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Nationwide Data Center Delay Watchlist
A continuously maintained, primary-sourced record of U.S. data center projects, jurisdictional actions, local restrictions, litigation, federal and utility dockets, public-company exposure, and securities filings affected by delay, moratorium, litigation, and grid constraint. Every entry links to its documented public source.
Tracked projects
344
delayed, cancelled, or under review
Local restrictions
1150
county, city, township measures
Utility actions
272
PUC dockets and statements
Active lawsuits
63
filed or in progress
Stalled since Jan 2024
$170B+
across 20 states (Carbon Direct)
Q1 2026 delayed / cancelled
$130B
75 projects (Fortune)
ERCOT capacity at risk
49.8 GW
$8B–$15B revenue (BNEF)
Transformer lead time
128 wks
large power, average
National interconnection queue
Every ISO plus vertically integrated utilities with a public row-level queue, as of 2026-09-28. The full row-level queue is refreshed weekly. ERCOT Batch Zero row-level classifications are not yet published per Market Notice M-A080326-01.
32,382
Total queue rows
4,445 GW
Total capacity requested
46
Rows flagged data center
92
Large-load / DC studies
By status
Withdrawn15,338
IA signed8,099
Active4,163
Unknown2,003
Other1,978
Study706
Suspended95
By source, ISO and utility
PJM9,263
Alliant Energy6,968
MISO3,873
CAISO2,281
Dominion Energy VA2,178
NYISO2,148
ERCOT2,003
ISO-NE1,751
SPP1,028
Ameren Illinois146
AEP Indiana Michigan91
Consumers Energy88
Evergy Kansas88
AEP PSO80
AEP Ohio72
We Energies58
PacifiCorp56
AEP SWEPCO47
Evergy Missouri40
El Paso Electric39
AEP APCo34
MidAmerican Energy32
Ameren Missouri18
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Local restrictions
County, city, township, and borough measures: moratoriums, zoning denials, permit pauses, and ordinances affecting data centers. Newest first.
| Jurisdiction | State | Action | Date | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Clara city · Planning Commission |
CA | Uphold denial of GI Partners data center on appeal Santa Clara Planning Commission denied a 72MW data center permit at 2805 Bowers Ave (3-2 in favor; failed the required 4-vote majority, so the permit was denied). Chair noted the city has… |
2024-03-06 | in force | |
Adair County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Impose 1200-foot data center setbacks in Adair County Applied Digital proposed a 200MW, $1.5B data center with two 300,000 sq ft buildings adjacent to a NextEra substation connected to wind farms in Guthrie and Audubon counties. Supervisors… |
2024-04-24 | in force | |
Town of Chesterton city · City Council |
IN | Community pressure forces Provident Realty Advisors to withdraw in Town of Chesterton Provident Realty Advisors proposed a $1.3B data center on the 200-acre former Brassie Golf Course site along Pearson Road. The plan called for eight buildings at 150,000 sq ft each with… |
2024-06-01 | expired | |
DeKalb County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Impose 5000-foot data center setbacks in DeKalb County DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission, considered data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about a nuclear-powered data center. The proposed… |
2024-06-01 | expired | |
Clinton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause wind energy projects in Clinton County pending regulations Clinton County enacted a moratorium on wind project applications on June 10, 2024, extended multiple times through September 2025, prompted by NextEra Energy and Sky Pilot Wind/Ranger… |
2025-12-08 | in force | |
City of Atlanta city · City Council |
GA | Ban data centers near MARTA stops and Beltline in Atlanta Atlanta City Council enacted data center zoning restrictions in phases. In September 2024, data centers were prohibited within 2,640 feet of high-capacity transit stops and banned within… |
2024-09-01 | in force | |
Fairfax County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Impose 200-foot data center setbacks in Fairfax County Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted a Data Centers Zoning Ordinance Amendment on September 10, 2024, requiring a special exception for almost all data centers. The amendment… |
2024-09-10 | in force | |
Morton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
ND | Impose indefinite data centers moratorium in Morton County Morton County adopted a moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities in September 2024. The moratorium prevents permitting of these facilities until the county… |
2024-09-01 | in force | |
Jackson County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause data centers in Jackson County pending regulations Jackson County enacted a data mining facility moratorium in September 2024 (Resolution #1066), which was lifted in November 2024 after supervisors and county staff studied the issue. The… |
2024-09-17 | expired | |
City of Thorndale city · City Council |
TX | Pass resolution opposing Data Factory Austin bitcoin mine Data Factory Austin proceeded with bitcoin mining near Thorndale despite city opposition. The city passed a resolution voicing concerns about the 15 MW facility, and residents launched a… |
2024-10-01 | expired | |
City of Peculiar city · Planning Commission |
MO | Restrict Diode Ventures 500-acre data center in City of Peculiar Peculiar originally added a 'data center' definition to its light industrial zoning, enabling Diode Ventures' proposed $1.5B Harper Road Technology Park, a 500-acre campus with multiple… |
2024-10-01 | expired | |
Jones County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause data centers and crypto mining in Jones County pending regulations Jones County enacted a moratorium on data center development circa October 2024. The moratorium was replaced by a permanent Cryptocurrency and Data Center Ordinance restricting such… |
2025-05-13 | expired | |
Osceola County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
FL | Block US Development rezoning of 434 acres of farmland US Development filed to rezone 434 acres from agricultural to industrial near Yeehaw Junction for a nine-building, 7+ million sq ft data center campus, with each three-story building… |
2024-10-01 | in force | |
Gilmer County county · Planning Commission |
GA | Ban commercial crypto mining in Gilmer County Gilmer County residents successfully blocked a proposed cryptocurrency server farm on Eller Road in Ellijay. Cyndie Roberson, cofounder of Gilmer County Citizens Against Crypto Mining,… |
2024-11-01 | in force | |
Pima County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AZ | Require conditional use permits in Pima County The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Project Blue's CUP zoning amendment and the sale of 290 acres for nearly $21M to Beale Infrastructure on Christmas Eve 2025, despite… |
2025-12-16 | in force | |
Oliver County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
ND | Halt data centers and crypto mining in Oliver County after Applied Digital proposal Over 200 people packed the Betty Hagel Memorial Civic Center in Center, ND as Oliver County leaders debated a proposed moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining. The Oliver… |
2024-12-12 | expired | |
Fort Worth city · City Council |
TX | Restrict Black Mountain Power 530-acre data center in Fort Worth Black Mountain Power LLC has obtained rezoning approval for over 450 acres in southeast Fort Worth for a $10B data center. The City Council approved zoning changes in multiple phases: 141… |
2025-01-01 | pending | |
Milam County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Ban data centers in designated zones in Milam County Milam County (TX) has become a flashpoint for data center buildout as SB Energy (SoftBank) and partners advance the Stargate / Milam County campus near Sharp (Rockdale / Thorndale area), a… |
2026-01-09 | in force | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | Deny Webb Data Center's 82,000 sq ft facility in Reno on appeal Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter appealed the Planning Commission's approval of Webb Data Center's 82,000 sq ft facility, arguing the city established zoning guidelines without public input and… |
2025-01-22 | in force | |
Hitchcock County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NE | Impose 1-year data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Hitchcock County Hitchcock County passed a one-year moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency mining development via resolution in February 2025, responding to crypto companies seeking cheap power and… |
2025-02-01 | expired | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | Propose data centers moratorium in Reno (rejected) Reno Planning Commission voted 4-2 in February 2025 to recommend a temporary moratorium on new data center permits, citing concerns about energy use, water consumption, and the city's lack… |
2025-02-05 | in force | |
Ada County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
ID | Adopt data center zoning standards in Ada County Ada County proactively developed data center zoning standards following Meta's data center in nearby Kuna and Diode Ventures' 620-acre Gemstone Technology Park (approved 3-2 by Kuna City… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Clayton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause data centers and crypto mining in Clayton County pending regulations Clayton County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium on rezoning requests and conditional use permits for digital asset mining/data centers in February 2025. The moratorium… |
2025-02-25 | in force | |
Kootenai County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
ID | Convert Kootenai County moratorium into permanent ban Kootenai County lifted its 182-day moratorium on data center building permits after adopting permanent regulations that ban data centers from being located over the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum… |
2025-03-02 | expired | |
Nassau County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NY | Propose battery energy storage systems moratorium in Nassau County Nassau County towns imposed moratoriums on battery energy storage systems (BESS). Jupiter Power (owned by BlackRock) cancelled its contract for the proposed 275 MW Oyster Shore Energy… |
2025-04-01 | in force | |
Town of Burns Harbor city · Planning Commission |
IN | Block Provident Realty Advisors rezoning of 102 acres in Town of Burns Harbor Provident Realty Advisors, after being rejected in Chesterton, proposed a seven-building, 102-acre data center campus at the corner of S. Babcock and Haglund Roads on the Worthington Steel… |
2025-05-05 | expired | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | Oppose StoneGate data center in Reno StoneGate proposed converting 1,767 acres in Reno's Cold Springs area approved for ~5,000 homes into industrial/data center use, reducing housing to ~1,350 units. The Planning Commission… |
2025-05-21 | in force | |
Henrico County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Create data center overlay zone in Henrico County The Henrico County Board of Supervisors adopted the Data Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment on June 10, 2025, incorporated into the Vision 2026 Comprehensive Plan. As of January 2025, all… |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Little Rock city · City Council |
AR | Block AVAIO Digital Partners rezoning of 760 acres in Little Rock AVAIO Digital's 'Project Leo', a $6B, 760-acre hyperscale data center campus near Little Rock, has broken ground with a fully approved Site Plan. The first phase (150 MW) is expected to be… |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Cherokee County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | Restrict Cielo Digital Infrastructure 86-acre data center in Cherokee County Cielo Digital Infrastructure's $2.1B data center was approved by Cherokee County Council. The development at Ford Road in Gaffney will include four 400,000 sq ft facilities with an… |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Clark Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 1-year data centers moratorium in Clark Township Clark Township enacted a 1-year moratorium on data center development in June 2025, making it one of the earliest communities in Michigan to take preemptive action, months before the… |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Commercial Point / Scioto Township township · Township Board |
OH | Deny K-NOVA 450MW data center permit in Commercial Point / (moratorium on data center development). K-NOVA LLC's proposal for the Rickenbacker Exchange development in Commercial Point stalled when a related ordinance 'died due to a lack of motion' in the Village Council. K-NOVA's… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
City of La Grange city · City Council |
KY | Impose 150-day data centers moratorium in City of La Grange (Western Hospitality Partners) La Grange passed a 150-day moratorium on data centers and private utilities on June 2, 2025, later extended by another 150 days. Response to "Project Lincoln," a proposed $6 billion… |
2025-06-02 | expired | |
Millard County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | Block Creekstone Energy rezoning of 1100 acres of farmland Millard County Commission unanimously approved Creekstone Energy's rezoning of ~1,200 acres from agricultural to heavy industrial on June 3, 2025, despite public opposition at the hearing.… |
2025-06-03 | in force | |
City of Johnson City city · City Council |
TN | Impose 1-year data centers and crypto mining moratorium in City of Johnson City (BrightRidge) BrightRidge electric utility announced in May 2025 a moratorium on data center project proposals in its service area, including a south Johnson City Bitcoin mining/data center site,… |
2026-05-22 | in force | |
Clarke County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Impose indefinite data centers and solar moratorium in Clarke County Clarke County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas in June 2025, prompted by Applied Digital's interest in a 200 MW,… |
2025-06-23 | in force | |
Town of Warrenton city · City Council |
VA | Ban data centers in designated zones in Town of Warrenton Warrenton Town Council voted unanimously (5-0) on July 8, 2025 to amend the zoning ordinance, striking all references to data centers from Articles 3, 9 and 12, effectively banning new… |
2025-07-08 | in force | |
Perry Township township · Village Board |
OH | Require use permit for Province Group data center in Perry Township Province Group formally withdrew its zoning application for a data center campus in Perry Township/Perry Village as of July 2025. The developer had signed an agreement to purchase 163… |
2025-07-01 | expired | |
Oldham County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Impose 150-day data centers moratorium in Oldham County (Western Hospitality Partners) Western Hospitality Partners proposed 'Project Lincoln: OC Data Center,' a $6B, 600MW facility initially planned for 267 acres at 3557 North Highway 53. Due to fierce opposition from 'We… |
2025-07-02 | expired | |
Gilroy city · City Council |
CA | 45-day interim urgency ordinance (Gov. Code 65858) barring acceptance, processing or approval of applications and entitlements for new data center facilities Adopted Monday, September 14, 2026, effective immediately. Does not affect the Amazon Web Services data center already approved in 2025 and under construction on Camino Arroyo. The city… |
2026-09-14 | in force | |
Mesa city · City Council |
AZ | Require use permit for CyrusOne data center in Mesa Mesa City Council adopted new zoning rules on July 8, 2025, restricting data centers to General Industrial and Heavy Industrial zones (roughly 4.1% of city land) and requiring special use… |
2025-07-08 | in force | |
St. Charles city · City Council |
MO | Convert St. Charles moratorium into permanent citywide ban After CRG withdrew its data center proposal from St. Charles, the Festus City Council unanimously annexed 240 acres for data center development. At least two residents filed lawsuits; Wake… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Augusta Charter Township township · Township Board |
MI | Force public referendum on Thor Equities data center in Augusta Charter Thor Equities proposed a $1 billion data center on 810 acres (building on about 20%) near Milan. Despite the Planning Commission recommending denial, the Board of Trustees unanimously… |
2025-08-01 | in force | |
Wake County county · City Council |
NC | Impose 12-month data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Wake County (Natelli Investments) Natelli Investments LLC withdrew its annexation and rezoning applications for the New Hill Digital Campus on March 5, 2026, a 190-acre, 250-300 MW data center on Shearon Harris Road near… |
2025-08-01 | expired | |
Bessemer city · City Council |
AL | Oppose Logistics Land Investment data center in Bessemer Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 on November 18, 2025 to approve the Project Marvel data center on ~700 acres. The decision followed extensive community opposition. The Southern… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
Yerington county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NV | Oppose Copia Power Devco data center in Yerington Copia Power Devco LLC (backed by Carlyle) received 4-1 approval from Lyon County commissioners for a Master Plan Amendment to build the Monarch Data Center - 4.6 million sq ft across 14… |
2025-12-04 | in force | |
Lebanon county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Rally against Meta data center in Lebanon Meta officially broke ground on its $10B+, 1500-acre data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon, Indiana on February 11, 2026. The campus will feature 13… |
2025-08-01 | in force | |
North Tonawanda city · City Council |
NY | Impose two-year moratorium on crypto mining and data centers in North Tonawanda North Tonawanda Common Council unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on all new crypto mining and data center developments in July 2024, expiring July 2026. The ban covers new… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Clayton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Halt data centers in Clayton County after TA Realty proposal Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a moratorium on new data center applications through December 31, 2025, citing resident concerns about rapid data center growth. On December… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
Troup County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Troup County (Fertile Ground Investments) Troup County enacted a 90-day moratorium on data center applications on September 16, 2025, after Fertile Ground Investments proposed a 600 MW data center on 437 acres near Hogansville.… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
City of LaGrange city · City Council |
GA | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in City of LaGrange (Thor Equities / Form8tion) LaGrange City Council passed a 180-day moratorium on new data center applications in September 2025 amid community backlash. The moratorium expired in March 2026. On March 27, 2026, the… |
2025-09-23 | expired | |
Pike County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Halt data centers in Pike County after Amazon/AWS proposal Pike County enacted a 6-month data center moratorium in September 2025 as part of a wave of Georgia county ordinances (alongside Lamar, Troup, and Clayton counties), prompted by Amazon/AWS… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
Lamar County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Halt data centers in Lamar County after Amazon/AWS proposal Lamar County enacted a 6-month moratorium on data center development in September 2025 after AWS purchased 985 acres for $270 million, the largest real estate transaction in county… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
Hampden Township township · Township Board |
PA | Deny Undisclosed data center permit in Hampden Township Hampden Township Commissioners unanimously rejected a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that would have designated office-park zones for data centers. Some 300 residents signed a… |
2025-09-01 | expired | |
St. Louis city · City Council |
MO | Propose data centers moratorium after Contour proposal On April 21, 2026, the St. Louis Board of Public Service unanimously approved the permit for a 120 MW data center adjacent to the historic Armory in Midtown St. Louis, weeks after Mayor… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Griffin county · City Council |
GA | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Griffin Griffin City Council unanimously passed a 180-day moratorium on data centers and other technological facilities, prompted in part by interest from Hillwood and other developers. The… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Jerome Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 9-month data centers moratorium in Jerome Township (Amazon/AWS) Jerome Township trustees unanimously approved a 9-month moratorium after residents complained of persistent noise from existing Amazon/AWS data centers. Up to four new projects were… |
2025-09-03 | expired | |
Louisville city · City Council |
KY | Propose data centers moratorium after Poe Companies proposal One 525MW data center project in southwest Louisville has been cleared to proceed, built by Poe Companies and PowerHouse Data Centers (starting at 100MW, expanding to 400MW). District 17… |
2025-09-11 | expired | |
Blakely city · City Council |
PA | Block Kriger / Alpesh 'Al' Patel data center through opposition in Blakely Developers proposed a data center campus offering up to 1.5GW of capacity on 209 acres in Blakely Borough, requiring power equivalent to the entire output of the nearby Lackawanna Energy… |
2025-09-12 | expired | |
College Station city · City Council |
TX | Deny Priority Power 600MW data center permit in College Station College Station residents mounted strong opposition to Priority Power's proposed 600MW datacenter on 200 acres of Midtown Drive. More than 75 individuals registered to speak in person and… |
2025-09-12 | expired | |
Town of Tarboro city · City Council |
NC | Reject 300MW Energy Storage Solutions data center permit in Tarboro by 7-1 vote The Tarboro Town Council rejected a Special Use Permit for Energy Storage Solutions' proposed 300MW, eight-phase data center on a 52-acre site near Anaconda and McNair roads by a 7-1 vote.… |
2025-09-15 | expired | |
Social Circle city · City Council |
GA | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Social Circle (Multiple) Social Circle approved a 90-day moratorium on new data center applications after being overwhelmed with seven applications. Despite the moratorium, the council approved a controversial… |
2025-09-18 | in force | |
Menomonie city · City Council |
WI | Oppose Balloonist data center in Menomonie Menomonie signed an NDA with Balloonist LLC in February 2024, over a year before announcing the $1.6B data center proposal in July 2025. Over the following six months, residents… |
2025-09-24 | expired | |
White County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Halt data centers in White County after Undisclosed proposal White County's Board of Commissioners passed a moratorium on data center development on October 20, 2025, after residents packed public meetings in opposition. The moratorium was prompted… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Village of Yorkville city · Village Board |
WI | Reject Microsoft-linked backup data center proposal in Village of Yorkville A developer proposed a backup data center at Kuiper Farm (2400 55th Drive) in the Village of Yorkville, about five miles from Microsoft's AI data center under construction in Mount… |
2025-12-08 | expired | |
Jones County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Jones County (EagleRock Partners) EagleRock Partners withdrew its rezoning application for the 600+ acre Crooked Creek Technology Park after organized opposition under the 'No Data Centers in Jones County' campaign.… |
2025-10-22 | in force | |
Columbia city · City Council |
MO | Block Undisclosed rezoning of 63 acres of farmland A landowner sought to rezone 63 acres of farmland near U.S. 63 for a potential data center. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the change, but the City Council… |
2025-11-19 | expired | |
Preble County county · Planning Commission |
OH | Deny Patrick Scanlon (developer) rezoning of 300 acres of farmland Preble County Planning Commission unanimously (11-0) denied rezoning of 300 acres of farmland for a data center. The developer withdrew his application in October after residents organized… |
2025-10-01 | expired | |
Mason County county · Planning Commission |
KY | Oppose 2,000-acre data center ordinance adoption in Mason County via We Are Mason County coalition Mason County, Kentucky, planning commission approved a zoning ordinance paving the way for a 2,080-acre data center campus north of AA Highway, west of Maysville, by an undisclosed Fortune… |
2026-03-27 | in force | |
Platte County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MO | Study data center impacts on water resources in MO Project Kestrel, a $100B multi-phase data center campus by Shenandoah Computing LLC (linked to Google), proposes six hyperscale data centers totaling 1.8 million sq ft on 379 acres at the… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Lordstown city · City Council |
OH | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Lordstown (Bristolville 25 Developer) Lordstown, OH data center opposition. OpenAI is involved in a SEPARATE nearby Stargate project, not this one. Hyperscaler and MW figures previously attached were incorrect conflations. |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Conshohocken / Plymouth Township township · Township Board |
PA | Petition to block Brian O'Neill (developer) data center in Conshohocken / A developer attempted to convert the Cleveland Cliffs steel plant on 66 acres of Plymouth Township's riverfront corridor into a data center for undisclosed Big Tech tenants. Over 1,000… |
2025-10-01 | expired | |
Lackawanna County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
PA | Propose data centers moratorium after 1778 Rich Pike proposal Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan asked Governor Shapiro and the PA General Assembly for a three-year statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center approvals. The county… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
East Vincent Township township · Planning Commission |
PA | Deny Penn Hurst Holdings DE data center on 125 acres in East Vincent East Vincent's planning commission recommended rejection of a proposed 1.9 million sq ft data center at the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital for the second time. Commission cited… |
2025-10-01 | expired | |
Gordon County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Pause data centers in Gordon County pending regulations Gordon County enacted a preemptive data center moratorium, despite no active data center proposals. County officials studied ordinances in Jackson, Spalding, and Wayne counties to develop… |
2026-02-04 | in force | |
Albemarle County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Create data center overlay zone in Albemarle County Albemarle County proposed a zoning overlay for data centers that would designate five areas as appropriate. The Piedmont Environmental Council raised concerns. The county paused the… |
2025-10-01 | pending | |
Muscogee county · Tribal Government |
OK | Deny Undisclosed data center on 5500 acres in Muscogee Jordan Harmon and Mackenzie Roberts (both Muscogee Nation citizens) organized town halls after plans emerged to build a massive AI data center on 5,500 acres of Muscogee Nation land (the… |
2025-10-01 | expired | |
Dundee Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Dundee Township (Cloverleaf Infrastructure) Dundee Township enacted a 90-day moratorium on data center development in October 2025 in response to Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposal. The moratorium was extended six months in… |
2025-10-02 | in force | |
City of Bristol city · City Council |
TN | Impose 2-year data centers moratorium in City of Bristol The City of Bristol unanimously approved a 2-year moratorium on data processing centers in September-October 2025, passing on both readings. The moratorium will remain in effect through… |
2025-10-07 | in force | |
Village of Caledonia city · Village Board |
WI | Petition to block Microsoft data center in Village of Caledonia Microsoft cancelled its 244-acre, 900 MW Caledonia data center (Project Nova) after a 2,000-signature petition and strong community opposition forced a rethinking of the plan. Microsoft… |
2025-10-09 | expired | |
Meade County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Deny Thomas A. Hobbs Living Trust rezoning of 138 acres of farmland Thomas A. Hobbs Living Trust requested rezoning of a 138-acre site along Joe Prather Highway (25025 Joe Prather Hwy, Ekron) from Agricultural/Residential to Light Industrial for data… |
2025-10-14 | expired | |
Manchester Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 2-year data centers moratorium in Manchester Township Manchester Township enacted a 2-year data center moratorium beginning October 14, 2025, one of the longest moratorium durations among Michigan communities. By Feb 2026, at least 27… |
2025-10-14 | in force | |
Logan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CO | Impose 180-day battery energy storage systems moratorium in Logan County Logan County Commissioners unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on solar, wind, data center, and battery energy storage development in October 2025 after Granite Renewables (New… |
2025-10-21 | in force | |
Douglas County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Douglas County (DC BLOX) Douglas County imposed a 90-day data center moratorium in a 4-1 vote in March 2025, later extended in August 2025 to study ratepayer impacts. DC BLOX closed $1.15B in green loan financing… |
2025-10-22 | in force | |
Stafford County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Impose 750-foot data center setbacks in Stafford County Stafford County adopted Virginia's strictest data center regulations in a 4-2-1 vote on October 22, 2025, including a 750-foot setback from residences (up from 100 ft), 200-foot vegetative… |
2025-10-22 | in force | |
Putnam County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Halt data centers and solar in Putnam County after Undisclosed proposal Putnam County passed a one-year moratorium on wind, solar, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactor projects in November 2025. As of March 2026, commissioners are reviewing… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Campbell County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Deny Mesh Capital data center on 57 acres in Campbell County Mesh Capital LLC sought to remove a protective proffer from a 57-acre property on Cabin Field Road. Supervisors voted 5-2 to deny the request in October 2025. However, since data centers… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Lufkin city · City Council |
TX | Deny Amp Z 175MW data center permit in Lufkin Denver-based Amp Z proposed Project Lufkin, a multi-gigawatt data center on 1,000+ acres at the former Southland Paper Mill site near the Neches River in Angelina County, TX. Total… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Rockford city · City Council |
IL | Petition to block Monarch Energy data center in Rockford Monarch Energy's proposed $12B, 800 MW data center on 1,100+ acres near Chicago-Rockford International Airport is advancing. Monarch Rock Air LLC was formed April 2025. On February 17,… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
York County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | Petition to block QTS Data Centers data center in York County QTS is building a nine-building $1 billion campus near Lake Wylie, threatening the 95-acre Penland Christmas Tree Farm next door. Residents are concerned about noise, blinding security… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
South Strabane Township township · Planning Commission |
PA | Ban data centers in designated zones in South Strabane South Strabane Township began drafting data center regulations after CNX Resources' 1,400-acre tract (with 400 buildable acres) was marketed by JLL for data center development. 'No Data… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Cumberland County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Petition to block Energy Storage Solutions data center in Cumberland County Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) is planning a 'NetZero' data center off Dunn Road in Fayetteville (Cumberland County, NC), built in 8 phases with $6.4B investment as part of ESS's $19.2B… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Lyon County county · Planning Commission |
NV | Block Tract rezoning of 1060 acres in Lyon County Tract acquired 1,060 acres near Silver Springs in Lyon County to develop a datacenter park with up to 1.6GW capacity. The Lyon County Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Jonesborough borough · City Council |
TN | Impose 2-year crypto mining moratorium in Jonesborough | 2025-11-03 | in force | |
Norton city · City Council |
OH | Propose data centers moratorium after Quantum HPC proposal Norton City Council introduced a 180-day moratorium on data center zoning certificates after rejecting Quantum HPC's proposed 485,000 sq ft data center ('Project Triton') at the former PPG… |
2025-11-03 | in force | |
Wiscasset city · City Council |
ME | Oppose Undisclosed (under NDA) data center in Wiscasset Wiscasset Selectboard voted in November 2025 to pause conversations about a $5B data center on town-owned land along the Back River after resident Richard Davis launched 'Protect… |
2025-11-04 | in force | |
Johnson County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Impose one-year moratorium on data center rezoning and permits in unincorporated Johnson County Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center rezoning and permits in unincorporated areas on Nov. 8, 2025. The moratorium runs through… |
2025-11-08 | in force | |
Tama County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause data centers in Tama County pending regulations Tama County Board of Supervisors approved moratoriums on both data mining/centers and battery storage on November 10, 2025. Applies to all proposed facilities regardless of size,… |
2025-11-10 | in force | |
Barberton city · City Council |
OH | Impose indefinite data centers moratorium after Quantum HPC proposal Barberton City Council approved an indefinite moratorium on data centers in November 2025. In neighboring Norton, Quantum HPC's Project Triton proposal for the old PPG mine on Limestone… |
2025-11-10 | in force | |
Mitchell County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause data centers and solar in Mitchell County pending regulations Mitchell County approved moratoriums on utility-scale solar (Resolution #1326-25, Nov 12, 2025, unanimous) and data centers until Dec 31, 2026 (Resolution #1336-25, Nov 25, 2025, 4-1… |
2025-11-25 | in force | |
Pittsfield Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Pittsfield Township Pittsfield Township enacted a 180-day data center moratorium in November 2025, one of at least 27 Michigan communities to do so. Township representative Morgan Foreman is co-sponsoring the… |
2025-11-18 | in force | |
Sullivan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Impose 4-month crypto mining moratorium in Sullivan County Sullivan County Commissioner Jessica Means introduced a 4-month moratorium resolution on data mining and crypto mining centers on November 20, 2025. The commission deferred the vote at… |
2025-11-20 | pending | |
Howell Township township · Township Board |
MI | Halt data centers in Howell Township after Meta proposal Township enacted a unanimous six-month moratorium on Nov. 20, 2025 after ~2 hours of public comment. Trustee Bob Wilson confirmed Meta was behind the project, estimating a $9B investment… |
2025-11-20 | expired | |
Marshall County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Halt data centers in Marshall County after Undisclosed proposal On April 20, 2026, Marshall County Commissioners voted to enact a permanent ban on data centers across the county, replacing the prior one-year moratorium. The action is reported as the… |
2026-04-20 | in force | |
Wilmington city · City Council |
OH | Require use permit for Amazon/AWS data center in Wilmington Amazon/AWS proposed a $4B datacenter on 471 acres in Wilmington with a 30-year, 100% property tax abatement (effective 70% abatement). On April 23, 2026, Wilmington residents Jessica Sharp… |
2025-11-26 | in force | |
Monroe County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose moratorium on data centers in Monroe County after rejecting $5.8B Bolingbroke campus Monroe County passed a data center moratorium on unincorporated land after commissioners unanimously rejected the 900-acre, $5.8 billion Bolingbroke Technology Campus. Nearly 900 residents… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Athens-Clarke County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Propose data centers moratorium after FAE Clark (end-user unknown) proposal Athens-Clarke County Commission originally imposed an emergency moratorium on data centers in December 2025, extended it to June 5, 2026, and used the time to develop permanent… |
2026-04-09 | in force | |
Town of Carlton township · Township Board |
WI | Force Cloverleaf Infrastructure to scrap data center plans in Carlton after public opposition Cloverleaf Infrastructure scrapped plans in Carlton (Kewaunee County) after local residents objected to the idea. Town Chairman David Hardtke told Cloverleaf 'if this is such a good thing… |
2025-12-01 | expired | |
Big Rapids Township township · Township Board |
MI | Ban data centers in Big Rapids Township's airport industrial park Big Rapids Township passed an ordinance banning data centers in its 120-acre airport industrial park, part of a wave of at least 27 Michigan communities enacting moratoria or zoning… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Edgecombe County county · Board of Commissioners |
NC | Two-year moratorium on development applications and permits for data centers and related uses, including cryptocurrency mining, in the county's zoning jurisdiction After a public hearing on Monday, August 3, 2026, the five commissioners present (Chairman Leonard Wiggins, Viola Harris, Evelyn Powell, George Thorne and Dewitt Woodley) voted for a… |
2026-08-03 | in force | |
Sioux Falls city · City Council |
SD | Force public referendum on Gemini Capital data center in Sioux Falls Gemini Capital proposed a $1.9B, 500 MW hyperscale data center on 164 acres in eastern Sioux Falls. The City Council voted 7-0 on Jan. 6, 2026 to rezone the farmland for light industrial… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Lawrence County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
OH | Halt data centers in Lawrence County after Strata Expanse proposal Houston-based Strata Expanse hosted a ribbon cutting for an AI data center in the Haverhill area at 1476 County Road 1A. A petition gathered 5,570 signatures voicing concerns about the… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Moorestown city · City Council |
NJ | Deny New Urban data center on 25 acres in Moorestown Moorestown Township Council opted out of data center development on a 25-acre vacant site (former Pulverizer Services / New Albany Business Park Redevelopment Area) along New Albany Road.… |
2025-10-31 | expired | |
Monroe Township township · City Council |
NJ | Remove data centers from Hexa Builders Redevelopment Plan permitted uses in Monroe Township Monroe Township (Gloucester County) introduced Ordinance O:20-2026 on April 8, 2026 to ban data centers from the Hexa Redevelopment Plan on Black Horse Pike. Final adoption vote scheduled… |
2026-04-08 | pending | |
Breckinridge County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Pause data centers and solar in Breckinridge County pending regulations Breckinridge County Fiscal Court passed an AI Data Center Moratorium ordinance in November 2025. Meanwhile, TeraWulf is advancing a $3-4B large-scale data center campus in nearby… |
2025-11-17 | in force | |
Tyrone Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Tyrone Township Tyrone Township (Livingston County) enacted a 6-month moratorium on data center development on December 2, 2025. The township is located near Howell Township, where a major $1 billion Meta… |
2025-12-02 | in force | |
Starke County county · Planning Commission |
IN | Halt data centers in Starke County after ABEI Energy proposal Starke County Planning Commission unanimously advanced a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers exceeding 5,000 sq ft in December 2025, making it the fourth Indiana county to act.… |
2025-12-04 | in force | |
Green Charter Township township · Township Board |
MI | Halt data centers in Green Charter after Undisclosed proposal Green Charter Township adopted a one-year moratorium on data center development on Dec. 9, 2025, citing concerns about water consumption, energy usage, and noise. The township was among… |
2025-12-09 | in force | |
St. Joseph County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Deny Amazon/AWS rezoning of 1200 acres of farmland On December 10, 2025 the St. Joseph County Council voted 7-2 to deny a $12B data center from an undisclosed developer. Amazon has separate already-approved projects in the region (an… |
2025-12-10 | expired | |
City of Chandler city · City Council |
AZ | Deny Active Infrastructure 150MW data center permit in City of Chandler City Council voted 7-0 on December 12, 2025 to reject Active Infrastructure's $2.5B, 150 MW AI data center proposal on 40 acres near Queen Creek and Dobson roads. The city received over… |
2025-12-12 | expired | |
Coweta County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Oppose 900MW Prologis data center on 832 acres in Coweta County Coweta County's moratorium on data center applications expired December 17, 2025, and the Board adopted a data center ordinance on December 16. On April 10-11, 2026, Coweta County… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
DeKalb County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 100-day data centers moratorium in DeKalb County (PCC-DeKalb) DeKalb County, Georgia Commission extended its data center moratorium until June 23, 2026 at the December 16, 2025 meeting due to community concerns about public health and environmental… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Lewiston city · City Council |
ME | Deny MillCompute 24MW data center permit in Lewiston Lewiston City Council voted 7-0 on December 16, 2025 to reject a $300M AI data center proposed by MillCompute LLC and building owner Bill Johnson's Twin Cities LLC for the historic Bates… |
2025-12-16 | expired | |
Gates County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Halt data centers and crypto mining in Gates County after Undisclosed proposal Gates County passed a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities after receiving two inquiries from PACE, a firm that prepares ordinances and land use… |
2025-12-17 | in force | |
Waterville Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Waterville Township (Undisclosed) Waterville Township trustees unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on Dec. 17, 2025, citing concerns about electrical grid strain, water supply, and quality of life. The city of… |
2025-12-17 | in force | |
Lowell Township township · Township Board |
MI | Ban data centers in designated zones in Lowell Township Franklin Lowell LLC applied to rezone 235 acres at Covenant Business Park near Grand Rapids for a data center. A public hearing was abandoned when the venue couldn't hold the opposition… |
2025-12-18 | in force | |
South Bloomfield city · Village Board |
OH | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in South Bloomfield South Bloomfield Village Council adopted a 180-day moratorium on data center construction and a new zoning code that does not list data centers as a permitted use, effectively preemptively… |
2025-12-19 | in force | |
Vineland city · City Council |
NJ | Cap data center water consumption in NJ ~100 people gathered to protest a 350 MW hyperscale AI data center under construction in Vineland, which will have roughly Empire State Building-sized footprint and nearly double the… |
2025-12-23 | in force | |
Oshtemo Township township · Township Board |
MI | Halt battery energy storage systems in Oshtemo Township after Undisclosed proposal Oshtemo Charter Township (Kalamazoo County) is formally considering a data center moratorium as of early 2026, joining Portage and at least 27 other Michigan communities with active… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Luther city · City Council |
OK | Propose data centers moratorium after Beltline Energy proposal Beltline Energy is eyeing a 400-acre parcel near an OG&E power plant for a data center, with discussions ongoing since mid-2025. As of early 2026, no formal application has been filed,… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Conewago Township township · Township Board |
PA | Block Elysian Partners rezoning of farmland in Conewago Township Residents of Conewago Township in York County, Pennsylvania object to plans by Elysian Partners to rezone agricultural and residential land for AI data centers. The petition argues the use… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
City of Taylor city · City Council |
MI | Impose 1-year data centers moratorium in City of Taylor Taylor enacted a 1-year data center moratorium in January 2026. Separately, Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), and Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) introduced… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Dorr Township township · Township Board |
MI | Halt data centers in Dorr Township after Microsoft proposal Dorr Township (Allegan County) enacted a moratorium on data center development while the planning commission develops an ordinance to regulate the facilities, expected to take about six… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Caledonia Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Caledonia Township Caledonia Township (Kent County) implemented a 6-month moratorium on data center and data mining operations effective January 1, 2026, running through June. The moratorium follows… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Shippingport city · City Council |
PA | Contest Aligned Data Centers approval at former nuclear plant site Aligned Data Centers (acquired by BlackRock/GIP for $40B) received conditional use approval from Shippingport Borough Council in January 2026 for 'Project Phoenix,' a $10B data center… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
Wood County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
OH | Halt data centers in Wood County after Meta proposal Meta revealed plans for an $800M, 715,000 sq ft data center on 280 acres in Middleton Township. 7 of Wood County's 19 townships have adopted temporary moratoriums, with 8 more discussing… |
2026-01-06 | in force | |
Northville city · City Council |
MI | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Northville The Northville City Council unanimously approved a 12-month preemptive moratorium on data centers on January 6, 2026, halting any data center applications. Unlike other communities,… |
2026-01-06 | in force | |
Henry County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Ban data centers in designated zones in Henry County Henry County began drafting strict data center regulations following interest from developers including Hampton Technology Park. Proposed rules include 200-foot buffers, 1,000-foot… |
2026-01-06 | in force | |
Springfield Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Springfield Township Springfield Township (Oakland County) Board of Trustees approved a 180-day moratorium on data center plans on January 7, 2026, three days after planners with consulting firm Giffels… |
2026-01-07 | in force | |
Ironton city · City Council |
OH | Halt data centers in Ironton after Strata Expanse proposal Strata Expanse (Houston), RAVEL, and Supermicro held a ribbon-cutting in December 2025 for an AI Center of Excellence and data center at 1476 County Road 1A in Lawrence County's Haverhill… |
2026-01-09 | in force | |
Saline Township township · City Council |
MI | Halt data centers in City of Saline after Related Digital proposal The Michigan Public Service Commission voted 3-0 in December 2025 to conditionally approve DTE Energy's 19-year, 1.4 GW power supply agreement for the Stargate data center campus in Saline… |
2026-01-12 | in force | |
Stokes County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Ban data centers in designated zones in Stokes County Stokes County Board of Commissioners approved (3-2 vote) in January 2026 the rezoning of approximately 1,845 acres of residential-agricultural land along the Dan River for heavy industrial… |
2026-01-12 | expired | |
Roswell city · City Council |
GA | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Roswell Roswell City Council approved a 90-day emergency moratorium on new data centers (through April 12) as one of its first acts under a new mayor and three new council members. The Community… |
2026-01-12 | in force | |
Village of Greenleaf city · Village Board |
WI | Legal challenge to Cloverleaf Infrastructure data center in Village of Greenleaf Houston-based Cloverleaf Infrastructure offered $120,000 per acre for approximately 600 acres to build the first AI data center in northeast Wisconsin, directly across from Ledgestone… |
2026-01-13 | expired | |
City of Madison city · City Council |
WI | Halt data centers in City of Madison after QTS Data Centers proposal City of Madison, WI adopted a data center moratorium on January 13, 2026. This was a policy-driven, preventative action, not tied specifically to the QTS/DeForest proposal. |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Birmingham city · City Council |
AL | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Birmingham (Nebius) Birmingham City Council unanimously approved a 270-day moratorium on applications for new or expanding hyperscale data centers on March 3, 2026. Facilities under 20 megawatts are exempt.… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Harvey County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KS | Pause data centers and crypto mining in Harvey County pending regulations Harvey County Commission unanimously approved a moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas through the end of 2028 (roughly three years). Commissioner Don Schroeder… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
