Carteret County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 12 local governments in Carteret County (the county and its towns) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 7 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Carteret County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret County | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Newport | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2026-09) |
— | 0 |
| Town of Atlantic Beach | None known | — | 5 |
| Town of Beaufort | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Bogue | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Cape Carteret | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Cedar Point | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Emerald Isle | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Indian Beach | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Morehead City | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Peletier | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Pine Knoll Shores | None known | — | 1 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Moratoria on record in Carteret County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | Town of Newport | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Town of Newport moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and associated uses in town limits and... (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carteret County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Town of Newport (in force) in Carteret County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Carteret County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 12 governments in Carteret County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Carteret County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 12 governments in Carteret County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Carteret County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 12 governments in Carteret County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.