one of the largest Atlanta-metro suburban counties (Georgia's third-most-populous county, approximately 770,000 residents). The moratorium was subsequently extended approximately 180 additional days, running through approximately February 2027, while the county develops permanent code amendments to govern data center siting. The moratorium covers unincorporated areas only; incorporated cities within Cobb County (Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs) have separate zoning authority.
Who is protected: Unincorporated Cobb County, GA residents from unrestricted data center development during moratorium period
Legal detail
Cobb County (GA) Board of Commissioners unanimous vote, February 25, 2026. Initial 180-day moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas; extended 180 additional days at August 11, 2026 BOC meeting (confirmed from WSB-TV, 11Alive, East Cobb News search result snippets), running through approximately February 7, 2027. Permanent code amendments in development per East Cobb News ('Cobb extends data center moratorium with code changes coming'). Scope: unincorporated Cobb County only. Cobb County is Georgia's third-most-populous county (~770,000 residents), northwest of Atlanta.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cobb County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | February 25, 2026 |
| Citation | Cobb County, GA Board of Commissioners, data center moratorium (enacted February 25, 2026; extended 180 days at August 11, 2026 BOC meeting; running through approximately February 7, 2027) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Cobb County commission extends data center moratorium 180 days — WSB-TV Channel 2 Atlanta |
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