Spartanburg County SC 1-year data center moratorium (2026)
Spartanburg County, SC — County Council 1-Year Data Center Moratorium (65 MW+ facilities; Sept 21, 2026)
Spartanburg County, SC · Spartanburg County, SC County Council — 1-year data center moratorium adopted Sept 21, 2026 (5-1 vote)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- September 21, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers (if moratorium adopted) seeking permits in unincorporated Spartanburg County, SC
- Enforced by
- Spartanburg County Council (pending adoption)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina County Council is considering a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications. The council gave first approval of the moratorium and was scheduled to take a final vote on August 17, 2026, but unanimously agreed to delay the third reading to September 21, 2026 to allow more public input. Spartanburg County is in the South Carolina Upstate region (county seat: Spartanburg). Part of a broader wave of South Carolina county-level data center moratoriums that includes Greenwood, Newberry, and other counties.
Who is protected: Spartanburg County, SC unincorporated area residents from unrestricted data center development if moratorium passes
Legal detail
Spartanburg County (SC) Council proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated Spartanburg County. First reading approved; second reading under consideration. Third reading (final vote) delayed from August 17, 2026 to September 21, 2026 at unanimous council vote, pending public safety committee meeting and additional expert testimony. Councilmember Monier Abusaft proposed the delay. Spartanburg County is in the SC Upstate; county seat is City of Spartanburg. Status: proposed — flip to effective with enacted_date when September 21 vote passes, or update to failed if vote fails.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Spartanburg County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 21, 2026 |
| Citation | Spartanburg County, SC County Council — 1-year data center moratorium adopted Sept 21, 2026 (5-1 vote) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Spartanburg County Council passes data center moratorium — WSPA (Greenville-Spartanburg CBS affiliate) |
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