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Jackson County, North Carolina

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

Pending

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

History

Adopted Moratorium Data centers
Board of Commissioners ·
“DEVELOPMENT OF DATA CENTERS: Mr. Poston presented an ordinance to adopt a one-year moratorium for data centers.”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Minutes
On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers
Board of Commissioners ·
“(9) Data Center Moratorium Ordinance O2026-02 – Michael Poston Attachment 9 Press Conference”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers
Board of Commissioners ·
“(6) Data Center Moratorium - set a Public Hearing on August 18th at 6:20pm – Michael Poston Attachment 6”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Agenda for Jul 21, 2026

Enacted moratoria on record

  • 2026-08-18 · Data centers
    Jackson County data center moratorium ordinance (number not located), N.C.G.S. 160D-107; bars zoning, development, building and demolition permits, related site plans and rezonings for data centers in the county's planning jurisdiction

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