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Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in Durham County.

Pending

No upcoming vote or hearing detected in the documents we have read.

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Governing body not stated ·
“The intent is not to ban data centers permanently, but to use the nine-month moratorium to thoroughly research and define appropriate regulations for inclusion in the UDO, ensuring a balanced approach that protects…”
Source document, p. 31 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +5 related mentions
Public hearing Moratorium Data centers
Governing body not stated ·
“The following citizens spoke virtually and supported passing the data center moratorium without exemptions: Katie Roff, Pam Andrews, Donna Stainback, Wanda Allen, Tina Motley-Pearson, Jennifer Robinson and Mary Molina.”
Source document, p. 26 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +3 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Governing body not stated ·
“Maurice Jones, Deputy County Manger (DCM) shared the Data Center Moratorium presentation which highlighted the following: Data Centers, Types of Data Centers, Data Centers Concerns, Current Regulatory Authority Unified…”
Source document, p. 25 (opens in a new tab) Minutes +1 related mention

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-08-24 · Data centers, Crypto mining
    Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the permitting of large-scale data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and similar uses (Legistar file 26-0437; ordinance number not shown), N.C.G.S. 160D-107; adopted 2026-08-24. Exempts facilities up to 100,000 sq ft using closed-loop or equivalent cooling and non-diesel backup generation. Preceded by a 2026-06-22 UDO text amendment (TC2600002) removing local limits on moratorium length.

Source: Moratorium Nation (Michael J. Bommarito), CC BY 4.0. Matched to this jurisdiction by name and location; check the original record.