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.
Gordon County
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Gordon County’s temporary moratorium delays new data-center development through January 29, 2027, while the county works on ordinances; it is not described as a permanent ban or a restriction on existing operations.
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current law · County measureExtends a temporary moratorium on data centers in Gordon County through January 29, 2027, while officials develop proposed regulations.Gordon County Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The county extended its temporary data-center moratorium through January 29, 2027, delaying new data-center development while it works on ordinances. The sources do not describe a permanent ban or restrictions on existing operations.
Timing
- Ends
- Jan 29, 2027
The temporary moratoriums on data centers and anaerobic digestion facilities were extended through this date while the County develops draft ordinances.
People behind it
- Gordon County Board of Commissioners
Adopted and extended the temporary moratoriums on data centers and anaerobic digestion facilities and continued developing related ordinances.
- M.L. “Bud” Owens
Board Chair who presented the temporary moratorium resolutions for consideration.
- Chad Steward
Commissioner who moved to approve the data-center moratorium in February, March, and July 2026.
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- Kevin Cunningham
Vice-Chair who seconded approval of the data-center moratorium extensions in February, March, and May 2026 and the anaerobic-digestion moratorium extension in May 2026.
- Kurt Sutherland
Commissioner who moved to approve the data-center and anaerobic-digestion moratorium extensions in May 2026 and seconded the July 2026 data-center and anaerobic-digestion extensions.
- Randy Abernathy
Commissioner who seconded the July 2026 data-center and anaerobic-digestion moratorium extensions.
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A temporary moratorium relating to data centers was imposed for 60 days through April 4, 2026, extended through June 15, 2026, and later extended through January 29, 2027, creating a time-limited barrier to data-center development during those periods.
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