Chatham County Commissioners approve moratorium on large-scale data centers

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1. Moultrie Observer

   County extends data center moratorium ↗ (opens Moultrie Observer)

   Published Sep 8, 2026

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   County commissioners extended the moratorium on data centers for another 180 days after a discussion Sept. 1, which was witnessed by more people than usual.

2. New Hampshire Public Radio

   Nottingham voters overwhelmingly approve moratorium on data centers ↗ (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

   Published Sep 9, 2026

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   The one-year moratorium would give town officials time to potentially permanently modify zoning rules.

3. WLNS Lansing

   Debate over statewide data center moratorium heats up ↗ (opens WLNS Lansing)

   Published Sep 9, 2026

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   As hyperscale data centers are making their way into Michigan, local communities are fighting back, with environmentalists gathering at the state Capitol Wednesday demanding lawmakers pass a moratorium on data center development.

4. Times Republican

   Supervisors discuss six-month data center moratorium, plan to vote on resolution at next meeting ↗ (opens Times Republican)

   Published Sep 10, 2026

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   About two weeks after the Marshall County Zoning Commission unanimously recommended a six-month moratorium on data center construction, the Board of Supervisors took up the matter during their regular meeting on Wednesday morning and seemed to reach a consensus about passing a formal resolution at t…

5. WSAV-TV

   Chatham County Commissioners approve moratorium on large-scale data centers ↗ (opens WSAV-TV)

   Published Sep 11, 2026

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   This unanimous decision places a temporary, 155-day pause on proposals of certain data centers.