City of Saginaw city · City Council |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in City of Saginaw Saginaw City Council unanimously approved a resolution enacting a 6-month blanket prohibition on data centers on January 13, 2026. Councilwoman Carly Rose Hammond proposed the motion,… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Armada Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Armada Township Armada Township enacted a 180-day moratorium on data center development starting January 14, 2026. The moratorium gives the township time to review zoning, infrastructure capacity, and… |
2026-01-14 | in force | |
Sedgwick County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KS | Impose 3-year data centers moratorium in Sedgwick County (Monarch Energy) Sedgwick County Commissioners unanimously voted on March 4, 2026 to extend the moratorium on data center permit applications to June 11, 2026. Two companies, Monarch Energy (San Diego) and… |
2026-01-15 | in force | |
Villa Ridge county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MO | Ban data centers in designated zones in Villa Ridge Change.org petition with 6,140+ signatures voicing concerns about a proposed data center on Robertsville Road in Villa Ridge, near Shaw Nature Reserve. The land (613 acres total) is owned… |
2026-01-15 | pending | |
Yukon city · Planning Commission |
OK | Block Gamma Resources rezoning of 295 acres in Yukon Yukon (OK) faces opposition to a Gamma Resources data center proposal near I-40. As of early 2026, the project is currently STALLED, zoning hearings have been deferred TWICE due to local… |
2026-01-15 | in force | |
Kansas City city · City Council |
MO | Restrict Multiple 700MW data center in Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri, Council unanimously approved zoning changes reclassifying data centers as industrial facilities, limiting them to specific zoning districts, revoking by-right status… |
2026-01-16 | in force | |
Coweta city · City Council |
OK | Deny Beale Infrastructure rezoning of 295 acres in Coweta In Coweta, Oklahoma, Beale Infrastructure's $800M Project Atlas proposed 295 acres for an Amazon/AWS data center with 400MW capacity. The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny rezoning on… |
2026-01-19 | expired | |
Village of Godfrey city · Village Board |
IL | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Village of Godfrey Village of Godfrey, Illinois, unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on data center construction applications on January 20, 2026, after Cloverleaf Infrastructure proposed a 500MW data… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
Monterey Park city · City Council |
CA | Impose 45-day data centers moratorium in Monterey Park (HMC Capital (StratCap)) Monterey Park, California, City Council unanimously adopted a 45-day moratorium on data center development on January 21, 2026, prompted by a proposed 250,000 sq ft data center at Saturn… |
2026-01-21 | in force | |
Naperville city · City Council |
IL | Deny Karis Critical 36MW data center permit in Naperville Naperville, Illinois, City Council voted 6-1 to deny Karis Critical's proposal for a 145,000 sq ft data center on the former Nokia/Lucent campus (36 MW, $250M, 40 acres). A Change.org… |
2026-01-21 | expired | |
City of Pontiac city · City Council |
MI | Halt data centers in City of Pontiac after Concord Infrastructure proposal In City of Pontiac, Michigan, Pontiac City Council unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on the consideration of data centers 'pending further study and enactment of city regulation,'… |
2026-01-21 | in force | |
Grand Blanc Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 1-year data centers moratorium in Grand Blanc Township Grand Blanc Township Board of Trustees passed a one-year moratorium on data center development on January 21, 2026, rejecting all applications until the period expires unless shortened or… |
2026-01-21 | in force | |
Sylvan Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Sylvan Township Sylvan Township (near Chelsea, Washtenaw County) enacted a 6-month moratorium on data centers on January 22, 2026. Supervisor Amanda Nimke stated: 'We clearly can't stop them, but we can… |
2026-01-22 | in force | |
El Paso city · City Council |
TX | Terminate city contracts with Meta and halt $10B data center expansion in El Paso Meta expanded its El Paso data center investment from $1.5B to $10B (1GW capacity, 1,000 acres). Construction began November 2025 with completion targeted February 2029. El Paso Electric… |
2026-06-18 | expired | |
Village of Romeo city · Village Board |
MI | Pause data centers in Village of Romeo pending regulations The Village of Romeo enacted a data center moratorium on January 26, 2026, joining the wave of Macomb County communities (including nearby Armada Township, Lenox Township, and Sterling… |
2026-01-26 | in force | |
Pekin city · City Council |
IL | Ban data centers from using Mahomet Aquifer groundwater via SB 4004 In Illinois, Hundreds of residents packed a city council meeting to challenge a data center proposed on the Lutticken Farm along the Mahomet Aquifer, Which serves nearly 1 million people… |
2026-03-09 | expired | |
Larimer County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CO | Impose 30-day data centers moratorium in Larimer County Larimer County extended its temporary moratorium on data center facilities to August 25, 2026, following a public hearing on February 9, 2026. The pause allows staff time to develop… |
2026-01-27 | in force | |
New Orleans city · City Council |
LA | Halt data centers and crypto mining in New Orleans after MS Solar Grid Data proposal The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously 6-0 on January 28, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on construction of data centers, server farms, and cryptocurrency mining facilities,… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
Fayetteville city · Planning Commission |
GA | Block Corvus Investment Group rezoning of 240 acres in Fayetteville Fayetteville's Planning & Zoning Commission denied Corvus Investment Group's request to rezone 240+ acres along Highway 85 North and Highway 314 to Business Park, a classification that… |
2026-01-27 | in force | |
Carroll County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Block Atlas Development rezoning of 350 acres in Carroll County Atlas Development filed a Development of Regional Impact for 'Project Bus,' a 12-building data center campus on approximately 350 acres in Temple (northern Carroll County, Georgia,). The… |
2026-01-28 | expired | |
Barrington Hills city · City Council |
IL | Force Brennan Investment Group to withdraw $2B data center proposal in Barrington Hills Brennan Investment Group withdrew its $2 billion data center proposal for land south of Penny Road and west of Pond Gate Drive in Barrington Hills, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago… |
2026-01-29 | expired | |
Sangamon County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IL | Propose data centers moratorium in Sangamon County (rejected) Sangamon County Board voted 17-10 on April 7, 2026 to approve CyrusOne's $500M data center on 280 acres of farmland near Waverly, ~14 miles southwest of Springfield, despite hundreds of… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Carroll County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Pause data centers in Carroll County pending regulations Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted to draft a deferral ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on data center projects, despite no developers having applied. The preemptive… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Champaign County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
OH | Petition to block Thor Equities data center in Champaign County Thor Equities proposed a $1 billion, 500MW data center (Urbana Technology Hub) on 48+ acres in Champaign County, Ohio, near Urbana. On March 3, 2026, the Urbana City Council voted 6-1 to… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Vienna Township township · Township Board |
OH | Pause data centers in Vienna Township pending regulations Vienna Township in northeast Ohio is using a pause on data centers to develop lasting zoning changes rather than a temporary moratorium. Trustee Phil Pegg requested zoning to place a limit… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Pecos County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Rally against Pacifico Energy data center in Pecos County Pacifico Energy's GW Ranch project in Pecos County, Texas, ~17 miles north of Fort Stockton, received TCEQ approval in early 2026 as the 'largest permitted data center campus' in the U.S.… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Solon Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Solon Township Solon Township, Michigan, (Kent County) Board unanimously approved a 6-month moratorium on new data center proposals in early February 2026, extended from an initial 90-day proposal after… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Dickerson county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Halt data centers in Dickerson after Atmosphere Data Centers proposal California-based Atmosphere Data Centers plans a $2 billion, 300MW data center complex on 170 acres at the site of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Dickerson, Maryland,.… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Citrus County county · Planning Commission |
FL | Block Deltona Corp rezoning of 813 acres in Citrus County In Citrus County, Florida, Deltona Corp proposed an 813-acre AI data center near CR 491 and Tram Road in Lecanto. The Planning & Development Commission voted 4-3 to postpone any decision.… |
2026-05-26 | in force | |
Saugatuck Township township · Township Board |
MI | Pause data centers in Saugatuck Township pending regulations Saugatuck Township in Allegan County placed a moratorium on data center development in February 2026, part of a wave of at least 27 Michigan communities enacting temporary pauses. The… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Montgomery County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Require use permit for Atmosphere Data Centers data center in Montgomery County Montgomery County, Maryland, enacted a moratorium on new data center development through the end of 2026, prompted by Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 300MW complex on 170 acres in… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Baltimore County county · County Council |
MD | Bill to extend the data center permit moratorium through December 31, 2027 The current pause expires at the end of 2026. A majority of the council (Marks, Crandell, Mangione, Ertel, Patoka) supported the extension at an early September hearing; the bill was… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
Maumee city · City Council |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Maumee (Meta) Maumee City Council approved a 12-month moratorium on Feb. 2, 2026, joining the wave of northwest Ohio communities responding to Meta's $800M data center in nearby Middleton Township.… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Ashville county · Village Board |
OH | Deny EdgeConneX 1800MW data center permit in Ashville The Ashville, Ohio, Village Council voted 4-2 to deny EdgeConneX's annexation request for a 490-acre parcel needed for a $10 billion, 680-acre, 1.8GW data center campus about 17 miles… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Lenox Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 4-month data centers moratorium in Lenox Township Lenox Township Board of Trustees adopted a 4-month moratorium on new data center development effective February 2, 2026, with the option for one additional 4-month extension. The… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Hancock County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Shield residential ratepayers from data center costs in KY In Hancock County, Kentucky, Change.org petition with 1,052 signatures voicing concerns about TeraWulf's data center at the former Century Aluminum smelter site in Hawesville. TeraWulf… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
City of Mason city · City Council |
MI | Force public referendum on data center in City of Mason In City of Mason, Michigan, residents submitted a referendum petition with 700+ signatures against Ordinance 266 (M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district). On March 16, 2026, Mason City… |
2026-02-03 | in force | |
Village of DeForest city · Village Board |
WI | Deny QTS Data Centers 1600MW data center permit in Village of DeForest In the Village of DeForest, Wisconsin, QTS Data Centers proposed a $12B project involving five data center buildings on nearly 1,600 acres of farmland in the Town of Vienna. The 'No Data… |
2026-02-03 | expired | |
Sterling Heights city · City Council |
MI | Propose data centers moratorium in Sterling Heights The Sterling Heights City Council unanimously voted to impose a one-year moratorium on any new data centers proposed in the city. Officials noted that the city's zoning restrictions,… |
2026-02-03 | in force | |
Lodi Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Lodi Township Lodi Township (Washtenaw County) enacted a 180-day moratorium on data center development on February 3, 2026, joining a sweeping wave of at least 27 Michigan communities now pausing data… |
2026-02-03 | in force | |
Covington Township township · Township Board |
PA | Halt 1778 Rich Pike / Quantm Group's 35-building, 1.5GW data center on 1,000 acres in Covington Township 1778 Rich Pike LLC / Quantm Group plans 'Project Gouldsboro,' a $14.25 billion, 35-building, 1.5GW data center campus across Clifton and Covington townships on nearly 1,000 acres. Clifton… |
2026-02-03 | in force | |
New Castle County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
DE | Uphold denial of Starwood Digital Ventures data center on appeal In New Castle County, Delaware, Starwood Digital Ventures proposed 'Project Washington,' a $10 billion, 1.2GW datacenter on 580 acres near Delaware City. The facility would consume as much… |
2026-02-04 | in force | |
Mt. Orab city · City Council |
OH | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Mt. Orab (DB STU) In Mt. Orab, Ohio, Village Councilman Eric Lang introduced two ordinances for a 180-day data center moratorium amid community outcry over a mysterious 1,000-acre 'mega site' project… |
2026-02-04 | in force | |
Muhlenberg Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Muhlenberg Township (Pacifico Energy) Muhlenberg Township, Ohio, (Pickaway County, near Circleville) passed a 12-month moratorium on new data centers after a petition gathered 700+ signatures (proposed by Pacifico Energy) (120… |
2026-02-06 | in force | |
Montour County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
PA | Deny Talen Energy / Amazon rezoning of 800 acres of farmland Montour County, Pennsylvania, commissioners unanimously denied Talen Energy's request to rezone 800+ acres from agricultural to industrial to allow a co-located data center near the… |
2026-02-10 | expired | |
Hood County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Propose data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Hood County (rejected) Hood County (40 miles SW of Fort Worth) has received at least five data center applications (proposed by Sailfish Development). Commissioners voted down a proposed moratorium 3-2, twice,… |
2026-02-10 | expired | |
City of Oregon city · City Council |
OH | Deny Capacity 500MW data center permit in City of Oregon In City of Oregon, Ohio, Oregon City Council initially voted 3-2 with one abstention against granting Capacity LLC a six-month extension for a proposed $2 billion, 500MW data center on 170… |
2026-02-10 | in force | |
Hayes Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Hayes Township Hayes Township, Michigan, (Charlevoix County) Board of Trustees unanimously enacted a 180-day moratorium on data centers on February 10, 2026, despite no current data center proposals.… |
2026-02-10 | in force | |
City of South Lyon city · City Council |
MI | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in City of South Lyon In City of South Lyon, Michigan, South Lyon City Council adopted a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications on February 10, 2026, extending it beyond the original proposal of… |
2026-02-10 | in force | |
Erie Township township · Township Board |
MI | Pause data centers in Erie Township pending regulations Erie Township (Monroe County) enacted a limited moratorium on data center development on February 10, 2026, joining nearby Dundee Township which has had a moratorium since October 2025 in… |
2026-02-10 | in force | |
Bernalillo County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NM | Adopt data center zoning standards in Bernalillo County Bernalillo County guardrails resolution (proposed by Commissioner Eric Olivas) passed 4-1 (Benson dissent) on February 11, 2026. Project Jupiter (Oracle / $50B / ~1,400 acres) is a… |
2026-02-11 | in force | |
Town of Canton city · City Council |
NC | Impose 12-month data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Town of Canton (Unknown) In Town of Canton, North Carolina, Canton Board of Aldermen approved a 12-month moratorium on data center construction, cryptocurrency mining, and server farms after about 50 residents… |
2026-02-11 | in force | |
Blanchester city · City Council |
OH | Impose moratorium in Blanchester after surrounding AWS and data center proposals Blanchester Village Council unanimously approved a moratorium on Feb. 12, 2026, after AWS proposed a $3B data center in nearby Wilmington (which was tabled) and other projects emerged in… |
2026-02-12 | in force | |
Walla Walla County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WA | Oppose Port of Walla Walla's $36M land sale to AWS for $4.8B data center campus In Walla Walla County, Washington, Port of Walla Walla unanimously approved $36M sale of 553 acres at Wallula Gap Business Park to AWS for a $4.8B, 16-building, 3.4M sq ft data center… |
2026-02-12 | in force | |
York Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in York Township (Sansone Group) York Township, Michigan, (Washtenaw County) enacted a 6-month moratorium on data center development on February 12, 2026, after representatives for developer Sansone Group discussed a… |
2026-02-12 | in force | |
Chatham County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Impose 12-month data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Chatham County Chatham County, North Carolina, approved a 12-month moratorium on the development of new data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities on February 13, 2026, after Natelli Investments… |
2026-02-13 | in force | |
Dickson City city · City Council |
PA | Restrict data centers to industrial zones in Dickson City Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Borough Council adopted regulations that define, regulate and restrict data centers as special exceptions in the town's light manufacturing district, limiting… |
2026-02-13 | in force | |
Hubbard Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Hubbard Township (Bristolville 25 Developer) Hubbard Township, Ohio, trustees voted 2-1 to approve a resolution placing a one-year moratorium on data centers entering the township in February 2026 (proposed by Bristolville 25… |
2026-02-15 | in force | |
Lowndes County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Block DC BLOX rezoning of 720 acres in Lowndes County DC BLOX is the company behind the Lowndes County, Georgia, data center proposal (720 acres). DC BLOX's CEO informed the landowner (Pope Langdale) the facility could create up to 400 jobs… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
Richfield Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Richfield Township Richfield Township (Lucas County) passed a 12-month data center moratorium on Feb. 17, 2026, part of a wave across northwest Ohio triggered by Meta's $800M data center in nearby Middleton… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
Ann Arbor Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Ann Arbor Township Ann Arbor Township Board of Trustees passed a 12-month moratorium on data centers. No developer has approached township officials about a data center; the moratorium is a proactive measure… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
Columbiana county · City Council |
AL | Impose 300-foot data center setbacks in Columbiana Columbiana City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance imposing zoning restrictions on future data centers, becoming the first Alabama municipality to pass such restrictions ($200M).… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
Monclova Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Monclova Township Monclova Township trustees unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on Feb. 18, 2026 after residents packed multiple meetings. Although no data center has been proposed in the township,… |
2026-02-18 | in force | |
Elmwood Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 9-month data centers moratorium in Elmwood Township Elmwood Township, Michigan, Board unanimously approved a 9-month moratorium on data centers (reduced from originally proposed 12 months). No known data center plans exist for the county;… |
2026-02-18 | in force | |
Middleton Township township · Township Board |
OH | Demand transparency on Meta's $800M data center under construction in Middleton Township A Meta data center spanning 715,000 sq ft under construction in Middleton Township, Ohio, was revealed in April 2025, anticipated operational in 2027 with 100 employees (350 MW, 280… |
2025-04-01 | in force | |
New Brunswick city · City Council |
NJ | Deny Amzak Capital Management data center on 22 acres in New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey, City Council voted unanimously on Feb 19, 2026 to remove data centers as a permitted use from the Jersey-Sandford Redevelopment Plan, killing the Amzak… |
2026-02-19 | in force | |
Mercer County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Enact one-year moratorium on data center applications in Mercer County The Mercer County Commission voted 3-2 on March 3, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data center applications, halting all activity relating to data center projects in the county.… |
2026-02-19 | in force | |
Aurora city · City Council |
IL | Adopt strictest-in-Illinois data center noise and setback regulations in Aurora Aurora (IL) is debating what supporters describe as the strictest-in-Illinois data center noise and setback ordinance. The February 19, 2026 Planning & Development Committee meeting did… |
2026-02-19 | pending | |
Town of Dryden city · City Council |
NY | Ban commercial crypto mining in Town of Dryden Town of Dryden, NY adopted a preventative data center zoning restriction on February 19, 2026. The TeraWulf Cayuga project referenced in earlier coverage is in Lansing, not Dryden,… |
2026-02-19 | in force | |
Manitowoc County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | Pause data center permits for statewide study in WI Three northeast Wisconsin towns -- Two Creeks, Two Rivers, and Mishicot -- passed resolutions calling on Manitowoc County to place a one-year moratorium on new data center permits and… |
2026-02-20 | in force | |
North Coventry Township township · Township Board |
PA | Deny Envision Land Use data center on 18 acres in North Coventry In North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, Township supervisors voted 3-2 to reject a 120,000 sq ft, three-story 'boutique' data center on 18 acres off Route 724 before the proposal was… |
2026-02-23 | in force | |
Denver city · City Council |
CO | Halt data centers in Denver after CoreSite proposal Denver City Council planning committee approved on March 31, 2026 a measure for a one-year moratorium on acceptance/processing of data center permit and site development applications.… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
Lincoln County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SD | Propose data centers moratorium after Gemini Data Center SD proposal Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends proposed a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers requiring 100+ MW, calling it an opportunity to 'press pause and further research' the… |
2026-02-24 | expired | |
Sunbury city · Planning Commission |
OH | Block Amazon/AWS rezoning of 330 acres in Sunbury On April 15, 2026, Sunbury City Council unanimously passed a moratorium on data centers effective until January 31, 2027, pausing the proposed $2 billion AWS data center project at the… |
2026-04-15 | in force | |
Cobb County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Cobb County (Grindcap (MMM Acquisitions)) Cobb County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to implement a 180-day moratorium on new data center permits and rezoning applications in unincorporated areas, prompted by… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
Franklin County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Halt data centers in Franklin County after ABEI Energy proposal Franklin County, Indiana, Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the data center moratorium through February 2027, preventing new applications while the county gathers information and… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
West Rockhill Township township · Township Board |
PA | Restrict data centers to industrial zones in West Rockhill West Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance regulating data centers on April 15, 2026, limiting them to the township's Planned Industrial district by… |
2026-04-15 | in force | |
East Rockhill Township township · Township Board |
PA | Restrict data centers to industrial zones in East Rockhill East Rockhill supervisors advanced a preemptive data center ordinance (no application yet received). Restricts data centers to industrial districts at Pennridge Airport, requires 50-acre… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
City of Portage city · City Council |
MI | Pause battery energy storage systems in City of Portage pending regulations In City of Portage, Michigan, Portage enacted a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage facilities through end of year to allow the city to review zoning rules and… |
2026-02-25 | in force | |
Pacific city · City Council |
MO | Force Beltline Energy to table $16B, 16-building data center campus on 500 acres in Pacific Atlanta-based Beltline Energy pitched a $16B, 16-building datacenter campus on 500 acres requiring annexation into Pacific (1.3GW). Hundreds of residents packed Pacific High School in… |
2026-02-25 | pending | |
Phillipsburg city · City Council |
NJ | Ban data centers in all zones in Phillipsburg Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026 banning data centers in all zoning districts. The final vote followed a February 24 first reading.… |
2026-02-25 | in force | |
Dearborn County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Pause data centers and solar in Dearborn County pending regulations Dearborn County, Indiana, Board of Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on rezoning proposals for commercial solar, battery storage, and data centers effective February 26. The… |
2026-02-25 | in force | |
Fort Meade county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
FL | Block Stonebridge rezoning of 1330 acres in Fort Meade Community members rallied outside Fort Meade, Florida, City Hall to protest a proposed $2.6 billion, 1.2-gigawatt, 4.4-million-square-foot hyperscale data center on over 1,330 acres being… |
2026-02-25 | in force | |
City of Kings Mountain city · City Council |
NC | Halt data centers in City of Kings after T5 Data Centers proposal In City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Kings Mountain City Council voted 5-2 to approve a six-month moratorium on new data centers while the city studies impacts on water supplies,… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
Spring Hill city · City Council |
KS | Block rezoning of 316 acres in Spring Hill Spring Hill, Kansas, City Council voted on October 23, 2025 to move forward with rezoning 316 acres from Rural Residential to M-1 Industrial for a potential data center, though no end user… |
2026-03-25 | in force | |
East Whiteland Township township · City Council |
PA | Declare data center zoning invalid and pause new applications for 180 days to draft updated regulations East Whiteland Township (Chester County) held an April 15, 2026 hearing on the developer's expanded 887,000 sq ft data center plan as the township advances its curative amendment process… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
Brookings city · City Council |
SD | Deny Sequitor Edge data center permit in Brookings Brookings, South Dakota, City Council voted unanimously to reject a $644K sales-tax rebate for Sequitor Edge's proposed $41 million co-location data center. The denial came alongside… |
2026-02-26 | expired | |
Hall County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Hall County Hall County, Georgia, Commission voted 4-0 on February 26, 2026, to approve a 180-day moratorium on data centers, planned industrial development, and detention centers, prompted by… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
Spartanburg County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | 4000-signature petition opposing NorthMark Strategies data center TigerDC formally withdrew its $3 billion 'Project Spero' AI data center from Tyger River Industrial Park after Spartanburg County Council unanimously voted down two Fee-In-Lieu-Of-Tax… |
2026-02-27 | expired | |
Weld County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CO | Restrict Global AI 438-acre data center in Weld County Weld County, Colorado, commissioners PASSED Code Ordinance 2026-01 on a 4-1 vote on April 6, 2026. The ordinance prohibits data centers on agricultural land and requires site plan or… |
2026-04-06 | in force | |
Leland city · City Council |
NC | Block rezoning of 1385 acres in Leland The Town of Leland initiated a preemptive text amendment to regulate data center facilities, requiring closed-loop cooling systems, a 60% renewable energy mandate, and restricting data… |
2026-02-27 | pending | |
Linn County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Impose 1000-foot data center setbacks in Linn County Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved one of the most comprehensive local data center zoning ordinances in the country on Feb. 18, 2026, in response to Google's proposed $7… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
Charles County county · Planning Commission |
MD | Restrict TeraWulf 250-acre data center in Charles County The Charles County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of Zoning Text Amendment #25-187, which would have established zoning regulations for data centers in the county (proposed… |
2026-03-02 | in force | |
Fulton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Halt data centers in Fulton County after Decennial Group proposal Fulton County, Indiana, Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on data center construction on March 3, 2026, after a heated public hearing where residents voiced concerns about the… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Lyon Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Lyon Township (Verrus) Lyon Township, Michigan, (Oakland County) board voted unanimously to enact a 180-day moratorium on data centers and all proposed developments 100,000+ sq ft on March 3, 2026. The… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Anchorage city · City Council |
AK | Restrict data centers to industrial zones in Anchorage The Anchorage Assembly adopted Ordinance AO 2026-27 on March 27, 2026, establishing a new land use and permitting framework for data centers before receiving any large-scale applications.… |
2026-03-27 | in force | |
Blanchard city · City Council |
LA | Halt data centers in Blanchard after Amazon/AWS proposal Rural communities in North Caddo Parish organized a boycott of the official community meeting for Amazon/AWS's proposed $12 billion data center campus on 810 acres in Blanchard, Louisiana,… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Delta County county · Planning Commission |
MI | Impose 12 month data centers and crypto mining moratorium in Delta County Delta County, Michigan, Planning Commission considered a resolution to suspend data center and cryptocurrency mining projects for 12 months while a zoning ordinance is developed.… |
2026-03-03 | pending | |
Penn Forest Township township · Township Board |
PA | Ban data centers in designated zones in Penn Forest Township Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, supervisors approved a comprehensive data center ordinance at a well-attended meeting at Penn's Peak (proposed by Mele Brothers Realty). The ordinance… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Mercer County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
ND | Halt data centers in Mercer County after NextEra Energy Resources proposal Mercer County Commission voted 3-2 for a one-year moratorium after NextEra subsidiary Boulevard Associates had been quietly acquiring land options on roughly 530 acres under NDA (proposed… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Calvert County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Impose 24-month data centers moratorium in Calvert County (Amazon) Calvert County Board of Commissioners voted 2-3 against a proposed 24-month moratorium on data center permits. Commissioner Hart had proposed the moratorium after Amazon AWS began… |
2026-03-03 | expired | |
Urbana city · City Council |
OH | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Urbana (Thor Equities) Urbana City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 12-month moratorium on data centers over 10,000 sq ft, halting a proposed 460,000 sq ft Thor Equities facility off Routes 55 and 68 (400 MW, 133… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Palo city · City Council |
IA | Block Google from annexing into Palo to evade Linn County's strict data center ordinance Google abandoned unincorporated Linn County and is pursuing annexation into the City of Palo, Iowa (pop. 1,407) to avoid the county's strict data center zoning. Palo held a town hall on… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Champaign County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IL | Propose data centers moratorium in Champaign County On April 23, 2026, the Champaign County Board passed a 12-month moratorium on new large-scale data centers (≥10,000 sq ft of processing area) in unincorporated areas, reversing the… |
2026-04-23 | in force | |
Pittsylvania County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Deny 2,200-acre, 84-building data center campus with 3,500MW gas plant in Pittsylvania County The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted to deny a massive 2,200-acre datacenter campus proposal that would have included 84 datacenter buildings and a 3,500MW natural gas power… |
2025-04-01 | expired | |
Louisa County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Require use permit for Amazon data center in Louisa County Amazon Web Services withdrew a conditional use permit application for a 7.2 million-square-foot data center campus on 1,370 acres in Louisa County's Mineral area (south of Davis… |
2025-07-25 | expired | |
Spotsylvania County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Require conditional use permits in Spotsylvania County Spotsylvania County has approved data centers and is trying to implement regulations (873 acres). In December 2025, the board voted 4-3 to approve design standards requiring special-use… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Fauquier County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Deny Gigaland 600MW data center permit in Fauquier County GigaLand withdrew its original datacenter application in Fauquier County, Virginia, after significant community opposition, but resubmitted a scaled-down proposal in early 2026, reduced by… |
2026-07-16 | pending | |
Fauquier County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Deny Headwaters Site Development data center on 67 acres in Fauquier County Headwaters Site Development LLC withdrew its rezoning application for a $400M, four-building data center on 67 acres at Catlett Road and Gaskins Lane in Fauquier County on July 15, three… |
2024-07-15 | expired | |
Frederick County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Deny Winchester Gateway data center on 749 acres in Frederick County In June 2025, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted by consensus against moving forward with applications for two large data centers: the proposed 644-acre Meadow Brook… |
2025-06-25 | expired | |
Mecklenburg County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Pause data centers in Mecklenburg County pending regulations Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors voted in March 2025 to end by-right zoning for data centers, requiring all data center applications to undergo staff-level review, a public hearing,… |
2025-03-01 | in force | |
Orange County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Adopt data center setback and noise-limit standards in Orange County Orange County adopted new zoning regulations restricting data center development after community opposition. The county initially proposed a 'floating zone' approach that would allow… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
Fluvanna County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Pause data centers in Fluvanna County pending regulations Fluvanna County, Virginia, enacted a moratorium on data center development while studying zoning changes to address proposals spreading from Louisa and Albemarle counties. The Planning… |
2025-11-19 | in force | |
Sprigg Township township · Township Board |
OH | Halt data centers in Sprigg Township after 68 Yards proposal Sprigg Township, Ohio, trustees in Adams County passed a one-year voluntary moratorium on data centers on March 2, 2026, targeting a proposed facility at the former Stuart power plant site… |
2026-03-02 | in force | |
Scioto Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month moratorium on data centers in Scioto Township while overhauling zoning code Scioto Township trustees in Pickaway County enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in March 2026, joining at least 15 Ohio communities resisting AI industry expansion.… |
2026-03-06 | in force | |
Cincinnati city · City Council |
OH | Create data center overlay zone in Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, City Council enacted an interim development control overlay after discovering data centers are currently interpreted as 'self storage' under existing zoning code, meaning… |
2026-02-06 | in force | |
Dexter Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Dexter Township Dexter Township adopted a 180-day moratorium on data center applications via Resolution #26-705, joining at least 19 Michigan communities that have paused data center development.… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Zeeland Township township · Planning Commission |
MI | Pause data centers in Zeeland Township pending regulations Zeeland Township's planning commission approved a one-year moratorium on data center applications in early 2026 while developing regulations for large-scale energy projects. The moratorium… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Lansing city · City Council |
MI | Block Deep Green rezoning of 2.7 acres in Lansing Deep Green withdrew its $120M downtown Lansing data center application on April 6, 2026, hours before the City Council was scheduled to vote on selling and rezoning the land. CEO Mark Lee… |
2026-04-06 | expired | |
Lancaster City city · City Council |
PA | Require special exception permits for CoreWeave data center conversion of former R.R. Donnelly plants in Lancaster City CoreWeave announced a $6 billion commitment to build an AI data center in Lancaster, converting former R.R. Donnelley/LSC Communications printing plants into a state-of-the-art facility… |
2025-10-06 | in force | |
Hazle Township township · Township Board |
PA | Deny NorthPoint Development data center on 1280 acres in Hazle Township Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected NorthPoint Development's 1,280-acre, 15-building 'Project Hazelnut' data center campus in Luzerne County after more… |
2025-11-18 | expired | |
New Castle Township township · Township Board |
PA | Restrict KRNL Data Centers data center via zoning in New Castle Township KRNL Data Centers, a New York City-based developer, proposed a five-building campus on ~100 acres of conservation-zoned forest in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County. 'Save Frackville'… |
2025-09-10 | in force | |
Dorrance Township township · Township Board |
PA | Halt data centers in Dorrance Township after Brewster Land Company proposal Dorrance Township adopted a zoning ordinance amendment on September 22, 2025, allowing data centers only in industrial zones. Brewster Land Company LLC owns a 155-acre parcel zoned B-2… |
2025-08-11 | in force | |
Luzerne County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
PA | Impose 500-foot data center setbacks in Luzerne County Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, proposed a zoning amendment covering 20 municipalities that rely on county zoning. Defines three data center tiers, Hyperscale (100,000+ sq ft, up to 200 MW),… |
2026-02-02 | pending | |
East Manchester Township township · Township Board |
PA | Pause data center zoning after public opposition in East Manchester East Manchester Township approved two ordinances: one regulating siting, design, construction, and operation of data centers; another establishing a data center overlay district near… |
2025-10-14 | in force | |
East Windsor city · City Council |
NJ | Deny data center permit in East Windsor East Windsor, New Jersey, Council voted down a redevelopment plan after a standing-room-only meeting where residents from the Twin Rivers community raised questions about a data center… |
2025-11-25 | expired | |
Lubbock city · Planning Commission |
TX | Deny Texas Solar Works data center on 936 acres in Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to reject a 936-acre hyperscale AI data center zoning change from Low Density Single Family to General Industrial, requested by Hugo Reed and… |
2026-01-08 | expired | |
Cascade Township township · Township Board |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Cascade Township Cascade Township Board voted unanimously on February 26, 2026 for a 6-month moratorium on data center permits, with an option for a 6-month extension. The action was preemptive, no data… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
Gaines Charter Township township · Planning Commission |
MI | Block Microsoft rezoning of 356 acres in Gaines Charter In Gaines Charter Township, Michigan, Microsoft seeking to rezone 316 acres (purchased from Steelcase for $45.3M) for data center. Dec 2025 hearing canceled when 250+ overflowed venue.… |
2026-03-03 | expired | |
Newton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 30-day data centers moratorium in Newton County In Newton County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners unanimously enacted 30-day moratorium on data center applications. Existing ordinance limits DCs to Stanton Springs overlay, but… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
City of Industry city · City Council |
CA | Oppose City of Industry zoning amendments enabling data center conversion of Puente Hills Mall City of Industry's Planning Commission voted in December 2025 to recommend zoning changes allowing data centers citywide (proposed by EdgeCore) (62 acres). City Manager Joshua Nelson wrote… |
2025-01-15 | in force | |
City of Oakley city · City Council |
CA | Rally against data center in City of Oakley In City of Oakley, California, Oakley City Council approved the 164-acre Bridgehead Industrial Project on March 11, 2026 in a 4-1 vote, but with an amendment excluding data centers after… |
2026-03-11 | expired | |
City of El Monte city · City Council |
CA | Impose 45-day data centers moratorium in City of El Monte In City of El Monte, California, On March 12, 2026, the City Council postponed action on data center moratorium evaluation after a verbal altercation during public comment led police to… |
2026-03-19 | in force | |
Harlingen city · City Council |
TX | Restrict Eneus Energy 1785-acre data center in Harlingen Harlingen city commissioners on April 1, 2026 called for public hearings and signaled plans to impose a 120-day moratorium on data centers to study impact on residents, resources and… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
New Castle County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
DE | Adopt comprehensive data center regulations with 1,000-foot residential buffers and open-loop cooling ban in New Castle County New Castle County Council passed 12-0 (with one absent) first-of-their-kind data center regulations after 7 months of debate. Requires 1,000-foot buffer from residential zones (reducible… |
2026-03-11 | in force | |
Town of Apex city · City Council |
NC | Propose data centers moratorium in Town of Apex The Apex Town Council voted unanimously on April 14, 2026 to adopt a one-year moratorium on data center development, following the March 5 withdrawal of Natelli Investments' New Hill… |
2026-03-10 | in force | |
Moore County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Pause data centers in Moore County pending regulations The Moore County, Tennessee, Metro Council is considering a two-year moratorium on data center construction and expansion, which would take effect April 20, 2026. During the moratorium,… |
2026-03-01 | pending | |
Caddo Parish county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
LA | Propose data centers moratorium in Caddo Parish Following Governor Jeff Landry's announcement of Amazon's $12 billion investment in three interconnected data center campuses across Caddo, Louisiana, and Bossier parishes, Commissioner… |
2026-02-02 | expired | |
Warrenton city · City Council |
MO | Approve conditional use permit for Crusoe 340-acre data center in Warrenton with conditions The Warrenton, Missouri, Board of Aldermen voted unanimously in January 2026 to approve a conditional use permit for a Crusoe data center on a 340-acre parcel, consisting of two… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
Troy city · City Council |
IL | Halt data centers in Troy after Cloverleaf Infrastructure proposal The Troy, Illinois, Planning Commission approved a six-month moratorium on data processing centers in March 2026, following the collapse of Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposal for a… |
2026-03-12 | in force | |
Ashville city · Village Board |
OH | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Ashville (EdgeConneX) Ashville, Ohio, Village Council unanimously passed a 180-day emergency moratorium on December 20, 2025, in response to EdgeConneX's proposal on 680 acres including an on-site 200-megawatt… |
2025-12-20 | in force | |
Tulsa city · City Council |
OK | Propose data centers moratorium in Tulsa Tulsa City Council unanimously passed a NINE-month data center moratorium (through December 31, 2026) on March 26, 2026. Originally proposed by Councilor Laura Bellis as a 365-day… |
2026-03-26 | in force | |
Shreveport city · City Council |
LA | Deny Franks Investment Company conditional use permit in Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana, Metropolitan Planning Commission denied a special use permit for a 2.8 million sq ft Franks Investment Company LLC data center at 7340 Greenwood Road (Resilient… |
2025-12-03 | in force | |
Henrico County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Uphold denial of Centra Logistics data center on appeal In Virginia, Henrico County's Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously denied Centra Logistics' vested rights claim for a data center complex on nearly 200 acres along Darbytown Road in the… |
2026-05-18 | proposed | |
Chesterfield County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Require use permit for WestDulles Properties data center in Chesterfield County Reston-based developer WestDulles Properties filed an appeal in March 2026 of Chesterfield County staff's determination that a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required before its 170-acre… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Powhatan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Block Province Group rezoning of 181 acres in Powhatan County Powhatan County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Oct. 29, 2025 to approve rezoning of approximately 61 additional acres to expand the planned Province Group data center campus… |
2025-10-29 | in force | |
DeKalb County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Ban data centers in designated zones in DeKalb County DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission is considering data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about locating a nuclear-powered data center in… |
2026-03-01 | pending | |
Maricopa County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AZ | Block data center rezoning in Maricopa County The Maricopa County, Arizona, Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a modernized zoning ordinance establishing specific rules for data center development, effective January 9, 2026.… |
2025-12-10 | in force | |
Millard County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | Rezone 4,400+ acres from agricultural for Creekstone Energy solar farm powering AI data centers Millard County, Utah, Commission approved rezoning of 4,400+ acres from agricultural to forest/range for Creekstone Energy solar farm to power AI data centers, despite resident opposition.… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Falls Township township · Township Board |
PA | Oppose Amazon data center in Falls Township Amazon is building a 1-million-square-foot data center on 1,800 acres at the Keystone Trade Center in Falls Township, Bucks County, fast-tracked through Governor Shapiro's PA Permit Fast… |
2026-02-20 | in force | |
Bryan city · City Council |
TX | Adopt data center zoning standards in Bryan Bryan, Texas, City Council proactively annexed 162 acres near the RELLIS campus and adopted a Planned Development zoning district allowing data centers with stricter-than-normal standards… |
2025-09-16 | in force | |
Newark county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
DE | Block 847,000 sq ft data center replacing White Clay Corporate Center in Newark Verdantas/Shelbourne proposed an 847,000 sq ft data center complex on a 44-acre site at the White Clay Center Industrial Park off Ogletown Road in Newark, DE. The proposal would demolish… |
