Spartanburg County, SC — One-year moratorium on new data center applications
Spartanburg County, SC · One-year moratorium on new data center applications
Spartanburg County Council passed first reading of a one-year data center moratorium and invoked the pending-ordinance doctrine to immediately freeze new applications, pending the second and third readings required for final adoption.
Technical detail
Spartanburg County Council passed first reading of a one-year data center moratorium and invoked the pending-ordinance doctrine to immediately freeze new applications, pending the second and third readings required for final adoption.
Who is protected: Local residents subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Local government / regulated operators.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Spartanburg County, SC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-22 |
| Citation | One-year moratorium on new data center applications |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Spartanburg County votes to pause data center applications for one year - FOX Carolina ↗ |
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