DeKalb County, GA Proposed Data Center Regulations + Moratorium Extension
DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County, Ga., proposed data center regulations + moratorium extension (June 2026)
DeKalb County, Georgia has frozen new data center applications while it writes permanent zoning rules for the industry. On June 9, 2026, commissioners voted 5-2 to extend the freeze through September 30, 2026, giving leaders ~100 more days to review proposed rules on noise, location, design, infrastructure strain, and environmental impact. Residents have raised health, noise, and utility-cost concerns at hearings.
Technical detail
Pending county zoning text amendments establishing data center regulations, with an application moratorium (extended from Dec. 2025, then June 2026) now running through Sept. 30, 2026 per the 5-2 BOC vote of June 9, 2026; the draft resolution's Aug. 12 end date was amended to Sept. 30 on the floor.
Who is protected: DeKalb County residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers in unincorporated DeKalb County
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | DeKalb County, GA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | DeKalb County, Ga., proposed data center regulations + moratorium extension (June 2026) |
| Enforced by | DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | DeKalb extends data center moratorium, defers regulations — WABE ↗ |
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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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