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.
Dooly County
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Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Dooly County enacted a 90-day pause on permits for data-processing facilities, temporarily blocking new projects and expansions. It also enacted rules for cryptocurrency and data-mining facilities, but their requirements are not specified.
Rating from Georgia statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Dooly County.
Specific to Dooly County only.
current law · County measureRegulates cryptocurrency-mining and data-mining facilities in Dooly County, though the minutes do not describe the specific requirements.Dooly County Cryptocurrency and Data Mining Center Ordinance (2025)
What this means
A 90-day pause on permits for data-processing facilities would temporarily prevent new projects and expansions from moving forward (90-day moratorium on issuing permits). The county also approved an ordinance regulating cryptocurrency and data-mining facilities, but the source does not give its requirements, so their additional impact is unclear (approve the ordinance to regulate Cryptocurrency and Data Mining Facilities).
Timing
- Ends
- 90 days after adoption
The County adopted a 90-day moratorium on permits for cryptocurrency mining and data-processing facilities on 2025-07-17. The sources do not state any extension conditions.
People behind it
- Dooly County Planning Commission
Conducted the public hearing on the proposed Cryptocurrency and Data Mining Facilities Ordinance and recommended that the County Commissioners adopt it.
- Dooly County Board of Commissioners
Conducted the county-level public hearing and unanimously approved the ordinance regulating Cryptocurrency and Data Mining Facilities.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A 90-day moratorium was adopted on issuing permits for cryptocurrency-mining facilities and data-processing facilities.
Sources
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