Kershaw County SC one-year data center moratorium (2026)
Kershaw County, SC — County Council Passes Third and Final Reading of a One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, Crypto Mining and Data Processing Facilities (September 22, 2026)
Kershaw County, SC · Kershaw County, SC temporary data center / crypto mining / data processing moratorium ordinance (third reading Sept. 22, 2026)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Developers of data centers, cryptocurrency mining and data processing facilities in Kershaw County
- Enforced by
- Kershaw County Council; Kershaw County Planning and Zoning
Kershaw County Council unanimously passed the final reading of an ordinance pausing data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and data processing facilities for one year. The vote came on September 22, 2026, after first and second readings on August 25 and September 8. Council members said the year will be used to study the industry and develop regulations.
Who is protected: Kershaw County residents
Legal detail
Kershaw County (Camden), SC ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and data processing facilities; one-year window per WIS and SC Public Radio. Readings: 1st Aug 25, 2nd Sept 8, 3rd/final Sept 22, 2026 (Tuesday; WIS published Sept. 22, 2026 11:07 PM EDT; SCPR says 'Tuesday night'), unanimous; Councilmember Sammie Tucker Jr. voted remotely. One speaker at the public hearing. NOT ESTABLISHED: ordinance number, effective date, exact scope definitions, exemptions for pending projects; expires_date left null.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Kershaw County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Kershaw County, SC temporary data center / crypto mining / data processing moratorium ordinance (third reading Sept. 22, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Kershaw County Council passes temporary moratorium on data centers — WIS News 10 |
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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