Rockdale County (GA) Resolution 2026-12 — Data Center + Battery Storage Moratorium Extension
Rockdale County, Georgia · Rockdale County (GA) Res 2026-12 (May 13, 2026)
Extends the existing moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications related to the establishment or expansion of data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) through September 8, 2026. Amends Resolution 2026-01 (initial 180-day moratorium enacted March 2026 covering high-water-use facilities).
Technical detail
Resolution 2026-12 extending data-center + BESS moratorium; gives Rockdale County more time to evaluate policies, land use/zoning, infrastructure needs, and community impacts while updating its Unified Development Ordinance.
Who is protected: Rockdale County residents and ratepayers; water/power infrastructure.
Who must comply: Developers seeking data-center or BESS permits in Rockdale County.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rockdale County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-13 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-13 |
| Citation | Rockdale County (GA) Res 2026-12 (May 13, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Rockdale County Planning and Development |
| Penalties | Application denial during moratorium. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | On Common Ground News — Rockdale County extends data center and battery energy storage moratorium through Sept. 8 ↗ |
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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