Rockdale County data-center + BESS moratorium extended through Sept 8
Rockdale County (GA) Resolution 2026-12 — Data Center + Battery Storage Moratorium Extension
Rockdale County, Georgia · Rockdale County (GA) Res 2026-12 (May 13, 2026)
- Status
- Expired
- Expired
- September 8, 2026
- Applies to
- Developers seeking data-center or BESS permits in Rockdale County.
- Enforced by
- Rockdale County Planning and Development
Extends the existing moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications related to the establishment or expansion of data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) through September 8, 2026. Amends Resolution 2026-01 (initial 180-day moratorium enacted March 2026 covering high-water-use facilities).
Who is protected: Rockdale County residents and ratepayers; water/power infrastructure.
Legal detail
Resolution 2026-12 extending data-center + BESS moratorium; gives Rockdale County more time to evaluate policies, land use/zoning, infrastructure needs, and community impacts while updating its Unified Development Ordinance.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rockdale County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Enacted | May 13, 2026 |
| Citation | Rockdale County (GA) Res 2026-12 (May 13, 2026) |
| Penalties | Application denial during moratorium. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | On Common Ground News — Rockdale County extends data center and battery energy storage moratorium through Sept. 8 |
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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