Moratorium tracker
Data center moratoriums in Georgia
7 moratorium actions in 6 jurisdictions in Georgia, newest first: 7 adopted, extended or announced. Each entry links to its source.
Is there a data center moratorium in Georgia?
No statewide pause for Georgia is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 6 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: Paulding County, Carroll County, Augusta-Richmond County, DeKalb County, Coweta County and Douglas County. By their own stated length or end date, the pauses in Augusta-Richmond County (49 days, Jun 2026), Coweta County (180 days, May 2025) and Douglas County (90 days, Mar 2025) have run out unless extended; the tracker has no extension on record.
Statuses are as of each source’s date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
- Moratorium actions
- 7
- Jurisdictions
- 6
- Adopted, extended or announced
- 7
- Rejected, lifted or set aside
- 0
Every tracked Georgia moratorium
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County Georgia · county |
Adopted Jul 2026 |
— until Jan 1, 2027 |
Moratorium in effect until January 1, 2027. FOX 5 AtlantaSource excerpt“During Tuesday's board of commissioners meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the moratorium, which will be in effect until January 1, 2027.” |
| Carroll County Georgia · county |
Extended Jun 2026 |
100 days | Data center moratorium for unincorporated areas of the county, extended another 100 days. Times-GeorgianSource excerpt“The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to extend for another 100 days a data center moratorium for unincorporated areas of the county.” |
| Augusta-Richmond County Georgia · county |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
49 days | Pause on new data centers to allow public input. WRDWSource excerpt“commissioners approved a 49-day pause on new data centers to allow public input” |
| DeKalb County Georgia · county |
Extended Jun 2026 |
100 days | New data center applications; extension keeps the pause in place through the end of September. CBS News AtlantaSource excerpt“DeKalb County commissioners have approved a 100-day extension of a moratorium on new data center applications, keeping the pause in place through the end of September.” |
| Carroll County Georgia · county |
Adopted Mar 2026 |
100 days | Permits related to data centers and other new technology. Times-GeorgianSource excerpt“The commissioners initially approved a 100-day moratorium on permits related to data centers and other new technology at the board's March 3 meeting.” |
| Coweta County Georgia · county |
Adopted May 2025 |
180 days | Moratorium adopted to evaluate the county's data center policies and zoning codes. The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSource excerpt“The Coweta County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 180-day moratorium to evaluate its data center policies and zoning codes.” |
| Douglas County Georgia · county |
Adopted Mar 2025 |
90 days | 90-day moratorium on data centers. GovTech (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)Source excerpt“A similar 90-day moratorium was adopted by Douglas County in March” |
Dates are the date of the vote or order where the source gives one; otherwise the entry shows when it was reported. Lengths, end dates and scope appear only where the cited source states them. Expand any row for a verbatim excerpt from its source.
Tracked projects in these jurisdictions
| Project | Status | Jurisdiction and action |
|---|---|---|
| Project Sail Newnan, Coweta County, GA | Approved | Coweta County: adopted May 2025 |
| Avemore Data Park Villa Rica, Carroll County, GA | Approved | Carroll County: extended Jun 2026 Carroll County: adopted Mar 2026 |
Matched by county, city or the project a source names. Being inside a jurisdiction with a moratorium does not mean a project is covered; many pauses exempt applications already filed or approved, and a county pause usually leaves incorporated towns free to decide. Where a source states an exemption, it is quoted in the table above.
Moratorium actions in Georgia project records
| Date | Action | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Carroll County commissioners extend the moratorium another 100 days, 7-0 Times-Georgian | Avemore Data Park Villa Rica, Carroll County, GA |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Carroll County Board of Commissioners approves a 100-day moratorium on data center permits in unincorporated areas, 7-0 Times-Georgian | Avemore Data Park Villa Rica, Carroll County, GA |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Commissioner Melissa Link calls for a data center moratorium after the denial WUGA | Old Elberton Road data center proposal Athens, Athens-Clarke County, GA |
Permanent rules in Georgia
- Atlanta: Ordinances prohibiting data centers in the BeltLine Overlay and near high-volume transitadopted · Sep 3, 2024
- Coweta County: Coweta County data center ordinanceadopted · Dec 2025
- Coweta County: 180-day data center moratorium (2026)in effect · Jun 16, 2026
- Bartow County: Bartow County data center ordinanceadopted
- Clayton County: Clayton County 120-day data center moratoriumadopted · Sep 3, 2025
More on Georgia
- All 9 tracked projects in Georgia →
- Data centers in Carroll County →
- Data centers in Coweta County →
- National moratorium tracker →
- Upcoming hearings →
Other states
North Carolina (10) · New York (8) · Indiana (4) · Michigan (4) · Illinois (3) · Maryland (3) · South Carolina (3) · Texas (3) · Wisconsin (3)
Georgia data center moratoriums: common questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Georgia?
No statewide pause for Georgia is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 6 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: Paulding County, Carroll County, Augusta-Richmond County, DeKalb County, Coweta County and Douglas County. By their own stated length or end date, the pauses in Augusta-Richmond County (49 days, Jun 2026), Coweta County (180 days, May 2025) and Douglas County (90 days, Mar 2025) have run out unless extended; the tracker has no extension on record. Statuses are as of each source's date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
How many Georgia communities have paused data centers?
The tracker records 6 local governments in Georgia that adopted, extended or announced a data center pause. The tracker lists actions confirmed in a published notice or news report, so it is a floor rather than a complete census.
How long do data center moratoriums in Georgia last?
Where the source states a length, Georgia pauses run from 49 days (Augusta-Richmond County) to 180 days (Coweta County). 1 other action has no stated fixed length or runs until a set date or condition.
Which tracked data center projects are in Georgia jurisdictions with a moratorium?
Project Sail and Avemore Data Park. Sitting inside a jurisdiction with a moratorium does not mean a project is covered: many pauses exempt applications already filed or approved, and a county pause usually leaves incorporated towns free to decide.
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data center moratoriums in Georgia. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/georgia |
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| MLA | “Data center moratoriums in Georgia.” Data Center Census, Sep 23, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/georgia. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/georgia |
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