Greenwood County SC one-year data center moratorium, Ord. 2026-25 (enacted July 21, 2026)
Greenwood County, SC — One-Year Data Center Moratorium, Ordinance 2026-25 (Enacted July 21, 2026)
Greenwood County, SC · Greenwood County, SC Ordinance 2026-25 (one-year data center moratorium), third and final reading 4-3, July 21, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 21, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Greenwood County, SC during the moratorium period
- Enforced by
- Greenwood County, SC Planning; County Council
Greenwood County, South Carolina enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals on July 21, 2026, when the county council voted 4-3 on the third and final reading of Ordinance 2026-25. The moratorium pauses all new data center approvals in the county for twelve months, giving officials time to develop permanent regulations. The council had earlier (July 7, 2026) also denied by 4-3 a separate zoning text amendment (2026-19) that would have set permanent data center rules, indicating the council preferred a moratorium approach. Greenwood County joins a wave of South Carolina counties that took similar action in 2026.
Who is protected: Greenwood County, SC residents
Legal detail
Greenwood County (SC) Council, July 21, 2026: Ordinance 2026-25 (one-year data center moratorium) approved on third (final) reading, 4-3 vote. Effective on enactment; expires approximately July 21, 2027. Two prior readings: first reading advanced; second reading passed 4-3 on July 7, 2026 (same meeting denied companion zoning text amendment 2026-19 also 4-3). One-year term allows county to develop permanent data center standards.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Greenwood County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 21, 2026 |
| Citation | Greenwood County, SC Ordinance 2026-25 (one-year data center moratorium), third and final reading 4-3, July 21, 2026 |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium period |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Greenwood Co. Council approves final reading of one-year moratorium on data centers — Fox Carolina |
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
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction. Every entry must carry a verifiable source.