City HallWednesday, November 4

Mooresville commissioners approve a 12-month pause on new data centers

The Morning Mooresville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

Mooresville is hitting pause on data centers. Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to approve a 12-month moratorium on new data center proposals, and the town joins other North Carolina communities that have paused projects.

56other North Carolina municipalities with data center moratoriums

That's the count WFAE reported, citing WJZY.

Source: WFAE

Town officials said in a news release that many jurisdictions have adopted moratoriums over “electric capacity demand, water usage, and noise.” The pause gives the town time to review zoning rules and potential impacts.

What	Detail
Vote	Unanimous, Monday night
Length	12 months
Concerns cited	Electric demand, water use, noise

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🖥️Mooresville commissioners approve a 12-month pause on new data centers