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Santa Rosa County adopts 12-month data center ban

July 29, 2026 | Collin Bestor

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners adopted a 12-month ban on large-scale data centers and other high-demand users in the county’s unincorporated areas, pausing new applications while county staff study potential effects on the local area.

Henderson, NV, USA – September 17, 2022: Aerial view at the large-scale Google Data Center – Las Vegas Henderson, NV Shutterstock Image

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