Pitt County Schedules Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Pitt County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for November 16th to discuss a proposed temporary moratorium on data centers. The moratorium would provide time for the county to study the impact of these facilities and address existing regulatory gaps.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 19, 2026 —
Pitt County commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for November 16 to discuss a proposed temporary moratorium on data centers. The measure, if adopted, would give the county time to study the facilities’ impacts and address gaps in existing regulations, according to the information provided.
The hearing is set to consider the proposed pause; the available information does not say whether commissioners will vote on the moratorium at the hearing or at a later meeting. It also does not specify how long the proposed moratorium would last, which types of data center projects it would cover, or what regulatory gaps county officials have identified.
No details were provided about the time or location of the hearing, the process for public comments, or the studies the county may conduct. The information also does not include estimates of potential impacts, such as effects on land use or public services. Those matters were not described as findings; the stated purpose of the proposed moratorium is to allow time for the county to study impacts and address regulatory gaps.
The proposal remains described as a temporary moratorium under discussion. The information provided does not state whether the measure has been approved, what requirements would apply while it was in effect, or what would happen after the county’s review. Further specifics about the proposal and the hearing were not included.
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