DeKalb County Commission votes to defer creating data center regulations

The glowing blue interior of a data center
DeKalb County Commissioners once again deferred voting on an ordinance to establish land-use regulations for data centers. These regulations would manage building size, density, and type of activity. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 7:54 p.m.

DeKalb County Commissioners once again deferred voting on an ordinance to establish land-use regulations for data centers.  These regulations would manage building size, density, and type of activity.

The next public hearing will be held on May 12, after the general assembly wraps up.