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.
Columbus County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Columbus County’s enacted 120-day moratorium pauses approvals for data centers and related facilities in unincorporated areas, delaying projects temporarily, though its description also calls it proposed.
Rating from North Carolina statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Columbus County.
Specific to Columbus County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasProposes a temporary 120-day moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact data-processing facilities in the unincorporated areas of Columbus County under N.C.G.S.Columbus County, North Carolina 2026-10-05 Data Center Moratorium
What this means
If enacted, the proposed 120-day moratorium would pause development approvals for data centers and related high-impact data-processing facilities in unincorporated Columbus County. That would substantially delay new projects and expansions during the moratorium, though it would not be a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 120 days after adoption
The proposed moratorium applies to development approvals for data centers and related high-impact data-processing facilities in unincorporated Columbus County. The sources do not provide an explicit calendar expiration date.
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A proposed temporary 120-day moratorium would suspend development approvals for data centers and related high-impact data-processing facilities in unincorporated areas of Columbus County. temporary 120-day moratorium
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