Government Action
Temporary Moratorium on Large Data Centers
Greensboro, NC
Action Status
Effective
Policy Type
Moratorium
Government Level
Local
Legal Mechanism
Ordinance
Action Overview
Temporary Moratorium on Large Data Centers
Jurisdiction
Greensboro, NC
Local
City Council
Data-center moratorium ordinance adopted 2026-08-18
8/18/26
Ordinance
Effective
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Adoption Date
Legal Mechanism
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Description
The City Council adopted a temporary moratorium on development applications for large data centers while staff prepares permanent amendments to the Land Development Ordinance. The moratorium applies to facilities with an electrical demand greater than 10 megawatts and is intended to provide time to evaluate infrastructure, utility, environmental, and land-use impacts before establishing permanent development standards.
Moratorium Details
Moratorium Description
Acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications for qualifying data centers with an electrical demand greater than 10 MW.
Actions Paused
Acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications for qualifying data centers with an electrical demand greater than 10 MW.
Required Work
Conduct technical review of infrastructure, electric grid capacity, utility service, environmental impacts, land use compatibility, and best practices; hold work sessions; prepare amendments to the Land Development Ordinance regulating data centers.
Duration
184
days
Days Left
140
days