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.
Crisp County
Pro-Data Center Policies
Crisp County rezoned about 584 acres from rural residential to general commercial for a data center, enabling that project; the law provides no financial incentives or broader operating rules.
current law · County measure: Approximately 583.62 acres comprising Parcels 032 022, 032 023, 032L 003, and 032L 004 on Cemetery RoadRezones about 584 acres on Cemetery Road from rural residential to general commercial to allow a data center to be built.Crisp County Red Wolf Properties DCD LLC Data Center Rezoning Ordinance (2025)
What this means
If enacted, the rezoning would make it easier to build a data center on about 584 acres by changing the land from rural residential to general commercial for the purpose of building a Data Center. It does not provide financial incentives or set broader rules for data center operations.
People behind it
- Mickey Dunnavant
Interim County Administrator who introduced and administered the rezoning ordinance, body-camera lease, transit grant, and transit service contract items.
- Sherrie Leverett
Finance Director who presented and administered the proposed FY2025–2026 operating budget.
- Sam Farrow
Commissioner who proposed adopting the findings of fact approving the rezoning request.
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- James Nance
Commissioner who proposed adoption of the rezoning ordinance and approval or ratification of the body-camera lease, transit grant, and transit service contract.
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The proposed data center must be developed on the identified parcels only after rezoning approximately 583.62 acres from Rural Residential to General Commercial, based on the Board’s review of eight rezoning standards and findings of fact (rezoning ... for the purpose of building a Data Center).
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Ordinance 2025-007 rezones four parcels totaling approximately 583.62 acres from Rural Residential to General Commercial specifically to allow construction of a data center: rezone combined Parcels totaling +/-583.62 acres from Rural Residential to General Commercial for the purpose of building a Data Center.
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