Newberry County, SC 12-Month Data Center Permit Moratorium
Newberry County, SC · Newberry County, SC Council unanimous final confirmation, July 15, 2026, 12-month data center permit moratorium
Newberry County, South Carolina finalized a year-long moratorium on data center permits on July 15, 2026, with a unanimous county council confirmation vote. The moratorium first passed in June 2026 and blocks new data center permits while the county studies regulations.
Technical detail
Newberry County (SC) Council unanimous final confirmation vote July 15, 2026 for a 12-month data center permit moratorium (first-passage June 2026, consistent with SC multi-reading requirements). expires_date recorded as 2027-07-15 (12 months from final confirmation) — the term may instead run from the June first passage or the ordinance's stated start; confirm the operative start date against the ordinance text.
Who is protected: Newberry County, SC residents
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking permits in Newberry County, SC
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Newberry County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-07-15 |
| Enacted | 2026-07-15 |
| Citation | Newberry County, SC Council unanimous final confirmation, July 15, 2026, 12-month data center permit moratorium |
| Enforced by | Newberry County, SC Planning and Zoning; County Council |
| Penalties | Permit denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Newberry County Council unanimously confirms year-long moratorium on data centers — FOX Carolina ↗ |
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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