Waxhaw Plans Yearlong Moratorium on Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Facilities

The town of Waxhaw will conduct a public hearing on August 11, 2026, to discuss a proposed yearlong moratorium on applications for data and cryptocurrency centers. The moratorium is intended to provide time for the town to revise its Land Development Code and develop policies considering the specific impacts of data center operations.

New applications will not be accepted during this period. A similar moratorium was enacted in Charlotte, where a 150-day pause was established to address infrastructure and environmental concerns. The meeting is open to the public for comments and further details on the proposal. This action reflects a growing trend among local governments to reassess data center developments amid increasing scrutiny of their environmental and operational impacts.