The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Wakulla County
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Wakulla County has enacted a ban on data centers in unincorporated areas; it may mainly make an existing zoning restriction explicit.
current law · Unincorporated areasProhibits data centers in Wakulla County’s unincorporated areas.Wakulla County Land Development Code Amendment (Ordinance adopted September 22, 2026)
What this means
The measure would ban data centers in the county’s unincorporated areas, preventing covered facilities from being built there. Some reporting says existing zoning already barred them, so the ordinance may mainly make that restriction explicit, but within its scope it is still an outright ban.
People behind it
- Valerie Russell
Wakulla County Commissioner; brought the measure to the commission.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
WTXL quotes the rule: Data Centers are not allowed as a permitted or conditional use in any County zoning district. Adopted text not independently obtained.
Reported geographic scope is all unincorporated areas of the County, not incorporated municipalities.
Sources
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