2026-01-30 | in force | |
Grant County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Impose 24-month data centers moratorium in Grant County Grant County Commissioners passed a 24-month moratorium on data centers on March 2, 2026. The Area Plan Commission began drafting ordinance language focusing on transparency, resource… |
2026-03-02 | in force | |
Lake County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Impose 55 dB noise limit on data centers in Lake County Lake County, Indiana, Council approved stringent data center regulations: only permitted in industrial zones with special approval, 200-ft setbacks from residential/agricultural, 55dB… |
2026-02-18 | in force | |
Thomas County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 12-month data centers moratorium in Thomas County Thomas County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on AI data center construction in January 2026. Commission Chair Mark NeSmith said the board was… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
Irwin County county · Planning Commission |
GA | Petition to block Google data center in Irwin County Google proposed a 1GW data center on 546 acres near Irwinville in an agricultural zone. The Irwin County, Georgia, Planning Commission voted to recommend approval on Feb 26, 2026. However,… |
2026-03-02 | expired | |
Nobles County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MN | Reject data centers in agricultural preservation district and pursue environmental review in Nobles County Nobles County (MN) Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on April 21, 2026 to deny a zoning change that would have allowed Geronimo Power's proposed $4 billion, ~640-acre data center campus on… |
2026-04-21 | expired | |
Culpeper County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Require conditional use permits in Culpeper County Culpeper County, Virginia, unanimously required conditional use permits for data centers on industrial land in September 2025, impacting 3,000+ acres across 140+ parcels that previously… |
2025-09-02 | in force | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | Deny Oppidan 5MW data center permit in Reno Oppidan proposed a 5MW data center on a 7-acre site in the Stead area of Reno, Nevada,. The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter raised environmental, grid, and water concerns. Despite opposition,… |
2025-03-12 | in force | |
Lowell city · City Council |
MA | Impose 360-day moratorium on Markley Group data center expansion Lowell City Council voted 10-0 on March 10, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data center development, the first such municipal moratorium in Massachusetts. Championed by community… |
2026-03-11 | in force | |
Gibraltar city · City Council |
MI | Halt data centers in Gibraltar after Raeden proposal Gibraltar, Michigan, City Council unanimously approved a year-long moratorium in March 2026, freezing a proposed 100 MW data center at the former McLouth Steel site (27800 W. Jefferson… |
2026-03-09 | in force | |
Essex city · City Council |
IL | Block Constellation Energy rezoning of 600 acres in Essex Constellation Energy purchased over 600 acres near Essex, Illinois, and is seeking rezoning and annexation. Much of the land was sold by village board members or their relatives. The Essex… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Kosciusko County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Deny Prologis rezoning of 554 acres of farmland Kosciusko County, Indiana, Area Plan Commission unanimously denied (8-0) Prologis's rezoning request for 554 acres of farmland near Leesburg from agricultural to industrial for a… |
2025-04-22 | expired | |
Washington Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 90-day data centers moratorium in Washington Township Washington Township in northwestern Franklin County passed a 90-day moratorium on data centers in unincorporated parts of the township on December 8, 2025. The township also asked the city… |
2025-12-08 | in force | |
St. Albans Township township · Township Board |
OH | Ban data centers in designated zones in St. Albans Township St. Albans Township, Ohio, held a public hearing on March 10, 2026 on a proposal to become the first township in Licking County to ban data centers. The township sits on the eastern edge… |
2026-03-10 | in force | |
Two Creeks township · Township Board |
WI | Impose 6 month data centers moratorium in Two Creeks Two Creeks, along with Two Rivers and Mishicot, held a joint town board meeting and approved identical resolutions calling on Manitowoc County to adopt a one-year moratorium on data center… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Two Rivers township · Township Board |
WI | Impose one-year moratorium on data center permits in Two Rivers, Two Creeks, and Mishicot Two Rivers, Wisconsin, joined Two Creeks and Mishicot at a joint town board meeting on February 12, 2026 in approving identical resolutions calling for a one-year moratorium on data center… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Mishicot township · Township Board |
WI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Mishicot Mishicot, Wisconsin, joined Two Creeks and Two Rivers at a joint town board meeting after several hundred people packed the Grey Fox Bar and Grill on January 26, 2026 for an informational… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Forsyth County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Restrict data center water usage in Forsyth County Forsyth County, Georgia, enacted a strict data center ordinance that prohibits data center cooling systems from using the county water system, one of the most restrictive approaches among… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Covington city · City Council |
GA | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Covington The City of Covington, Georgia, council imposed a 180-day moratorium on new data center requests on January 5, 2026 (by 3Rivers Development). During the moratorium, city staff will review… |
2026-01-05 | in force | |
Newton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Pause data centers in Newton County pending regulations Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously enacted an emergency moratorium on data center applications in February 2026, joining a wave of Georgia moratoriums. Previously, SC… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Ottawa city · City Council |
IL | Impose 180-day data centers moratorium in Ottawa Ottawa City Council established a 180-day moratorium on data centers across all zoning districts, the first such moratorium in the Illinois Valley. Mayor Robert Hasty cited the need for… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Forney city · City Council |
TX | Require conditional use permits in Forney The City of Forney, Texas, is considering new zoning rules that would formally regulate data center development within city limits. A public hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2026 on a… |
2026-03-17 | pending | |
Brazoria County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Deny Nightpeak Energy data center on 158 acres in Brazoria County Brazoria County, Texas, commissioners unanimously rejected a package of tax abatements sought by Nightpeak Energy for its proposed $3.5 billion Old Ocean Data Center campus outside Sweeny,… |
2026-03-13 | expired | |
Fredericksburg city · Planning Commission |
VA | Deny Penzance Development 600MW data center permit in Fredericksburg Penzance Development / 1500 Gateway LLC proposed a 600 MW data center on 84 acres in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Residents of the Great Oaks Lane neighborhood objected to the project, citing… |
2025-12-11 | expired | |
City of Provo city · City Council |
UT | Deny B+F Timpanogos Tech rezoning of 9 acres in City of Provo The Provo City, Utah, Council voted unanimously (7-0) on March 11, 2026 to deny a zoning change for a proposed AI data center at 1507 S. 180 East in the East Bay area. Developer B+F… |
2026-03-11 | expired | |
Fayetteville city · City Council |
NC | Ban data centers in all zones in Fayetteville Fayetteville, North Carolina, City Council voted in early March 2026 to remove data centers as a permitted use from ALL zoning categories within city limits. A pending application by CHI… |
2026-03-05 | pending | |
Washington Township township · Planning Commission |
MI | Block Prologis rezoning of 312 acres in Washington Township Prologis is seeking to rezone 312 acres on 32 Mile Road for a Microsoft data center. The Planning Commission has postponed the rezoning decision four times (Jan -> Feb -> April -> June 11)… |
2026-03-11 | in force | |
Olyphant Borough borough · City Council |
PA | Adopt data center zoning standards in Olyphant Borough Olyphant Borough Council on April 14, 2026 rejected a proposed data center zoning amendment after residents argued the regulations were too lax (covering setbacks, noise, water usage,… |
2026-04-14 | pending | |
Londonderry Township township · Township Board |
PA | Create data center overlay zone in Londonderry Township Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, tabled a zoning ordinance that would create a data center overlay district after overwhelming resident opposition at a packed public hearing. Proposed… |
2026-02-11 | in force | |
City of Scranton city · City Council |
PA | Adopt data center zoning standards in City of Scranton Scranton City, Pennsylvania, Council introducing an amendment to the 2023 zoning ordinance to regulate data centers, following advice from Lackawanna County planners that municipalities… |
2026-03-17 | pending | |
Wilmington city · City Council |
OH | Block Ardent Technologies rezoning of 545 acres in Wilmington Wilmington, Ohio, City Council voted 5-2 on Feb 20 to rezone 545 acres from rural residential to light industrial for a second data center campus by Ardent Technologies (affiliated with… |
2026-02-20 | in force | |
Minooka city · Village Board |
IL | Restrict Equinix 340-acre data center in Minooka Equinix was approved for a $2B, 368-acre, 700MW campus in Minooka, Illinois, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago, requiring 3 million gallons of water per day from a $1.54 billion Lake… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Logan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IL | Block Hut 8 rezoning of 200 acres in Logan County The Logan County (IL) Board voted 9-2 in February 2026 to approve a 60-day moratorium on accepting data center applications, prompted by Hut 8 Corp's proposal for a $5B, 500 MW data center… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Lee County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Rally against Deep River Data data center in Lee County Lee County commissioners voted 6-1 on March 16, 2026 to begin drafting a moratorium on data centers and cryptomining, following a packed public meeting. On April 20, 2026, after a roughly… |
2026-03-16 | in force | |
Blakely county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Oppose QTS Technology Services data center over water in Blakely QTS filed a Developments of Regional Impact application for a 12 million sq ft QTS Technology Services data center campus on the outskirts of Blakely, Georgia, the 'Peanut Capital of the… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
New Kent County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Create data center overlay zone in New Kent County Following Goochland's lead, New Kent County, Virginia, is proposing a 1,800-acre Technology Overlay District along the Route 33 corridor. Controversial fast-track process would skip… |
2026-02-17 | pending | |
Franklin County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MO | Block rezoning of 800 acres in Franklin County Franklin County, Missouri, Planning & Zoning Commission is considering county-wide data center regulations including 1,000-ft setbacks from residential areas. The commission will hold its… |
2026-03-17 | pending | |
Meade County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Halt data centers in Meade County after PowerHouse Industries proposal Meade County, Kentucky, Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 2025-07 on January 13, 2026, establishing a moratorium on data center development while the county reviews its zoning ordinance and… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Monterey Park city · City Council |
CA | Ban data centers in all zones in Monterey Park Monterey Park, California, City Council voted unanimously to place a permanent data center ban on the June 2, 2026 ballot (by HMC Capital / HMC StratCap). If approved by voters, it would… |
2026-03-04 | pending | |
Warren County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NJ | Distribute model data center ordinance in Warren County Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III, a member of the county Planning Board, distributed an advisory model data center siting ordinance to mayors and governing bodies across all… |
2026-01-15 | in force | |
Logan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CO | Restrict Granite Renewables 4198-acre data center in Logan County Logan County, Colorado, adopted new data center regulations on February 18, 2026, lifting its moratorium and allowing Granite Renewables' proposed $15B, 2GW project on 4,198 acres to… |
2026-02-18 | in force | |
Lyon County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NV | Block Monarch Data Center rezoning of 505 acres in Lyon County Copia Power's Monarch Data Center, backed by Carlyle Group, won approval for an $11B, 1,000 MW campus on 505 acres rezoned from agriculture in Mason Valley. The 14-building, 4.6M sq ft… |
2025-12-07 | in force | |
East Lansing city · City Council |
MI | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in East Lansing East Lansing City Council enacted a 6-month moratorium on data center development in March 2026, pausing new applications while the city studies potential impacts on the community. The… |
2026-03-17 | in force | |
Detroit city · City Council |
MI | Pause data centers in Detroit pending regulations Detroit, Michigan, City Council voted 6-2 on March 18, 2026 for a resolution asking Mayor Mary Sheffield to halt all data center permits for two years while the city studies environmental… |
2026-03-10 | in force | |
Monroe County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WV | Resist data center siting in Monroe County after state law preempted local authority Monroe County residents organized opposition to potential data center development (by Undisclosed developer (state-facilitated)). The Monroe County Commission denied ongoing data center… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Clinton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IN | Petition to block Logistix Realty data center in Clinton County Logistix Realty proposed a data center near Frankfort, first petitioning to rezone land within city limits (withdrawn July 2025), then filing a new request in December 2025 to rezone 715… |
2025-12-01 | expired | |
Elkhart County county · City Council |
IN | Oppose Pinnacle Properties data center over water in Elkhart County Pinnacle Properties, representing landowner Christine Truee Wilhelm, sought to rezone 247 acres of farmland on County Road 23 in Bristol, Indiana, for a data center campus of 800,000 to… |
2024-09-01 | in force | |
Cass County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MI | Petition to block Hyperscale Data data center in Cass County Hyperscale Data (parent of Alliance Cloud Services) operates a 30 MW data center in Dowagiac and plans expansion to 70 MW by 2027 and 340 MW by 2029, enough energy to power 100,000+ homes.… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Kalkaska County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MI | Community pressure forces Rocklocker to withdraw in Kalkaska County Rocklocker LLC (headed by Traverse City geologist Matt Rine) proposed a gigawatt-scale hyperscale data center on 1,440 acres of state-owned land near Island Lake and South River roads,… |
2025-11-01 | expired | |
Crawford County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Impose 6-month data centers moratorium in Crawford County Crawford County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners passed a 6-month (180-day) moratorium on data center permits on January 6, 2026, by a unanimous 5-0 vote, on the recommendation of Planning… |
2026-01-06 | in force | |
Town of Boone city · City Council |
NC | Pause data centers and crypto mining in Town of Boone pending regulations Boone Town, North Carolina, Council voted 5-0 to approve a one-year moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency mining development on March 23, 2026, cheered by a capacity crowd at town… |
2026-03-23 | in force | |
Washington County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Impose moratorium on data centers and crypto mining in Washington County through June 2027 Washington County, Tennessee, Commission voted 13-2 on March 23, 2026 to enact a moratorium on data center construction, operation, and permitting, including cryptocurrency mines, through… |
2026-03-23 | in force | |
Baltimore City city · City Council |
MD | Impose one-year moratorium on 10MW+ data centers as prohibited zoning use in Baltimore City Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen introduced a one-year moratorium on data centers with 10MW+ electrical demand on March 23, 2026. The legislation would classify such facilities… |
2026-03-23 | pending | |
Monroe Township township · Township Board |
OH | Impose 12-month moratorium on data centers and small modular nuclear reactors in Monroe Township Monroe Township, Ohio, trustees unanimously passed a 12-month moratorium on new proposals and development of data centers and small modular nuclear reactors. Monroe Township is the second… |
2026-03-09 | in force | |
Chesterfield County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Require conditional use permit for WestDulles' 430-acre data center in Chesterfield County WestDulles is appealing a determination that its proposed 430-acre data center complex near Chester requires a Conditional Use Permit under Chesterfield County's new zoning ordinance that… |
2026-03-09 | in force | |
Watauga County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | County-wide moratorium on data centers in Watauga County pending regulations Watauga County, North Carolina, Commissioners unanimously voted on March 24, 2026 to schedule a public hearing on April 21 for a potential county-wide data center moratorium. This follows… |
2026-03-24 | pending | |
Archbald Borough borough · City Council |
PA | Deny conditional use permit for 18-building data center campus in Archbald Council voted down Provident Realty Advisors' application to build a giant data center after months of growing outcry. About 200 residents showed up wearing yellow shirts. Archbald (pop.… |
2026-03-27 | expired | |
Apple Valley city · Planning Commission |
MN | Deny data center zoning and permits that conflict with Apple Valley 2040 Comprehensive Plan Apple Valley, Minnesota, Planning Commission recommended denial on March 18, 2026 of three key components of the Apple Valley Technology Park data center project: the Preliminary Plat,… |
2026-03-18 | expired | |
City of Fayetteville city · Planning Commission |
GA | Block data center construction on Highway 85 in Fayetteville Crow Holdings Development and CHI Acquisitions LP officially withdrew their appeal on March 18, 2026 to build a 300,000 sq ft data center on 37.4 acres on Highway 85 North near Fayette… |
2026-03-18 | expired | |
City of Liberty city · City Council |
MO | Scrutinize $202M in data center tax abatements approved in Liberty without public referendum Liberty City, Missouri, Council approved $1.4 billion in bonds and $202.7 million in tax abatements over 25 years for Metrobloks, an LA-based developer, to build three buildings totaling… |
2026-03-24 | in force | |
Pemberton Township township · Township Board |
NJ | Ban data center construction and operation throughout Pemberton Township Pemberton Township became the first municipality in New Jersey to outright ban data centers when it passed Ordinance 10-2026 on February 20, 2026, prohibiting the construction and… |
2026-02-20 | in force | |
Lawton city · City Council |
OK | Restrict data center development to 2MW by-right limit with council review for larger facilities Lawton City Council voted 5-3 on February 24, 2026 to approve a zoning ordinance amendment setting one of the most restrictive data center limits in the country: data centers with peak… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
Habersham County county · City Council |
GA | Oppose Big Red Apple data center development in Cornelia The Big Red Apple Innovation Corridor, a proposed $300 million, 284-acre mixed-use development by Cook Communities at 1900 Level Grove Road in Cornelia, Habersham County, included a data… |
2025-12-01 | expired | |
Fort Worth city · City Council |
TX | Delay and add conditions to Edged Data Centers tax abatement at Veale Ranch Fort Worth City Council unanimously voted on March 31, 2026 to delay a decision on a 10-year, 50% tax abatement worth ~$18.2 million for Edged Data Centers' proposed $1.1 billion data… |
2026-03-31 | pending | |
Saline County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KS | Three-year pause on data centers, nuclear, and hydrogen facilities in unincorporated Saline County Saline County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 on March 18, 2026 to enact a three-year moratorium on data centers, nuclear power generation facilities, and hydrogen-based energy plants in… |
2026-03-18 | in force | |
Plain Township township · Township Board |
OH | 12-month pause on data center construction in Plain Township to study impacts Plain Township trustees in Stark County, Ohio enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center construction on March 27, 2026, to assess potential impacts on health, safety, utilities, and… |
2026-03-27 | in force | |
Huron County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MI | Expand data center moratorium from 6 months to 3 years to develop county regulations Huron County, Michigan, Planning Commission voted unanimously on April 1, 2026 to expand its data center moratorium from six months to three years, following a public hearing where… |
2026-04-01 | pending | |
Manitowoc County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | County-wide one-year moratorium on data center permits in Manitowoc County Manitowoc County Planning and Parks Commission unanimously approved a 1-year moratorium on data center permits on March 31, 2026, following petitions from Three Towns (Two Creeks, Two… |
2026-03-31 | pending | |
Massillon city · City Council |
OH | Develop data center zoning recommendations for Massillon before proposals arrive Massillon, Ohio, City Council hired an outside attorney on March 31, 2026 to develop data center zoning recommendations as interest from data center developers grows across Stark County.… |
2026-03-31 | pending | |
Hanover Township township · City Council |
PA | Regulate data center location, noise, water, and power demand in Hanover Township Township passed data center ordinance regulating location, noise, water usage, power demand, and emergency management. Most likely site is Starpointe Industrial Park. Community members… |
2026-03-31 | in force | |
Montgomery Township township · City Council |
PA | Declare zoning ordinance invalid to proactively adopt data center regulations before developers seek court approval Supervisors declared township zoning ordinance 'substantively invalid' for lacking data center provisions, triggering the curative amendment process under PA Municipalities Planning Code.… |
2026-03-23 | in force | |
Jenkins Township township · City Council |
PA | Create 550-acre Data Center Overlay District limited to CenterPoint industrial zone with conditional use requirement Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, held a public hearing on March 31, 2026 for a proposed zoning amendment creating a 550-acre Data Center Overlay District limited to the… |
2026-03-31 | pending | |
Phillipsburg city · City Council |
NJ | Ban data centers from all zoning districts in Phillipsburg Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council UNANIMOUSLY adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026, banning data centers in all zoning districts townwide. Residents cited concerns about a potential… |
2026-03-26 | in force | |
Yorkville city · City Council |
IL | Block third data center rezoning near Caledonia residential subdivision in Yorkville Yorkville Nexus V LLC / Green Door Capital WITHDREW the 91-acre Meyer Property data center rezoning application on April 14-15, 2026, following the city council's April 1 tabling and… |
2026-04-01 | expired | |
City of Carver city · City Council |
MN | Preemptive moratorium on data center development in Carver, MN Carver City Council unanimously approved a 1-year moratorium on data center development on April 6, 2026. This is a preemptive action, no specific data center project was pending, to allow… |
2026-04-06 | in force | |
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians county · Tribal Government |
MI | Indefinite moratorium on AI data centers on Sault Tribe lands The Sault Tribe Board of Directors voted unanimously on April 7, 2026 to approve an indefinite moratorium on AI data center development on tribal lands, citing concerns about resource… |
2026-04-07 | in force | |
Brentwood city · City Council |
MO | Classify data centers as conditional use requiring public hearings and monitoring Brentwood, Missouri Board of Aldermen held the first reading on April 6, 2026 of a bill to classify data centers as conditional use in the light industrial district, requiring public… |
2026-04-06 | pending | |
Northfield city · City Council |
MN | Strict data center environmental efficiency standards as regulatory model Northfield, Minnesota, highlighted as a potential model for data center regulation with the strictest environmental efficiency standards in the state, covering noise, lighting, building… |
2026-04-08 | in force | |
Pike County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
OH | Scrutinize what could be the country's largest data center in an economically distressed region On April 21, 2026, AEP Ohio announced plans to build approximately 50 miles of 765-kV high-voltage transmission line across Pike, Jackson, and Gallia counties in southern Ohio to power a… |
2026-04-21 | pending | |
Hutto city · City Council |
TX | Oppose rezoning of 40 acres from apartments to data center On April 17, 2026, Zydeco Development withdrew its rezoning application for a proposed 950,000-square-foot data center at the southeast corner of County Road 119 and Limmer Loop in Hutto,… |
2026-04-17 | expired | |
Cochise County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AZ | Adopt data center regulations requiring special use authorization and water/noise impact plans Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 on April 7, 2026 to adopt new data center regulations requiring special use authorization, noise impact analyses, water use plans, proof that… |
2026-04-07 | in force | |
York County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Establish data center zoning standards in York County VA York County (Virginia) Planning Commission unanimously advanced data center zoning amendments to the Board of Supervisors on April 8, 2026. The amendments increase maximum building height… |
2026-04-08 | pending | |
Swain County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Pass 12-month data center moratorium in Swain County Swain County held a packed public hearing on April 1, 2026 (the most crowded meeting ever in their building) with 30+ speakers over two hours, only one opposed the moratorium. Triggered by… |
2026-04-01 | in force | |
Town of Clyde city · City Council |
NC | Pass data center moratorium in Town of Clyde The Town of Clyde, NC passed a one-year moratorium on data center development at its April 16, 2026 meeting following a public hearing. This follows neighboring Canton's similar moratorium… |
2026-04-16 | in force | |
Vance County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Block data center rezoning in Vance County After a delayed April 6, 2026 vote and a unanimous April 12-13 planning board recommendation, the Vance County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 on April 20, 2026 to approve a rezoning… |
2026-04-20 | in force | |
City of Rocky Top city · City Council |
TN | Restrict data centers to industrial zones in Rocky Top Rocky Top, TN: Ordinance 620 (data center zoning restrictions) second reading was NOT held on April 16, 2026 as previously scheduled. Mayor Templin confirmed the vote has been moved to May… |
2026-04-01 | pending | |
Bangor city · City Council |
ME | Six-month moratorium on data center construction to update Land Development Code Bangor city councilors unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on data center construction on April 13, 2026. The freeze gives the city time to adjust its Land Development Code before… |
2026-04-13 | in force | |
Lowhill Township township · Township Board |
PA | Establish conditional use zoning requirements for data centers Board of Supervisors adopted data center regulations titled 'Digital Infrastructure Facility,' permitting data centers as conditional use in the Regional Use Overlay 2 district. Includes… |
2026-04-08 | in force | |
Smithfield city · Planning Commission |
RI | Ban data center development in Smithfield Smithfield Planning Board voted on April 13, 2026 to advance a data center ban, giving a positive recommendation to the Town Council. The Town Council vote is scheduled for May 5, 2026.… |
2026-04-01 | pending | |
Ravenna city · City Council |
OH | Pause data centers in Ravenna pending zoning and grid study Ravenna, OH City Council held a special meeting on April 20, 2026 that advanced a 12-month data center moratorium. The second reading and public hearing are scheduled for May 18, 2026. The… |
2026-04-10 | pending | |
Shawnee Township township · Township Board |
OH | Pause data centers, BESS, and solar in Shawnee Township for 18 months Shawnee Township trustees (Allen County, Ohio) enacted an 18-month moratorium on April 13, 2026 covering data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar. The… |
2026-04-13 | in force | |
Botkins city · City Council |
OH | Ban data center development in the Village of Botkins The Village of Botkins, Ohio held the first reading of legislation to ban data center development during the week of April 13, 2026. If adopted, it would be one of the first outright bans… |
2026-04-14 | pending | |
DeKalb County county · Planning Commission |
IN | Pause data centers in DeKalb County, Indiana for 6 months The DeKalb County, Indiana Plan Commission recommended a 6-month data center moratorium on April 14, 2026, sending the measure to the County Commissioners for final action. The… |
2026-04-14 | pending | |
New Buffalo Township township · Township Board |
MI | Block Project Maize data center in New Buffalo Township for 1 year New Buffalo Township, Michigan (Berrien County) passed a 1-year data center moratorium on April 8, 2026, blocking an investment group's 'Project Maize' data center proposal and giving the… |
2026-04-08 | in force | |
Detroit city · City Council |
MI | Draft data center zoning, grid, and environmental standards in Detroit Following the Detroit City Council's March 18, 2026 resolution requesting a two-year data center permitting pause, the city convened a zoning policy working group in mid-April 2026 to… |
2026-04-14 | in force | |
Otoe County county · Planning Commission |
NE | Pause data centers in Otoe County pending zoning standards On April 16, 2026, the Otoe County Planning Commission voted to recommend a moratorium on data center construction in the county. Resident Wynne Benedict cited environmental and health… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
North Franklin Township township · Township Board |
PA | Proactive data center and crypto mining regulation ordinance North Franklin Township (Washington County) adopted a proactive ordinance on April 14-16, 2026 regulating cryptocurrency mining and data center operations. No developer has filed a project… |
2026-04-14 | in force | |
Montour County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
PA | 26-page zoning amendment covering crypto, AI, and hyperscaler data centers Montour County Commissioners approved a notice of intent on April 14, 2026 to adopt a 26-page zoning amendment covering cryptocurrency mining, AI data centers, and hyperscaler facilities.… |
2026-04-14 | pending | |
Rowan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Temporary pause on new data center approvals in Rowan County Rowan County (NC) Board of Commissioners approved a 1-year data center moratorium 4-0 on April 21, 2026, effective May 4, 2026. The Long Ferry Road project (EDC Charlotte LLC) is exempted… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Clay Township township · Township Board |
OH | Preemptive 12-month moratorium on data center development in rural Clay Township Clay Township (Highland County, OH) trustees adopted a 12-month data center moratorium on April 20, 2026. Board Chair Angela Howell cited concerns that rural communities are becoming hot… |
2026-04-20 | in force | |
City of Oakley city · City Council |
CA | 45-day urgency moratorium (extensible up to 2 years) on new data center approvals Oakley, CA (Contra Costa County) became the first Bay Area city to pass a data center moratorium, with City Council unanimously adopting a 45-day urgency ordinance on April 14-15, 2026.… |
2026-04-15 | in force | |
Centralia city · City Council |
MO | Restrict data centers to conditional use in M-1 industrial zone in Centralia On April 21, 2026, the Centralia Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance that defines and regulates data centers, requiring conditional use permits and permanent buildings (no… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Mansfield city · City Council |
OH | Reject EnergiAcres data center / power plant due to lack of coordination and scope creep. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry announced on April 21, 2026 that the city will 'no longer pursue' the proposed EnergiAcres data center and power plant project sited north of Mansfield in… |
2026-04-21 | expired | |
Washington Township township · Township Board |
OH | Pause data center zoning approvals to study utility, noise, and infrastructure impacts. On April 21, 2026, Washington Township trustees (Montgomery County, Dayton area) approved a 360-day moratorium on issuance and processing of zoning permits and approvals for data center… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Tiffin city · City Council |
OH | Pause data center establishments to study zoning standards. On April 21, 2026, Tiffin City Council voted 6-0 (and a separate 6-0 emergency declaration) to approve Resolution 2026-42 imposing a 12-month moratorium barring the establishment of, or… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Findlay city · City Council |
OH | Temporarily ban new data center establishments to review codes. On April 21, 2026, Findlay City Council approved a 12-month data center moratorium (Ordinance 2026-42) by a 9-1 vote, with Councilman B.J. Preston casting the lone 'nay' vote, arguing data… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Dayton city · Planning Commission |
OH | Recommend a 180-day moratorium and ban on large data centers within city limits. On April 14, 2026, the Dayton City Plan Board recommended adopting a 180-day moratorium on data center applications and a zoning code text amendment that would prohibit large data centers… |
2026-04-14 | pending | |
Plainfield city · Village Board |
IL | Pause data center applications pending state legislation and local regulations. On April 21, 2026, Plainfield Village Board unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on data center and warehouse-for-computing-infrastructure proposals. The moratorium pauses… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Tonopah county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AZ | Rezone 638 acres to enable 2.25 million sq ft data center campus. On April 15, 2026, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a request to rezone a 638-acre site at the northeast corner of 491st Avenue and Thomas Road outside Tonopah (west of… |
2026-04-15 | in force | |
Oklahoma City city · City Council |
OK | Pause new data center rezoning through end of 2026. On April 22, 2026, the Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on new data center developments through December 31, 2026, prohibiting rezoning requests intended for data… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | Initiate text amendment to revise data center siting, noise, water, and environmental rules. On Earth Day (April 22, 2026), the Reno City Council voted unanimously to initiate a text amendment to Title 18 of the Annexation and Land Development Code to revise data center… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Orange County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Pause new data centers via 12-month moratorium On April 21, 2026, the Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously 6-0 to approve a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers covering AI training facilities,… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Glynn County Board of Commissioners county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Restrict data center water use under new zoning ordinance On April 17, 2026, the Glynn County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved new zoning ordinances that include a section permitting data centers, rejecting calls from the planning… |
2026-04-16 | in force | |
Jackson City Council city · City Council |
MS | Pause data center development with 183-day moratorium On April 21, 2026, Jackson City Council President Brian Grizzell introduced a draft ordinance establishing a 183-day moratorium on construction, expansion, permitting, or site-plan… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Tredyffrin Township township · Township Board |
PA | Authorize draft zoning amendments to regulate data centers in Tredyffrin Township The Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 21, 2026 to authorize township staff and the solicitor to draft zoning amendments regarding data centers. No… |
2026-04-21 | pending | |
Harford County Council county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Enact 90-day moratorium on data center development in Harford County (Bill 26-005) Councilmember Jacob Bennett officially introduced Bill 26-005 at the Harford County Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, proposing a 90-day moratorium on data center development.… |
2026-04-21 | pending | |
Memphis City Council city · City Council |
TN | Approve land sale to xAI for Colossus Water Recycle Plant The Memphis City Council gave final approval to sell 13 acres south of the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant to xAI for $820,000 to build the $80M 'Colossus Water Recycle Plant.'… |
2025-03-04 | in force | |
Memphis City Council city · City Council |
TN | Direct 25% of xAI city property tax to surrounding neighborhoods The Memphis City Council unanimously passed Mayor Paul Young's ordinance allocating 25% of xAI's city property tax revenue, estimated at $3M-$3.2M of $13M first-year revenue, up to $100M… |
2025-08-01 | in force | |
Saline Township Planning Commission township · Planning Commission |
MI | Deny rezoning of 575 farmland acres for Stargate data center After an August 5, 2025 first public hearing dominated by opposition, the Saline Township Planning Commission tabled Related Digital's 'conditional rezoning' application for 575 acres from… |
2025-08-12 | expired | |
Saline Township Board township · Township Board |
MI | Deny rezoning for Stargate data center The Saline Township Board voted 4-1 to deny the rezoning of 575 acres of agricultural land needed for the Stargate data-center campus. Treasurer Jennifer Zink stated the project conflicted… |
2025-09-10 | expired | |
Saline Township Board township · Township Board |
MI | Rescind I-1 industrial designation to block citizen referendum At an overflow special meeting, the Saline Township Board voted 5-0 to rescind its prior I-1 industrial designation and revert the data-center property back to A-1 Agricultural zoning,… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
City of Port Washington city · City Council |
WI | Annex 500 acres and create I-3 Technology Campus zoning for data center Port Washington's city authorities unanimously approved annexing 500 acres from the Town of Port Washington and creating a new I-3 Technology Campus District zoning classification… |
2025-05-01 | in force | |
Port Washington Common Council city · City Council |
WI | Approve $8B Vantage development agreement with $175M public infrastructure reimbursement The Port Washington Common Council unanimously approved the development agreement with Vantage Data Centers for what was then announced as an $8 billion data-center campus on 672 acres on… |
2025-08-19 | in force | |
Port Washington Plan Commission city · Planning Commission |
WI | Establish TID No. 5 boundaries / project plan for $458M Vantage TIF The Port Washington Plan Commission, after hours of public comment, approved Resolution 2025-3 establishing the boundaries and project plan for Tax Incremental District No. 5, the $458… |
2025-10-16 | in force | |
Port Washington Common Council & Joint Review Board city · City Council |
WI | Create $458M TID No. 5 for Vantage Lighthouse The Port Washington Common Council formally voted to create Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 5, a $458 million TIF, for the Vantage Lighthouse data center. On November 18, 2025, the… |
2025-11-04 | in force | |
Port Washington Plan Commission city · Planning Commission |
WI | End 24-hour construction at Lighthouse site After months of resident complaints, including reports of 110-decibel noise, incessant backup beeping, and bright work lights shining 24 hours a day into nearby homes, the Port Washington… |
2026-03-25 | in force | |
Village of Mount Pleasant Village Board city · Village Board |
WI | Approve $13.3B Microsoft 15-building expansion site plans The Mount Pleasant Village Board unanimously approved two site plans for Microsoft's $13.3B expansion, adding 15 data-center buildings on two new campuses, after the Plan Commission… |
2026-01-26 | in force | |
Niles city · City Council |
OH | Block Bitdeer 300 MW annexation and adopt moratorium in Niles On Monday April 20, 2026, the City of Niles announced it would take "no further action" on a proposed annexation of three Weathersfield Township parcels submitted by Whitetail Creek LLC (a… |
2026-04-20 | expired | |
Harnett County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Pause data center development in Harnett County pending regulations Harnett County Commissioners on April 21, 2026 voted to schedule a public hearing for May 4, 2026 on a proposed one-year data center moratorium and authorized modifications to the county's… |
2026-04-21 | pending | |
Cumberland County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Pause data center development in Cumberland County pending regulations The Cumberland County (NC) Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 (one absent) on April 20, 2026 to schedule a public hearing on May 18 at 6:45 p.m. on a proposed data center moratorium.… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Bethel Township township · Planning Commission |
PA | Develop data center zoning ordinance for Bethel Township Bethel Township Planning Commission unanimously voted on April 21, 2026 to begin developing a draft data center ordinance, with Chairman Dale Snader noting "It's coming, and I suppose we… |
2026-04-21 | pending | |
Plymouth Township township · Township Board |
PA | Resolve dispute over 43 zoning conditions attached to proposed AI data center at Cleveland-Cliffs site Developer Brian O'Neill resubmitted a zoning application in May 2026 to build a 2M-sq-ft, 10-building AI data center across 66 acres of the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site in… |
2026-07-27 | pending | |
Montgomery County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | Impose a data center permit moratorium and ban hyperscale facilities countywide Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass introduced Bill 19-26 in May 2026 as a 6-month data center permit freeze, prompted partly by a proposed 360 MW campus at a former coal plant… |
2026-07-28 | in force | |
Town of Brookhaven township · Township Board |
NY | moratorium After backlash over a rumored AI data center in Yaphank, Supervisor Dan Panico proposed an 18-month moratorium and the Brookhaven Town Board voted unanimously on May 29, 2026 to schedule a… |
2026-05-29 | pending | |
Cranford Township township · Township Board |
NJ | ordinance + zoning restriction Cranford announced it will introduce a land-use ordinance amendment on June 8, 2026 to explicitly prohibit AI data centers, reversing its August 2025 broadening of permitted uses in the… |
2026-06-09 | pending | |
City of Summit city · City Council |
NJ | ordinance + zoning restriction Summit Common Council introduced an ordinance amending prohibited land uses to ban AI data centers, with debate over a 20-MW peak-power threshold. Council Member Jamel Boyer voted against… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
City of Allentown city · City Council |
PA | zoning restriction + public comment/hearing Allentown City Council tabled Bill 20 on June 3, 2026 after ~4 hours of testimony from a standing-room-only crowd. The bill would permit data centers in G-I and I-M districts by special… |
2026-06-03 | pending | |
Town of Scarborough borough · City Council |
ME | moratorium On June 3, 2026, the Scarborough Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium, retroactive to April 1, halting a ~52-acre data center proposal submitted in April and… |
2026-06-03 | in force | |
City of Westbrook city · City Council |
ME | moratorium On June 1, 2026, the Westbrook City Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium; the planning board will review the land-use ordinance and report back. It is part of a… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
City of Fort Worth city · City Council |
TX | zoning restriction + ordinance Fort Worth city staff presented proposed citywide data center rules on June 2, 2026: ban cryptocurrency mining as a primary data center use; require a 250-ft setback from homes (300-ft for… |
2026-06-02 | pending | |
Pinal County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AZ | project withdrawal/rejection + public comment/hearing Facing ~60 opposed public comments and ~50 emails, the developer’s attorney told the Pinal County Board of Supervisors on May 28, 2026 that the owner wants the “La Osa” campus made… |
2026-05-28 | pending | |
Dane County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | moratorium The Dane County Board unanimously approved Sub 1 to RES-039 on June 4, 2026, an 18-month moratorium pausing zoning permit applications for hyperscale data centers (defined as 5,000+… |
2026-06-04 | in force | |
Brown County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | moratorium On June 2, 2026, the Brown County Planning, Development & Transportation Committee unanimously declined to advance Supervisor Christopher Welch’s proposed countywide data center… |
2026-06-02 | expired | |
Shawano County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | moratorium On June 3, 2026, the Shawano County Planning, Development & Zoning Committee unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium for unincorporated (county-zoned) areas after a public hearing at… |
2026-06-03 | pending | |
Jackson County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MO | moratorium On June 1, 2026 the Jackson County (Missouri) Legislature held over two competing data center moratorium proposals (Ord. 6074, a 120-day pause incl. battery storage; Ord. 6087, a year-long… |
2026-06-22 | in force | |
City of Virginia Beach city · City Council |
VA | zoning restriction On June 2, 2026, the Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft a zoning ordinance amendment making traditional and hyperscale data centers non-permitted uses… |
2026-06-02 | pending | |
Newberry County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | moratorium + permit_denial On June 4, 2026, the Newberry County Council voted unanimously to deny an ordinance that would have let a developer purchase county land for a potential data center, and enacted a one-year… |
2026-06-04 | in force | |
Hernando County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
FL | moratorium In early June 2026, the Hernando County Commission approved a one-year data center moratorium. No company is named. Still pending final adoption, second reading July 7. Hernando County… |
2026-06-04 | pending | |
Holmes County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
FL | moratorium + study_or_report On June 2, 2026, the Holmes County Commission directed the county attorney to draft a permanent ban on AI data centers, with a public hearing set for June 16. |
2026-06-02 | pending | |
Iron County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | moratorium On May 26, 2026, the Iron County Commission adopted a 180-day pause (the maximum allowed under Utah law) on accepting or processing new or incomplete land-use applications for data… |
2026-05-26 | in force | |
Howard County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | moratorium The Howard County Council passed CB31-2026, a temporary moratorium pausing data center development through November 2027 to modernize the county's roughly 1993-era zoning regulations… |
2026-06-02 | in force | |
McMinnville city · City Council |
TN | moratorium On June 3, 2026, the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved on first reading an 18-month moratorium covering data centers, Bitcoin mining, and microchip… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Town of Hillsborough borough · City Council |
NC | moratorium The Town of Hillsborough enacted a 60-day moratorium on AI data centers and data mining to update its land-use ordinances, joining recent actions by Orange County, Chatham County, and the… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Little Rock city · City Council |
AR | ordinance + zoning restriction On June 3, 2026, Little Rock's Board of Directors unanimously approved new citywide data center regulations during an hours-long meeting that featured heavy criticism of a proposed ~$1B… |
2026-06-03 | in force | |
Reno city · City Council |
