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Charlotte extends data center moratorium to October 2027

Voted Oct. 26 to extend the moratorium to Oct. 18, 2027

Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 26 to extend its freeze on new data centers to Oct. 18, 2027, nearly a year past the current Nov. 5 expiry. The pause stops the city from accepting or approving applications for new data centers.

Updated Oct 30

Notable Quotes

"This is one of the consequential policy decisions that we will be making. It affects our residents, our rate payers, our taxpayers, our pocket books, (and) most importantly, our qualities of life."

from Charlotte extends data center moratorium to October 2027 · Updated Oct 30

"We must ensure that our regulations are keeping up with this growth."

from Charlotte extends data center moratorium to October 2027 · Updated Oct 30

"In the next 11 months, we will have an opportunity to put guardrails in place to protect our residents, to protect our neighborhoods and to protect water and the electricity grid."

from Charlotte extends data center moratorium to October 2027 · Updated Oct 30