Monroe County GA Data Center Moratorium
Monroe County, GA · Moratorium adopted December 2025 with built-in expiration at first March 2026 commission meeting (set as 2026-03-04 / first Tuesday)
- Status
- Expired
- Expired
- March 4, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Monroe County, GA
- Enforced by
- Monroe County, GA government
In December 2025, the Monroe County (GA) Board of Commissioners passed a moratorium on new data-center applications. The moratorium was set to lapse at the first commission meeting in March 2026, at which point a new zoning ordinance was to be voted on; the action followed months of public debate over hyperscale data-center proposals in the county.
Who is protected: Monroe County, GA residents
Legal detail
Moratorium adopted December 2025 with built-in expiration at first March 2026 commission meeting (set as 2026-03-04 / first Tuesday). Substantive zoning amendment to follow.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Monroe County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Enacted | December 1, 2025 |
| Citation | Moratorium adopted December 2025 with built-in expiration at first March 2026 commission meeting (set as 2026-03-04 / first Tuesday) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Monroe County passes data center moratorium (13 WMAZ) |
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