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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Raleigh City Council approves 6-month moratorium on large data centers

Headline from CBS 17 Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — For at least six months, the future of large-scale data centers in Raleigh has been halted after a 7-1 vote by Raleigh City Council members on Tuesday. The vote declared a six-month moratorium on proposed data centers that are 10,000 square feet or larger and use more than fiv…

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Large data center approvals could be paused as Raleigh city leaders look to study impacts (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Raleigh leaders are considering a temporary halt on approvals for certain large-scale data centers as city leaders evaluate the potential impacts.

  2. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Raleigh City Council approves 6-month moratorium on large data centers (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — For at least six months, the future of large-scale data centers in Raleigh has been halted after a 7-1 vote by Raleigh City Council members on Tuesday. The vote declared a six-month moratorium on proposed data centers that are 10,000 square feet or larger and use more than fiv…

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