Terrell County GA 6-month data center moratorium
Terrell County, GA Six-Month Data Center Moratorium
Terrell County, GA · Terrell County, Ga., Board of Commissioners six-month data center moratorium (adopted ~July 7, 2026, unanimous)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- January 7, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in Terrell County, GA
- Enforced by
- Terrell County, GA Board of Commissioners
Terrell County, Georgia's Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a six-month moratorium on new data center development, following the lead of neighboring Lee County. The pause gives county officials time to develop zoning regulations governing where data centers may locate, and how they must operate. Terrell County is in Southwest Georgia, near Albany in the Albany metropolitan area. The moratorium can be extended if additional time is needed to complete a permanent ordinance.
Who is protected: Terrell County, GA residents
Legal detail
Terrell County (GA) Board of Commissioners unanimous vote adopting a six-month moratorium on new data center development (~adopted July 7, 2026; estimated expiry January 7, 2027, with option to extend). A companion data-center siting ordinance is expected to be developed within the moratorium window. Follows Lee County's SW Georgia moratorium in the same Albany metro corridor. Terrell County seat: Dawson, GA. Follows the statewide Georgia trend of county-level data center moratoriums and ordinances (34+ counties as of mid-2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Terrell County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 7, 2026 |
| Citation | Terrell County, Ga., Board of Commissioners six-month data center moratorium (adopted ~July 7, 2026, unanimous) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Following Lee's lead, Terrell County hits pause on data centers — Albany Herald |
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