The Brief
- The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to implement a temporary moratorium on new data center applications.
- The ban applies specifically to unincorporated areas of the county and is slated to last for up to six months.
- Local officials plan to use the pause to study how these large-scale facilities affect community infrastructure and the local environment.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – Cobb County leaders have hit the pause button on the development of new data centers.
What we know:
During a meeting Tuesday night, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a moratorium on all new permit applications for these facilities. The resolution highlights the commission’s growing concern regarding the surge of both existing and future data centers across the metro Atlanta area.…