NV | moratorium On June 1, 2026, the Reno City Council voted 6-1 to extend its data center moratorium into 2027, described as the first such extension in Nevada, while the city continues work on a Title… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Grove City city · City Council |
OH | moratorium On June 1, 2026, Grove City passed a 12-month (1-year) moratorium on data center development, amended to create a task force to study impacts and develop regulations during the pause. |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
City of Brawley city · City Council |
CA | moratorium On May 19, 2026, the Brawley City Council voted 3-2 (Grass and Kelley dissenting) to approve Ordinance No. 2026-03, an immediate moratorium on data centers requiring more than 50 MW of… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
City of Imperial city · City Council |
CA | moratorium On May 20, 2026, the City of Imperial council voted 4-0 to direct staff to return with a moratorium on hyperscale data centers within city limits; the item returned June 3 with the council… |
2026-05-20 | pending | |
City of Calexico city · City Council |
CA | Permanent citywide prohibition on new data centers adopted by ordinance adding Article XII to Chapter 17.11 of the Municipal Code Adopted on second reading on September 16, 2026. The ordinance bars the establishment, operation and permitting of new data centers citywide, exempting accessory server rooms, wireless… |
2026-09-16 | enacted | |
Imperial County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CA | moratorium + zoning restriction On June 2, 2026, after 1+ hour of public comment and 296 emailed comments, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors declined to adopt staff-drafted 'Data Center Development Guidelines' (21… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Town of Brunswick city · City Council |
ME | moratorium On June 1, 2026 the Brunswick, Maine Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium (through ~Dec 2026) on processing applications for new or expanded data centers with electrical… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Moosic Borough borough · Village Board |
PA | ordinance + zoning restriction Moosic Borough (Lackawanna County) is finalizing one of the county's most comprehensive data center ordinances, with a Borough Council public hearing targeted for its June 8, 2026 meeting.… |
2026-06-08 | pending | |
Warren Township, Somerset County township · Township Board |
NJ | zoning restriction + ordinance The Warren Township (Somerset County, NJ) Committee approved the first reading (May 18, 2026) of an ordinance, introduced by Committeeman Daniel Croson, that would prohibit data centers as… |
2026-06-18 | in force | |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County county · City Council |
KY | opposition action + moratorium On June 8, 2026 Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced the city will not provide public incentives to DartPoints, which closed a ~$29M private purchase of the former Lexmark property (745… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Fayetteville city · City Council |
AR | zoning restriction + ordinance On June 4, 2026 Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn (with Councilman Scott Berna) announced proposed ordinance amendments making data centers a conditional use across all zoning districts… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Clay County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
FL | moratorium + public comment/hearing On June 9, 2026 the Clay County (FL) Commission held the first of two required public hearings on a proposed 12-month moratorium halting rezoning and permitting for data centers in… |
2026-06-23 | in force | |
Gardner city · City Council |
KS | moratorium On June 1, 2026 a proposed six-month data center moratorium FAILED at the Gardner (KS) City Council, Councilmember Kelly Johnson's motion died for lack of a second; Vice President Kacy… |
2026-06-01 | expired | |
City of Edmond city · City Council |
OK | moratorium On June 8, 2026 the Edmond (OK) City Council voted 5-0 to enact an immediate moratorium on accepting new data center applications through Dec 31, 2026, giving the city ~5 months to study… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Box Elder County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | moratorium On June 10, 2026 the Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated Box Elder County (zoned and unzoned land), to… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Montgomery County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MD | moratorium + executive_action On June 13, 2026 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order imposing a six-month moratorium on new data center permits, directing the Department of Permitting… |
2026-06-13 | in force | |
Borough of Red Bank borough · City Council |
NJ | ordinance + zoning restriction + opposition action On June 11, 2026 the Red Bank Borough Council unanimously voted to ban data centers (final adoption) and unanimously passed an 'AI Accountability Proclamation' calling on the State of New… |
2026-06-11 | in force | |
Old Bridge Township township · Township Board |
NJ | opposition action + zoning restriction After a heated, packed public meeting (~June 9), the Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) Council moved to draft an ordinance that would permanently ban data centers township-wide,… |
2026-06-12 | pending | |
Anderson County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | moratorium On June 15, 2026 the Anderson County (TN) Commission approved a two-year moratorium on new cryptocurrency mining, data processing, and battery storage development (facilities ≥20,000 sq ft… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Spartanburg County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | moratorium On June 15, 2026 the Spartanburg County (SC) Council unanimously directed the county manager and attorney to draft a data center moratorium/ban ordinance while awaiting state legislation.… |
2026-06-22 | pending | |
Greenwood County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | moratorium In the June 16-17, 2026 window the Greenwood County (SC) Council took up a proposed one-year data center moratorium, saying it wants preemptive regulations though no projects are currently… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Edgerton city · Planning Commission |
KS | permit_denial + moratorium Two-part Edgerton (KS) action: on June 11, 2026 the Planning Commission DENIED (3-2) Dubai-based DAMAC Digital's ~$860M data center (a conversion of a ~400,000-sq-ft warehouse at Logistics… |
2026-06-11 | in force | |
Council Bluffs city · City Council |
IA | moratorium On June 15, 2026 the Council Bluffs (IA) City Council voted unanimously to DENY a proposed one-year data center moratorium, opting for a wastewater-management plan instead as the city… |
2026-06-15 | expired | |
Yankton County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SD | moratorium On June 16, 2026 the Yankton County (SD) Commission held a first reading of a resolution for a temporary moratorium of up to 12 months on data centers and Bitcoin-mining facilities… |
2026-06-16 | pending | |
Liberty Township, Butler County township · Planning Commission |
OH | zoning restriction Around June 15, 2026 the Liberty Township (Butler County, OH) Zoning Commission approved a proposed change requiring data center projects to go through the planned-unit-development (PUD)… |
2026-06-15 | pending | |
Hood County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | zoning restriction + opposition action Hood County (TX) commissioners approved the Comanche Circle data center (Sailfish Development; up to ~9 campuses / ~2,600 acres near Tolar, up to 5 GW) WITHOUT conditions after the… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Santa Fe County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NM | moratorium Santa Fe County (NM) commissioners are advancing a yearlong moratorium on data center developments, with a public hearing and vote expected in late June; Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
City of Holyoke city · City Council |
MA | ordinance + zoning restriction Holyoke became the first Massachusetts city to enact a citywide ban on AI data centers. The City Council voted 9-4 on June 16-17 to prohibit any AI data center development over 12… |
2026-06-18 | in force | |
Sayreville Borough borough · City Council |
NJ | moratorium Sayreville Borough Council introduced an 18-month moratorium on data center construction on June 15, 2026, with five members voting yes; the freeze would block new data center facilities… |
2026-06-15 | pending | |
Bernards Township township · Township Board |
NJ | ordinance + zoning restriction Bernards Township (Basking Ridge) is advancing Ordinance No. 2599, which would remove 'data processing centers' as a permitted use in the township's E1-E5 office zones and prohibit data… |
2026-06-18 | in force | |
City of Asbury Park city · City Council |
NJ | ordinance + opposition action On June 10, 2026, the Asbury Park City Council unanimously passed a resolution banning data centers within city limits and calling on Gov. Mikie Sherrill to enact a statewide moratorium on… |
2026-06-10 | in force | |
Chester County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | moratorium + ordinance On June 15, 2026 the Chester County (SC) Council approved FIRST READING of a six-month pause on accepting new data center applications, to study power-grid demand, local utility capacity,… |
2026-06-15 | pending | |
Warren County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | moratorium Warren County (TN) scheduled a June 22, 2026 vote on a temporary data center ban/moratorium covering its entire jurisdiction, following the City of McMinnville's (in Warren County)… |
2026-06-22 | pending | |
Butler County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
OH | moratorium On Tuesday June 16, 2026 the Butler County (Ohio) Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a six-month moratorium on data centers, effective immediately, covering the six townships under… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
La Crosse County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | moratorium On Thursday June 18, 2026 the La Crosse County (Wisconsin) Board of Supervisors approved an 18-month moratorium on new data center decisions and development by a 26-2 vote (two members… |
2026-06-18 | in force | |
City of Springfield county · City Council |
OH | moratorium At its June 16, 2026 regular meeting, Springfield (Ohio / Clark County) Commissioner Larry Ricketts said he is working with city staff to draft an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Winnebago County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | moratorium Announced June 16, 2026, Winnebago County (Wisconsin) Executive Gordon Hintz introduced a proposed 12-month data center moratorium that would initially cover four towns (Nekimi, Neenah,… |
2026-06-16 | pending | |
Broken Arrow city · City Council |
OK | moratorium The Broken Arrow City Council voted unanimously on Monday, June 15, 2026 to enact a six-month moratorium on data center proposals, effective immediately and expiring December 31, 2026,… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
City of Henderson city · City Council |
NV | moratorium The Henderson City Council introduced Bill No. 3927 at its June 16, 2026 meeting, a 180-day moratorium on conditional-use-permit applications for new data centers, which would make… |
2026-06-16 | expired | |
Skagit County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WA | moratorium Skagit County's Board of Commissioners voted June 1, 2026 to adopt a six-month interim moratorium on accepting data center permit applications in unincorporated/rural parts of the county,… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Jefferson County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
CO | moratorium The Jefferson County (CO) Board of Commissioners voted May 19, 2026 to impose a 10-month moratorium on new data center development, running through roughly March 2027. The moratorium… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Carroll County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
AR | moratorium + ordinance NEW fight. On June 17 the Carroll County (AR) Quorum Court unanimously passed a 12-month emergency moratorium blocking construction and authorization of 'high-impact industrial and… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Versailles city · City Council |
KY | moratorium NEW fight. On June 16 the Versailles (Woodford County) City Council voted unanimously to enact a data center moratorium halting all related development through December 31, 2026, brought… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Franklin Park Borough borough · Village Board |
PA | ordinance + zoning restriction NEW preemptive regulation. On June 17 the Franklin Park Borough Council adopted Ordinance No. 697-2026 establishing a data center overlay district in the borough zoning map even though no… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Bowling Green city · City Council |
KY | zoning restriction + moratorium NEW item (no existing Bowling Green KY entry found). On June 16 the Bowling Green City Commission adopted data center zoning regulations (energy/water limits, noise controls, 1,500-ft… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Clark County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NV | zoning restriction + opposition action The Clark County Commission, sitting as the zoning board, voted unanimously on June 18, 2026 to approve Switch's nearly 57,000-sq-ft data center expansion on nine acres along Warm Springs… |
2026-06-18 | in force | |
Lordstown county · Village Board |
OH | moratorium + infrastructure_opposition Separately from the data center freeze, Lordstown Village Council is advancing a 180-day moratorium on permits for businesses using small mobile (modular) reactors or battery energy… |
2026-06-15 | pending | |
Village of Wrightstown city · Village Board |
WI | Pause new data center development in Wrightstown pending an advisory referendum Wrightstown Village Board unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on data center projects, extending a prior resolution that had paused planning pending an August advisory referendum. |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Dodge County Board of Supervisors county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
WI | Pause new data center applications in Dodge County pending an ordinance Dodge County Board of Supervisors voted 29-2 for an 18-month pause on data center development to allow drafting of a county ordinance. One outlet (Daily Dodge) disputes whether the vote… |
2026-06-22 | in force | |
Linn County Board of Supervisors county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause new EU-3 data center rezoning applications in Linn County pending utility/technical studies Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 (Sami Scheetz opposed) for an 18-month pause on new rezoning applications to the county's EU-3 large-scale data center district, distinct from… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
IA | Pause new data center applications in unincorporated Woodbury County Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 for a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated county land, prompted by the town of Salix's April annexation of ~900… |
2026-06-23 | in force | |
Seward County Board of Commissioners county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NE | Pause data center permitting and construction in Seward County for one year Seward County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on data center permits and construction, becoming roughly the 10th-11th Nebraska county with a data center… |
2026-06-25 | in force | |
Bourbon County Commission county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KS | Pause utility-scale power generation, crypto mining, and data center development in Bourbon County Bourbon County Commission approved a 365-day development moratorium (Resolution 24-26) by a 3-0 vote, with Commissioners Joe Allen and Gregg Motley abstaining, covering utility-scale power… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Dublin City Council city · City Council |
OH | Strip data centers as a permitted use across Dublin's West Innovation District Dublin City Council voted 5-2 to rezone 370 acres, formally stripping data centers as a permitted use across the West Innovation District near Ballantrae and creating a new ID-6 'Research… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Cache County Council county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | Pause data center applications in Cache County pending regulatory review Cache County Council voted 6-0 (one member absent) for a 180-day pause on accepting or reviewing any data center applications on unincorporated land, explicitly citing the neighboring Box… |
2026-06-23 | in force | |
Frederick County Board of Supervisors county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
VA | Block Equus Capital Partners' Virginia Technology Park data center rezoning Frederick County Planning Commission recommended denial 10-0 (2026-06-03) of Equus Capital Partners' ~220-acre Virginia Technology Park data center campus near Clear Brook, which would… |
2026-07-08 | pending | |
Front Royal Town Council city · City Council |
VA | Pause data center applications in Front Royal for 90 days Front Royal Town Council voted 6-0 for a 90-day moratorium on data center applications. The moratorium followed a June 22, 2026 unanimous Town Council denial of a text amendment that would… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Douglas County Commission county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Block a 4.4M sq ft data center campus rezoning in Douglas County Douglas County Commission voted 4-1 to deny a ~700+ acre, 4.4M sq ft data center campus rezoning. Hyperscaler unconfirmed. The 6-building campus, partly within the Dog River Basin (the… |
2026-07-07 | expired | |
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Adopt setback and environmental-review standards for DeKalb County data centers A 12-month, four-draft Data Center Text Amendment (500-ft setbacks, environmental review) failed at the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners after a year of development. |
2026-06-23 | expired | |
Colleton County Council county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | Pause new data center development in Colleton County pending regulatory review Colleton County Council finalized a 6-month data center moratorium; the Southern Environmental Law Center agreed to pause its related lawsuit against the county for the moratorium's… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Spartanburg County Council county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | Pause new data center applications in Spartanburg County for one year Spartanburg County Council passed the first reading of a 12-month data center moratorium unanimously; it does not affect the already-under-construction NorthMark project. County Council… |
2026-07-20 | pending | |
Knox County Commission county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Pause data center development in Knox County for one year Knox County Commission unanimously (10-0) approved a one-year moratorium on data centers. |
2026-06-22 | in force | |
Knoxville City Council city · City Council |
TN | Pause large (>=10MW) data center development in Knoxville for one year Knoxville City Council passed a one-year moratorium on large data centers (>=10 MW), following Knox County's own June 22 moratorium. |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Loudon County Commission county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Pause large (>=50MW) data center development in Loudon County for 6 months Loudon County Commission passed a 6-month data center moratorium for facilities with >=50 MW peak demand. |
2026-06-30 | in force | |
Cullman City Council city · City Council |
AL | Pause data center development in Cullman for one year and consider an outright ban Cullman City Council unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on data centers and directed staff to draft a potential outright prohibition. |
2026-06-22 | in force | |
Oldham County Fiscal Court county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Block Project Lincoln via a 150-day countywide data center moratorium Oldham County passed a 150-day moratorium (until 2026-11-28) after removing a draft carve-out that would have exempted in-progress projects, directly blocking Western Hospitality Partners'… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Butler County Fiscal Court county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Pause data center development in Butler County for one year Butler County passed a 1-year data center moratorium, the third south-central Kentucky county to do so after Edmonson and Allen counties. Exact vote date is approximate. |
2026-06-30 | in force | |
Monroe Township Council township · City Council |
NJ | Remove 'data processing facilities' as a permitted zoning use in Monroe Township Council discussed 'Ordinance 013,' which would strike references to 'data processing facilities' from local land-use/planning documents, effectively closing a zoning pathway. No developer… |
2026-06-29 | pending | |
City of Westfield city · City Council |
MA | Pause new data center construction and permitting in Westfield for one year Westfield City Council unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on new data center construction/permitting after standing-room-only public comment; this was the second of two required votes… |
2026-07-06 | in force | |
Middleton Township township · Township Board |
OH | Rezone parcels bordering the Meta data center for supporting construction logistics/parking Trustees voted 2-1 (Moulton, Vetter for; Petrea against) to rezone 13 parcels (~32 acres) from residential/agricultural to M-1 industrial to support the adjacent Meta data center,… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Houghton city · City Council |
MI | Enact a 1-year citywide moratorium on data center facilities in Houghton, MI City Council unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on permitting, approval, and installation of data center facilities citywide, to allow the planning commission to study best… |
2026-07-09 | in force | |
St. Charles County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MO | Impose a 6-month countywide moratorium on data centers in St. Charles County, MO County Council unanimously approved a 6-month moratorium on data centers larger than 100,000 sq ft or exceeding 5 MW demand, following the City of St. Charles's earlier… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Joplin city · City Council |
MO | Adopt special-use-permit zoning requirements for future data centers in Joplin, MO City Council voted 9-0 to table a proposed ordinance requiring special-use permits (rather than by-right industrial zoning) for data centers, sending it back to Planning & Zoning to… |
2026-07-06 | pending | |
Bell County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Halt Murray Industries data center construction for two years Commissioners passed a two-year construction moratorium halting a project by Murray Industries, which had already begun clearing land. It is unclear whether the moratorium covers Meta's… |
2026-07-02 | in force | |
Goodyear city · City Council |
AZ | Establish first-time zoning setback/noise standards for data centers and battery storage Goodyear City Council passed the city's first zoning ordinance overhaul since 1999, adding first-time data center and battery energy storage system (BESS) standards. Data centers now… |
2026-07-06 | in force | |
Grand County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
UT | Pause new data center applications for 180 days pending permanent standards The Grand County Commission unanimously passed a 180-day moratorium pausing acceptance of new data center applications while permanent zoning standards are developed. |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Missoula County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
MT | Pause countywide data center development for one year pending regulations Missoula County approved a one-year, countywide pause on data center development -- Montana's first county-level moratorium. Distinct from the site-specific Krambu/Bonner Mill fight… |
2026-07-09 | in force | |
Marietta City Council city · City Council |
GA | Block Powers Ferry Place data center rezoning and pause new Marietta data center applications After a Planning Commission 4-3 recommendation to approve, Marietta City Council tabled Prime Group Holdings' Powers Ferry Place rezoning -- a proposal to convert part of a 90,000 sq ft… |
2026-07-08 | pending | |
Lakeland City Commission city · City Council |
FL | Establish a moratorium on new data centers and large-load electric customers in Lakeland The City of Lakeland released a proposed ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on data centers and large-load electric customers (over 50 MW/month); a public hearing was held July 6,… |
2026-07-06 | pending | |
Burgin City Council city · City Council |
KY | Enable a hyperscale data center via Burgin annexation of Mercer County farmland Burgin City Council voted 3-2 to give first reading to an ordinance annexing farmland from Mercer County -- roughly doubling the town's size (pop. ~1,000) -- to enable a hyperscale data… |
2026-07-09 | pending | |
Little Rock Board of Directors city · City Council |
AR | Pause new hyperscale data center approvals in Little Rock through year-end A measure by City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck to pause new hyperscale data center approvals through year-end was deferred to August 4, 2026 at the sponsors' request. As drafted, it… |
2026-07-07 | pending | |
New Haven Board of Alders city · City Council |
CT | Pause new data center development/conversions in New Haven for 12 months pending zoning standards Alderman Richard Furlow introduced a 12-month moratorium ordinance on new data center development and conversions, scheduled for City Plan Commission review on 2026-07-15. The ordinance… |
2026-07-06 | pending | |
Wausau city · City Council |
WI | Adopt zoning ordinance restricting data centers to industrial zones with conditional use review and a residential setback City Council approved a first-of-its-kind data center zoning ordinance for Wausau: restricts data centers to medium/heavy-industrial zones (none permitted by right), requires a conditional… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Oshkosh city · City Council |
WI | Direct staff to draft a formal data center construction moratorium ordinance Common Council advanced a pause on data center construction, directing staff to draft a formal moratorium ordinance. No project is currently proposed for the city, but a local petition… |
2026-07-14 | pending | |
Mankato city · City Council |
MN | Impose a 1-year moratorium on data centers and high-impact utility consumers pending a study City Council voted 7-0 to pass a one-year moratorium on data centers and other 'high-impact utility consumers,' to allow a research study on localized water, power, farming, and climate… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
Broken Bow city · City Council |
NE | Impose a 6-month moratorium on new data center construction applications City Council unanimously approved a 6-month moratorium on new data center construction applications, giving officials time to develop formal regulations. Per Zoning Administrator Jacob… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Americus / Lyon County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KS | Halt new data center and solar-farm permits in Lyon County pending a six-month moratorium Americus City Council held a listening session on the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus (developer Kanza Park Place; publicly described as a potential gigawatt-scale, roughly 1,000-acre… |
2026-07-15 | in force | |
Roane County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TN | Direct the regional planning commission to draft a two-year moratorium on data centers, crypto-mining, and battery storage in Roane County The Roane County Commission approved a resolution directing the regional planning commission to draft a two-year moratorium -- amended up from an initially proposed 180 days -- on new data… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Lincoln County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NE | Block data centers in Lincoln County via a proposed moratorium Lincoln County Commissioners voted 3-2 against a proposed data center moratorium, with Hewgley, Bruns, and Woodruff opposed and Weems and Wuehler in favor. A recall drive targeting the… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
Cass County county · Planning Commission |
NE | Recommend a data center moratorium to the Cass County Board The Cass County Planning Commission voted in favor of recommending a data center moratorium (no specific duration set) to the County Board, which holds final approval authority. The vote… |
2026-07-13 | pending | |
Jersey City (Hudson County) city · Jersey City Council / Mayor James Solomon |
NJ | Ordinance 26-057 bans new standalone data centers and cyber hotels as permitted principal uses in the industrial district Ordinance 26-057 amends the Land Development Ordinance to remove data centers and cyber hotels as permitted principal uses in industrial zones and to define data centers separately from… |
2026-08-19 | in force | |
Mercer County Fiscal Court county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
KY | Draft a new moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Mercer County pending a joint zoning ordinance The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted unanimously on July 14, 2026 (motion by Magistrate Susan Barrington) to direct the County Attorney to draft a new data-center moratorium covering… |
2026-07-14 | pending | |
Lansing city · City Council |
MI | Impose a 182-day moratorium on new data center development in Lansing, MI Lansing City Council voted 7-1 (Jeremy Garza dissenting) on July 15, 2026 to enact a 182-day moratorium on new data center development, effective July 27, 2026 through January 25, 2027.… |
2026-07-15 | in force | |
Warren city · City Council |
MI | 12-month moratorium on data centers while the city drafts zoning definitions and siting rules Adopted by resolution at the August 25, 2026 council meeting (agenda item 12b). Council Secretary Mindy Moore raised concerns about strain on the electrical grid after July storms downed… |
2026-08-25 | in force | |
Logan County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NE | Impose a 12-month moratorium on data centers and other energy-intensive development in Logan County, NE The Logan County Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center, wind, solar, and cryptocurrency-mining development on July 16, 2026, becoming the twelfth… |
2026-07-16 | in force | |
Surry County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
NC | Pause new data center development in Surry County for two years pending an impact study Surry County commissioners voted unanimously on July 21, 2026 to enact a two-year moratorium on new data center development, extending a prior 60-day pause. A steering committee will be… |
2026-07-21 | in force | |
Southport city · Planning Commission |
NC | Recommend a 15-month moratorium on data center development in Southport pending zoning rulemaking The Southport Planning Board voted unanimously on July 16, 2026 to recommend the city adopt a 15-month moratorium on data center development rather than proceeding directly to a zoning… |
2026-07-16 | pending | |
Cherokee County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
GA | Pause new data center applications in Cherokee County pending a longer-term moratorium decision Cherokee County's Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an initial 30-day moratorium on new data center applications on July 22, 2026; an extension to 180 days (through mid-February… |
2026-07-22 | in force | |
Dougherty County county · Board of Commissioners |
GA | Extended the temporary moratorium on new large-scale data center development in unincorporated Dougherty County for up to 180 days, through February 27, 2027 Adopted by resolution at a special called meeting on August 31, 2026, following an initial 45-day moratorium approved July 20. During the moratorium the county will not accept new… |
2026-08-31 | in force | |
Albany city · City Council |
GA | Determine the length of a proposed moratorium on new data center development in Albany At a July 21, 2026 work session, the Albany City Commission directed staff to return with three moratorium-length options (180 days, 12 months, or 18 months) on new data center… |
2026-07-21 | pending | |
Brookwood city · City Council |
AL | Oppose a 1,200-acre data center rezoning near Brookwood Middle School A roughly 1,200-acre data center rezoning request near Brookwood Middle School is headed to an August 11, 2026 vote. The mayor denied a request to pause the process for a referendum. Black… |
2026-08-11 | pending | |
Neptune Township township · Township Board |
NJ | Ban data centers and ICE/DHS detention facilities townshipwide Neptune Township's Township Committee voted 3-1 on 2026-07-13 to ban both data centers and DHS/ICE immigration detention facilities townshipwide, becoming the 25th New Jersey municipality… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
Weatherford county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
TX | Prevent Black Mountain from siting a second hyperscale data center campus in Parker County near Weatherford Black Mountain, the Fort Worth-based energy consortium developing the separate $10B, 530-acre data center campus in southeast Fort Worth (see fort-worth-southeast-tx-2025-01-01), purchased… |
2026-06-09 | pending | |
Milwaukee city · City Council |
WI | Pass a 1-year moratorium on new data center development in Milwaukee Milwaukee's Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee postponed a proposed 1-year data center moratorium after the City Attorney's office said it lacked the required public… |
2026-07-28 | pending | |
Town of Janesville township · Township Board |
WI | Adopt a moratorium on data center development to preserve agricultural land The Town of Janesville's Planning & Zoning Committee recommended a moratorium on data center development to preserve agricultural land, following a heavily-attended public meeting. This is… |
2026-07-29 | pending | |
City of Lawrence county · City Council |
KS | Adopt a 2-year moratorium on large-scale data centers and close a zoning loophole The Lawrence City Commission unanimously approved a 2-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, extended from an originally proposed 1-year moratorium, and initiated a text amendment to… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
City of Emporia county · City Council |
KS | Establish a digital infrastructure district via ordinance; citizen petition to prohibit data centers pending The Emporia City Commission approved three ordinances establishing a digital infrastructure district. Commissioners declined to act on a citizen petition to prohibit data centers, which… |
2026-07-23 | in force | |
Orangeburg County county · Board of Supervisors/County Commission |
SC | Pause new data center construction and development in Orangeburg County pending study Orangeburg County Council unanimously passed first reading of a data center construction and development moratorium after learning a company was scouting a Brentwood Drive site for a… |
2026-07-23 | pending | |
Falls Township township · Township Board |
PA | Rewrite data-center zoning rules via curative amendment while shielding the township from developer validity challenges Falls Township's Board of Supervisors voted to declare portions of Chapter 209 of the zoning ordinance -- covering data-center districts, setbacks, noise, and water/power requirements, and… |
2026-07-27 | pending | |
Cherry Hill Township township · Township Board |
NJ | Ban large-scale data centers townshipwide via zoning ordinance Cherry Hill Township Council voted unanimously on 2026-07-28 to ban large-scale data centers, designating them a non-permitted land use townshipwide while still allowing small in-house… |
2026-07-28 | in force | |
Cullman city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AL | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Fort Payne city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AL | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Independence County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AR | Five-year data center moratorium Five-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Pulaski County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AR | Data center moratorium Data center moratorium (failed) (Failed / vetoed). |
2026-09-23 | approved | |
Russellville city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AR | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Union County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
AR | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Calipatria city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
CA | Permanent data center ban Permanent data center ban (in development) (Proposed). |
2026-07-01 | pending | |
Coachella city · City Council |
CA | Permanent citywide ban on data centers adopted by ordinance, with exemptions for accessory server rooms and incidental IT and telecommunications equipment The Coachella City Council introduced the ordinance on August 12, 2026 and adopted it on August 26, 2026, replacing the city's temporary moratorium. Staff cited strained electric… |
2026-08-26 | enacted | |
Indio city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
CA | Urgency data center moratorium Urgency data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Boulder County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
CO | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Monument city · Local government |
CO | Six-month data center pause Six-month data center pause (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Woodland Park city · Local government |
CO | 18-month data center pause 18-month data center pause (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Groton city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
CT | Permanent zoning cap replacing 2022 moratorium Permanent zoning cap replacing 2022 moratorium (In force). |
2023 | in force | |
Dover city · Local government |
DE | Proposed 18-month pause on data center reviews Proposed 18-month pause on data center reviews (Proposed). |
2026-08-01 | pending | |
Nassau County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
FL | Up to 12-month data center moratorium Up to 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Pasco County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
FL | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Santa Rosa County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
FL | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (in development) (Proposed). |
2026-06-01 | pending | |
Zephyrhills city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
FL | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Marietta city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
GA | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
City of Bloomington city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IL | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
City of Carbondale city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IL | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
City of Effingham city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IL | 12-month data center and crypto moratorium 12-month data center and crypto moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
City of West Chicago city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IL | 180-day moratorium 180-day moratorium (Ordinance 26-O-0011) (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Town of Normal city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IL | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Boone County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IN | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (Ordinance 2026-08) (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Jeffersonville city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IN | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
New Albany (Floyd County) county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IN | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
City of Peosta city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Dubuque County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Madison County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | One-year data-processing-facility moratorium One-year data-processing-facility moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Plymouth County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | One-year revocable data center moratorium One-year revocable data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Sioux County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | One-year data center and BESS moratorium One-year data center and BESS moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Woodbury County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
IA | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (Resolution 14064) (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Riley County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KS | Temporary data center moratorium Temporary data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Bell County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | Two-year data center moratorium Two-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Boyle County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Bullitt County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Cave City city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Daviess County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Edmonson County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | One-year moratorium One-year moratorium (Ordinance EC26-18) (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | Six-month moratorium on new data centers Six-month moratorium on new data centers (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Nelson County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Nicholasville city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
KY | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Frederick County county · Local government |
MD | Data center permitting pause through end of 2026 Data center permitting pause through end of 2026 (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Washington County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MD | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Flint city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MI | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Meridian Township township · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MI | Six-month data center and battery storage moratorium Six-month data center and battery storage moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Orion Township township · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MI | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Waterford Township township · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MI | Temporary data center moratorium Temporary data center moratorium (Ord. 2026-Z-003) (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Minneapolis city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MN | Six-month large data center moratorium Six-month large data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
City of Jackson city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MS | 183-day data center moratorium 183-day data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
City of Camdenton city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MO | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
City of Neosho city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MO | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
City of St. Peters city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MO | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Nodaway County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MO | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (Proposed). |
2026-07-01 | pending | |
Webster County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
MO | Six-month moratorium Six-month moratorium (data centers and energy facilities) (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Cherry County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NE | Six-month conditional-use-permit moratorium Six-month conditional-use-permit moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Seward County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NE | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Galloway Township township · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NJ | Proposed six-month data center moratorium Proposed six-month data center moratorium (Proposed). |
2026 | pending | |
Sayreville city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NJ | 18-month data center moratorium 18-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Sierra County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NM | 18-month data center moratorium 18-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Socorro County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NM | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Town of East Fishkill city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | Three-year data center moratorium Three-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Town of Lysander city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Town of Manlius city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | 12-month data center and crypto moratorium 12-month data center and crypto moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Town of Oneonta city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | One-year data center and crypto moratorium One-year data center and crypto moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Town of Perth city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Town of Salina city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Town of Van Buren city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NY | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Alamance County county · Board of Commissioners |
NC | Adopted a one-year moratorium on data center development after a public hearing Adopted unanimously on August 17, 2026 after a hearing of two to three hours in which more than three dozen residents spoke, many asking for a two-year pause. The county attorney had… |
2026-08-17 | in force | |
Charlotte city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NC | 150-day data center moratorium 150-day data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
City of Durham city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NC | Data center moratorium Data center moratorium (60-day, extended to 12 months) (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
City of Wilson city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NC | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Davie County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NC | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
City of Greensboro city · City Council |
NC | 180-day moratorium on applications for data centers with electrical demand above 10 megawatts Council lengthened the moratorium from an initially considered 120 days to 180 days after public comment. It pauses acceptance, processing and approval of development applications for data… |
2026-08-18 | in force | |
Town of Waxhaw city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
NC | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Yadkin County county · Board of Commissioners |
NC | Two-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Yadkin County Staff proposed 12 months; Commissioner Cliff Collins moved to lengthen it to two years after more than an hour of public comment opposing data centers. The moratorium applies only to… |
2026-08-17 | in force | |
Barnes County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
ND | Six-month data center moratorium Six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-05-01 | in force | |
Alliance city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
OH | 18-month data center moratorium 18-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Cleveland city · Local government |
OH | Three-month pause on standalone data centers Three-month pause on standalone data centers (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Conneaut city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
OH | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (failed) (Failed / vetoed). |
2026-08-01 | expired | |
Kent city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
OH | Temporary AI data center permit moratorium Temporary AI data center permit moratorium (Ord. 2026-31) (In force). |
2026 | in force | |
Cherokee Nation (tribal and trust lands) city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
OK | Ban on hyperscale data centers Ban on hyperscale data centers (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
City of Hillsboro city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
OR | 120-day data center land-use moratorium 120-day data center land-use moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Bensalem Township township · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
PA | 180-day data center curative-amendment moratorium 180-day data center curative-amendment moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Charlestown city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
RI | Zoning ban on data centers and battery storage Zoning ban on data centers and battery storage (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Coffee County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
TN | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Knox County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
TN | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (through June 30, 2027) (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Knoxville city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
TN | One-year moratorium on large data centers One-year moratorium on large data centers (10 MW+) (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Hill County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
