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.
Crawford County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Crawford County has an enacted six-month pause on data center applications, delaying new projects and expansions; the description frames the pause as something that would happen and says existing operations are not limited.
Rating from Georgia statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Crawford County.
Specific to Crawford County only.
current law · County measurePauses data center applications in Crawford County for 180 days.Crawford County, Georgia Data Center Application Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily stop data center applications, delaying new projects and expansions; the source describes a six-month moratorium on data center applications. It does not describe limits on operating existing data centers, but a pause of this length is a substantial barrier while it lasts.
Timing
- Ends
- 2026-10-01 or 2026-11-01
The sources conflict: Siting Radar says the moratorium was extended to 2026-10-01, while the petition says it was extended twice and is set to expire on 2026-11-01.
People behind it
- Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Adopted the six-month moratorium on data center applications on January 6, 2026. Source
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary moratorium bars data center applications. Adopted January 6, 2026, for six months, it was extended on May 21 to October 1, 2026.
Sources
expired · County measureProhibits Crawford County from accepting data center permit applications for six months starting January 6, 2026.Georgia Crawford County Data Center Application Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure pauses data center development by preventing permits from being accepted for six months, making it a major short-term barrier. The pause is temporary and is intended to give the county time to prepare rules, rather than permanently ban data centers (six-month moratorium).
Timing
- Ends
- six months after January 6, 2026
The six-month moratorium delays acceptance of data center permits.
People behind it
- Crawford County Commissioners' office
Placed the six-month moratorium and passed it unanimously by a 5–0 vote.
- Crawford County Planning & Zoning team
Recommended the moratorium proposal.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
Crawford County imposed a six-month moratorium starting January 6, 2026, during which data center permits would not be accepted.
Jones County officials proposed allowing data centers only as a conditional use in M-2 industrial districts, requiring case-by-case approval from the Board of Commissioners.
Monroe County imposed a moratorium on data centers on unincorporated county land; it did not apply within incorporated areas such as the City of Forsyth.
Sources
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