The Marietta Board of Lights and Water (BLW) is scheduled to consider a data center moratorium at its meeting on Sept. 3, 2026, according to the published agenda. The agenda item, listed under number 20260880, proposes aligning the BLW’s moratorium on data centers with the City of Marietta’s existing moratorium timeline, which expires Dec. 31, 2026.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns how the local utility board approaches data center development within its service area, tying utility-level policy to the city’s broader moratorium framework. According to the agenda, the item appears alongside a report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business for the month of August 2026, presented under the General Manager’s Report section of the meeting.
- Meeting date: Sept. 3, 2026
- Location: Marietta, GA
- Agenda item: BLW Data Center Moratorium (item 20260880)
- Proposal: Align BLW moratorium with City’s moratorium, which expires Dec. 31, 2026
- Related item: MEAG business report for August 2026
According to the agenda, the item is scheduled for discussion during the Sept. 3 meeting under the General Manager’s Report portion of the proceedings. The full agenda, including this item and others such as equipment-related business listed as item 20260861, is available through the City of Marietta’s official AgendaCenter portal.
Residents seeking further information on the moratorium proposal or wishing to attend the meeting can do so in person on Sept. 3, 2026, or review the full agenda document published by the City of Marietta prior to the meeting.
Official source: the published record