TX | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (rescinded) (Failed / vetoed). |
2026-06-01 | expired | |
Cache County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
UT | 180-day data center moratorium 180-day data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Snohomish County county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
WA | Emergency six-month data center moratorium Emergency six-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
City of Superior city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
WI | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Village of Bellevue city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
WI | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Village of Cottage Grove city · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
WI | 12-month data center moratorium 12-month data center moratorium (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Village of Greenville (Outagamie County) county · City Council/Board of Supervisors |
WI | One-year data center moratorium One-year data center moratorium (10,000 sq ft+) (In force). |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Monterey Park (permanent ballot ban) local · Monterey Park (permanent ballot ban) |
CA | Monterey Park, California, City Council voted unanimously to place a permanent data center ban on the June 2, 2026 ballot (by HMC Capital / HMC StratCap). Monterey Park, California, City Council voted unanimously to place a permanent data center ban on the June 2, 2026 ballot (by HMC Capital / HMC StratCap). If approved by voters, it would… |
2026-03-04 | proposed | |
Monterey Park local · Monterey Park |
CA | Monterey Park, California, City Council unanimously adopted a 45-day moratorium on data center development on January 21, 2026, prompted by a proposed 250,000 sq ft data center at Saturn Park (proposed by HMC Capital)... Monterey Park, California, City Council unanimously adopted a 45-day moratorium on data center development on January 21, 2026, prompted by a proposed 250,000 sq ft data center at Saturn… |
2026-01-21 | in force | |
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (Data Center Text Amendment defeated) county · DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (Data Center Text Amendment defeated) |
GA | A 12-month, four-draft Data Center Text Amendment (500-ft setbacks, environmental review) failed at the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners after a year of development. A 12-month, four-draft Data Center Text Amendment (500-ft setbacks, environmental review) failed at the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners after a year of development. |
2026-06-23 | denied | |
Lee County (moratorium extension + dedicated data center zoning district), GA county · Lee County (moratorium extension + dedicated data center zoning district), GA |
GA | As reported May 27, 2026, Lee County commissioners are weighing extending their data center moratorium (currently expiring in July) through the end of 2026 and creating a dedicated data-center zoning district to prevent... As reported May 27, 2026, Lee County commissioners are weighing extending their data center moratorium (currently expiring in July) through the end of 2026 and creating a dedicated… |
2026-06-23 | proposed | |
Linn County Board of Supervisors (18-month pause on EU-3 large-scale data center rezoning applications) county · Linn County Board of Supervisors (18-month pause on EU-3 large-scale data center rezoning applications) |
IA | Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 (Sami Scheetz opposed) for an 18-month pause on new rezoning applications to the county's EU-3 large-scale data center district, distinct from the county's existing data center... Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 (Sami Scheetz opposed) for an 18-month pause on new rezoning applications to the county's EU-3 large-scale data center district, distinct from… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Lebanon (Boone County) county · Lebanon (Boone County) |
IN | Meta officially broke ground on its $10B+, 1500-acre data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon, Indiana on February 11, 2026. Meta officially broke ground on its $10B+, 1500-acre data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon, Indiana on February 11, 2026. The campus will feature 13… |
2025-08-01 | approved | |
Louisville Metro Council (Councilwoman Chappell reintroduces moratorium on telecom hotels / data centers), KY local · Louisville Metro Council (Councilwoman Chappell reintroduces moratorium on telecom hotels / data centers), KY |
KY | Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15) refiled an ordinance temporarily pausing rezoning, conditional use permits, and plan applications for telecom hotels / data centers in Louisville Metro. Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15) refiled an ordinance temporarily pausing rezoning, conditional use permits, and plan applications for telecom hotels / data centers in Louisville… |
2026-05-11 | proposed | |
Montgomery County (Executive Elrich 6-month data center moratorium EO), MD county · Montgomery County (Executive Elrich 6-month data center moratorium EO), MD |
MD | On June 13, 2026 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order imposing a six-month moratorium on new data center permits, directing the Department of Permitting Services to stop accepting or... On June 13, 2026 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order imposing a six-month moratorium on new data center permits, directing the Department of Permitting… |
2026-06-13 | in force | |
Montgomery County county · Montgomery County |
MD | Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass introduced Bill 19-26 in May 2026 as a 6-month data center permit freeze, prompted partly by a proposed 360 MW campus at a former coal plant site. Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass introduced Bill 19-26 in May 2026 as a 6-month data center permit freeze, prompted partly by a proposed 360 MW campus at a former coal plant… |
2026-07-28 | in force | |
Saline Township township · Saline Township |
MI | Litigation: Saline Township, MI: On April 17, 2026, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a Michigan Court of Appeals challenge to the Michigan Public Service Commission's (MPSC) ex parte approval of DTE Energy contracts for... Saline Township, MI: On April 17, 2026, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a Michigan Court of Appeals challenge to the Michigan Public Service Commission's (MPSC) ex parte… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Saline Township township · Saline Township |
MI | The Michigan Public Service Commission voted 3-0 in December 2025 to conditionally approve DTE Energy's 19-year, 1.4 GW power supply agreement for the Stargate data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan's first... The Michigan Public Service Commission voted 3-0 in December 2025 to conditionally approve DTE Energy's 19-year, 1.4 GW power supply agreement for the Stargate data center campus in Saline… |
2026-01-12 | in force | |
Cumberland County county · Cumberland County |
NC | Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) is planning a 'NetZero' data center off Dunn Road in Fayetteville (Cumberland County, NC), built in 8 phases with $6.4B investment as part of ESS's $19.2B North Carolina footprint. Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) is planning a 'NetZero' data center off Dunn Road in Fayetteville (Cumberland County, NC), built in 8 phases with $6.4B investment as part of ESS's $19.2B… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Henderson County county · Henderson County |
NC | Henderson County passed a 60-day moratorium on cryptocurrency mining on May 1, 2023, citing noise, energy, and e-waste concerns. Henderson County passed a 60-day moratorium on cryptocurrency mining on May 1, 2023, citing noise, energy, and e-waste concerns. The moratorium was replaced by permanent Land Development… |
2023-05-01 | expired | |
Dona Ana County county · Dona Ana County |
NM | Litigation: Doña Ana County, New Mexico approved a historic Industrial Revenue Bond for Project Jupiter, a $165 BILLION (over 30 years) AI data center campus by STACK Infrastructure and BorderPlex Digital Assets, with Oracle as... Doña Ana County, New Mexico approved a historic Industrial Revenue Bond for Project Jupiter, a $165 BILLION (over 30 years) AI data center campus by STACK Infrastructure and BorderPlex… |
2025-08-27 | approved | |
Hilliard local · Hilliard |
OH | Litigation: City of Hilliard is suing to block Amazon's plan to install 228 natural gas-fed solid oxide fuel cell units on a 6-acre site adjacent to its data center campus (73 MW, $200M, 142 acres). City of Hilliard is suing to block Amazon's plan to install 228 natural gas-fed solid oxide fuel cell units on a 6-acre site adjacent to its data center campus (73 MW, $200M, 142 acres).… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
Dorchester County (Google FOIA) county · Dorchester County (Google FOIA) |
SC | Litigation: Frank Heindel filed a FOIA lawsuit in April 2024 against Dorchester County, South Carolina, after the county redacted Google's projected water and sewer usage from public records, claiming trade secret protections. Frank Heindel filed a FOIA lawsuit in April 2024 against Dorchester County, South Carolina, after the county redacted Google's projected water and sewer usage from public records, claiming… |
2024-04-01 | in force | |
Nashville/Davidson County county · Nashville/Davidson County |
TN | Nashville/Metro Davidson County Title 17 zoning amendments passed on third reading April 7, 2026 became effective April 17, 2026. Nashville/Metro Davidson County Title 17 zoning amendments passed on third reading April 7, 2026 became effective April 17, 2026. Includes data-center-related zoning provisions… |
2026-07-21 | in force | |
Taylor local · Taylor |
TX | Litigation: Five Taylor residents sued to stop a 135,000 sq ft data center with an on-site electrical substation on land deeded in 1999 as parkland. Five Taylor residents sued to stop a 135,000 sq ft data center with an on-site electrical substation on land deeded in 1999 as parkland. Judge Ryan Larson initially issued a temporary… |
2025-09-26 | approved | |
Weatherford (Parker County) county · Weatherford (Parker County) |
TX | Black Mountain, the Fort Worth-based energy consortium developing the separate $10B, 530-acre data center campus in southeast Fort Worth (see fort-worth-southeast-tx-2025-01-01), purchased over 2,000 acres near Azle... Black Mountain, the Fort Worth-based energy consortium developing the separate $10B, 530-acre data center campus in southeast Fort Worth (see fort-worth-southeast-tx-2025-01-01), purchased… |
2026-06-09 | proposed | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County |
VA | On March 18, 2025, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors eliminated by-right data center development county-wide, requiring a special exception with legislative review and public hearings. On March 18, 2025, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors eliminated by-right data center development county-wide, requiring a special exception with legislative review and public… |
2025-03-01 | in force | |
Seattle local · Seattle |
WA | Seattle is advancing a proposed 1-year moratorium on large new data centers (committee briefings May 21, council vote approximately June 3); 4 companies / 5 facilities totaling approximately 369 MW had approached... Seattle is advancing a proposed 1-year moratorium on large new data centers (committee briefings May 21, council vote approximately June 3); 4 companies / 5 facilities totaling… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Richmond city · City Council |
CA | 45-day moratorium on new data center development Council voted Tuesday night, September 15, 2026. Richmond has no data centers and no applications. It is the third Bay Area city to adopt a pause, after Oakley and Gilroy. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Woodburn city · Woodburn City Council |
OR | Approved a 120-day moratorium on new data center development The moratorium applies to new data center developments. The action was taken by the Woodburn City Council. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Philadelphia city |
PA | Activists demand a data center moratorium The rally took place at City Hall. The activists are calling for a moratorium on new data centers in Philadelphia. |
2026-09-14 | proposed | |
Lima city · Lima City Council |
OH | Passed an 18-month data center moratorium The moratorium was enacted due to Ohio becoming one of the fastest-growing states for data center development. The action pauses new data center projects for 18 months. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Gary city · Gary mayor |
IN | orders a one-year data center moratorium The mayor's order applies to the city of Gary. The duration of the moratorium is specified as one year. |
2026-09-16 | in force | |
Sauk County county · Sauk County Board |
WI | Approved an 18-month moratorium on new data centers The county board approved the moratorium to pause new data center developments for 18 months. The action is now in force following the September 16, 2026 approval. |
2026-09-16 | in force | |
Eugene city · Eugene City Council |
OR | Consider a data center moratorium Residents are urging the council to take action. The proposal is in response to growth in artificial intelligence data centers. |
2026-09-15 | proposed | |
Newport city · Newport City Council |
NC | Approved a one-year moratorium on data center development The moratorium applies to all data center developments within the city. The action was taken by the Newport City Council on the stated date. |
2026-09-16 | in force | |
Lake County (unincorporated) county · Lake County Board |
IL | Eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County, adopted by ordinance amending Chapter 151 of the county code The Lake County Board approved the moratorium on September 8, 2026, effective immediately. It applies only to unincorporated areas under county zoning and does not affect municipalities… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
Pierce Township (Clermont County) township · Pierce Township Board of Trustees |
OH | Trustees extended the township zoning moratorium on data center uses to May 31, 2027, one week after Crane Data Centers pitched a 300 MW campus near the former Beckjord power plant The existing moratorium had recently been extended until February; trustees voted at their Tuesday meeting to extend it to May 31, 2027 and directed the zoning commission to review the… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
Middleton Township (Wood County) township · Middleton Township Board of Trustees |
OH | Trustees voted 2-1 to deny rezoning 39.265 acres from agricultural to M-1 light industrial for additional construction worker parking at the Meta data center The request came from Liames LLC, the entity holding the Meta data center land, for a parcel at the southeast corner of North Dixie Highway and King Road. The parking was intended to let… |
2026-09-03 | denied | |
Hancock County (Concord Township, near Garner) county · Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission |
IA | Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied MCNI's request to rezone about 724 acres in Concord Township from agricultural to industrial for a potential data center Roughly three dozen people spoke at a standing-room-only hearing of nearly three hours, most opposed. The decision can be appealed to the county Board of Adjustment and a company… |
2026-09-09 | denied | |
Ypsilanti Township (Washtenaw County) township · Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees |
MI | Six-month moratorium (Resolution 2026-21) on major electric utility infrastructure, aimed at the DTE substation planned for the University of Michigan and Los Alamos research computing center Adopted at the regular board meeting on August 18, 2026. WEMU reported the moratorium covers new major electric infrastructure and that DTE planned a 110 MW substation for the University… |
2026-08-18 | in force | |
Shawnee County county · Shawnee County Board of Commissioners |
KS | Temporary moratorium on final action on new data center applications seeking county land use approval Applications may still be filed and the planning commission may still hold hearings, but no final approval or denial will be issued before February 17, 2027. Compass Datacenters had filed… |
2026-08-13 | in force | |
Switzerland County county · Switzerland County Board of Commissioners |
IN | One-year moratorium (Ordinance 2026-8-31-9) on processing applications for data center development and for commercial and intermediate solar energy systems Adopted at a special meeting on August 31, 2026 while the county updates its comprehensive plan. County planning staff had recommended a temporary data center permitting moratorium on June… |
2026-08-31 | in force | |
City of Minnetrista (Hennepin County) city · Minnetrista City Council |
MN | One-year moratorium on new data center applications while the city studies regulations The city had received no data center applications and has no ordinance governing data centers; Mayor Lisa Whalen said the pause gives time to set rules. The council also authorized a study. |
2026-08-03 | in force | |
City of Bayonne (Hudson County) city · Bayonne City Council / Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski |
NJ | Citywide ban on data centers as a non-permitted use in all zoning districts The City Council adopted the ordinance on second reading on August 12, 2026 by a 5-0 vote and Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski signed it on August 13, 2026. The ordinance was introduced July… |
2026-08-12 | in force | |
East Brunswick Township (Middlesex County) township · East Brunswick Township Council |
NJ | Ordinance 26-21 makes data centers a prohibited use in all commercial, business and industrial zoning districts The Township Council adopted Ordinance 26-21 unanimously at its Monday meeting (August 24, 2026), with no residents speaking at the public hearing. The council corrected the term primary… |
2026-08-24 | in force | |
Stafford Township (Ocean County) township · Stafford Township Council |
NJ | Ordinance 2026-22 prohibits all data centers from operating anywhere in the township Ordinance No. 2026-22 supplements Section 212-4.1 of the township code (Additional Prohibited Uses) and states that all data centers are prohibited from operating anywhere in the township.… |
2026-08 | in force | |
Town of Westerly (Washington County) town · Westerly Town Council |
RI | One-year moratorium on data center development and construction The Town Council approved the moratorium unanimously on July 27, 2026 to give the Planning and Zoning Commission time to draft regulations on where data centers could be located, citing… |
2026-07-27 | in force | |
Town of Highland (Sullivan County) town · Highland Town Board |
NY | Local Law No. 1 of 2026: temporary moratorium on the approval, permitting and construction of large-scale data centers The town posted notice on June 18, 2026 that it has enacted Local Law No. 1 of 2026, a moratorium on approval, permitting and construction of large-scale data centers lasting 12 months and… |
2026-06 | in force | |
Town of Lockport (Niagara County) town · Lockport Town Board |
NY | Proposed local law establishing an 18-month moratorium on data center permitting and approval The town noticed public hearings on a local law establishing an 18-month moratorium on data center permitting and approval, first for July 8, 2026 and again for August 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.… |
2026-08-05 | proposed | |
City of Harrington (Kent County) city · Harrington City Council |
DE | Rejected an ordinance that would have allowed data centers as a conditional use in manufacturing zones, blocking a proposed 24 MW data center At its Monday, August 17, 2026 meeting the council unanimously rejected a zoning code change that would have added data centers as a conditional use in manufacturing zones. The change was… |
2026-08-17 | denied | |
Tucson city · Mayor and Council |
AZ | Adopted Ordinance O12268 regulating large-scale data centers: facilities over 25,000 square feet or 20 MW must go through Planned Area Development or Planned Community Development rezoning, with separation distances, a 50-foot height… The Unified Development Code amendment removes by-right siting for large-scale data centers and routes them through the same rezoning process used for power plants, including a… |
2026-08-05 | enacted | |
San Francisco (City and County) city · Board of Supervisors |
CA | Urgency ordinance introduced to impose a 45-day interim zoning moratorium on new data centers while the Board and Planning Department study impacts and draft longer-term rules Introduced September 15, 2026 by Supervisor Shamann Walton with co-sponsors Connie Chan, Jackie Fielder and Chyanne Chen. If approved it would take effect immediately and pause city… |
2026-09-15 | proposed | |
Mendocino County (unincorporated) county · Board of Supervisors |
CA | 45-day urgency moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated Mendocino County, halting use permits, variances, grading permits and building permits for data center uses Sponsored by Supervisors John Haschak and Ted Williams. The ordinance covers hyperscale and colocation facilities, cloud computing, AI training and inference, high-performance computing… |
2026-09-01 | in force | |
Palm Springs city · City Council |
CA | 45-day urgency moratorium on accepting, processing or approving applications and permits related to data centers during the citywide zoning code update Adopted under California Government Code section 65858 while staff studies water use, electricity demand and infrastructure impacts. Palm Springs joins Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot… |
2026-08-26 | in force | |
Clearfield city · City Council |
UT | 180-day temporary land use regulation (moratorium) on data center development Clearfield in Davis County adopted the moratorium although no data center had been proposed there, to study land use and infrastructure characteristics before writing permanent rules; the… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
Madison County county · Quorum Court |
AR | Three-year moratorium on data centers, digital asset mining businesses and other large-scale computer or server operations Passed with immediate effect after two public hearings, to give the county time to study data centers and develop regulations. No data center project is known to be proposed in Madison… |
2026-08-17 | in force | |
Durham County county · Board of County Commissioners |
NC | Nine-month moratorium on new or expanded large data centers, exempting facilities under 100,000 square feet that use closed-loop cooling and no diesel backup generators Approved shortly before midnight on Monday, August 24, 2026 after a public hearing of more than two hours with 63 residents signed up to speak. The moratorium aligns with the City of… |
2026-08-24 | in force | |
Laurens County county · County Council |
SC | One-year moratorium on acceptance, review, approval and issuance of permits for data center development in unincorporated Laurens County Adopted Monday, September 14, 2026. The ordinance requires the county to evaluate potential regulations by March 14, 2027, covering zoning districts, setbacks, buffering, noise, water and… |
2026-09-14 | in force | |
Marion County county · Board of County Commissioners |
FL | 12-month moratorium on rezonings, special-use permits, site plans, development and building permits for large commercial data centers with anticipated peak load of 50 MW or more in unincorporated Marion County Government facilities, schools, hospitals and telecommunications infrastructure are exempt, and facilities under 50 MW may proceed through the special use permit process. Bryant voted no… |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Levy County county · Board of County Commissioners |
FL | Ordinance 2026-05: moratorium on submission, acceptance, review and approval of applications for data centers, large-scale data centers and large load customer facilities (50 MW or more peak load) in unincorporated Levy County Takes effect October 1, 2026 or on filing with the Florida Department of State, whichever is later. Staff will study impacts and draft siting and development regulations. The ordinance… |
2026-09-08 | enacted | |
City of Tarrant city · City Council |
AL | 12-month moratorium on accepting and processing business license applications for data centers Mayor Tracie Threadford said no data center developer has approached the city; the pause is precautionary while the city conducts a feasibility study on demands on electricity, water,… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
City of Foley city · City Council |
AL | Six-month moratorium on applications for data centers, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining facilities, server farms and similar uses Final reading approved Tuesday, September 8, 2026 after a public hearing. Foley had no active data center applications; the city will review environmental and zoning rules and coordinate… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
Springhill Township (Fayette County) township · Board of Supervisors |
PA | Adopted a data center zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 2026-6) and a fossil fuel power facility ordinance, allowing data centers and associated power plants only as conditional uses in industrial districts with setbacks and noise limits A scheduled vote on September 3 was postponed after the supervisors found public notice requirements had not been met; a companion noise and dust ordinance was adopted earlier in… |
2026-09-17 | enacted | |
Loveland city · City Council |
CO | 12-month suspension of acceptance, processing, approval, permitting, rezoning and site plan review of land use applications for large-scale data centers Resolution adopted Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a September 1 study session. Applies to data centers with electrical demand of 10 MW or more or that use industrial-scale cooling.… |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Arcata city · City Council |
CA | 45-day interim urgency ordinance halting receipt, processing and approval of land use applications for data centers Adopted Wednesday, September 16, 2026, effective immediately. Staff must return with a public report on the study process by October 21, day 35 of the moratorium. Data centers are not… |
2026-09-16 | in force | |
Thornton city · City Council |
CO | 12-month moratorium on submission, acceptance, processing or approval of applications for new or expanding data centers larger than 50,000 square feet Ordinance approved on first reading at the September 8, 2026 council meeting on a 5-4 vote. The city lists it under Approved Ordinances with a first reading date of September 8, 2026.… |
2026-09-08 | pending | |
Port Angeles city · City Council |
WA | Six-month moratorium (Resolution No. 12-26) on acceptance, processing and approval of applications for facilities whose principal use is digital data processing, storage, management or transmission Resolution passed 6-0 at the Tuesday, September 1, 2026 meeting and took effect immediately. Accessory server equipment is excluded. Staff has 60 days to produce a work plan with Planning… |
2026-09-01 | in force | |
Pasco city · City Council |
WA | Six-month pause on acceptance and processing of business license and development permit applications for new data centers, cryptocurrency mining, blockchain computing and AI computing facilities Approved July 20, 2026, effective immediately. Data centers are currently allowed by right in the I-2 and I-3 zones with no specific standards. The council held the required public hearing… |
2026-07-20 | in force | |
Warren city · City Council |
OH | One-year moratorium on data center projects larger than 1,000 square feet; directs the mayor to establish a Data Center Review Committee Passed unanimously Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at council's first meeting after the August break. The legislation states existing zoning was not designed for the infrastructure demands… |
2026-09-09 | in force | |
Kalamazoo city · City Commission |
MI | Zoning code amendment establishing a moratorium of up to one year on data centers, cryptocurrency mining, battery storage and similar facilities The commission voted August 17, 2026 on a resolution initiating a one-year moratorium; the planning commission unanimously concurred in early September. The zoning amendment is on the… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
Marshalltown city · City Council |
IA | Temporary moratorium ordinance (Ord. 15123) pausing consideration of data centers First moved in July 2026 on a 5-2 vote and ordained August 24, 2026. The city is studying electrical demand, water use, wastewater discharge and environmental impacts; the Planning and… |
2026-08-24 | in force | |
Inver Grove Heights city · City Council |
MN | Amendment to the interim data center moratorium ordinance exempting QLevr's proposed data center at the former Travel Tags site On Monday, September 14, 2026, the council voted 3-1 to amend the interim ordinance so QLevr's 54,000 sq ft data center application can proceed. QLevr had sued in Dakota County District… |
2026-09-14 | in force | |
Steuben County county · Board of Commissioners |
IN | Six-month moratorium on data center construction, concurring with a Plan Commission recommendation Resolution passed and made effective Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Angola. Commissioners said the time will be used to draft an ordinance governing data center placement. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Town of Normal town · Town Council |
IL | Six-month extension of the data center permit moratorium to May 31, 2027 The current moratorium, enacted in spring 2026, expires November 30. The council votes Monday, September 21, 2026. Staff cited renewed state-level interest in data center regulation,… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
Raleigh city · City Council |
NC | Proposed six-month moratorium on new data centers larger than 10,000 square feet On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the council directed the city attorney to draft a moratorium; a public hearing and possible vote are scheduled for the October 6 meeting. Existing… |
2026-09-15 | proposed | |
Beaufort County county · Board of Commissioners |
NC | Proposed one-year moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of data center applications A vote scheduled for September 14, 2026 was postponed; residents spoke in support that night. Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote October 5. The county manager said no data… |
2026-09-14 | proposed | |
Orange County county · Board of County Commissioners |
FL | Proposed temporary moratorium of 6 to 18 months on new large AI data center applications Commissioners reached consensus Tuesday, September 15, 2026 to advance a moratorium, led by District 5 Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad. Staff must draft a formal ordinance or… |
2026-09-15 | proposed | |
Hancock County county · Board of Supervisors |
IA | Proposed six-month moratorium on data centers, solar farms, battery storage and crypto mines Resolution on the board's Monday, September 21, 2026 agenda to allow time to study public health effects and draft an ordinance. Follows the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
Bulloch County county · Board of Commissioners |
GA | Text amendment that would have prohibited data centers in unincorporated Bulloch County rejected On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Chairman David Bennett broke a 3-3 tie to reject the prohibition (Conner, Newkirk and Simmons for; Davis, Mosely and Rushing against). The amendment had been… |
2026-09-01 | denied | |
City of Miamisburg (Montgomery County) city · City Council |
OH | Nine-month moratorium on the development of data centers Miamisburg City Council voted unanimously on September 1, 2026 to impose a nine-month moratorium on data center development. The city said the pause follows community concerns about a… |
2026-09-01 | in force | |
Village of Garrettsville (Portage County) city · Village Council |
OH | Twelve-month moratorium on acceptance of any zoning application for data centers (Ordinance 2026-16) Council enacted Ordinance 2026-16, imposing a twelve-month moratorium on acceptance of any zoning application for data centers within the village and declaring an emergency, on third… |
2026-08-12 | in force | |
Athens Township (Athens County) township · Board of Township Trustees |
OH | Temporary moratorium on receipt, processing or approval of zoning certificate applications for data center development (Resolution 08-01-2026) Trustees met in special session on Saturday, August 1, 2026 and adopted Resolution 08-01-2026 declaring a temporary moratorium on the receipt, processing or approval of applications for… |
2026-08-01 | in force | |
Village of Buckeye Lake (Licking and Fairfield Counties) city · Village Council |
OH | Temporary moratorium on acceptance and issuance of applications and permits for construction or operation of data centers (Resolution 2026-13) Council suspended the rules and adopted Resolution 2026-13 as an emergency on July 27, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on accepting and issuing applications and permits for… |
2026-07-27 | in force | |
City of North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) city · City Council |
OH | One-year moratorium on acceptance and processing of zoning, occupancy, conditional use and building permit applications for new data centers in all zoning districts (Ordinance 26-118) Ordinance 26-118 had first reading July 7, 2026, second reading suspended and third reading July 21, 2026, passing with seven yeas and no nays. The ordinance also notes that high-intensity… |
2026-07-21 | in force | |
City of Clayton (Montgomery County) city · City Council |
OH | 365-day moratorium on acceptance and processing of zoning, conditional use and building permit applications for data processing centers (Resolution R-07-26-46) Council adopted Resolution R-07-26-46 on July 16, 2026. The moratorium covers applications and pre-occupancy inspections for data processing centers, defined to include AI and… |
2026-07-16 | in force | |
Williamsburg Township (Clermont County) township · Board of Township Trustees |
OH | Six-month extension of the township's data center zoning moratorium (Resolution 2026-17 amending Resolution 2026-04) Trustees adopted Resolution 2026-04 on January 26, 2026, a six-month moratorium on the receipt, processing, issuance or approval of zoning certificate applications for data centers. On… |
2026-07-13 | in force | |
Village of Clinton (Summit County) city · Village Council |
OH | Six-month moratorium on the development of data centers (Resolution R-26-06) Council waived the three-reading rule and adopted Resolution R-26-06, implementing a moratorium on the development of data centers and declaring an emergency, by 4-2 votes on June 16,… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
City of Bellevue (Huron, Sandusky and Erie Counties) city · City Council |
OH | Twelve-month moratorium on establishing data centers or converting structures into data centers (Ordinance 15-26) Council suspended the rules 7-0 and adopted Ordinance 15-26 as an emergency by a 6-1 vote on June 8, 2026. The ordinance bars establishing or converting buildings into data centers for… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Village of Carrollton (Carroll County) city · Village Council |
OH | Indefinite moratorium on data centers within village limits (Ordinance 2026-10) Ordinance 2026-10 imposes a moratorium on data centers within the corporate limits of the village, citing water supply the village could not support and likely utility rate increases.… |
2026-05-27 | in force | |
Hamilton Township (Warren County) township · Board of Township Trustees |
OH | Twelve-month moratorium on zoning permits and approvals for new large-scale data centers (Resolution 26-0520B) Resolution 26-0520B suspends all zoning permits and approvals for new large-scale data centers, defined as data centers that are the primary use of a property, until May 20, 2027.… |
2026-05-20 | in force | |
Village of Waynesville (Warren County) city · Village Council |
OH | Temporary moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of applications for large-scale data center development, with a Data Center Study Committee (Ordinance 2026-020) Council waived the first reading rule and adopted Ordinance 2026-020 as an emergency on May 18, 2026 by 7-0 roll calls. The ordinance created a Data Center Study Committee of three council… |
2026-05-18 | in force | |
Brimfield Township (Portage County) township · Board of Township Trustees |
OH | Six-month moratorium on the operation or location of any new data center (Motion 2026-177) Trustees adopted a resolution by Motion 2026-177 on April 20, 2026 placing a six-month moratorium on the operation or location of any new data center to assess health, safety, utility and… |
2026-04-20 | in force | |
City of Avon (Lorain County) city · City Council |
OH | Temporary moratorium on future development of data centers (Ordinance 37-26) Council suspended the rules and adopted Ordinance 37-26, imposing a temporary moratorium on future development of data centers and declaring an emergency, by 7-0 votes on April 13, 2026. |
2026-04-13 | in force | |
City of Tallmadge (Summit and Portage Counties) city · City Council |
OH | Six-month moratorium on acceptance of any zoning application for data centers (Ordinance 2026-38) After a public hearing at which no one spoke, council adopted Ordinance 2026-38 on third reading by a 7-0 vote on April 13, 2026, imposing a six-month moratorium on zoning applications for… |
2026-04-13 | in force | |
Village of Williamsburg (Clermont County) city · Village Council |
OH | One-year moratorium on authorization or establishment of computer data centers (Ordinance 1249-26) Ordinance 1249-26 establishes a one-year moratorium on authorizing or establishing any computer data center in the village and applies to pending applications without a final,… |
2026-03-12 | in force | |
City of New Carlisle (Clark County) city · City Council |
OH | Moratorium on data centers within the city (Ordinance 2026-06) Council accepted Ordinance 2026-06 establishing a moratorium on data centers 6-0 with one member absent, alongside separate moratoriums on small solar facilities, vape shops and cannabis… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
City of Eastlake (Lake County) city · City Council |
OH | Five-year moratorium on permitting any data centers (Resolution 2025-103) Council suspended the rules and unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-103, declaring a five-year moratorium on permitting any data centers in the city, on November 25, 2025. Residents and… |
2025-11-25 | in force | |
Village of Boston Heights (Summit County) city · Village Council |
OH | 12-month moratorium on accepting, reviewing or approving new applications for data centers and related activities (Resolution 2025-11-50) Council suspended the three-reading rule and adopted Resolution 2025-11-50 by 6-0 roll calls on November 12, 2025, declaring a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications and… |
2025-11-12 | in force | |
Fayette County (unincorporated Concord, Green, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Paint and Perry Townships) county · Board of County Commissioners |
OH | Proposed one-year moratorium on data center-related applications, zoning approvals and building permits in seven townships under county zoning The item was tabled on the September 14, 2026 agenda until September 21, 2026 and appears as old business on the September 21 agenda: a resolution for a one-year moratorium on data… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
City of Whiteville (Columbus County) city · City Council |
NC | 12-month moratorium on development approvals for data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities Whiteville City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development at its August 25, 2026 meeting, blocking development approvals for data centers and similar… |
2026-08-25 | in force | |
Cedar County (unincorporated) county · Cedar County Commission |
MO | Twelve-month moratorium on construction, establishment, operation or expansion of data centers, solar energy systems, wind energy conversion systems and battery energy storage systems, including issuance of related permits, adopted by… Signed September 8, 2026 by Presiding Commissioner Kenneth Thornton and Commissioners Ron Alumbaugh and Ted Anderson under sections 49.650 and 192.300 RSMo, effective on passage and… |
2026-09-08 | in force | |
Richmond city · Richmond City Council |
CA | Consider a moratorium on data centers The Richmond City Council is scheduled to discuss a potential moratorium on new data centers. |
2026-09-14 | proposed | |
Columbiana (Shelby County) county · Columbiana (Shelby County) |
AL | Columbiana City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance imposing zoning restrictions on future data centers, becoming the first Alabama municipality to pass such restrictions ($200M). Columbiana City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance imposing zoning restrictions on future data centers, becoming the first Alabama municipality to pass such restrictions ($200M).… |
2026-02-17 | in force | |
City of Harrison city · City of Harrison |
AR | Harrison passed a moratorium on data centers and crypto mining on May 25, 2023 after hundreds of residents objected to a Green Digital LLC crypto facility (a subsidiary with Chinese Communist Party ownership ties). Harrison passed a moratorium on data centers and crypto mining on May 25, 2023 after hundreds of residents objected to a Green Digital LLC crypto facility (a subsidiary with Chinese… |
2023-05-25 | rescinded | |
Little Rock local · Little Rock |
AR | AVAIO Digital's 'Project Leo', a $6B, 760-acre hyperscale data center campus near Little Rock, has broken ground with a fully approved Site Plan. AVAIO Digital's 'Project Leo', a $6B, 760-acre hyperscale data center campus near Little Rock, has broken ground with a fully approved Site Plan. The first phase (150 MW) is expected to be… |
2025-06-01 | approved | |
Maricopa County county · Maricopa County |
AZ | Tract withdrew its $14B 'Project Range' application for a 30-building, 5.6M sq ft data center campus on ~1,000 acres near Yuma and Perryville roads in unincorporated Maricopa County. Tract withdrew its $14B 'Project Range' application for a 30-building, 5.6M sq ft data center campus on ~1,000 acres near Yuma and Perryville roads in unincorporated Maricopa County.… |
2024-05-01 | rescinded | |
Pima County (CUP zoning amendment) county · Pima County (CUP zoning amendment) |
AZ | The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Project Blue's CUP zoning amendment and the sale of 290 acres for nearly $21M to Beale Infrastructure on Christmas Eve 2025, despite significant community opposition. The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Project Blue's CUP zoning amendment and the sale of 290 acres for nearly $21M to Beale Infrastructure on Christmas Eve 2025, despite… |
2025-12-16 | approved | |
Surprise (Maricopa County) county · Surprise (Maricopa County) |
AZ | Takanock LLC (DigitalBridge-backed) Project Baccara: The Maricopa County Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a military Special Use Permit on April 9, 2026 for the 2 million sq ft data center campus Takanock LLC (DigitalBridge-backed) Project Baccara: The Maricopa County Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a military Special Use Permit on April 9, 2026 for the 2 million… |
2026-05-06 | approved | |
Tucson local · Tucson |
AZ | Tucson, Arizona is advancing a Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment to regulate data centers. Tucson, Arizona is advancing a Unified Development Code (UDC) amendment to regulate data centers. The proposed amendment requires a minimum 400 ft setback from residential uses, mandates a… |
2026-06-17 | proposed | |
Imperial County county · Imperial County |
CA | Litigation: Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on April 7, 2026 to approve the lot merger for the $10B, ~950,000 sq ft, 330MW Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing (IVCM; tenant unconfirmed) data center plus 330MW Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on April 7, 2026 to approve the lot merger for the $10B, ~950,000 sq ft, 330MW Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing (IVCM; tenant… |
2025-12-04 | approved | |
Santa Clara (GI Partners) local · Santa Clara (GI Partners) |
CA | Santa Clara Planning Commission denied a 72MW data center permit at 2805 Bowers Ave (3-2 in favor; failed the required 4-vote majority, so the permit was denied). Santa Clara Planning Commission denied a 72MW data center permit at 2805 Bowers Ave (3-2 in favor; failed the required 4-vote majority, so the permit was denied). Chair noted the city has… |
2024-03-06 | approved | |
Logan County county · Logan County |
CO | Logan County Commissioners unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on solar, wind, data center, and battery energy storage development in October 2025 after Granite Renewables Logan County Commissioners unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on solar, wind, data center, and battery energy storage development in October 2025 after Granite Renewables (New… |
2025-10-21 | in force | |
Town of Groton town · Town of Groton |
CT | Groton Planning and Zoning Commission placed a 1-year moratorium on data centers larger than 5,000 sq ft in June 2022. Groton Planning and Zoning Commission placed a 1-year moratorium on data centers larger than 5,000 sq ft in June 2022. Previously, data centers were classified as "telecommunications… |
2022-06-15 | expired | |
Waterford / East Lyme local · Waterford / East Lyme |
CT | CT Siting Council denied Dominion Energy's petition to modify Millstone Power Station boundaries for NE Edge's 1.5M sq ft hyperscale data center (300MW, ~15% of reactor output). CT Siting Council denied Dominion Energy's petition to modify Millstone Power Station boundaries for NE Edge's 1.5M sq ft hyperscale data center (300MW, ~15% of reactor output). Concerned… |
2024-01-09 | denied | |
New Castle County county · New Castle County |
DE | In New Castle County, Delaware, Starwood Digital Ventures proposed 'Project Washington,' a $10 billion, 1.2GW datacenter on 580 acres near Delaware City. In New Castle County, Delaware, Starwood Digital Ventures proposed 'Project Washington,' a $10 billion, 1.2GW datacenter on 580 acres near Delaware City. The facility would consume as much… |
2026-02-04 | in force | |
Citrus County (Lecanto) county · Citrus County (Lecanto) |
FL | In Citrus County, Florida, Deltona Corp proposed an 813-acre AI data center near CR 491 and Tram Road in Lecanto. In Citrus County, Florida, Deltona Corp proposed an 813-acre AI data center near CR 491 and Tram Road in Lecanto. The Planning & Development Commission voted 4-3 to postpone any decision.… |
2026-05-26 | in force | |
Fort Meade (Polk County) county · Fort Meade (Polk County) |
FL | Community members rallied outside Fort Meade, Florida, City Hall to protest a proposed $2.6 billion, 1.2-gigawatt, 4.4-million-square-foot hyperscale data center on over 1,330 acres being developed by Stonebridge Community members rallied outside Fort Meade, Florida, City Hall to protest a proposed $2.6 billion, 1.2-gigawatt, 4.4-million-square-foot hyperscale data center on over 1,330 acres being… |
2026-02-25 | approved | |
Adairsville area (Bartow County) county · Adairsville area (Bartow County) |
GA | In Adairsville area, Georgia, Atlas Development sought to rezone 588 acres from agricultural for a $4.5 billion, six-building, 2.27M sq ft data center campus called 'Project Springbank' near Adairsville In Adairsville area, Georgia, Atlas Development sought to rezone 588 acres from agricultural for a $4.5 billion, six-building, 2.27M sq ft data center campus called 'Project Springbank'… |
2025-04-28 | rescinded | |
Columbia County county · Columbia County |
GA | Litigation: Harlem resident Gregory P. Guido Jr. filed two judicial review petitions in Columbia County Superior Court challenging the Board of Commissioners' approval of data center rezoning for projects totaling an estimated Harlem resident Gregory P. Guido Jr. filed two judicial review petitions in Columbia County Superior Court challenging the Board of Commissioners' approval of data center rezoning for… |
2026-02-04 | in force | |
Douglas County county · Douglas County |
GA | Douglas County imposed a 90-day data center moratorium in a 4-1 vote in March 2025, later extended in August 2025 to study ratepayer impacts. Douglas County imposed a 90-day data center moratorium in a 4-1 vote in March 2025, later extended in August 2025 to study ratepayer impacts. DC BLOX closed $1.15B in green loan financing… |
2025-10-22 | in force | |
Fayetteville local · Fayetteville |
GA | Fayetteville's Planning & Zoning Commission denied Corvus Investment Group's request to rezone 240+ acres along Highway 85 North and Highway 314 to Business Park, a classification that allows data centers as a permitted Fayetteville's Planning & Zoning Commission denied Corvus Investment Group's request to rezone 240+ acres along Highway 85 North and Highway 314 to Business Park, a classification that… |
2026-01-27 | in force | |
Griffin (Spalding County) county · Griffin (Spalding County) |
GA | Griffin City Council unanimously passed a 180-day moratorium on data centers and other technological facilities, prompted in part by interest from Hillwood and other developers. Griffin City Council unanimously passed a 180-day moratorium on data centers and other technological facilities, prompted in part by interest from Hillwood and other developers. The… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Newton County (moratorium) county · Newton County (moratorium) |
GA | In Newton County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners unanimously enacted 30-day moratorium on data center applications. In Newton County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners unanimously enacted 30-day moratorium on data center applications. Existing ordinance limits DCs to Stanton Springs overlay, but… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
City of South Fulton city · City of South Fulton |
GA | City of South Fulton approved a data center ordinance in June 2025 with criteria for noise levels and residential distance. City of South Fulton approved a data center ordinance in June 2025 with criteria for noise levels and residential distance. In August 2025, the council approved T5 Data Centers' ATL IV… |
