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.
Grainger County
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Grainger County prohibits AI data centers in unincorporated areas; the restriction does not cover incorporated towns or necessarily other types of data centers.
current law · Unincorporated areasAccording to the Grainger County Journal, commissioners voted unanimously on June 8, 2026, to prohibit artificial intelligence data centers, cryptocurrency-mining facilities and similar operations in the county’s unincorporated areas.Grainger County Commission resolution prohibiting AI data centers, cryptocurrency-mining facilities, and similar operations (2026)
What this means
The measure would prohibit AI data centers from locating in Grainger County’s unincorporated areas, an outright ban within that scope (prohibit artificial intelligence data centers). The ban is limited to unincorporated areas and the source does not say it covers every type of data center or incorporated towns.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Reportedly prohibits artificial intelligence data centers, cryptocurrency-mining facilities and similar operations from locating in unincorporated Grainger County.
Reportedly takes effect immediately upon passage.
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