Expired
Moderate protection
Social Circle GA 90-Day Data Center Moratorium (extended; lifted upon code adoption Jan 2026)
Social Circle, GA · Council Ord. (Sept 2025, extended Dec 2025) (2025-09-16)
Moratorium on new data center applications; replaced by amended city code on data centers and special-use permitting in January 2026.
Technical detail
Moratorium on new data center applications; replaced by amended city code on data centers and special-use permitting in January 2026. Citation: Council Ord. (Sept 2025, extended Dec 2025).
Who is protected: Social Circle residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in Social Circle
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Social Circle, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-09-16 |
| Enacted | 2025-09-16 |
| Citation | Council Ord. (Sept 2025, extended Dec 2025) (2025-09-16) |
| Enforced by | Social Circle government / planning |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-22 |
| Official source | Social Circle GA 90-Day Data Center Moratorium (extended; lifted upon code adoption Jan 2026) — source ↗ |
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- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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