Data Centers and Cryptomining Regulations
Summary
Union County now has real rules for data centers and cryptomining: they're limited to heavy industrial zones with special permits, bigger setbacks from homes, noise baselines and a 12-month teardown rule for abandoned sites. The county can't ban them outright under state law, so this shapes where and how they can be built.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — the rules could affect future tax revenue and infrastructure costs from large tech facilities.
Residents near potential data center sites get stronger protections; broadband providers like Spectrum raised concerns the definitions could sweep in neighborhood equipment.
Broadband providers worry the broad data center definition could entangle small neighborhood network equipment.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners — November 2, 2026
Union County now has real rules for data centers and cryptomining: they're limited to heavy industrial zones with special permits, bigger setbacks from homes, noise baselines and a 12-month teardown rule for abandoned sites. The county can't ban them outright under state law, so this shapes where and how they can be built.
Land Use Board — June 9, 2026
The county is creating new zoning rules to allow and regulate data centers and crypto mining operations. Officials want to make sure these massive energy users don't drain local water wells, cause noise issues, or overload the electrical grid at taxpayers' expense.
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