Orange County NC one-year data center moratorium (Apr 2026)
Orange County NC One-Year Data Center Moratorium
Orange County, NC · Orange County NC BOC moratorium resolution (April 22, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- April 22, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Orange County, NC
- Enforced by
- Orange County NC government
Orange County NC Board of County Commissioners voted 6-0 in April 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals, pausing acceptance and processing of permits while the county studies long-term data center zoning regulations.
Who is protected: Orange County, NC residents
Legal detail
Orange County NC BOC voted 6-0 to enact a one-year moratorium on new data center approvals (April 22, 2026). Moratorium covers unincorporated Orange County NC; gives staff time to develop permanent data-center zoning standards. Citation: Orange County NC BOC resolution (April 22, 2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Orange County, NC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | April 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Orange County NC BOC moratorium resolution (April 22, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Orange County NC one-year pause on building new data centers — WRAL |
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See something wrong or out of date?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.