Newberry County SC 12-month data center moratorium (confirmed July 15, 2026)
Newberry County, SC 12-Month Data Center Permit Moratorium
Newberry County, SC · Newberry County, SC Council unanimous final confirmation, July 15, 2026, 12-month data center permit moratorium
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 15, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits in Newberry County, SC
- Enforced by
- Newberry County, SC Planning and Zoning; County Council
Newberry County, South Carolina finalized a year-long moratorium on data center permits on July 15, 2026, with a unanimous county council confirmation vote. The moratorium first passed in June 2026 and blocks new data center permits while the county studies regulations.
Who is protected: Newberry County, SC residents
Legal detail
Newberry County (SC) Council unanimous final confirmation vote July 15, 2026 for a 12-month data center permit moratorium (first-passage June 2026, consistent with SC multi-reading requirements). expires_date recorded as 2027-07-15 (12 months from final confirmation) — the term may instead run from the June first passage or the ordinance's stated start; confirm the operative start date against the ordinance text.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Newberry County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Newberry County, SC Council unanimous final confirmation, July 15, 2026, 12-month data center permit moratorium |
| Penalties | Permit denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Newberry County Council unanimously confirms year-long moratorium on data centers — FOX Carolina |
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