One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development
Asheville — One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development
Asheville · One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Asheville
The Asheville City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development so staff can define data centers in the city's development ordinance and create zoning rules.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Asheville |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| Citation | One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Development |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Asheville moves $19M toward Helene home repair and issues data center moratorium - Blue Ridge Public Radio |
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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