Bulloch County Data Center Moratorium

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2026-05-05

moratorium_extended_with_ban_directedBulloch Commissioners voted 5-0 to extend the moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 AND voted 5-0 to direct staff to draft a zoning amendment ordinance prohibiting data centers altogether. Commissioner Toby Conner: "I just think we should put a flat no on it and be done with this." The county had no specific project in formal discussion at the time of the vote -- the action was preventive.SOURCE ↗

2026-02-17

moratorium_imposedBulloch County Board of Commissioners approved a 90-day moratorium on permitting data centers in unincorporated Bulloch County, citing the need for comprehensive research and evaluation.SOURCE ↗

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SUPPORT · 2024-05

“This veto prevents actions that would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit infrastructure and job development.”

— Brian Kemp, Gov. · GASOURCE ↗

SUPPORT · 2026-02

“AI requires enormous computing power, and that means enormous amounts of electricity. A permitting framework designed in the 1970s is not suited to infrastructure now central to national security.”

— Rich McCormick, Rep. · GA-06SOURCE ↗

SUPPORT · 2024-05

“This bill would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit important infrastructure and job development.”

— Brian Kemp, Gov. · GASOURCE ↗

OPPOSITION · 2024-02

“This is an immense subsidy for an industry that takes up a tremendous amount of resources, power and water.”

— Shaw Blackmon, State Rep. · GASOURCE ↗

NEUTRAL · 2025-09

“I'm not opposed to data centers but I am very much opposed to a scenario where everyday Georgians subsidize private infrastructure through higher utility bills. Transparency around projected energy use is essential.”

— RaShaun Kemp, State Sen. · GASOURCE ↗

OPPOSITION · 2026-03

“I don't think that billionaires like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos need tax incentives from the state of Georgia.”

— Jason Esteves, Gubernatorial Candidate · GASOURCE ↗

Top 6 · combined budget

$38.10M

Big Tech 501(c)(4) advocating for policies that support American tech competitiveness. Funds state-level campaigns defending data center incentives and opposing moratoriums.

Affiliate of Leading the Future super PAC network. $5M cash on hand.

Data center trade association. Spent $500K+ on federal lobbying last quarter alone. Federal lobbying spend tripled from $123K to $360K/quarter in 2025. Revenue grew from $583K (2022) to $2.5M (2023). Meanwhile Amazon spent $4M in lobbying last quarter pressing on 'data centers,' 'grid modernization,' 'energy production.' Electric manufacturing sector poured $226M into lobbying in 2025 — on pace for biggest year ever. 7 largest tech companies: $50M combined federal lobbying in first 9 months of 2025.

Fairshake-affiliated Super PAC supporting Democratic crypto/tech-friendly candidates. $1M+ in independent expenditures. Cash on hand: $1.1M.

Fairshake-affiliated Super PAC supporting Republican crypto/tech-friendly candidates.

501(c)(4) nonprofit linked to Leading the Future. Not required to disclose donors.