2025-09-22 | in force | |
Twiggs County county · Twiggs County |
GA | Litigation: Twiggs County commissioners unanimously approved Eagle Rock Partners' $2B data center rezoning of ~300 acres (Weyerhaeuser-owned land) on September 18, 2025, despite hundreds of residents' objections. Twiggs County commissioners unanimously approved Eagle Rock Partners' $2B data center rezoning of ~300 acres (Weyerhaeuser-owned land) on September 18, 2025, despite hundreds of residents'… |
2025-10-01 | approved | |
Villa Rica local · Villa Rica |
GA | Litigation: Over 30 Carroll County residents filed a lawsuit in Superior Court challenging Villa Rica's annexation and rezoning of 200+ acres for Embry Development Company's proposed Avemore Data Park. Over 30 Carroll County residents filed a lawsuit in Superior Court challenging Villa Rica's annexation and rezoning of 200+ acres for Embry Development Company's proposed Avemore Data… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Palo (Google annexation bypass) local · Palo (Google annexation bypass) |
IA | Google abandoned unincorporated Linn County and is pursuing annexation into the City of Palo, Iowa (pop. 1,407) to avoid the county's strict data center zoning. Google abandoned unincorporated Linn County and is pursuing annexation into the City of Palo, Iowa (pop. 1,407) to avoid the county's strict data center zoning. Palo held a town hall on… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Decatur Township (Indianapolis) township · Decatur Township (Indianapolis) |
IN | Litigation: On April 20, 2026, Decatur Township residents and the Decatur Township Civic Council filed a Marion County Superior Court petition for judicial review seeking to overturn the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development On April 20, 2026, Decatur Township residents and the Decatur Township Civic Council filed a Marion County Superior Court petition for judicial review seeking to overturn the Indianapolis… |
2026-04-20 | proposed | |
Martindale-Brightwood (Indianapolis) local · Martindale-Brightwood (Indianapolis) |
IN | Litigation: Metrobloks proposed a $500 million, 75MW urban data center on 14 acres at the former Sherman Drive-In site in Martindale-Brightwood, Indianapolis. Metrobloks proposed a $500 million, 75MW urban data center on 14 acres at the former Sherman Drive-In site in Martindale-Brightwood, Indianapolis. On April 1, 2026, the Metropolitan… |
2026-02-12 | approved | |
Wyandotte County county · Wyandotte County |
KS | Litigation: Project Red Wolf is a $12B, 600MW data center campus by DCD Properties on 548 acres near Kansas Speedway, splitting 300MW north and 300MW south of Parallel Parkway. Project Red Wolf is a $12B, 600MW data center campus by DCD Properties on 548 acres near Kansas Speedway, splitting 300MW north and 300MW south of Parallel Parkway. A protest petition and… |
2025-10-29 | in force | |
Hancock County (Hawesville) county · Hancock County (Hawesville) |
KY | In Hancock County, Kentucky, Change.org petition with 1,052 signatures voicing concerns about TeraWulf's data center at the former Century Aluminum smelter site in Hawesville. In Hancock County, Kentucky, Change.org petition with 1,052 signatures voicing concerns about TeraWulf's data center at the former Century Aluminum smelter site in Hawesville. TeraWulf… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Meade County county · Meade County |
KY | Thomas A. Hobbs Living Trust requested rezoning of a 138-acre site along Joe Prather Highway (25025 Joe Prather Hwy, Ekron) from Agricultural/Residential to Light Industrial for data center development in Meade County Thomas A. Hobbs Living Trust requested rezoning of a 138-acre site along Joe Prather Highway (25025 Joe Prather Hwy, Ekron) from Agricultural/Residential to Light Industrial for data… |
2025-10-14 | rescinded | |
Mercer County (moratorium) county · Mercer County (moratorium) |
KY | The Mercer County Commission voted 3-2 on March 3, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data center applications, halting all activity relating to data center projects in the county. The Mercer County Commission voted 3-2 on March 3, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data center applications, halting all activity relating to data center projects in the county.… |
2026-02-19 | in force | |
Simpson County county · Simpson County |
KY | Litigation: In Simpson County, Kentucky, TenKey LandCo I LLC proposed a nearly $5 billion data center on approximately 200 acres near Exit 2 of I-65 at the southern end of Franklin. In Simpson County, Kentucky, TenKey LandCo I LLC proposed a nearly $5 billion data center on approximately 200 acres near Exit 2 of I-65 at the southern end of Franklin. Plans include… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
Shreveport (West) local · Shreveport (West) |
LA | Shreveport, Louisiana, Metropolitan Planning Commission denied a special use permit for a 2.8 million sq ft Franks Investment Company LLC data center at 7340 Greenwood Road (Resilient Technology Park) on a 4-4 vote Shreveport, Louisiana, Metropolitan Planning Commission denied a special use permit for a 2.8 million sq ft Franks Investment Company LLC data center at 7340 Greenwood Road (Resilient… |
2025-12-03 | approved | |
Shreveport local · Shreveport |
LA | Litigation: Shreveport City Council voted 7-0 on December 18, 2025 to approve a special use permit for a 2.8 million sq ft data center at Resilient Technology Park (7340 Greenwood Road), overturning the Metropolitan Planning Shreveport City Council voted 7-0 on December 18, 2025 to approve a special use permit for a 2.8 million sq ft data center at Resilient Technology Park (7340 Greenwood Road), overturning… |
2025-10-01 | approved | |
Everett local · Everett |
MA | Everett Planning Board voted unanimously on April 6, 2026 to endorse an ordinance restricting data centers in the Docklands Innovation District (EDID). Everett Planning Board voted unanimously on April 6, 2026 to endorse an ordinance restricting data centers in the Docklands Innovation District (EDID). The ordinance caps facilities at… |
2026-02-24 | proposed | |
Shutesbury local · Shutesbury |
MA | Shutesbury Special Town Meeting approved a 9-month moratorium bylaw on data centers on September 30, 2025. Shutesbury Special Town Meeting approved a 9-month moratorium bylaw on data centers on September 30, 2025. Planning Board voted 6-1 to bring it forward after a potential company expressed… |
2025-09-30 | in force | |
Baltimore County county · Baltimore County |
MD | Baltimore County, Maryland, Council unanimously passed a moratorium temporarily freezing data center development through January 1, 2027, blocking permits until the Planning Board studies potential environmental Baltimore County, Maryland, Council unanimously passed a moratorium temporarily freezing data center development through January 1, 2027, blocking permits until the Planning Board studies… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Dickerson (Montgomery County) county · Dickerson (Montgomery County) |
MD | California-based Atmosphere Data Centers plans a $2 billion, 300MW data center complex on 170 acres at the site of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Dickerson, Maryland,. California-based Atmosphere Data Centers plans a $2 billion, 300MW data center complex on 170 acres at the site of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Dickerson, Maryland,.… |
2026-02-01 | in force | |
Montgomery County county · Montgomery County |
MD | Montgomery County, Maryland, enacted a moratorium on new data center development through the end of 2026, prompted by Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 300MW complex on 170 acres in Dickerson. Montgomery County, Maryland, enacted a moratorium on new data center development through the end of 2026, prompted by Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 300MW complex on 170 acres in… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Prince George's County (Landover) county · Prince George's County (Landover) |
MD | The Qualified Data Center Task Force released a 460+ page report with 14 recommendations. The Qualified Data Center Task Force released a 460+ page report with 14 recommendations. Key proposals include ending 'permitted-by-right' approvals for data centers, requiring… |
2025-09-01 | in force | |
City of Ypsilanti city · City of Ypsilanti |
MI | In City of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Ypsilanti City Council held a public hearing on March 3 to consider both a 60-day emergency moratorium and a separate 365-day resolution on data center zoning permits In City of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Ypsilanti City Council held a public hearing on March 3 to consider both a 60-day emergency moratorium and a separate 365-day resolution on data center… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Farmington local · Farmington |
MN | Litigation: Tract received approval for a 708MW hyperscale data center consisting of 12 buildings up to 80 feet tall and 2.53 million sq ft, plus an electrical substation and several hundred generators with over a million gallons Tract received approval for a 708MW hyperscale data center consisting of 12 buildings up to 80 feet tall and 2.53 million sq ft, plus an electrical substation and several hundred… |
2025-11-07 | in force | |
Hermantown local · Hermantown |
MN | Litigation: The proposed 1.8 million sq ft 'Project Loon' hyperscale data center near Hermantown continues to face opposition. The proposed 1.8 million sq ft 'Project Loon' hyperscale data center near Hermantown continues to face opposition. Data center opponents joined critics of a proposed 67.5-mile, $400M power… |
2025-10-20 | approved | |
Pine Island local · Pine Island |
MN | Litigation: Pine Island, MN: The second summary judgment hearing in the data center lawsuit was held on April 20, 2026. Pine Island, MN: The second summary judgment hearing in the data center lawsuit was held on April 20, 2026. A ruling is pending. The lawsuit challenges city approval of the data center… |
2025-10-16 | in force | |
Independence local · Independence |
MO | Litigation: Independence City Council approved $6.26 billion in tax breaks over 20 years for Nebius on March 2, 2026, including a 98% real property tax abatement, 90% personal property tax abatement Independence City Council approved $6.26 billion in tax breaks over 20 years for Nebius on March 2, 2026, including a 98% real property tax abatement, 90% personal property tax abatement,… |
2026-02-10 | denied | |
Montgomery County county · Montgomery County |
MO | Litigation: Preserving Montgomery County LLC (formed Dec. 27, 2025 by Sabrina Cope of Truxton) filed a lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court alleging the commission violated Missouri open meetings and open records laws Preserving Montgomery County LLC (formed Dec. 27, 2025 by Sabrina Cope of Truxton) filed a lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court alleging the commission violated Missouri open meetings and… |
2026-02-16 | in force | |
Southaven (xAI air permit approval) federal · Southaven (xAI air permit approval) |
MS | Litigation: MDEQ Permit Board granted air permit for 41 gas turbines powering xAI's Colossus 2 on March 10, 2026, despite 300+ opponents at the February hearing and zero public support. MDEQ Permit Board granted air permit for 41 gas turbines powering xAI's Colossus 2 on March 10, 2026, despite 300+ opponents at the February hearing and zero public support. 27 turbines… |
2026-03-10 | approved | |
Montana (statewide) state · Montana (statewide) |
MT | Litigation: Nine Montana nonprofits filed a PSC complaint to stop NorthWestern Energy from shifting data center infrastructure costs to 413,000+ residential customers. Nine Montana nonprofits filed a PSC complaint to stop NorthWestern Energy from shifting data center infrastructure costs to 413,000+ residential customers. NWE signed Letters of Intent… |
2025-11-18 | in force | |
Buncombe County county · Buncombe County |
NC | Buncombe County (Asheville area) unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on cryptocurrency mining on May 2, 2023. Buncombe County (Asheville area) unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on cryptocurrency mining on May 2, 2023. Extended in May 2024 for another year through May 2025. The county… |
2023-05-02 | expired | |
Mooresville local · Mooresville |
NC | Denver-based Tract proposed the $30B Mooresville Technology Park on 400 acres of undeveloped land owned by Teresa Earnhardt, widow of NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt. Denver-based Tract proposed the $30B Mooresville Technology Park on 400 acres of undeveloped land owned by Teresa Earnhardt, widow of NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt. The project drew… |
2025-08-13 | rescinded | |
Monroe Township (Gloucester County) township · Monroe Township (Gloucester County) |
NJ | Monroe Township (Gloucester County) introduced Ordinance O:20-2026 on April 8, 2026 to ban data centers from the Hexa Redevelopment Plan on Black Horse Pike. Monroe Township (Gloucester County) introduced Ordinance O:20-2026 on April 8, 2026 to ban data centers from the Hexa Redevelopment Plan on Black Horse Pike. Final adoption vote scheduled… |
2026-04-08 | proposed | |
Doña Ana County county · Doña Ana County |
NM | Litigation: Two lawsuits filed against Doña Ana County, New Mexico, over 'Project Jupiter', a 1,400-acre data center complex near Sunland Park with $165B in Industrial Revenue Bonds (by OpenAI). Two lawsuits filed against Doña Ana County, New Mexico, over 'Project Jupiter', a 1,400-acre data center complex near Sunland Park with $165B in Industrial Revenue Bonds (by OpenAI).… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
Lyon County (Silver Springs) county · Lyon County (Silver Springs) |
NV | Tract acquired 1,060 acres near Silver Springs in Lyon County to develop a datacenter park with up to 1.6GW capacity. Tract acquired 1,060 acres near Silver Springs in Lyon County to develop a datacenter park with up to 1.6GW capacity. The Lyon County Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning… |
2025-11-01 | approved | |
Nevada (Greenlink West) local · Nevada (Greenlink West) |
NV | Litigation: NV Energy's Greenlink West, a 350-mile, $4.2B+ transmission line from Las Vegas to Yerington, would carry up to 4,000 MW of clean energy. NV Energy's Greenlink West, a 350-mile, $4.2B+ transmission line from Las Vegas to Yerington, would carry up to 4,000 MW of clean energy. As of February 2026, towers have been erected by… |
2026-01-12 | in force | |
Reno (StoneGate Rezoning) local · Reno (StoneGate Rezoning) |
NV | StoneGate proposed converting 1,767 acres in Reno's Cold Springs area approved for ~5,000 homes into industrial/data center use, reducing housing to ~1,350 units. StoneGate proposed converting 1,767 acres in Reno's Cold Springs area approved for ~5,000 homes into industrial/data center use, reducing housing to ~1,350 units. The Planning Commission… |
2025-05-21 | approved | |
Reno local · Reno |
NV | Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter appealed the Planning Commission's approval of Webb Data Center's 82,000 sq ft facility, arguing the city established zoning guidelines without public input and citing open meeting law Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter appealed the Planning Commission's approval of Webb Data Center's 82,000 sq ft facility, arguing the city established zoning guidelines without public input and… |
2025-01-22 | approved | |
Yerington (Lyon County) county · Yerington (Lyon County) |
NV | Copia Power Devco LLC (backed by Carlyle) received 4-1 approval from Lyon County commissioners for a Master Plan Amendment to build the Monarch Data Center - 4.6 million sq ft across 14 buildings on 505 acres in Mason Copia Power Devco LLC (backed by Carlyle) received 4-1 approval from Lyon County commissioners for a Master Plan Amendment to build the Monarch Data Center - 4.6 million sq ft across 14… |
2025-12-04 | approved | |
Genesee County (STAMP) county · Genesee County (STAMP) |
NY | Litigation: Stream U.S. Data Centers is advancing a 500 MW / 2.2M sq ft expanded data center campus at the STAMP site in Genesee County (NY) after the original 250 MW proposal was cancelled amid treaty-rights objections Stream U.S. Data Centers is advancing a 500 MW / 2.2M sq ft expanded data center campus at the STAMP site in Genesee County (NY) after the original 250 MW proposal was cancelled amid… |
2025-02-01 | in force | |
Lansing local · Lansing |
NY | Litigation: FLX Strong and Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) filed an Article 78 petition on January 29, 2026 in Tompkins County Supreme Court against the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, TeraWulf FLX Strong and Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) filed an Article 78 petition on January 29, 2026 in Tompkins County Supreme Court against the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of… |
2025-09-24 | in force | |
Oneonta local · Oneonta |
NY | The Oneonta, New York, Town Board passed a 12-month moratorium on AI data centers in March 2026 after residents presented more than 700 signatures, prompted by Eco-Yotta Inc.'s plans to rezone 150 acres of farmland. The Oneonta, New York, Town Board passed a 12-month moratorium on AI data centers in March 2026 after residents presented more than 700 signatures, prompted by Eco-Yotta Inc.'s plans to… |
2026-03-12 | in force | |
Ashville (Pickaway County) county · Ashville (Pickaway County) |
OH | The Ashville, Ohio, Village Council voted 4-2 to deny EdgeConneX's annexation request for a 490-acre parcel needed for a $10 billion, 680-acre, 1.8GW data center campus about 17 miles south of Columbus. The Ashville, Ohio, Village Council voted 4-2 to deny EdgeConneX's annexation request for a 490-acre parcel needed for a $10 billion, 680-acre, 1.8GW data center campus about 17 miles… |
2026-02-02 | in force | |
Commercial Point / Scioto Township (Pickaway County) township · Commercial Point / Scioto Township (Pickaway County) |
OH | K-NOVA LLC's proposal for the Rickenbacker Exchange development in Commercial Point stalled when a related ordinance 'died due to a lack of motion' in the Village Council. K-NOVA LLC's proposal for the Rickenbacker Exchange development in Commercial Point stalled when a related ordinance 'died due to a lack of motion' in the Village Council. K-NOVA's… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
Middleton Township township · Middleton Township |
OH | A Meta data center spanning 715,000 sq ft under construction in Middleton Township, Ohio, was revealed in April 2025, anticipated operational in 2027 with 100 employees (350 MW, 280 acres). A Meta data center spanning 715,000 sq ft under construction in Middleton Township, Ohio, was revealed in April 2025, anticipated operational in 2027 with 100 employees (350 MW, 280… |
2025-04-01 | approved | |
Scioto Township (Pickaway County) township · Scioto Township (Pickaway County) |
OH | Scioto Township trustees in Pickaway County enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in March 2026, joining at least 15 Ohio communities resisting AI industry expansion. Scioto Township trustees in Pickaway County enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in March 2026, joining at least 15 Ohio communities resisting AI industry expansion.… |
2026-03-06 | in force | |
Sprigg Township (Adams County) township · Sprigg Township (Adams County) |
OH | Sprigg Township, Ohio, trustees in Adams County passed a one-year voluntary moratorium on data centers on March 2, 2026, targeting a proposed facility at the former Stuart power plant site (1,016 acres). Sprigg Township, Ohio, trustees in Adams County passed a one-year voluntary moratorium on data centers on March 2, 2026, targeting a proposed facility at the former Stuart power plant site… |
2026-03-02 | in force | |
Wilmington local · Wilmington |
OH | Amazon/AWS proposed a $4B datacenter on 471 acres in Wilmington with a 30-year, 100% property tax abatement (effective 70% abatement). Amazon/AWS proposed a $4B datacenter on 471 acres in Wilmington with a 30-year, 100% property tax abatement (effective 70% abatement). On April 23, 2026, Wilmington residents Jessica Sharp… |
2025-11-26 | in force | |
Wood County (Bowling Green area) county · Wood County (Bowling Green area) |
OH | Meta revealed plans for an $800M, 715,000 sq ft data center on 280 acres in Middleton Township. Meta revealed plans for an $800M, 715,000 sq ft data center on 280 acres in Middleton Township. 7 of Wood County's 19 townships have adopted temporary moratoriums, with 8 more discussing… |
2026-01-06 | in force | |
Claremore local · Claremore |
OK | Litigation: Project Mustang is a planned data center site in the Claremore (OK) Industrial Park. Project Mustang is a planned data center site in the Claremore (OK) Industrial Park. As of early 2026, the project remains in early talks. City leaders have promised it will not raise… |
2026-01-15 | in force | |
Muscogee (Creek) Nation local · Muscogee (Creek) Nation |
OK | Jordan Harmon and Mackenzie Roberts (both Muscogee Nation citizens) organized town halls after plans emerged to build a massive AI data center on 5,500 acres of Muscogee Nation land Jordan Harmon and Mackenzie Roberts (both Muscogee Nation citizens) organized town halls after plans emerged to build a massive AI data center on 5,500 acres of Muscogee Nation land (the… |
2025-10-01 | rescinded | |
Archbald local · Archbald |
PA | Litigation: Wildcat Ridge's $2.1 billion, 17.2 million sq ft, 14-data-center, 1.6GW campus in Archbald Borough had a hearing on April 14, 2026. Wildcat Ridge's $2.1 billion, 17.2 million sq ft, 14-data-center, 1.6GW campus in Archbald Borough had a hearing on April 14, 2026. Archbald Borough Council previously approved a zoning… |
2025-11-01 | in force | |
Clifton Township township · Clifton Township |
PA | Litigation: In Pennsylvania, 1778 Rich Pike LLC/Quantm Group filed an exclusionary zoning challenge for 'Project Gold,' a 1,000-acre, 34-building, 1.5GW data center campus ($14.25B) between Clifton and Covington townships In Pennsylvania, 1778 Rich Pike LLC/Quantm Group filed an exclusionary zoning challenge for 'Project Gold,' a 1,000-acre, 34-building, 1.5GW data center campus ($14.25B) between Clifton… |
2025-08-22 | in force | |
Conewago Township (York County) township · Conewago Township (York County) |
PA | Residents of Conewago Township in York County, Pennsylvania object to plans by Elysian Partners to rezone agricultural and residential land for AI data centers. Residents of Conewago Township in York County, Pennsylvania object to plans by Elysian Partners to rezone agricultural and residential land for AI data centers. The petition argues the use… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
East Rockhill Township (Bucks County) township · East Rockhill Township (Bucks County) |
PA | East Rockhill supervisors advanced a preemptive data center ordinance (no application yet received). East Rockhill supervisors advanced a preemptive data center ordinance (no application yet received). Restricts data centers to industrial districts at Pennridge Airport, requires 50-acre… |
2026-02-24 | in force | |
East Vincent Township (Pennhurst) township · East Vincent Township (Pennhurst) |
PA | East Vincent's planning commission recommended rejection of a proposed 1.9 million sq ft data center at the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital for the second time. East Vincent's planning commission recommended rejection of a proposed 1.9 million sq ft data center at the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital for the second time. Commission cited… |
2025-10-01 | denied | |
East Whiteland Township (Curative Amendment) township · East Whiteland Township (Curative Amendment) |
PA | East Whiteland Township (Chester County) held an April 15, 2026 hearing on the developer's expanded 887,000 sq ft data center plan as the township advances its curative amendment process to revise zoning. East Whiteland Township (Chester County) held an April 15, 2026 hearing on the developer's expanded 887,000 sq ft data center plan as the township advances its curative amendment process… |
2026-02-26 | in force | |
Falls Township township · Falls Township |
PA | Amazon is building a 1-million-square-foot data center on 1,800 acres at the Keystone Trade Center in Falls Township, Bucks County, fast-tracked through Governor Shapiro's PA Permit Fast Track Program. Amazon is building a 1-million-square-foot data center on 1,800 acres at the Keystone Trade Center in Falls Township, Bucks County, fast-tracked through Governor Shapiro's PA Permit Fast… |
2026-02-20 | approved | |
Hollenback Township township · Hollenback Township |
PA | Litigation: Cumulus Real Estate Holdings LLC, a Talen Energy subsidiary, sought to rezone 460 acres of rural land in Hollenback Township, Pennsylvania, for a $650 million, 960MW data center. Cumulus Real Estate Holdings LLC, a Talen Energy subsidiary, sought to rezone 460 acres of rural land in Hollenback Township, Pennsylvania, for a $650 million, 960MW data center. The… |
2026-03-02 | in force | |
Luzerne County (county-wide) county · Luzerne County (county-wide) |
PA | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, proposed a zoning amendment covering 20 municipalities that rely on county zoning. Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, proposed a zoning amendment covering 20 municipalities that rely on county zoning. Defines three data center tiers, Hyperscale (100,000+ sq ft, up to 200 MW),… |
2026-02-02 | proposed | |
Penn Forest Township (Carbon County) township · Penn Forest Township (Carbon County) |
PA | Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, supervisors approved a comprehensive data center ordinance at a well-attended meeting at Penn's Peak (proposed by Mele Brothers Realty). Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, supervisors approved a comprehensive data center ordinance at a well-attended meeting at Penn's Peak (proposed by Mele Brothers Realty). The ordinance… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Ransom Township township · Ransom Township |
PA | Litigation: Scranton Materials LLC filed an appeal after the Ransom Township Board of Supervisors rejected its zoning amendment application that would have permitted data centers at 819 Newton Road (251 acres). Scranton Materials LLC filed an appeal after the Ransom Township Board of Supervisors rejected its zoning amendment application that would have permitted data centers at 819 Newton Road… |
2026-02-27 | in force | |
Tobyhanna Township township · Tobyhanna Township |
PA | Litigation: Residents are challenging the validity of Tobyhanna Township's data center overlay zoning before the Zoning Hearing Board in Monroe County (proposed by Pennsylvania Glacial Till LLC) (520 acres). Residents are challenging the validity of Tobyhanna Township's data center overlay zoning before the Zoning Hearing Board in Monroe County (proposed by Pennsylvania Glacial Till LLC) (520… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Upper Macungie Township township · Upper Macungie Township |
PA | Litigation: Air Products is appealing to the Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, Zoning Hearing Board for a proposed 2.6 million-square-foot, three-building data center complex on their former 194-acre headquarters site Air Products is appealing to the Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, Zoning Hearing Board for a proposed 2.6 million-square-foot, three-building data center complex on their former… |
2026-02-26 | proposed | |
West Rockhill Township (Bucks County) township · West Rockhill Township (Bucks County) |
PA | West Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance regulating data centers on April 15, 2026, limiting them to the township's Planned Industrial district by special exception. West Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance regulating data centers on April 15, 2026, limiting them to the township's Planned Industrial district by… |
2026-04-15 | in force | |
Colleton County county · Colleton County |
SC | Litigation: Eagle Rock Partners proposed an 859-acre, 1,000-megawatt, $6 billion data center on Cooks Hill Road near the ACE Basin. Eagle Rock Partners proposed an 859-acre, 1,000-megawatt, $6 billion data center on Cooks Hill Road near the ACE Basin. The project would cover timberland and 200 acres of wetlands. Plans… |
2025-12-18 | in force | |
DeKalb County (nuclear data center regulations) county · DeKalb County (nuclear data center regulations) |
TN | DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission is considering data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about locating a nuclear-powered data center in the county. DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission is considering data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about locating a nuclear-powered data center in… |
2026-03-01 | proposed | |
DeKalb County county · DeKalb County |
TN | DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission, considered data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about a nuclear-powered data center. DeKalb County, Tennessee, Commission, considered data center regulations proposed by County Mayor Matt Adcock after receiving an inquiry about a nuclear-powered data center. The proposed… |
2024-06-01 | expired | |
Franklin County county · Franklin County |
TN | Franklin County Commission denied rezoning for Red Dog Technologies' proposed Bitcoin mining data center near Tullahoma. Franklin County Commission denied rezoning for Red Dog Technologies' proposed Bitcoin mining data center near Tullahoma. Residents said noise would be unbearable and damage property… |
2022-04-01 | denied | |
Fort Worth local · Fort Worth |
TX | Black Mountain Power LLC has obtained rezoning approval for over 450 acres in southeast Fort Worth for a $10B data center. Black Mountain Power LLC has obtained rezoning approval for over 450 acres in southeast Fort Worth for a $10B data center. The City Council approved zoning changes in multiple phases: 141… |
2025-01-01 | proposed | |
Hays County county · Hays County |
TX | Water advocates identified 5 data centers proposed for the Hays County, Texas, region during historic drought (proposed by CloudBurst Data Centers / Highlander SC One LLC) (1.2GW, $1.2B, 200 acres). Water advocates identified 5 data centers proposed for the Hays County, Texas, region during historic drought (proposed by CloudBurst Data Centers / Highlander SC One LLC) (1.2GW, $1.2B,… |
2026-02-17 | denied | |
Hood County county · Hood County |
TX | Hood County (40 miles SW of Fort Worth) has received at least five data center applications (proposed by Sailfish Development). Hood County (40 miles SW of Fort Worth) has received at least five data center applications (proposed by Sailfish Development). Commissioners voted down a proposed moratorium 3-2, twice,… |
2026-02-10 | denied | |
San Marcos local · San Marcos |
TX | San Marcos, Texas, City Council voted 5-2 at 2:14 AM on February 18, 2026 to deny zoning amendments for a $1.5 billion, 380 MW data center by Highlander SC One LLC (Fort Worth) on 200 acres on Francis Harris Lane. San Marcos, Texas, City Council voted 5-2 at 2:14 AM on February 18, 2026 to deny zoning amendments for a $1.5 billion, 380 MW data center by Highlander SC One LLC (Fort Worth) on 200… |
2026-02-17 | denied | |
Sulphur Springs local · Sulphur Springs |
TX | Litigation: A Hopkins County District Court judge issued a temporary injunction against power system construction at the Sulphur Springs AI data center site, preserving 5,000 acres at the heart of a lawsuit. A Hopkins County District Court judge issued a temporary injunction against power system construction at the Sulphur Springs AI data center site, preserving 5,000 acres at the heart of a… |
2025-10-01 | in force | |
Chesapeake local · Chesapeake |
VA | Chesapeake City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to rezone 22.6 acres of agricultural land for a 350,000 sq ft data center. Chesapeake City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to rezone 22.6 acres of agricultural land for a 350,000 sq ft data center. The Planning Commission had voted 6-1 against it. Over… |
2025-06-17 | denied | |
Chesterfield County (WestDulles appeal) county · Chesterfield County (WestDulles appeal) |
VA | Reston-based developer WestDulles Properties filed an appeal in March 2026 of Chesterfield County staff's determination that a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required before its 170-acre data center development at 1500 Reston-based developer WestDulles Properties filed an appeal in March 2026 of Chesterfield County staff's determination that a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required before its 170-acre… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Fauquier County (Remington) county · Fauquier County (Remington) |
VA | GigaLand LLC sought to rezone 202 acres for an 800MW, 2.2M sq ft data center campus with seven 80-foot buildings. GigaLand LLC sought to rezone 202 acres for an 800MW, 2.2M sq ft data center campus with seven 80-foot buildings. The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend denial. Developers withdrew… |
2025-08-25 | rescinded | |
Frederick County county · Frederick County |
VA | In June 2025, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted by consensus against moving forward with applications for two large data centers: the proposed 644-acre Meadow Brook Technology Park and 105-acre Winchester In June 2025, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted by consensus against moving forward with applications for two large data centers: the proposed 644-acre Meadow Brook… |
2025-06-25 | rescinded | |
Goochland County county · Goochland County |
VA | Litigation: The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on November 6, 2025 to approve the Technology Overlay District (TOD) and Technology Zone after a 6-hour meeting where 80+ residents spoke in opposition. The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on November 6, 2025 to approve the Technology Overlay District (TOD) and Technology Zone after a 6-hour meeting where 80+ residents… |
2025-08-01 | approved | |
Hanover County county · Hanover County |
VA | In Hanover County, Virginia, HHHunt's proposed Hunting Hawk Technology Park, a 10-building, 400-acre data center campus near the Wyndham community capable of supporting up to 900 MW, was rejected by Hanover's Planning In Hanover County, Virginia, HHHunt's proposed Hunting Hawk Technology Park, a 10-building, 400-acre data center campus near the Wyndham community capable of supporting up to 900 MW, was… |
2026-01-28 | rescinded | |
Henrico County county · Henrico County |
VA | The Henrico County Board of Supervisors adopted the Data Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment on June 10, 2025, incorporated into the Vision 2026 Comprehensive Plan. The Henrico County Board of Supervisors adopted the Data Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment on June 10, 2025, incorporated into the Vision 2026 Comprehensive Plan. As of January 2025, all… |
2025-06-01 | in force | |
Powhatan County (Province Group expansion) county · Powhatan County (Province Group expansion) |
VA | Powhatan County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Oct. 29, 2025 to approve rezoning of approximately 61 additional acres to expand the planned Province Group data center campus from 120 to 181 acres Powhatan County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Oct. 29, 2025 to approve rezoning of approximately 61 additional acres to expand the planned Province Group data center campus… |
2025-10-29 | approved | |
Prince William County (Ashton/Amazon) county · Prince William County (Ashton/Amazon) |
VA | Amazon proposed three 110-foot-tall data center buildings totaling nearly 1.1 million sq ft on 52 acres along Ashton Avenue near Manassas Mall, sandwiched between three schools and a townhome development. Amazon proposed three 110-foot-tall data center buildings totaling nearly 1.1 million sq ft on 52 acres along Ashton Avenue near Manassas Mall, sandwiched between three schools and a… |
2025-01-08 | proposed | |
Royalton local · Royalton |
VT | Royalton, Vermont, voters approved a five-year moratorium on AI and crypto data centers via show-of-hands vote at Town Meeting Day. Royalton, Vermont, voters approved a five-year moratorium on AI and crypto data centers via show-of-hands vote at Town Meeting Day. About 154 of the town's registered voters participated.… |
2026-03-03 | in force | |
Manitowoc County (Three Towns Resolution) county · Manitowoc County (Three Towns Resolution) |
WI | Three northeast Wisconsin towns -- Two Creeks, Two Rivers, and Mishicot -- passed resolutions calling on Manitowoc County to place a one-year moratorium on new data center permits and construction Three northeast Wisconsin towns -- Two Creeks, Two Rivers, and Mishicot -- passed resolutions calling on Manitowoc County to place a one-year moratorium on new data center permits and… |
2026-02-20 | in force | |
Logan County county · Logan County |
WV | Litigation: TransGas Development Systems' Adams Fork Energy project includes two off-grid natural gas power plants (one at the former Twisted Gun Golf Course in Wharncliffe, the other at Harless Industrial Park) TransGas Development Systems' Adams Fork Energy project includes two off-grid natural gas power plants (one at the former Twisted Gun Golf Course in Wharncliffe, the other at Harless… |
2025-09-02 | approved | |
Tucker County county · Tucker County |
WV | Litigation: Three citizen groups -- Tucker United, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and the Sierra Club -- filed an appeal challenging the state Air Quality Board's decision to uphold an air quality permit for the proposed Three citizen groups -- Tucker United, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and the Sierra Club -- filed an appeal challenging the state Air Quality Board's decision to uphold an air… |
2026-03-06 | in force | |
Loudoun County, Virginia county · Loudoun County Board of Supervisors |
VA | Voted to halt the review of new data center applications for a year. The pause is intended to give officials time to establish guardrails to protect surrounding communities. The action follows pressure from residents concerned about data center impacts. |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
New Mexico county · New Mexico Supreme Court |
NM | Unpaused regulatory proceedings for Project Jupiter data center permitting The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously denied challenges to the regulatory proceedings for the Project Jupiter data center. The court unpaused permitting processes that had been frozen… |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
Lima, Ohio city · Lima City Council |
OH | Passed an 18-month data center moratorium The moratorium was enacted due to Ohio becoming one of the fastest-growing states for data center development. The action was announced by Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Haaland local · Haaland |
NM | backs a data center moratorium and calls for protections for water and communities Haaland supports the moratorium and calls for protections. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Harford County county · Harford County government |
MD | Permanently banned data centers Harford County is the only county in Maryland to have permanently banned data centers. The ban was led by two political outsiders. |
2026-09-15 | in force | |
Nassau County county · Nassau County |
FL | On April 13, 2026, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners directed County Attorney Denise May to draft an ordinance imposing a 12-month moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Nassau County. On April 13, 2026, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners directed County Attorney Denise May to draft an ordinance imposing a 12-month moratorium on data center development in… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Detroit local · Detroit |
MI | Detroit, Michigan, City Council voted 6-2 on March 18, 2026 for a resolution asking Mayor Mary Sheffield to halt all data center permits for two years while the city studies environmental and economic impacts. Detroit, Michigan, City Council voted 6-2 on March 18, 2026 for a resolution asking Mayor Mary Sheffield to halt all data center permits for two years while the city studies environmental… |
2026-03-10 | in force | |
Cumberland County county · Cumberland County |
NC | The Cumberland County (NC) Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 (one absent) on April 20, 2026 to schedule a public hearing on May 18 at 6:45 p.m. on a proposed data center moratorium. The Cumberland County (NC) Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 (one absent) on April 20, 2026 to schedule a public hearing on May 18 at 6:45 p.m. on a proposed data center moratorium.… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Harlingen local · Harlingen |
TX | Harlingen approved a 120-day moratorium on 'High-Intensity Data Processing Facilities' to study impacts on residents and resources. Harlingen approved a 120-day moratorium on 'High-Intensity Data Processing Facilities' to study impacts on residents and resources. No data center proposals were pending at the time of the… |
2026-05-20 | in force | |
Mesa local · Mesa |
AZ | A 2.3M sq ft NTT Global Data Centers campus in southeast Mesa passed its first Planning & Zoning review. A 2.3M sq ft NTT Global Data Centers campus in southeast Mesa passed its first Planning & Zoning review. A City Council vote was set for June 8. |
2026-05-18 | proposed | |
Dorrance Township township · Dorrance Township |
PA | Litigation: The Dorrance Township zoning hearing board unanimously denied a challenge (by Brewster Land Company) arguing the township's ordinance unlawfully excluded data centers; an appeal is expected. The Dorrance Township zoning hearing board unanimously denied a challenge (by Brewster Land Company) arguing the township's ordinance unlawfully excluded data centers; an appeal is expected. |
2026-05-06 | denied | |
Smithfield local · Smithfield |
RI | The Smithfield Town Council approved an ordinance making data centers 'not permitted' in all zoning districts. The Smithfield Town Council approved an ordinance making data centers 'not permitted' in all zoning districts. |
2026-05-07 | in force | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County Board of Supervisors |
VA | Moves to pause data center applications for 12 months The proposal would halt new data center applications for a year. The action is currently proposed and not yet in force. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County Board |
VA | Consider two amendments to pause data center processing and remove by-right grandfather clause for data centers. The amendments are led by board member Juli Briskman, who is running for board chair. The proposals aim to temporarily curb data center development and permanently end by-right data center… |
2026-09-14 | proposed | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County Board of Supervisors |
VA | Voted to halt the review of new data center applications for a year. The pause is intended to give officials time to establish guardrails to protect surrounding communities. The action follows pressure from residents concerned about data center impacts. |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County |
VA | Moves to halt data center applications for up to 12 months The proposal could impact developers. The action is to pause new data center applications for a period of 12 months. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Weld County county · Weld County Board of Commissioners |
CO | Approved zoning permit for a 41-acre data center by Global AI. The Weld County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the zoning for the data center. The facility is planned for an unincorporated area near Windsor. |
2026-09-10 | approved | |
City of North Mankato city · City of North Mankato |
MN | Litigation: Oppidan halted its data center project citing lengthy permitting for diesel generators. Oppidan halted its data center project citing lengthy permitting for diesel generators. MCEA (Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy) sued the city in August 2025, alleging officials… |
2025-08-01 | rescinded | |
Kuna local · Kuna |
ID | Litigation: Layne Thornton and Toledo Dairy filed a petition for judicial review against the City of Kuna in August 2025 over the city's 3-2 approval (Mayor Joe Stear breaking the tie) of a 620-acre data center proposed Layne Thornton and Toledo Dairy filed a petition for judicial review against the City of Kuna in August 2025 over the city's 3-2 approval (Mayor Joe Stear breaking the tie) of a 620-acre… |
2026-02-03 | in force | |
Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) township · Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) |
IN | American Tower Corporation withdrew its rezoning petition for a proposed 20,000-square-foot data center near W. 79th Street and Township Line Road in Pike Township, Indianapolis, after sustained pushback American Tower Corporation withdrew its rezoning petition for a proposed 20,000-square-foot data center near W. 79th Street and Township Line Road in Pike Township, Indianapolis, after… |
2026-02-02 | rescinded | |
Phillipsburg local · Phillipsburg |
NJ | Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026 banning data centers in all zoning districts. Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026 banning data centers in all zoning districts. The final vote followed a February 24 first reading.… |
2026-02-25 | in force | |
Fauquier County (Gigaland) county · Fauquier County (Gigaland) |
VA | GigaLand withdrew its original datacenter application in Fauquier County, Virginia, after significant community opposition, but resubmitted a scaled-down proposal in early 2026, reduced by 55% to 998,000 sq ft and 600 GigaLand withdrew its original datacenter application in Fauquier County, Virginia, after significant community opposition, but resubmitted a scaled-down proposal in early 2026, reduced by… |
2026-07-16 | proposed | |
Granbury / Mitchell Bend local · Granbury / Mitchell Bend |
TX | Litigation: Residents filed an Earthjustice-backed lawsuit against MARA Holdings in October 2024 alleging noise nuisance from the 24/7 bitcoin mining operation at Granbury / Mitchell Bend, Texas. Residents filed an Earthjustice-backed lawsuit against MARA Holdings in October 2024 alleging noise nuisance from the 24/7 bitcoin mining operation at Granbury / Mitchell Bend, Texas. In… |
2024-10-04 | in force | |
Montana state · Montana |
MT | Litigation: Earthjustice and a coalition of 9 groups challenged the Montana PSC's protective order shielding NorthWestern Energy's data center plans Earthjustice and a coalition of 9 groups challenged the Montana PSC's protective order shielding NorthWestern Energy's data center plans (letters of intent for up to 1,400 MW to 3… |
2026-03-11 | in force | |
Seneca County county · Seneca County |
NY | Litigation: The Seneca County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in March 2026 to join Tompkins County in asking the New York DEC to reject TeraWulf's modified water permit for its proposed 400MW AI data center at a former coal The Seneca County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in March 2026 to join Tompkins County in asking the New York DEC to reject TeraWulf's modified water permit for its proposed 400MW… |
2026-03-13 | in force | |
Reno (Stead) local · Reno (Stead) |
NV | Oppidan proposed a 5MW data center on a 7-acre site in the Stead area of Reno, Nevada,. Oppidan proposed a 5MW data center on a 7-acre site in the Stead area of Reno, Nevada,. The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter raised environmental, grid, and water concerns. Despite opposition,… |
2025-03-12 | approved | |
Kosciusko County (Leesburg) county · Kosciusko County (Leesburg) |
IN | Kosciusko County, Indiana, Area Plan Commission unanimously denied (8-0) Prologis's rezoning request for 554 acres of farmland near Leesburg from agricultural to industrial for a 10-building data center campus. Kosciusko County, Indiana, Area Plan Commission unanimously denied (8-0) Prologis's rezoning request for 554 acres of farmland near Leesburg from agricultural to industrial for a… |
2025-04-22 | denied | |
Bessemer (900-acre expansion) local · Bessemer (900-acre expansion) |
AL | On April 21, 2026, the Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 (Donna Thigpen and Cleo King opposed) to rezone approximately 914 acres from agricultural to light industrial for the 'Project Marvel' hyperscale data center On April 21, 2026, the Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 (Donna Thigpen and Cleo King opposed) to rezone approximately 914 acres from agricultural to light industrial for the 'Project… |
2026-04-21 | approved | |
Richland Parish (Rayville/Delhi) county · Richland Parish (Rayville/Delhi) |
LA | Litigation: Meta's Hyperion data center -- the company's largest -- is under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, requiring 2,000 MW and 5 million gallons of water per day from groundwater. Meta's Hyperion data center -- the company's largest -- is under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, requiring 2,000 MW and 5 million gallons of water per day from groundwater.… |
2025-09-01 | approved | |
Prince William County (Diamond Hill substation) county · Prince William County (Diamond Hill substation) |
VA | Prince William County, Virginia, Planning Commission voted 5-3 on March 11, 2026 to deny the Diamond Hill substation, a proposed 300 MW electric utility substation with a collocated Dominion Energy switching station Prince William County, Virginia, Planning Commission voted 5-3 on March 11, 2026 to deny the Diamond Hill substation, a proposed 300 MW electric utility substation with a collocated… |
2026-03-11 | denied | |
Washington Township (Macomb County) township · Washington Township (Macomb County) |
MI | Prologis is seeking to rezone 312 acres on 32 Mile Road for a Microsoft data center. Prologis is seeking to rezone 312 acres on 32 Mile Road for a Microsoft data center. The Planning Commission has postponed the rezoning decision four times (Jan -> Feb -> April -> June 11)… |
2026-03-11 | in force | |
Blakely (Early County) county · Blakely (Early County) |
GA | QTS filed a Developments of Regional Impact application for a 12 million sq ft QTS Technology Services data center campus on the outskirts of Blakely, Georgia, the 'Peanut Capital of the World.' QTS filed a Developments of Regional Impact application for a 12 million sq ft QTS Technology Services data center campus on the outskirts of Blakely, Georgia, the 'Peanut Capital of the… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
Lee County (Blue/Sandow) county · Lee County (Blue/Sandow) |
