DeKalb County (GA) — Data Center Moratorium Extension Through September 30, 2026
DeKalb County, Georgia · DeKalb County (GA) data-center moratorium 100-day extension (June 9, 2026)
100-day extension of the existing DeKalb County moratorium on new data centers and on expansions of existing data centers. Applications are now restricted through September 30, 2026. Originally enacted July 2025, extended in December 2025 (to June 23, 2026), and again on June 9, 2026.
Technical detail
Board of Commissioners vote (5-2) extending data-center moratorium 100 days. Allows more time to review the final draft of a permanent data-center regulatory ordinance.
Who is protected: DeKalb County residents (public-health and infrastructure concerns).
Who must comply: Developers seeking data-center permits in DeKalb County.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | DeKalb County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-09 |
| Enacted | 2026-06-09 |
| Citation | DeKalb County (GA) data-center moratorium 100-day extension (June 9, 2026) |
| Enforced by | DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability |
| Penalties | Application denial during moratorium. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | Atlanta News First — DeKalb County extends data center moratorium ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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