Macon County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 3 local governments in Macon 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 1 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Macon County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Franklin | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 6, 2026) |
— | 3 |
| Town of Highlands | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 20, 2026) |
— | 0 |
“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 Macon County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Franklin | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2026-002 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Town of Highlands | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Town of Highlands temporary moratorium ordinance on data centers, cryptocurrency mining and other high-intensity computing facilities (number not located) (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 Macon County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Oct 1, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Town of Franklin (in force) and Town of Highlands (in force) in Macon County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Macon County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 1 of 3 governments in Macon County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Macon County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 1 of 3 governments in Macon County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Macon County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Oct 1, 2026. We monitor 1 of 3 governments in Macon 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 Oct 1, 2026. Not legal advice.