TX | In Lee County, 'Move the Gas Plant' grassroots group pushing back against a 1,200 MW gas plant by Sandow Lakes Energy that would serve nearby data centers and Bitcoin mining. In Lee County, 'Move the Gas Plant' grassroots group pushing back against a 1,200 MW gas plant by Sandow Lakes Energy that would serve nearby data centers and Bitcoin mining. TCEQ denied… |
2026-01-01 | in force | |
Meade County (moratorium) county · Meade County (moratorium) |
KY | Meade County, Kentucky, Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 2025-07 on January 13, 2026, establishing a moratorium on data center development while the county reviews its zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan Meade County, Kentucky, Fiscal Court adopted Ordinance 2025-07 on January 13, 2026, establishing a moratorium on data center development while the county reviews its zoning ordinance and… |
2026-01-13 | in force | |
Franklin County (county-wide regulations) county · Franklin County (county-wide regulations) |
MO | Franklin County, Missouri, Planning & Zoning Commission is considering county-wide data center regulations including 1,000-ft setbacks from residential areas. Franklin County, Missouri, Planning & Zoning Commission is considering county-wide data center regulations including 1,000-ft setbacks from residential areas. The commission will hold its… |
2026-03-17 | proposed | |
Logan County (regulations adopted) county · Logan County (regulations adopted) |
CO | Logan County, Colorado, adopted new data center regulations on February 18, 2026, lifting its moratorium and allowing Granite Renewables' proposed $15B, 2GW project on 4,198 acres to proceed. Logan County, Colorado, adopted new data center regulations on February 18, 2026, lifting its moratorium and allowing Granite Renewables' proposed $15B, 2GW project on 4,198 acres to… |
2026-02-18 | in force | |
Lyon County (Monarch) county · Lyon County (Monarch) |
NV | Copia Power's Monarch Data Center, backed by Carlyle Group, won approval for an $11B, 1,000 MW campus on 505 acres rezoned from agriculture in Mason Valley. Copia Power's Monarch Data Center, backed by Carlyle Group, won approval for an $11B, 1,000 MW campus on 505 acres rezoned from agriculture in Mason Valley. The 14-building, 4.6M sq ft… |
2025-12-07 | approved | |
Elkhart County (Bristol) county · Elkhart County (Bristol) |
IN | Pinnacle Properties, representing landowner Christine Truee Wilhelm, sought to rezone 247 acres of farmland on County Road 23 in Bristol, Indiana, for a data center campus of 800,000 to 1.2 million sq ft Pinnacle Properties, representing landowner Christine Truee Wilhelm, sought to rezone 247 acres of farmland on County Road 23 in Bristol, Indiana, for a data center campus of 800,000 to… |
2024-09-01 | approved | |
Cass County (Dowagiac) county · Cass County (Dowagiac) |
MI | Hyperscale Data (parent of Alliance Cloud Services) operates a 30 MW data center in Dowagiac and plans expansion to 70 MW by 2027 and 340 MW by 2029, enough energy to power 100,000+ homes. Hyperscale Data (parent of Alliance Cloud Services) operates a 30 MW data center in Dowagiac and plans expansion to 70 MW by 2027 and 340 MW by 2029, enough energy to power 100,000+ homes.… |
2025-12-01 | in force | |
Prince William County county · Prince William County |
VA | Litigation: Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Irving voided the December 2023 rezoning of 2,133 acres for the Prince William Digital Gateway, a multi-gigawatt data center hub by QTS Realty Trust and Compass near Manassas National Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Irving voided the December 2023 rezoning of 2,133 acres for the Prince William Digital Gateway, a multi-gigawatt data center hub by QTS Realty Trust and… |
2026-09-23 | proposed | |
Monroe Township (Adams County) township · Monroe Township (Adams County) |
OH | Monroe Township, Ohio, trustees unanimously passed a 12-month moratorium on new proposals and development of data centers and small modular nuclear reactors. Monroe Township, Ohio, trustees unanimously passed a 12-month moratorium on new proposals and development of data centers and small modular nuclear reactors. Monroe Township is the second… |
2026-03-09 | in force | |
City of Festus city · City of Festus |
MO | Litigation: After CRG withdrew its data center proposal from St. Charles, the Festus City Council unanimously annexed 240 acres and on March 31, 2026 approved the $6B CRG data center development agreement despite fierce opposition. After CRG withdrew its data center proposal from St. Charles, the Festus City Council unanimously annexed 240 acres and on March 31, 2026 approved the $6B CRG data center development… |
2026-04-10 | approved | |
Phoenix local · Phoenix |
AZ | Litigation: In summer 2025, Phoenix City Council approved an ordinance restricting where new data centers can be built, Specifically limiting them near neighborhoods and sensitive areas. In summer 2025, Phoenix City Council approved an ordinance restricting where new data centers can be built, Specifically limiting them near neighborhoods and sensitive areas. By March… |
2026-03-26 | in force | |
Dona Ana County (Project Jupiter pipeline) county · Dona Ana County (Project Jupiter pipeline) |
NM | On March 20, 2026, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard denied Energy Transfer's application to build a segment of a 17-mile natural gas pipeline across state trust lands in Dona Ana County On March 20, 2026, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard denied Energy Transfer's application to build a segment of a 17-mile natural gas pipeline across state… |
2026-03-20 | denied | |
Town of Lansing (Article 78 Lawsuit) town · Town of Lansing (Article 78 Lawsuit) |
NY | Litigation: FLX Strong and Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) filed an Article 78 petition on January 29, 2026 in Tompkins County Supreme Court against the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, TeraWulf FLX Strong and Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) filed an Article 78 petition on January 29, 2026 in Tompkins County Supreme Court against the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of… |
2026-01-20 | in force | |
Indianapolis (Department of Metropolitan Development / City-County Council) county · Indianapolis (Department of Metropolitan Development / City-County Council) |
IN | On April 23, 2026, the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development released draft zoning rules to regulate where data centers can be built in Marion County. On April 23, 2026, the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development released draft zoning rules to regulate where data centers can be built in Marion County. The draft creates a new… |
2026-04-23 | proposed | |
Town of Cassville town · Town of Cassville |
WI | Town of Cassville residents voted 54-3 in March 2026 to authorize 'village powers,' a Wisconsin mechanism that grants townships greater zoning control typically reserved for villages and cities. Town of Cassville residents voted 54-3 in March 2026 to authorize 'village powers,' a Wisconsin mechanism that grants townships greater zoning control typically reserved for villages and… |
2026-03-12 | in force | |
Franklin (Simpson County) county · Franklin (Simpson County) |
KY | Litigation: Franklin Citizens for Responsible Development filed a second lawsuit on April 14, 2026, this one against the City of Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission, challenging the preliminary development plan approval Franklin Citizens for Responsible Development filed a second lawsuit on April 14, 2026, this one against the City of Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission, challenging the preliminary… |
2026-04-14 | proposed | |
Detroit (zoning working group) local · Detroit (zoning working group) |
MI | Following the Detroit City Council's March 18, 2026 resolution requesting a two-year data center permitting pause, the city convened a zoning policy working group in mid-April 2026 to draft data-center-specific zoning Following the Detroit City Council's March 18, 2026 resolution requesting a two-year data center permitting pause, the city convened a zoning policy working group in mid-April 2026 to… |
2026-04-14 | in force | |
City of Sanford city · City of Sanford |
NC | The Sanford City Council voted 6-1 (Chris Petty dissenting) on April 22, 2026, after a nearly five-hour meeting, to adopt data center zoning regulations modeled on ordinances from Loudoun County, VA The Sanford City Council voted 6-1 (Chris Petty dissenting) on April 22, 2026, after a nearly five-hour meeting, to adopt data center zoning regulations modeled on ordinances from Loudoun… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Horry County county · Horry County |
SC | Horry County advancing data center zoning standards proactively. Horry County advancing data center zoning standards proactively. Restricts facilities over 200,000 sq ft to general manufacturing and heavy industrial zones. Drafting phase; committee… |
2026-04-15 | proposed | |
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) local · Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) |
MI | On April 22, 2026, the YCUA Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on delivery or commitment of water and sewer services to hyperscale and mid-size data centers, AI computing facilities On April 22, 2026, the YCUA Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on delivery or commitment of water and sewer services to hyperscale and mid-size data centers, AI… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Upper Gwynedd Township township · Upper Gwynedd Township |
PA | Upper Gwynedd Township draft data center ordinance advanced April 13, 2026. Upper Gwynedd Township draft data center ordinance advanced April 13, 2026. Final adoption expected in May. Latest in the Montgomery County wave of preemptive zoning rules. |
2026-04-13 | proposed | |
Washington Township (Montgomery County) township · Washington Township (Montgomery County) |
OH | On April 21, 2026, Washington Township trustees (Montgomery County, Dayton area) approved a 360-day moratorium on issuance and processing of zoning permits and approvals for data center land uses, effective immediately. On April 21, 2026, Washington Township trustees (Montgomery County, Dayton area) approved a 360-day moratorium on issuance and processing of zoning permits and approvals for data center… |
2026-04-21 | in force | |
Tonopah (Maricopa County) county · Tonopah (Maricopa County) |
AZ | On April 15, 2026, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a request to rezone a 638-acre site at the northeast corner of 491st Avenue and Thomas Road outside Tonopah (west of Phoenix). On April 15, 2026, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a request to rezone a 638-acre site at the northeast corner of 491st Avenue and Thomas Road outside Tonopah (west of… |
2026-04-15 | approved | |
Reno (Title 18 text amendment) local · Reno (Title 18 text amendment) |
NV | On Earth Day (April 22, 2026), the Reno City Council voted unanimously to initiate a text amendment to Title 18 of the Annexation and Land Development Code to revise data center regulations addressing definitions On Earth Day (April 22, 2026), the Reno City Council voted unanimously to initiate a text amendment to Title 18 of the Annexation and Land Development Code to revise data center… |
2026-04-22 | in force | |
Saline Township Board (rezoning denial) township · Saline Township Board (rezoning denial) |
MI | The Saline Township Board voted 4-1 to deny the rezoning of 575 acres of agricultural land needed for the Stargate data-center campus. The Saline Township Board voted 4-1 to deny the rezoning of 575 acres of agricultural land needed for the Stargate data-center campus. Treasurer Jennifer Zink stated the project conflicted… |
2025-09-10 | denied | |
Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Related Digital v. Saline Township) township · Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Related Digital v. Saline Township) |
MI | Litigation: Two days after the township board's denial, Related Digital (RD Michigan Property Owner 1, LLC) and participating landowners filed suit against Saline Township in Washtenaw County Circuit Court alleging exclusionary Two days after the township board's denial, Related Digital (RD Michigan Property Owner 1, LLC) and participating landowners filed suit against Saline Township in Washtenaw County Circuit… |
2025-09-12 | in force | |
Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Haushalter intervention motion) county · Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Haushalter intervention motion) |
MI | Litigation: Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a motion to intervene in Washtenaw County Circuit Court alleging the township board violated Michigan's Open Meetings Act when it voted in closed session October 1 Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a motion to intervene in Washtenaw County Circuit Court alleging the township board violated Michigan's Open Meetings Act when it voted in… |
2025-12-13 | in force | |
Michigan Public Service Commission (AG Nessel rehearing petition) state · Michigan Public Service Commission (AG Nessel rehearing petition) |
MI | Litigation: Michigan AG Dana Nessel filed a petition for rehearing with the MPSC, challenging the commission's December 18 ex parte approval and demanding a contested case. Michigan AG Dana Nessel filed a petition for rehearing with the MPSC, challenging the commission's December 18 ex parte approval and demanding a contested case. Sierra Club Michigan, the… |
2026-01-08 | denied | |
Saline Township Board (I-1 to A-1 rescission) township · Saline Township Board (I-1 to A-1 rescission) |
MI | At an overflow special meeting, the Saline Township Board voted 5-0 to rescind its prior I-1 industrial designation and revert the data-center property back to A-1 Agricultural zoning, ostensibly to ensure At an overflow special meeting, the Saline Township Board voted 5-0 to rescind its prior I-1 industrial designation and revert the data-center property back to A-1 Agricultural zoning,… |
2026-01-28 | in force | |
Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Haushalter intervention denied) county · Washtenaw County Circuit Court (Haushalter intervention denied) |
MI | Litigation: Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Julia Owdziej ruled against Kathryn Haushalter's motion to intervene and unwind the consent judgment. Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Julia Owdziej ruled against Kathryn Haushalter's motion to intervene and unwind the consent judgment. The judge held that by-right intervention is not… |
2026-02-20 | denied | |
Ozaukee County District Attorney (GLNU Open Meetings Law complaint) county · Ozaukee County District Attorney (GLNU Open Meetings Law complaint) |
WI | Litigation: Great Lakes Neighbors United filed a verified complaint with Ozaukee County District Attorney Benjamin Lindsay alleging that the Port Washington Common Council violated Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law during closed Great Lakes Neighbors United filed a verified complaint with Ozaukee County District Attorney Benjamin Lindsay alleging that the Port Washington Common Council violated Wisconsin's Open… |
2026-02-23 | proposed | |
Port Washington Common Council & Joint Review Board (TID No. 5 creation) local · Port Washington Common Council & Joint Review Board (TID No. 5 creation) |
WI | The Port Washington Common Council formally voted to create Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 5, a $458 million TIF, for the Vantage Lighthouse data center. The Port Washington Common Council formally voted to create Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 5, a $458 million TIF, for the Vantage Lighthouse data center. On November 18, 2025, the… |
2025-11-04 | in force | |
Port Washington Common Council (Vantage development agreement) local · Port Washington Common Council (Vantage development agreement) |
WI | The Port Washington Common Council unanimously approved the development agreement with Vantage Data Centers for what was then announced as an $8 billion data-center campus on 672 acres on the city's north side. The Port Washington Common Council unanimously approved the development agreement with Vantage Data Centers for what was then announced as an $8 billion data-center campus on 672 acres on… |
2025-08-19 | in force | |
City of Port Washington (I-3 Technology Campus zoning + 500-acre annexation) city · City of Port Washington (I-3 Technology Campus zoning + 500-acre annexation) |
WI | Port Washington's city authorities unanimously approved annexing 500 acres from the Town of Port Washington and creating a new I-3 Technology Campus District zoning classification specifically designed to accommodate Port Washington's city authorities unanimously approved annexing 500 acres from the Town of Port Washington and creating a new I-3 Technology Campus District zoning classification… |
2025-05-01 | in force | |
Port Washington Plan Commission (Lighthouse construction-hours limits) local · Port Washington Plan Commission (Lighthouse construction-hours limits) |
WI | After months of resident complaints, including reports of 110-decibel noise, incessant backup beeping, and bright work lights shining 24 hours a day into nearby homes, the Port Washington Plan Commission unanimously After months of resident complaints, including reports of 110-decibel noise, incessant backup beeping, and bright work lights shining 24 hours a day into nearby homes, the Port Washington… |
2026-03-25 | in force | |
Village of Mount Pleasant Village Board (Microsoft 15-building site-plan approval) town · Village of Mount Pleasant Village Board (Microsoft 15-building site-plan approval) |
WI | The Mount Pleasant Village Board unanimously approved two site plans for Microsoft's $13.3B expansion, adding 15 data-center buildings on two new campuses, after the Plan Commission unanimously approved them on January The Mount Pleasant Village Board unanimously approved two site plans for Microsoft's $13.3B expansion, adding 15 data-center buildings on two new campuses, after the Plan Commission… |
2026-01-26 | approved | |
City of Racine vs. Village of Mount Pleasant (water-and-wastewater agreement dispute) city · City of Racine vs. Village of Mount Pleasant (water-and-wastewater agreement dispute) |
WI | Litigation: The City of Racine (Mayor Cory Mason) sought to renegotiate the 2004/2018-amended water service agreement with Mount Pleasant after Foxconn jobs failed to materialize. The City of Racine (Mayor Cory Mason) sought to renegotiate the 2004/2018-amended water service agreement with Mount Pleasant after Foxconn jobs failed to materialize. Racine began holding… |
2024-06-01 | in force | |
Van Wert City Council, OH city · Van Wert City Council, OH |
OH | Van Wert City Council voted unanimously 6-0 with emergency provision to approve three ordinances: annexation of ~962 acres from Marsh Foundation, conditional zoning, and I-2 industrial zoning for the $10B Mega Site data Van Wert City Council voted unanimously 6-0 with emergency provision to approve three ordinances: annexation of ~962 acres from Marsh Foundation, conditional zoning, and I-2 industrial… |
2026-05-11 | approved | |
Indianapolis City-County Council (Metrobloks Martindale-Brightwood rezoning), IN county · Indianapolis City-County Council (Metrobloks Martindale-Brightwood rezoning), IN |
IN | Indianapolis City-County Council approved rezoning for a Metrobloks (California-based) data center in the historically Black Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. Indianapolis City-County Council approved rezoning for a Metrobloks (California-based) data center in the historically Black Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. Simultaneously passed a… |
2026-05-04 | approved | |
Washington City Council, IN city · Washington City Council, IN |
IN | Washington City Council voted unanimously to cease all dealings with Outrigger Industrial after the developer failed to answer questions about a proposed 1,000,000-gallon/day water-demand facility. Washington City Council voted unanimously to cease all dealings with Outrigger Industrial after the developer failed to answer questions about a proposed 1,000,000-gallon/day water-demand… |
2026-05-11 | in force | |
Lordstown Village Council, OH town · Lordstown Village Council, OH |
OH | Lordstown Village Council announced plan to extend its 180-day data center moratorium by another 180 days; hired consultant Brian Frantz ($7,625 cap). Lordstown Village Council announced plan to extend its 180-day data center moratorium by another 180 days; hired consultant Brian Frantz ($7,625 cap). The OpenAI Stargate Lordstown site… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Marion County Superior Court (Hoosier Environmental Council / Protect Martindale-Brightwood v. Metrobloks et al.), IN county · Marion County Superior Court (Hoosier Environmental Council / Protect Martindale-Brightwood v. Metrobloks et al.), IN |
IN | Litigation: Hoosier Environmental Council and the Protect Martindale-Brightwood coalition filed suit in Marion County Superior Court seeking an injunction against the Metrobloks data center rezoning Hoosier Environmental Council and the Protect Martindale-Brightwood coalition filed suit in Marion County Superior Court seeking an injunction against the Metrobloks data center rezoning,… |
2026-05-12 | proposed | |
Boone County Area Plan Commission (moratorium recommendation), IN county · Boone County Area Plan Commission (moratorium recommendation), IN |
IN | Boone County Area Plan Commission unanimously forwarded a favorable recommendation to the County Commissioners for a one-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas. Boone County Area Plan Commission unanimously forwarded a favorable recommendation to the County Commissioners for a one-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas. Meta's… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
Tazewell County Board, IL county · Tazewell County Board, IL |
IL | Tazewell County Board approved a resolution directing the zoning department to stop accepting data center petitions while drafting a new ordinance. Tazewell County Board approved a resolution directing the zoning department to stop accepting data center petitions while drafting a new ordinance. Zoning code amended so unlisted land… |
2026-05-07 | in force | |
Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI township · Penn Township Board (Cass County), MI |
MI | Penn Township approved a 30-day moratorium on data centers 5-1; Trustee Scott Peters cast lone dissent wanting longer. Penn Township approved a 30-day moratorium on data centers 5-1; Trustee Scott Peters cast lone dissent wanting longer. Hundreds packed the meeting. Diamond Lake Association had requested… |
2026-05-11 | in force | |
Saline Township (Washtenaw County), OpenAI Stargate 'The Barn' construction-despite-rejection, MI township · Saline Township (Washtenaw County), OpenAI Stargate 'The Barn' construction-despite-rejection, MI |
MI | Litigation: Despite Saline Township board voting 4-1 against rezoning, Related Digital and landowners sued the township and construction is already underway on the OpenAI Stargate Michigan facility ($16B financing closed April 24). Despite Saline Township board voting 4-1 against rezoning, Related Digital and landowners sued the township and construction is already underway on the OpenAI Stargate Michigan facility… |
2026-05-06 | in force | |
Sheboygan Common Council, WI local · Sheboygan Common Council, WI |
WI | Sheboygan Common Council voted 7-3 to refer a proposed one-year moratorium on data centers >10,000 sq ft to the Plan Commission. Sheboygan Common Council voted 7-3 to refer a proposed one-year moratorium on data centers >10,000 sq ft to the Plan Commission. No projects currently proposed. Plan Commission meeting May… |
2026-05-04 | proposed | |
Lonsdale City Council, MN city · Lonsdale City Council, MN |
MN | Lonsdale City Council passed a one-year moratorium (the maximum under the UDO) on data centers. Lonsdale City Council passed a one-year moratorium (the maximum under the UDO) on data centers. Council cited water and energy uncertainty plus developers requesting NDAs from officials. |
2026-05-05 | in force | |
Waite Park City Council, MN city · Waite Park City Council, MN |
MN | Waite Park City Council held a public hearing on a proposed one-year moratorium on data centers in industrial districts. Waite Park City Council held a public hearing on a proposed one-year moratorium on data centers in industrial districts. |
2026-05-04 | in force | |
Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO local · Camdenton Board of Aldermen, MO |
MO | Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved a 12-month moratorium and rescinded support for an opportunity zone tied to a proposed data center. Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved a 12-month moratorium and rescinded support for an opportunity zone tied to a proposed data center. Police turned away ~25 people from city hall due to… |
2026-05-05 | in force | |
Box Elder County Commission (Stratos/MIDA partnership approval; referendum filed May 6), UT county · Box Elder County Commission (Stratos/MIDA partnership approval; referendum filed May 6), UT |
UT | Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved the partnership with the Utah Military Installation Development Authority for the Stratos data center, 40,000-acre site with planned 9 GW gas-fired plant. Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved the partnership with the Utah Military Installation Development Authority for the Stratos data center, 40,000-acre site with planned 9 GW… |
2026-06-04 | approved | |
Sulphur Springs City Council (MSB Global lawsuit defense budget), TX city · Sulphur Springs City Council (MSB Global lawsuit defense budget), TX |
TX | Litigation: Sulphur Springs City Council amended its budget to set aside $1.2M in legal fees to defend two lawsuits over the planned 30-data-center AI campus. Sulphur Springs City Council amended its budget to set aside $1.2M in legal fees to defend two lawsuits over the planned 30-data-center AI campus. Vistra/Luminant Mining allege breach of a… |
2026-05-06 | in force | |
Campbell County Board of Supervisors, VA county · Campbell County Board of Supervisors, VA |
VA | Campbell County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to require special use permits for all data centers, ending by-right development. Campbell County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to require special use permits for all data centers, ending by-right development. Motion by Supervisor Matt Cline (Concord). Two… |
2026-05-05 | in force | |
Franklin County Board of Supervisors / Planning (zoning rewrite draft with data-center provisions), VA county · Franklin County Board of Supervisors / Planning (zoning rewrite draft with data-center provisions), VA |
VA | Franklin County reviewing a 400-page zoning rewrite that would restrict data centers to specific zones, ban private well use for cooling, and limit cooling noise. Franklin County reviewing a 400-page zoning rewrite that would restrict data centers to specific zones, ban private well use for cooling, and limit cooling noise. Franklin County Community… |
2026-05-06 | proposed | |
Durham City Council (60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers, cites Microsoft Woodsdale Township), NC township · Durham City Council (60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers, cites Microsoft Woodsdale Township), NC |
NC | Durham City Council passed a 60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Durham City Council passed a 60-day moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Council Member Nate Baker: 'Durham is the first, not the only, of North Carolina's major communities to do this.'… |
2026-05-04 | in force | |
NC Superior Court (ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County re: 12-month moratorium) county · NC Superior Court (ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County re: 12-month moratorium) |
NC | Litigation: ECO TIP West LLC filed suit in NC Superior Court challenging Chatham County's Feb 11, 2026 12-month data-center moratorium, asserting 'vested rights' in the proposed 750-MW Triangle Innovation West project on land ECO TIP West LLC filed suit in NC Superior Court challenging Chatham County's Feb 11, 2026 12-month data-center moratorium, asserting 'vested rights' in the proposed 750-MW Triangle… |
2026-05-08 | proposed | |
Northampton County Commissioners, NC county · Northampton County Commissioners, NC |
NC | Northampton County Commissioners unanimously approved a 32-month moratorium on data centers after a ~300-signature petition pressed for a longer pause than the originally planned 12 months. Northampton County Commissioners unanimously approved a 32-month moratorium on data centers after a ~300-signature petition pressed for a longer pause than the originally planned 12… |
2026-05-04 | in force | |
Colleton County Council (first-reading 6-month moratorium on 850-acre Eagle Rock proposal in ACE Basin), SC county · Colleton County Council (first-reading 6-month moratorium on 850-acre Eagle Rock proposal in ACE Basin), SC |
SC | Colleton County Council unanimously passed first reading of a 6-month (extendable) moratorium over an 850-acre proposed data-center facility on Cooks Hill Road south of Walterboro in the ACE Basin Colleton County Council unanimously passed first reading of a 6-month (extendable) moratorium over an 850-acre proposed data-center facility on Cooks Hill Road south of Walterboro in the… |
2026-05-04 | proposed | |
Bulloch County Commissioners (5-0 moratorium extension through Dec 31; 5-0 to draft permanent prohibition), GA county · Bulloch County Commissioners (5-0 moratorium extension through Dec 31; 5-0 to draft permanent prohibition), GA |
GA | Bulloch County Commissioners voted 5-0 to extend their moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 and 5-0 to direct staff to draft a permanent prohibition on data centers in unincorporated areas. Bulloch County Commissioners voted 5-0 to extend their moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 and 5-0 to direct staff to draft a permanent prohibition on data centers in unincorporated areas. No… |
2026-05-05 | in force | |
Cave City Council, KY city · Cave City Council, KY |
KY | Cave City Council voted 4-1 in favor of a one-year moratorium ordinance and 4-1 against a zoning amendment that would have allowed data centers with 200-ft/1,000-ft setbacks. Cave City Council voted 4-1 in favor of a one-year moratorium ordinance and 4-1 against a zoning amendment that would have allowed data centers with 200-ft/1,000-ft setbacks. Council… |
2026-07-20 | in force | |
Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen, TN town · Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen, TN |
TN | Jonesborough ordinance requires board approval for all data-center applications and establishes noise, water, electrical demand, and reporting standards. Jonesborough ordinance requires board approval for all data-center applications and establishes noise, water, electrical demand, and reporting standards. Final reading scheduled May 11;… |
2026-05-11 | proposed | |
Knox County, TN (draft data-center regulation ordinance, 65-ft height cap, 300-ft setbacks, closed-loop energy mandate) county · Knox County, TN (draft data-center regulation ordinance, 65-ft height cap, 300-ft setbacks, closed-loop energy mandate) |
TN | Knox County drafted regulation ordinance capping height at 65 ft, 300-ft residential setbacks, noise limits (67/57 dBA), prohibiting connection to public electric/water, requires closed-loop energy (solar/wind/nuclear) Knox County drafted regulation ordinance capping height at 65 ft, 300-ft residential setbacks, noise limits (67/57 dBA), prohibiting connection to public electric/water, requires… |
2026-06-22 | proposed | |
Middlesex County Superior Court (Honest Future for Lowell + Yale Environmental Justice Clinic v. Markley Group, MA DEP), MA county · Middlesex County Superior Court (Honest Future for Lowell + Yale Environmental Justice Clinic v. Markley Group, MA DEP), MA |
MA | Litigation: Ten Lowell residents (Honest Future for Lowell), backed by the Yale Environmental Justice Law & Advocacy Clinic, sued Markley Group and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in April 2026 Ten Lowell residents (Honest Future for Lowell), backed by the Yale Environmental Justice Law & Advocacy Clinic, sued Markley Group and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental… |
2026-07-29 | proposed | |
Andover Township Committee (Sussex County, ban announced after viral tense meeting at former Newton/Jump airport site), NJ township · Andover Township Committee (Sussex County, ban announced after viral tense meeting at former Newton/Jump airport site), NJ |
NJ | After a public meeting at which police (mayor's son) wrestled a resident to the ground, Andover Township Committee announced it will introduce two ordinances, one repealing data centers as a permitted use at the former After a public meeting at which police (mayor's son) wrestled a resident to the ground, Andover Township Committee announced it will introduce two ordinances, one repealing data centers as… |
2026-05-10 | proposed | |
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly (proposed legislation to permanently ban data centers countywide; public hearing May 18, vote June 1), MD county · Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly (proposed legislation to permanently ban data centers countywide; public hearing May 18, vote June 1), MD |
MD | Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly proposed legislation to permanently ban data centers countywide, going beyond Council Member Bennett's 90-day moratorium (Bill 26-005). Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly proposed legislation to permanently ban data centers countywide, going beyond Council Member Bennett's 90-day moratorium (Bill 26-005). Public hearing… |
2026-05-07 | proposed | |
Pine Creek Township (Clinton County, proactive zoning amendment for data-center conditional use), PA township · Pine Creek Township (Clinton County, proactive zoning amendment for data-center conditional use), PA |
PA | Pine Creek Township supervisors considering an ordinance amendment to add data centers as a conditional use in Industrial zoning. Pine Creek Township supervisors considering an ordinance amendment to add data centers as a conditional use in Industrial zoning. Framed as a proactive defense against curative amendment… |
2026-05-08 | proposed | |
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County, Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site data center resubmitted after legal-technicality withdrawal), PA township · Plymouth Township (Montgomery County, Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site data center resubmitted after legal-technicality withdrawal), PA |
PA | Developer Brian O'Neill resubmitted a zoning application in May 2026 to build a 2M-sq-ft, 10-building AI data center across 66 acres of the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site in Plymouth Township (Conshohocken) Developer Brian O'Neill resubmitted a zoning application in May 2026 to build a 2M-sq-ft, 10-building AI data center across 66 acres of the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill site in… |
2026-07-27 | proposed | |
Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI township · Porter Township Board (Cass County), MI |
MI | Porter Township Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 5-12-26, a 12-month moratorium on accepting/processing data center applications (extendable by resolution), effective May 19. Porter Township Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 5-12-26, a 12-month moratorium on accepting/processing data center applications (extendable by resolution), effective May 19. This is… |
2026-05-12 | in force | |
Inver Grove Heights City Council, MN city · Inver Grove Heights City Council, MN |
MN | Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 for a 1-year moratorium; the interim ordinance specifically captures the Travel Tags parcel (proposed ~55,000 sq ft / up to 5 MW data center by T5 Data Centers). Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 for a 1-year moratorium; the interim ordinance specifically captures the Travel Tags parcel (proposed ~55,000 sq ft / up to 5 MW data center by… |
2026-06-26 | in force | |
Wright County Board, MN county · Wright County Board, MN |
MN | Wright County Board unanimously approved Interim Ordinance 26-2, a 12-month moratorium on township data center applications under county P&Z authority, following citizen outcry. Wright County Board unanimously approved Interim Ordinance 26-2, a 12-month moratorium on township data center applications under county P&Z authority, following citizen outcry. Monticello… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Town of Normal, IL town · Town of Normal, IL |
IL | Town of Normal approved a 6-month data center moratorium effective through Nov 30, 2026. Town of Normal approved a 6-month data center moratorium effective through Nov 30, 2026. No company named. |
2026-05-18 | in force | |
Village of Yellow Springs, OH town · Village of Yellow Springs, OH |
OH | Yellow Springs Council passed Ordinance 2026-08 on emergency reading May 18, suspending zoning permits/approvals for data centers over 2 MW peak load for 12 months (expires May 18, 2027). Yellow Springs Council passed Ordinance 2026-08 on emergency reading May 18, suspending zoning permits/approvals for data centers over 2 MW peak load for 12 months (expires May 18, 2027). |
2026-05-18 | in force | |
Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH city · Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH |
OH | Council Member Charles Slife proposed a 1-year data center moratorium to update zoning and define DC scales. Council Member Charles Slife proposed a 1-year data center moratorium to update zoning and define DC scales. Separately, the city rejected the construction permit application for Lakeland… |
2026-05-22 | in force | |
City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH county · City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH |
OH | After residents confronted Mayor Ben Kyle over an NDA he signed (Dec 2024) tied to an undisclosed data center ('Project Milo,' via the Lake to River economic development partner; possible site former Deer Creek Golf) After residents confronted Mayor Ben Kyle over an NDA he signed (Dec 2024) tied to an undisclosed data center ('Project Milo,' via the Lake to River economic development partner; possible… |
2026-06-02 | in force | |
Painesville Township Trustees (Lake County), OH township · Painesville Township Trustees (Lake County), OH |
OH | Painesville Township Trustees unanimously approved a 12-month data center moratorium, citing zoning gaps, water, noise, and infrastructure. Painesville Township Trustees unanimously approved a 12-month data center moratorium, citing zoning gaps, water, noise, and infrastructure. Distinct from the City of Painesville. |
2026-05-21 | in force | |
St. Joseph County Council (third New Carlisle-area data center rezoning, ~$13B), IN county · St. Joseph County Council (third New Carlisle-area data center rezoning, ~$13B), IN |
IN | A rezoning petition (~1,057 acres ag→industrial) for a THIRD New Carlisle-area data center (~$13B) had its first reading May 13, in the same cluster as the AWS Project Rainier (Anthropic) site. A rezoning petition (~1,057 acres ag→industrial) for a THIRD New Carlisle-area data center (~$13B) had its first reading May 13, in the same cluster as the AWS Project Rainier (Anthropic)… |
2026-05-13 | proposed | |
Socorro County Commission (moratorium process advanced; vote June 9), NM county · Socorro County Commission (moratorium process advanced; vote June 9), NM |
NM | Socorro County Commission (130+ attendees) authorized publication of an ordinance summary/title for a proposed 1-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas, paving the way for a public hearing and vote June Socorro County Commission (130+ attendees) authorized publication of an ordinance summary/title for a proposed 1-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas, paving the way for… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Hill County Commissioners Court (first Texas county data center moratorium), TX county · Hill County Commissioners Court (first Texas county data center moratorium), TX |
TX | Hill County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 for a 1-year pause on data center construction in unincorporated areas, appears to be the first Texas county moratorium. Hill County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 for a 1-year pause on data center construction in unincorporated areas, appears to be the first Texas county moratorium. County officials expect… |
2026-05-12 | in force | |
Calipatria City Council (Imperial County, interim 5-year moratorium introduced), CA county · Calipatria City Council (Imperial County, interim 5-year moratorium introduced), CA |
CA | Calipatria City Council voted 4-0 to advance an interim urgency ordinance for a temporary 5-year moratorium on large-scale data center approval/permitting/construction, the first Imperial County-area jurisdiction Calipatria City Council voted 4-0 to advance an interim urgency ordinance for a temporary 5-year moratorium on large-scale data center approval/permitting/construction, the first Imperial… |
2026-05-12 | proposed | |
Imperial County Superior Court (CEQA complaint against ~1M sq ft data center; trial June 25), CA county · Imperial County Superior Court (CEQA complaint against ~1M sq ft data center; trial June 25), CA |
CA | Litigation: A 231-page CEQA complaint challenges a ~1M sq ft data center near the City of Imperial; trial date set for June 25, 2026 (Judge Anderholt). A 231-page CEQA complaint challenges a ~1M sq ft data center near the City of Imperial; trial date set for June 25, 2026 (Judge Anderholt). Part of the broader Imperial County/Salton Sea… |
2026-05-13 | proposed | |
Rockdale County (data center + battery-energy-storage moratorium extended through Sept 8), GA county · Rockdale County (data center + battery-energy-storage moratorium extended through Sept 8), GA |
GA | Rockdale County extended its data center and battery-energy-storage moratorium (originally 180 days from March 2026) through Sept 8, 2026 to overhaul its Unified Development Ordinance (noise, water, power rules). Rockdale County extended its data center and battery-energy-storage moratorium (originally 180 days from March 2026) through Sept 8, 2026 to overhaul its Unified Development Ordinance… |
2026-05-12 | in force | |
Cedar Hill (Robertson County, mayor proposing 2-year data center + crypto moratorium), TN county · Cedar Hill (Robertson County, mayor proposing 2-year data center + crypto moratorium), TN |
TN | Cedar Hill Mayor John Edwards proposed a 2-year moratorium on data centers and crypto mining, prompted by a large project planned across the state line in Franklin, KY. He plans to bring it to town leaders the following Cedar Hill Mayor John Edwards proposed a 2-year moratorium on data centers and crypto mining, prompted by a large project planned across the state line in Franklin, KY. He plans to bring… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ county · Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ |
NJ | The Millville Board of Commissioners voted to completely ban data centers citywide, killing what was described as the largest proposed data center in NJ history (2.6M sq ft, ~1.4 GW). The Millville Board of Commissioners voted to completely ban data centers citywide, killing what was described as the largest proposed data center in NJ history (2.6M sq ft, ~1.4 GW). A… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Grafton local · Grafton |
OH | Grafton Village Council passed a 5-year moratorium on data centers after a community survey showed overwhelming opposition. Grafton Village Council passed a 5-year moratorium on data centers after a community survey showed overwhelming opposition. Officials framed the ban as proactive, with no specific project… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Jay County county · Jay County |
IN | Jay County approved two ordinances establishing among the strictest data center standards in the nation: a 1,000-ft property setback, 2,500-ft dwelling setback, 35-ft height cap, closed-loop cooling requirement Jay County approved two ordinances establishing among the strictest data center standards in the nation: a 1,000-ft property setback, 2,500-ft dwelling setback, 35-ft height cap,… |
2026-05-11 | in force | |
Longmont local · Longmont |
CO | Longmont is considering a ban on hyperscale data centers (100+ MW) amid energy and water concerns. Longmont is considering a ban on hyperscale data centers (100+ MW) amid energy and water concerns. A decision is expected around June 9. Council gave initial approval 5-1 to the hyperscale… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Camden County county · Camden County |
GA | Camden County became the first county on the Georgia coast to adopt a 6-month data center moratorium on May 5, 2026. Camden County became the first county on the Georgia coast to adopt a 6-month data center moratorium on May 5, 2026. A rezoning tied to businessman Kirk Tovey's project was rescinded, and… |
2026-05-05 | in force | |
Augusta local · Augusta |
GA | Augusta (Richmond County) is moving toward a data center moratorium pending the development of new zoning rules. Augusta (Richmond County) is moving toward a data center moratorium pending the development of new zoning rules. QTS has ongoing data center activity in the area, and officials are… |
2026-07-21 | in force | |
Hoover local · Hoover |
AL | The Hoover City Council approved an ordinance in May 2026 requiring case-by-case council review of future data center projects rather than allowing them by-right. The Hoover City Council approved an ordinance in May 2026 requiring case-by-case council review of future data center projects rather than allowing them by-right. The measure gives the… |
2026-05-11 | in force | |
Boiling Spring Lakes local · Boiling Spring Lakes |
NC | Boiling Spring Lakes (Brunswick County) proposed a 12-month data center moratorium in May 2026. Boiling Spring Lakes (Brunswick County) proposed a 12-month data center moratorium in May 2026. A public hearing on the measure was scheduled for June 2. |
2026-05-14 | proposed | |
Sanford local · Sanford |
ME | Sanford approved a 91-day emergency data center moratorium (pursuing 180 days), immediately halting a 1,000-acre Mousam River development. Sanford approved a 91-day emergency data center moratorium (pursuing 180 days), immediately halting a 1,000-acre Mousam River development. |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
Towamencin Township township · Towamencin Township |
PA | Towamencin Township unanimously adopted data center regulations: conditional use only, bans groundwater use, requires closed-loop cooling, and bars siting abutting residential. Towamencin Township unanimously adopted data center regulations: conditional use only, bans groundwater use, requires closed-loop cooling, and bars siting abutting residential. |
2026-05-06 | in force | |
Exeter Borough town · Exeter Borough |
PA | Exeter Borough (Luzerne County) approved a data center zoning amendment allowing them only as a conditional use, with a 500-ft setback and 60-ft height cap. Exeter Borough (Luzerne County) approved a data center zoning amendment allowing them only as a conditional use, with a 500-ft setback and 60-ft height cap. |
2026-05-06 | in force | |
Amwell Township township · Amwell Township |
PA | Amwell Township (Washington County) supervisors tabled a vote on a data center ordinance. Amwell Township (Washington County) supervisors tabled a vote on a data center ordinance. |
2026-05-15 | proposed | |
South Londonderry Township township · South Londonderry Township |
PA | South Londonderry Township authorized advertisement of a revised data center ordinance; next meeting June 9. South Londonderry Township authorized advertisement of a revised data center ordinance; next meeting June 9. |
2026-05-14 | proposed | |
Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL county · Jackson County (1-year AI data center moratorium), FL |
FL | On May 26, 2026, Jackson County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, proactive, with no project yet proposed, to research impacts and draft local rules before any proposal arrives. On May 26, 2026, Jackson County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, proactive, with no project yet proposed, to research impacts and draft local rules before any… |
2026-05-26 | in force | |
Walton County (directs staff to draft outright AI data center ban), FL county · Walton County (directs staff to draft outright AI data center ban), FL |
FL | On May 27, 2026, the Walton County Commission voted 5-0 to instruct legal staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting AI data centers entirely, citing fear of state preemption/grandfathering and water-use concerns. On May 27, 2026, the Walton County Commission voted 5-0 to instruct legal staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting AI data centers entirely, citing fear of state preemption/grandfathering… |
2026-05-27 | proposed | |
Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC city · Charlotte (citywide 150-day data center moratorium, public hearing), NC |
NC | On May 27, 2026, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing on a proposed 150-day citywide data center moratorium; roughly 36 speakers, mostly opposed, demanded onsite renewables, water-use limits On May 27, 2026, Charlotte City Council held a public hearing on a proposed 150-day citywide data center moratorium; roughly 36 speakers, mostly opposed, demanded onsite renewables,… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Weekly Download. Dearborn City city · Dearborn City Council |
MI | Gave first reading to an ordinance to halt data center construction for six months to develop regulations. The ordinance aims to allow city officials to develop regulations for data centers. Warren City Council also approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers. |
2026-09-14 | in force | |
Doña Ana County county · New Mexico Supreme Court |
NM | Unpaused regulatory proceedings for Project Jupiter data center permitting The New Mexico Supreme Court rejected two environmental groups' challenges to the Project Jupiter data center's regulatory proceedings. The court's decision unpaused permitting processes… |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
Hayward city · Hayward City Council |
CA | consider a data center moratorium The Hayward City Council is scheduled to discuss a potential moratorium on data centers in October. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Woodford County county · Woodford County fiscal court |
