DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.
In a substitute motion introduced by District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the county’s moratorium on new data center applications until June 23. The motion passed with enough votes to move forward.
The moratorium, which was set to expire Tuesday, temporarily blocks the county from approving new licenses or permits for data centers. By extending it, commissioners agreed to delay any new data center development while they consider possible regulations…