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.
Trousdale County
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Tennessee rules can limit how much utilities and municipalities absorb data-center-specific infrastructure costs, while allowing certain cost allocations and independent power. Qualifying large projects that meet investment and job requirements can receive equipment tax breaks and a reduced electricity tax.
Rating and summary from Tennessee statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Trousdale County.
Specific to Trousdale County only.
pending · County measureRecommends a 12-month moratorium on data centers to give Codes & Zoning time to research and develop appropriate regulations, including rules addressing data-center definitions, permitted zoning districts, utility and water-use impacts, electrical demand, noise and vibration, size thresholds, and accessory facilities.Hartsville/Trousdale Planning Commission Recommendation for One-Year Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the proposed 12-month moratorium would temporarily stop data-center development while the county studies rules, making it a major short-term barrier. The minutes show this was a recommendation for the County Commission to consider, not an enacted restriction.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months
The Planning Commission recommended that the County Commission consider a 12-month moratorium on data centers. The sources do not state an adoption date or specify when the 12-month period would begin, and they do not confirm that the County Commission adopted the moratorium.
People behind it
- Cal Welch
Made the motion recommending that the County Commission consider a 12-month moratorium on data centers.
- Katie Dillon
Seconded the motion recommending that the County Commission consider a 12-month moratorium on data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
The Planning Commission recommended that the County Commission consider a 12-month moratorium on data centers, temporarily preventing their development while Codes & Zoning researches and develops regulations.
Sources
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