Spring City TN 2-year data center moratorium (final reading July 30, 2026)
Spring City, TN 2-Year Data Center Moratorium (First Reading)
Spring City, TN · Spring City, TN 2-year data center moratorium, first reading July 16, 2026; final reading July 30, 2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Spring City, TN (if adopted on final reading)
- Enforced by
- Town of Spring City, TN; Board of Mayor and Commissioners
Spring City, Tennessee (Rhea County, on Watts Bar Lake) is considering a two-year moratorium on data centers. Commissioners advanced the measure on first reading on July 16, 2026; a final reading is set for July 30, 2026.
Who is protected: Spring City, TN residents
Legal detail
Spring City (Rhea County, TN) commission first-reading action July 16, 2026 on a 24-month data center moratorium ordinance. Second/final reading scheduled July 30, 2026. Indexed as proposed pending final reading.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Spring City, TN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Spring City, TN 2-year data center moratorium, first reading July 16, 2026; final reading July 30, 2026 |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium (if adopted) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Spring City commissioners considering 2-year moratorium on data centers — Local 3 News |
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