KY | Unanimously passed a permanent ban on data center construction. Woodford County became the first in Kentucky to permanently ban data center construction. The ban was passed by the fiscal court and is now in force. |
2026-09-18 | in force | |
Birmingham (amended class action alleging city-developer conspiracy to evade DC moratorium), AL city · Birmingham (amended class action alleging city-developer conspiracy to evade DC moratorium), AL |
AL | Litigation: On May 25, 2026, homeowners Madelyn Greene and David Butler amended their class action (originally filed May 13) alleging the City of Birmingham and developers engaged in a 'civil conspiracy' to let Nebius's 300 MW On May 25, 2026, homeowners Madelyn Greene and David Butler amended their class action (originally filed May 13) alleging the City of Birmingham and developers engaged in a 'civil… |
2026-05-25 | proposed | |
Fayetteville (data center conditional-use amendments proposed), AR local · Fayetteville (data center conditional-use amendments proposed), AR |
AR | On June 4, 2026 Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn (with Councilman Scott Berna) announced proposed ordinance amendments making data centers a conditional use across all zoning districts On June 4, 2026 Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn (with Councilman Scott Berna) announced proposed ordinance amendments making data centers a conditional use across all zoning districts… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Little Rock (citywide data center regulations approved), AR city · Little Rock (citywide data center regulations approved), AR |
AR | On June 3, 2026, Little Rock's Board of Directors unanimously approved new citywide data center regulations during an hours-long meeting that featured heavy criticism of a proposed ~$1B Google-backed data center project. On June 3, 2026, Little Rock's Board of Directors unanimously approved new citywide data center regulations during an hours-long meeting that featured heavy criticism of a proposed ~$1B… |
2026-06-03 | in force | |
Little Rock Board of Directors (hyperscale data center moratorium measure) local · Little Rock Board of Directors (hyperscale data center moratorium measure) |
AR | A measure by City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck to pause new hyperscale data center approvals through year-end was deferred to August 4, 2026 at the sponsors' request. A measure by City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck to pause new hyperscale data center approvals through year-end was deferred to August 4, 2026 at the sponsors' request. As drafted, it… |
2026-07-07 | proposed | |
Pulaski County Quorum Court (data center moratorium ordinance, failed on clerk miscount), AR county · Pulaski County Quorum Court (data center moratorium ordinance, failed on clerk miscount), AR |
AR | The Pulaski County Quorum Court appeared to pass a one-year data center moratorium on May 26, 2026 (with an exemption carved out for AVAIO Digital's planned Wrightsville project), but on May 28 the county clerk The Pulaski County Quorum Court appeared to pass a one-year data center moratorium on May 26, 2026 (with an exemption carved out for AVAIO Digital's planned Wrightsville project), but on… |
2026-05-26 | denied | |
Marana local · Marana |
AZ | Litigation: A 600-acre data center rezoning approved by the Town of Marana in January 2026 is now before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, with oral arguments scheduled for August 19, 2026. A 600-acre data center rezoning approved by the Town of Marana in January 2026 is now before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, with oral arguments scheduled for August 19, 2026.… |
2026-06-22 | proposed | |
City of Brawley (data center moratorium passed 3-2), CA city · City of Brawley (data center moratorium passed 3-2), CA |
CA | On May 19, 2026, the Brawley City Council voted 3-2 (Grass and Kelley dissenting) to approve Ordinance No. 2026-03, an immediate moratorium on data centers requiring more than 50 MW of electrical demand or exceeding On May 19, 2026, the Brawley City Council voted 3-2 (Grass and Kelley dissenting) to approve Ordinance No. 2026-03, an immediate moratorium on data centers requiring more than 50 MW of… |
2026-05-19 | in force | |
City of Calexico (proposed data center moratorium), CA city · City of Calexico (proposed data center moratorium), CA |
CA | The Calexico City Council was scheduled to consider a proposed data center moratorium at its June 3, 2026 meeting (alongside a public-safety budgeting mandate). The Calexico City Council was scheduled to consider a proposed data center moratorium at its June 3, 2026 meeting (alongside a public-safety budgeting mandate). No specific data center… |
2026-06-03 | proposed | |
Imperial County (data center moratorium + by-right elimination advancing), CA county · Imperial County (data center moratorium + by-right elimination advancing), CA |
CA | On June 2, 2026, after 1+ hour of public comment and 296 emailed comments, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors declined to adopt staff-drafted 'Data Center Development Guidelines' On June 2, 2026, after 1+ hour of public comment and 296 emailed comments, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors declined to adopt staff-drafted 'Data Center Development Guidelines' (21… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
City of Imperial (hyperscale data center moratorium advancing), CA city · City of Imperial (hyperscale data center moratorium advancing), CA |
CA | On May 20, 2026, the City of Imperial council voted 4-0 to direct staff to return with a moratorium on hyperscale data centers within city limits; the item returned June 3 with the council moving to advance it On May 20, 2026, the City of Imperial council voted 4-0 to direct staff to return with a moratorium on hyperscale data centers within city limits; the item returned June 3 with the council… |
2026-05-20 | proposed | |
Imperial County Superior Court (Sierra Club CEQA suit over IVCM approval), CA county · Imperial County Superior Court (Sierra Club CEQA suit over IVCM approval), CA |
CA | Litigation: The Sierra Club (San Diego/San Gorgonio chapters; atty Kathryn Pettit) sued Imperial County over the Board of Supervisors' April 2026 lot-merger approval for the ~$10B IVCM data center, alleging illegal CEQA The Sierra Club (San Diego/San Gorgonio chapters; atty Kathryn Pettit) sued Imperial County over the Board of Supervisors' April 2026 lot-merger approval for the ~$10B IVCM data center,… |
2026-05-27 | in force | |
New Haven Board of Alders (12-month data center moratorium ordinance) local · New Haven Board of Alders (12-month data center moratorium ordinance) |
CT | Alderman Richard Furlow introduced a 12-month moratorium ordinance on new data center development and conversions, scheduled for City Plan Commission review on 2026-07-15. Alderman Richard Furlow introduced a 12-month moratorium ordinance on new data center development and conversions, scheduled for City Plan Commission review on 2026-07-15. The ordinance… |
2026-07-06 | proposed | |
Fort Meade (lawsuit over 'Project Stonebridge') local · Fort Meade (lawsuit over 'Project Stonebridge') |
FL | Litigation: A Fort Meade resident sued the city over 'Project Stonebridge' (1,300 acres, 4.4M sq ft, an estimated >=50,000 gal/day per a state Commerce letter). A Fort Meade resident sued the city over 'Project Stonebridge' (1,300 acres, 4.4M sq ft, an estimated >=50,000 gal/day per a state Commerce letter). The city commission had already… |
2026-06-30 | in force | |
Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL county · Hernando County (1-year data center moratorium), FL |
FL | In early June 2026, the Hernando County Commission approved a one-year data center moratorium. In early June 2026, the Hernando County Commission approved a one-year data center moratorium. No company is named. Still pending final adoption, second reading July 7. Hernando County… |
2026-06-04 | proposed | |
Holmes County (moving toward permanent AI data center ban), FL county · Holmes County (moving toward permanent AI data center ban), FL |
FL | On June 2, 2026, the Holmes County Commission directed the county attorney to draft a permanent ban on AI data centers, with a public hearing set for June 16. On June 2, 2026, the Holmes County Commission directed the county attorney to draft a permanent ban on AI data centers, with a public hearing set for June 16. |
2026-06-02 | proposed | |
Muscogee County / Columbus (lawsuit over technology overlay district) county · Muscogee County / Columbus (lawsuit over technology overlay district) |
GA | Litigation: Upatoi residents filed a lawsuit challenging a June 16, 2026 6-2 Columbus council vote creating a 'technology overlay district' for Habitat Real Estate Partners' 'Project Ruby' data center. Upatoi residents filed a lawsuit challenging a June 16, 2026 6-2 Columbus council vote creating a 'technology overlay district' for Habitat Real Estate Partners' 'Project Ruby' data… |
2026-06-26 | in force | |
Council Bluffs (data center moratorium denied), IA local · Council Bluffs (data center moratorium denied), IA |
IA | On June 15, 2026 the Council Bluffs (IA) City Council voted unanimously to DENY a proposed one-year data center moratorium, opting for a wastewater-management plan instead as the city nears wastewater capacity. On June 15, 2026 the Council Bluffs (IA) City Council voted unanimously to DENY a proposed one-year data center moratorium, opting for a wastewater-management plan instead as the city… |
2026-06-15 | denied | |
Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (data center development standards recommendation) local · Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (data center development standards recommendation) |
IN | Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to loosen the draft data center ordinance's noise limit from 55 decibels (the standard set in the June 26 revised draft, following community feedback) back up Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to loosen the draft data center ordinance's noise limit from 55 decibels (the standard set in the June 26 revised draft,… |
2026-07-01 | proposed | |
Americus / Lyon County (Flint Hills Digital Campus), KS county · Americus / Lyon County (Flint Hills Digital Campus), KS |
KS | Americus City Council held a listening session on the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus (developer Kanza Park Place; publicly described as a potential gigawatt-scale, roughly 1,000-acre data center campus west) Americus City Council held a listening session on the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus (developer Kanza Park Place; publicly described as a potential gigawatt-scale, roughly 1,000-acre… |
2026-07-15 | in force | |
Edgerton (DAMAC data center denied; 6-month moratorium also denied), KS local · Edgerton (DAMAC data center denied; 6-month moratorium also denied), KS |
KS | Two-part Edgerton (KS) action: on June 11, 2026 the Planning Commission DENIED (3-2) Dubai-based DAMAC Digital's ~$860M data center (a conversion of a ~400,000-sq-ft warehouse at Logistics Park Kansas City) for failing Two-part Edgerton (KS) action: on June 11, 2026 the Planning Commission DENIED (3-2) Dubai-based DAMAC Digital's ~$860M data center (a conversion of a ~400,000-sq-ft warehouse at Logistics… |
2026-06-11 | proposed | |
City of Emporia (Lyon County) county · City of Emporia (Lyon County) |
KS | The Emporia City Commission approved three ordinances establishing a digital infrastructure district. The Emporia City Commission approved three ordinances establishing a digital infrastructure district. Commissioners declined to act on a citizen petition to prohibit data centers, which… |
2026-07-23 | in force | |
Gardner (data center moratorium failed for lack of a second), KS local · Gardner (data center moratorium failed for lack of a second), KS |
KS | On June 1, 2026 a proposed six-month data center moratorium FAILED at the Gardner (KS) City Council, Councilmember Kelly Johnson's motion died for lack of a second; Vice President Kacy Deaton argued the city retains On June 1, 2026 a proposed six-month data center moratorium FAILED at the Gardner (KS) City Council, Councilmember Kelly Johnson's motion died for lack of a second; Vice President Kacy… |
2026-06-01 | denied | |
City of Lawrence (Douglas County) county · City of Lawrence (Douglas County) |
KS | The Lawrence City Commission unanimously approved a 2-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, extended from an originally proposed 1-year moratorium, and initiated a text amendment to close a by-right zoning The Lawrence City Commission unanimously approved a 2-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, extended from an originally proposed 1-year moratorium, and initiated a text amendment to… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Boyd County (TeraWulf "Muskie" data campus opposition), KY county · Boyd County (TeraWulf "Muskie" data campus opposition), KY |
KY | At a June 2, 2026 town hall, Boyd County neighbors raised concerns about TeraWulf's proposed ~300-acre 'Muskie Data Campus' at the East Park Industrial Center (closed-loop water; phase one ~2028). At a June 2, 2026 town hall, Boyd County neighbors raised concerns about TeraWulf's proposed ~300-acre 'Muskie Data Campus' at the East Park Industrial Center (closed-loop water; phase one… |
2026-06-02 | in force | |
Burgin City Council (annexation for hyperscale data center) city · Burgin City Council (annexation for hyperscale data center) |
KY | Burgin City Council voted 3-2 to give first reading to an ordinance annexing farmland from Mercer County -- roughly doubling the town's size (pop. ~1,000) -- to enable a hyperscale data center project Burgin City Council voted 3-2 to give first reading to an ordinance annexing farmland from Mercer County -- roughly doubling the town's size (pop. ~1,000) -- to enable a hyperscale data… |
2026-07-09 | proposed | |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County (no incentives for DartPoints + council moratorium), KY county · Lexington-Fayette Urban County (no incentives for DartPoints + council moratorium), KY |
KY | On June 8, 2026 Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced the city will not provide public incentives to DartPoints, which closed a ~$29M private purchase of the former Lexmark property On June 8, 2026 Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced the city will not provide public incentives to DartPoints, which closed a ~$29M private purchase of the former Lexmark property (745… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
Oldham County Fiscal Court (moratorium blocking 'Project Lincoln') county · Oldham County Fiscal Court (moratorium blocking 'Project Lincoln') |
KY | Oldham County passed a 150-day moratorium (until 2026-11-28) after removing a draft carve-out that would have exempted in-progress projects, directly blocking Western Hospitality Partners' 'Project Lincoln.' Oldham County passed a 150-day moratorium (until 2026-11-28) after removing a draft carve-out that would have exempted in-progress projects, directly blocking Western Hospitality Partners'… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
City of Westfield (1-year data center moratorium, final vote) city · City of Westfield (1-year data center moratorium, final vote) |
MA | Westfield City Council unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on new data center construction/permitting after standing-room-only public comment; this was the second of two required votes (first vote 2026-06-18). Westfield City Council unanimously passed a 1-year moratorium on new data center construction/permitting after standing-room-only public comment; this was the second of two required votes… |
2026-07-06 | in force | |
Howard County (temporary data center moratorium through Nov 2027), MD county · Howard County (temporary data center moratorium through Nov 2027), MD |
MD | The Howard County Council passed CB31-2026, a temporary moratorium pausing data center development through November 2027 to modernize the county's roughly 1993-era zoning regulations covering energy, water, and siting. The Howard County Council passed CB31-2026, a temporary moratorium pausing data center development through November 2027 to modernize the county's roughly 1993-era zoning regulations… |
2026-06-02 | in force | |
Prince George's County Council (2-year data center moratorium) county · Prince George's County Council (2-year data center moratorium) |
MD | County Council approved a 2-year pause on new data center development applications, giving officials time to develop a zoning framework for where/how data centers can be built; the pause can end early if that framework County Council approved a 2-year pause on new data center development applications, giving officials time to develop a zoning framework for where/how data centers can be built; the pause… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Town of Brunswick (180-day data center moratorium), ME town · Town of Brunswick (180-day data center moratorium), ME |
ME | On June 1, 2026 the Brunswick, Maine Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium (through ~Dec 2026) on processing applications for new or expanded data centers with electrical demand of 1 MW or greater On June 1, 2026 the Brunswick, Maine Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium (through ~Dec 2026) on processing applications for new or expanded data centers with electrical… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Town of Scarborough (180-day data center moratorium enacted), ME town · Town of Scarborough (180-day data center moratorium enacted), ME |
ME | On June 3, 2026, the Scarborough Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium, retroactive to April 1, halting a ~52-acre data center proposal submitted in April and giving the town time to revise On June 3, 2026, the Scarborough Town Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium, retroactive to April 1, halting a ~52-acre data center proposal submitted in April and… |
2026-06-03 | in force | |
Town of Warren (180-day data center moratorium) town · Town of Warren (180-day data center moratorium) |
ME | A special town meeting approved a 180-day data center moratorium in near-unanimous fashion, with about 60 residents attending -- nearly double normal turnout -- and the moratorium is renewable in further 180-day A special town meeting approved a 180-day data center moratorium in near-unanimous fashion, with about 60 residents attending -- nearly double normal turnout -- and the moratorium is… |
2026-07-08 | in force | |
City of Westbrook (180-day data center moratorium enacted), ME city · City of Westbrook (180-day data center moratorium enacted), ME |
ME | On June 1, 2026, the Westbrook City Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium; the planning board will review the land-use ordinance and report back. On June 1, 2026, the Westbrook City Council unanimously approved a 180-day data center moratorium; the planning board will review the land-use ordinance and report back. It is part of a… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Warren (Macomb County) county · Warren (Macomb County) |
MI | Warren City Council Secretary Mindy Moore requested that a data-center moratorium be placed on a future council agenda after a July 3, 2026 storm knocked down 60+ power lines across the region Warren City Council Secretary Mindy Moore requested that a data-center moratorium be placed on a future council agenda after a July 3, 2026 storm knocked down 60+ power lines across the… |
2026-07-14 | proposed | |
City of Eagan (developer lawsuit against data center moratorium) city · City of Eagan (developer lawsuit against data center moratorium) |
MN | Litigation: Eagan Capital, which owns a former Unisys 118,000 sq ft facility at 3199 Pilot Knob Road, sued the City of Eagan in Minnesota District Court over the city's data-center moratorium (passed 2026-02-17) Eagan Capital, which owns a former Unisys 118,000 sq ft facility at 3199 Pilot Knob Road, sued the City of Eagan in Minnesota District Court over the city's data-center moratorium (passed… |
2026-06-15 | proposed | |
Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO county · Jackson County (moratorium vote delayed on two competing proposals), MO |
MO | On June 1, 2026 the Jackson County (Missouri) Legislature held over two competing data center moratorium proposals (Ord. 6074, a 120-day pause incl. battery storage; Ord. 6087, a year-long version). On June 1, 2026 the Jackson County (Missouri) Legislature held over two competing data center moratorium proposals (Ord. 6074, a 120-day pause incl. battery storage; Ord. 6087, a year-long… |
2026-06-22 | in force | |
Yellowstone County county · Yellowstone County |
MT | Yellowstone County residents (led by Kassi Solberg) have submitted a citizen ballot initiative that would bar the county from approving construction or expansion of any data center without a special election Yellowstone County residents (led by Kassi Solberg) have submitted a citizen ballot initiative that would bar the county from approving construction or expansion of any data center without… |
2026-06-18 | proposed | |
Cranford Township (ban amendment to be introduced), NJ township · Cranford Township (ban amendment to be introduced), NJ |
NJ | Cranford announced it will introduce a land-use ordinance amendment on June 8, 2026 to explicitly prohibit AI data centers, reversing its August 2025 broadening of permitted uses in the C-1 Commerce Park zone. Cranford announced it will introduce a land-use ordinance amendment on June 8, 2026 to explicitly prohibit AI data centers, reversing its August 2025 broadening of permitted uses in the… |
2026-06-09 | proposed | |
Old Bridge Township (drafting permanent data center ban), NJ township · Old Bridge Township (drafting permanent data center ban), NJ |
NJ | After a heated, packed public meeting (~June 9), the Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) Council moved to draft an ordinance that would permanently ban data centers township-wide, escalating from an initially-floated After a heated, packed public meeting (~June 9), the Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) Council moved to draft an ordinance that would permanently ban data centers township-wide,… |
2026-06-12 | proposed | |
Borough of Red Bank (data center ban + first NJ call for statewide moratorium), NJ town · Borough of Red Bank (data center ban + first NJ call for statewide moratorium), NJ |
NJ | On June 11, 2026 the Red Bank Borough Council unanimously voted to ban data centers (final adoption) and unanimously passed an 'AI Accountability Proclamation' calling on the State of New Jersey to pause construction On June 11, 2026 the Red Bank Borough Council unanimously voted to ban data centers (final adoption) and unanimously passed an 'AI Accountability Proclamation' calling on the State of New… |
2026-06-11 | in force | |
City of Summit (ban ordinance introduced), NJ city · City of Summit (ban ordinance introduced), NJ |
NJ | Summit Common Council introduced an ordinance amending prohibited land uses to ban AI data centers, with debate over a 20-MW peak-power threshold. Summit Common Council introduced an ordinance amending prohibited land uses to ban AI data centers, with debate over a 20-MW peak-power threshold. Council Member Jamel Boyer voted against… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Santa Fe County (yearlong data center moratorium advancing), NM county · Santa Fe County (yearlong data center moratorium advancing), NM |
NM | Santa Fe County (NM) commissioners are advancing a yearlong moratorium on data center developments, with a public hearing and vote expected in late June; Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone framed it as a 'meaningful pause' Santa Fe County (NM) commissioners are advancing a yearlong moratorium on data center developments, with a public hearing and vote expected in late June; Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
Reno (data center moratorium extended into 2027), NV local · Reno (data center moratorium extended into 2027), NV |
NV | On June 1, 2026, the Reno City Council voted 6-1 to extend its data center moratorium into 2027, described as the first such extension in Nevada, while the city continues work on a Title 18 text amendment revising data On June 1, 2026, the Reno City Council voted 6-1 to extend its data center moratorium into 2027, described as the first such extension in Nevada, while the city continues work on a Title… |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Town of Lansing (TeraWulf 'Cayuga Data Campus' petition) town · Town of Lansing (TeraWulf 'Cayuga Data Campus' petition) |
NY | Litigation: TeraWulf proposes a 300 MW facility on 125 of 434 acres on Cayuga Lake's shore, including six 2,500 kW diesel backup generators and up to 700,000 gal/day of lake water for mist cooling; figures stated project-specific TeraWulf proposes a 300 MW facility on 125 of 434 acres on Cayuga Lake's shore, including six 2,500 kW diesel backup generators and up to 700,000 gal/day of lake water for mist cooling;… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Dublin City Council (West Innovation District rezoning) city · Dublin City Council (West Innovation District rezoning) |
OH | Dublin City Council voted 5-2 to rezone 370 acres, formally stripping data centers as a permitted use across the West Innovation District near Ballantrae and creating a new ID-6 'Research Transition District' Dublin City Council voted 5-2 to rezone 370 acres, formally stripping data centers as a permitted use across the West Innovation District near Ballantrae and creating a new ID-6 'Research… |
2026-07-01 | in force | |
Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH city · Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH |
OH | On June 1, 2026, Grove City passed a 12-month (1-year) moratorium on data center development, amended to create a task force to study impacts and develop regulations during the pause. On June 1, 2026, Grove City passed a 12-month (1-year) moratorium on data center development, amended to create a task force to study impacts and develop regulations during the pause. |
2026-06-01 | in force | |
Liberty Township, Butler County (data center PUD-review requirement), OH township · Liberty Township, Butler County (data center PUD-review requirement), OH |
OH | Around June 15, 2026 the Liberty Township (Butler County, OH) Zoning Commission approved a proposed change requiring data center projects to go through the planned-unit-development (PUD) process Around June 15, 2026 the Liberty Township (Butler County, OH) Zoning Commission approved a proposed change requiring data center projects to go through the planned-unit-development (PUD)… |
2026-06-15 | proposed | |
Lordstown (Trumbull County) county · Lordstown (Trumbull County) |
OH | Separately from the data center freeze, Lordstown Village Council is advancing a 180-day moratorium on permits for businesses using small mobile (modular) reactors or battery energy storage systems (BESS). Separately from the data center freeze, Lordstown Village Council is advancing a 180-day moratorium on permits for businesses using small mobile (modular) reactors or battery energy… |
2026-06-15 | proposed | |
City of Springfield (Clark County) county · City of Springfield (Clark County) |
OH | At its June 16, 2026 regular meeting, Springfield (Ohio / Clark County) Commissioner Larry Ricketts said he is working with city staff to draft an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on new data centers At its June 16, 2026 regular meeting, Springfield (Ohio / Clark County) Commissioner Larry Ricketts said he is working with city staff to draft an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on… |
2026-06-16 | in force | |
City of Edmond (data center moratorium), OK city · City of Edmond (data center moratorium), OK |
OK | On June 8, 2026 the Edmond (OK) City Council voted 5-0 to enact an immediate moratorium on accepting new data center applications through Dec 31, 2026, giving the city ~5 months to study water, electricity, zoning On June 8, 2026 the Edmond (OK) City Council voted 5-0 to enact an immediate moratorium on accepting new data center applications through Dec 31, 2026, giving the city ~5 months to study… |
2026-06-08 | in force | |
City of Hillsboro & Washington County (lawsuit over 17 data center tax incentive approvals) county · City of Hillsboro & Washington County (lawsuit over 17 data center tax incentive approvals) |
OR | Litigation: 1000 Friends of Oregon, Oregon Education Association, Tax Fairness Oregon, and Tualatin Riverkeepers sued Hillsboro and Washington County officials in Washington County Circuit Court, alleging staff approved 17 1000 Friends of Oregon, Oregon Education Association, Tax Fairness Oregon, and Tualatin Riverkeepers sued Hillsboro and Washington County officials in Washington County Circuit Court,… |
2026-06-23 | in force | |
Falls Township (Bucks County) township · Falls Township (Bucks County) |
PA | Falls Township's Board of Supervisors voted to declare portions of Chapter 209 of the zoning ordinance -- covering data-center districts, setbacks, noise, and water/power requirements, and the township's data-center Falls Township's Board of Supervisors voted to declare portions of Chapter 209 of the zoning ordinance -- covering data-center districts, setbacks, noise, and water/power requirements, and… |
2026-07-27 | proposed | |
Moosic Borough (comprehensive data center ordinance), PA town · Moosic Borough (comprehensive data center ordinance), PA |
PA | Moosic Borough (Lackawanna County) is finalizing one of the county's most comprehensive data center ordinances, with a Borough Council public hearing targeted for its June 8, 2026 meeting. Moosic Borough (Lackawanna County) is finalizing one of the county's most comprehensive data center ordinances, with a Borough Council public hearing targeted for its June 8, 2026 meeting.… |
2026-06-08 | proposed | |
North Beaver & Mahoning Townships (Lawrence County) township · North Beaver & Mahoning Townships (Lawrence County) |
PA | Litigation: S.S. Penn LLC -- an affiliate of Bethesda, MD-based developer Stonebridge Associates, which proposes a 15-building data center campus on 580 acres of the former Powder Mill Works property -- sued North Beaver S.S. Penn LLC -- an affiliate of Bethesda, MD-based developer Stonebridge Associates, which proposes a 15-building data center campus on 580 acres of the former Powder Mill Works property… |
2026-07-16 | proposed | |
Colleton County Council (moratorium finalized, related SELC lawsuit paused) county · Colleton County Council (moratorium finalized, related SELC lawsuit paused) |
SC | Colleton County Council finalized a 6-month data center moratorium; the Southern Environmental Law Center agreed to pause its related lawsuit against the county for the moratorium's duration. Colleton County Council finalized a 6-month data center moratorium; the Southern Environmental Law Center agreed to pause its related lawsuit against the county for the moratorium's… |
2026-07-07 | in force | |
Newberry County (1-year moratorium + land-purchase denial), SC county · Newberry County (1-year moratorium + land-purchase denial), SC |
SC | On June 4, 2026, the Newberry County Council voted unanimously to deny an ordinance that would have let a developer purchase county land for a potential data center, and enacted a one-year ban on new data center On June 4, 2026, the Newberry County Council voted unanimously to deny an ordinance that would have let a developer purchase county land for a potential data center, and enacted a one-year… |
2026-06-04 | in force | |
Spartanburg County (Council directs drafting of data center moratorium), SC county · Spartanburg County (Council directs drafting of data center moratorium), SC |
SC | On June 15, 2026 the Spartanburg County (SC) Council unanimously directed the county manager and attorney to draft a data center moratorium/ban ordinance while awaiting state legislation. On June 15, 2026 the Spartanburg County (SC) Council unanimously directed the county manager and attorney to draft a data center moratorium/ban ordinance while awaiting state legislation.… |
2026-06-22 | proposed | |
Spartanburg County Council (moratorium, first reading) county · Spartanburg County Council (moratorium, first reading) |
SC | Spartanburg County Council passed the first reading of a 12-month data center moratorium unanimously; it does not affect the already-under-construction NorthMark project. Spartanburg County Council passed the first reading of a 12-month data center moratorium unanimously; it does not affect the already-under-construction NorthMark project. County Council… |
2026-07-20 | proposed | |
Yankton County (temporary data center moratorium, first reading), SD county · Yankton County (temporary data center moratorium, first reading), SD |
SD | On June 16, 2026 the Yankton County (SD) Commission held a first reading of a resolution for a temporary moratorium of up to 12 months on data centers and Bitcoin-mining facilities exceeding a power-capacity threshold On June 16, 2026 the Yankton County (SD) Commission held a first reading of a resolution for a temporary moratorium of up to 12 months on data centers and Bitcoin-mining facilities… |
2026-06-16 | proposed | |
Anderson County (2-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, battery storage), TN county · Anderson County (2-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, battery storage), TN |
TN | On June 15, 2026 the Anderson County (TN) Commission approved a two-year moratorium on new cryptocurrency mining, data processing, and battery storage development (facilities ≥20,000 sq ft or 5+ MW) after residents On June 15, 2026 the Anderson County (TN) Commission approved a two-year moratorium on new cryptocurrency mining, data processing, and battery storage development (facilities ≥20,000 sq ft… |
2026-06-15 | in force | |
McMinnville (18-month data center moratorium, first reading), TN local · McMinnville (18-month data center moratorium, first reading), TN |
TN | On June 3, 2026, the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved on first reading an 18-month moratorium covering data centers, Bitcoin mining, and microchip manufacturing On June 3, 2026, the McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved on first reading an 18-month moratorium covering data centers, Bitcoin mining, and microchip… |
2026-06-09 | in force | |
Bell County (Murray Industries construction moratorium) county · Bell County (Murray Industries construction moratorium) |
TX | Commissioners passed a two-year construction moratorium halting a project by Murray Industries, which had already begun clearing land. Commissioners passed a two-year construction moratorium halting a project by Murray Industries, which had already begun clearing land. It is unclear whether the moratorium covers Meta's… |
2026-07-02 | in force | |
City of Fort Worth (citywide data center rules + crypto-mining ban proposed), TX city · City of Fort Worth (citywide data center rules + crypto-mining ban proposed), TX |
TX | Fort Worth city staff presented proposed citywide data center rules on June 2, 2026: ban cryptocurrency mining as a primary data center use; require a 250-ft setback from homes (300-ft for generators) Fort Worth city staff presented proposed citywide data center rules on June 2, 2026: ban cryptocurrency mining as a primary data center use; require a 250-ft setback from homes (300-ft for… |
2026-06-02 | proposed | |
Hill County (RCM Hill files $100M federal suit challenging data center moratorium), TX county · Hill County (RCM Hill files $100M federal suit challenging data center moratorium), TX |
TX | Litigation: On May 28, 2026, RCM Hill, LLC sued Hill County, County Judge Shane Brassell, and Commissioners Jim Holcomb and Larry Crumpton in U.S. District Court (Western District of Texas, Waco Division) On May 28, 2026, RCM Hill, LLC sued Hill County, County Judge Shane Brassell, and Commissioners Jim Holcomb and Larry Crumpton in U.S. District Court (Western District of Texas, Waco… |
2026-06-04 | rescinded | |
Hood County (Comanche Circle data center approved without conditions under lawsuit threat), TX county · Hood County (Comanche Circle data center approved without conditions under lawsuit threat), TX |
TX | Hood County (TX) commissioners approved the Comanche Circle data center (Sailfish Development; up to ~9 campuses / ~2,600 acres near Tolar, up to 5 GW) WITHOUT conditions after the developer threatened to sue. Hood County (TX) commissioners approved the Comanche Circle data center (Sailfish Development; up to ~9 campuses / ~2,600 acres near Tolar, up to 5 GW) WITHOUT conditions after the… |
2026-06-17 | approved | |
Box Elder County (180-day data center moratorium; Stratos/MIDA exempt), UT county · Box Elder County (180-day data center moratorium; Stratos/MIDA exempt), UT |
UT | On June 10, 2026 the Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated Box Elder County (zoned and unzoned land), to study land-use codes On June 10, 2026 the Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated Box Elder County (zoned and unzoned land), to… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Box Elder County (Stratos opponents sue to force a referendum on MIDA resolutions), UT county · Box Elder County (Stratos opponents sue to force a referendum on MIDA resolutions), UT |
UT | Litigation: The Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR) filed two referendum applications on May 11, 2026 targeting the county’s Stratos-enabling Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12. The Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR) filed two referendum applications on May 11, 2026 targeting the county’s Stratos-enabling Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12. County Attorney… |
2026-06-03 | proposed | |
Iron County (180-day moratorium on new data center / power-plant applications), UT county · Iron County (180-day moratorium on new data center / power-plant applications), UT |
UT | On May 26, 2026, the Iron County Commission adopted a 180-day pause (the maximum allowed under Utah law) on accepting or processing new or incomplete land-use applications for data centers, data-center power plants On May 26, 2026, the Iron County Commission adopted a 180-day pause (the maximum allowed under Utah law) on accepting or processing new or incomplete land-use applications for data… |
2026-05-26 | in force | |
Frederick County Board of Supervisors (Virginia Technology Park rezoning) county · Frederick County Board of Supervisors (Virginia Technology Park rezoning) |
VA | Frederick County Planning Commission recommended denial 10-0 (2026-06-03) of Equus Capital Partners' ~220-acre Virginia Technology Park data center campus near Clear Brook, which would include up to 288 backup Frederick County Planning Commission recommended denial 10-0 (2026-06-03) of Equus Capital Partners' ~220-acre Virginia Technology Park data center campus near Clear Brook, which would… |
2026-07-08 | proposed | |
Prince William County Board of Supervisors (Dulles South Innovation Center denial) county · Prince William County Board of Supervisors (Dulles South Innovation Center denial) |
VA | Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 8-0 to deny the ~1,940-acre, 43M sq ft Dulles South Innovation Center comprehensive-plan amendment after a 5-hour public hearing with ~95 speakers. Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 8-0 to deny the ~1,940-acre, 43M sq ft Dulles South Innovation Center comprehensive-plan amendment after a 5-hour public hearing with ~95… |
2026-07-07 | denied | |
City of Virginia Beach (citywide ban on large/hyperscale data centers initiated), VA city · City of Virginia Beach (citywide ban on large/hyperscale data centers initiated), VA |
VA | On June 2, 2026, the Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft a zoning ordinance amendment making traditional and hyperscale data centers non-permitted uses citywide On June 2, 2026, the Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft a zoning ordinance amendment making traditional and hyperscale data centers non-permitted uses… |
2026-06-02 | proposed | |
Brown County (committee declines countywide data center moratorium), WI county · Brown County (committee declines countywide data center moratorium), WI |
WI | On June 2, 2026, the Brown County Planning, Development & Transportation Committee unanimously declined to advance Supervisor Christopher Welch’s proposed countywide data center moratorium, citing that no town, village On June 2, 2026, the Brown County Planning, Development & Transportation Committee unanimously declined to advance Supervisor Christopher Welch’s proposed countywide data center… |
2026-06-02 | denied | |
Dane County (18-month hyperscale data center moratorium passed), WI county · Dane County (18-month hyperscale data center moratorium passed), WI |
WI | The Dane County Board unanimously approved Sub 1 to RES-039 on June 4, 2026, an 18-month moratorium pausing zoning permit applications for hyperscale data centers (defined as 5,000+ servers and 10,000+ sq ft) The Dane County Board unanimously approved Sub 1 to RES-039 on June 4, 2026, an 18-month moratorium pausing zoning permit applications for hyperscale data centers (defined as 5,000+… |
2026-06-04 | in force | |
Town of Janesville (Rock County) county · Town of Janesville (Rock County) |
WI | The Town of Janesville's Planning & Zoning Committee recommended a moratorium on data center development to preserve agricultural land, following a heavily-attended public meeting. The Town of Janesville's Planning & Zoning Committee recommended a moratorium on data center development to preserve agricultural land, following a heavily-attended public meeting. This is… |
2026-07-29 | proposed | |
Shawano County (committee recommends 1-year data center moratorium), WI county · Shawano County (committee recommends 1-year data center moratorium), WI |
WI | On June 3, 2026, the Shawano County Planning, Development & Zoning Committee unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium for unincorporated (county-zoned) areas after a public hearing at which no speakers opposed it. On June 3, 2026, the Shawano County Planning, Development & Zoning Committee unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium for unincorporated (county-zoned) areas after a public hearing at… |
2026-06-03 | proposed | |
Henry County county · Henry County |
IA | Henry County imposed a moratorium, effective through December 31, halting data centers, large battery arrays, and data-mining sites while it drafts policy. Henry County imposed a moratorium, effective through December 31, halting data centers, large battery arrays, and data-mining sites while it drafts policy. The pause gives the county time… |
2026-05-14 | in force | |
Madison County Plan Commission (moratorium requested by Citizens Action Coalition + 27 orgs), IN county · Madison County Plan Commission (moratorium requested by Citizens Action Coalition + 27 orgs), IN |
IN | Citizens Action Coalition and 27 public-interest organizations pushed Madison County to adopt a data center moratorium at the May 12 Plan Commission meeting, part of a statewide local-moratorium campaign. Citizens Action Coalition and 27 public-interest organizations pushed Madison County to adopt a data center moratorium at the May 12 Plan Commission meeting, part of a statewide… |
2026-06-17 | in force | |
Minneapolis City Council, MN city · Minneapolis City Council, MN |
MN | Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 for a 6-month moratorium on new data center sites; exempts downtown proposals under 350,000 sq ft. Interim ordinance in effect (no mayoral approval required). Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 for a 6-month moratorium on new data center sites; exempts downtown proposals under 350,000 sq ft. Interim ordinance in effect (no mayoral approval… |
2026-05-21 | in force | |
US District Court Northern District of Mississippi (NAACP preliminary injunction motion vs xAI Southaven gas-turbine plant) local · US District Court Northern District of Mississippi (NAACP preliminary injunction motion vs xAI Southaven gas-turbine plant) |
MS | Litigation: Following NAACP's April Clean Air Act lawsuit (case 3:26-cv-00074-MPM-JMV), attorneys filed for an emergency preliminary injunction to halt operation of 33 unpermitted methane gas turbines at the Southaven power plant Following NAACP's April Clean Air Act lawsuit (case 3:26-cv-00074-MPM-JMV), attorneys filed for an emergency preliminary injunction to halt operation of 33 unpermitted methane gas turbines… |
2026-07-14 | in force | |
Custer County county |
MT | Zoning hearing held to discuss data center concerns The hearing focused on data center development issues. No specific action or outcome was reported in the provided text. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Custer County county |
MT | A zoning hearing was held to discuss data center concerns. The hearing focused on concerns related to data centers. No specific action or outcome was reported in the provided text. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Custer County county |
MT | Zoning hearing focused on data center concerns The hearing addressed public concerns related to data centers. No specific regulatory thresholds or votes were reported in the headline or summary. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Walla Walla County county · Walla Walla County commissioners |
WA | won't consider a data center moratorium The Walla Walla County commissioners explicitly declined to consider a moratorium on data centers. No further action or thresholds were discussed or proposed. |
2026-09-19 | denied | |
Walla Walla County county · Walla Walla County commissioners |
WA | won't consider data center moratorium The Walla Walla County commissioners explicitly declined to consider a moratorium on data centers. No further action or thresholds were discussed or proposed. |
2026-09-19 | denied | |
Guilford County county |
NC | urged to halt data centers The coalition is urging the county to pause new data center developments for a period of 32 months. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Guilford County county |
NC | Coalition urges Guilford County to halt data centers for 32 months The coalition is requesting a moratorium on new data centers. The requested duration of the halt is 32 months. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Fort Wayne city |
IN | Considers a pause on data center development The city is evaluating a potential pause on new data center projects. No specific thresholds or durations are mentioned in the headline or text. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Fort Wayne city |
IN | Considers pause on data center development The city is evaluating a potential pause on new data center projects. No specific thresholds or durations are mentioned in the headline or text. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Tigerton town |
WI | puts moratorium on data centers The town of Tigerton has enacted a moratorium on new data centers. |
2026-09-18 | in force | |
Rice city · Rice City Council |
MN | Votes on a data center moratorium and study The Rice City Council is scheduled to vote on a moratorium and a study related to data centers. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Rice city · Rice City Council |
MN | Votes on data center moratorium and study The Rice City Council is scheduled to vote on a moratorium and a study related to data centers. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Fort Pierce city |
FL | proposed rezoning for a data center Residents are divided over the proposal. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Pierce Township township |
OH | A 300MW data center is proposed despite an existing moratorium. The proposal is being made in the presence of a moratorium. |
2026-09-13 | proposed | |
Pierce Township township |
PA | A 300MW data center is proposed despite an existing moratorium. The proposal is being made in the presence of a moratorium. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Normal city · Normal City Council |
IL | weighing extending data center moratorium The Normal City Council is considering a proposal to extend an existing moratorium on data centers. |
2026-09-20 | proposed | |
Arcata city · Arcata City Council |
CA | Approved a 45-day moratorium for data centers The Arcata City Council enacted the moratorium to address concerns related to data center development. The duration of the moratorium is set at 45 days. |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
House local · House |
NY | passed a bill to prevent energy price hikes due to data centers The bill was passed in response to New York's ongoing moratorium on new data centers. It aims to address concerns about energy price increases linked to data center development. |
2026-09-18 | approved | |
North Mankato city · North Mankato City Leaders |
MN | Discussion of a proposed data center moratorium The city leaders discussed a proposed moratorium on data centers but did not take a formal vote. |
2026-09-17 | proposed | |
Okaloosa county · Okaloosa County Commissioners |
FL | Rejected a 12-month data center moratorium The rejection followed hours of public opposition. No moratorium was enacted as a result of the vote. |
2026-09-17 | denied | |
Oakland city |
CA | Oakland Weighs Data Center Moratorium as Opposition Mounts Oakland is considering a data center moratorium. The article mentions mounting opposition to the proposal. |
2026-09-17 | proposed | |
Oakland city |
CA | Considering a data center moratorium The city is considering a moratorium on new data centers. The proposal faces significant opposition from various stakeholders. |
2026-09-17 | proposed | |
Americus city · Americus City Council |
GA | Heard from attorney regarding data center ordinance amendment The council heard from an attorney expressing hope that the data center ordinance amendment would not be approved the following week. |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Americus city · Americus City Council |
GA | Hearing on data center ordinance amendment The council heard from an attorney regarding a proposed amendment to the data center ordinance. The attorney expressed hope that the council would not approve the amendment at the upcoming… |
2026-09-19 | proposed | |
Iron County county |
UT | Iron County is making new rules regarding data center development The county is developing new rules in response to paused data center development. The specific details of the rules have not been stated in the provided text. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Ohio Supreme Court local · Ohio Supreme Court |
OH | rejected a lawsuit initiative regarding the Wilmington data center The Ohio Supreme Court denied a lawsuit initiative related to a data center in Wilmington. The decision indicates that the legal challenge did not proceed further. |
2026-09-19 | denied | |
Boston city · Boston City Council |
MA | A city councilor proposed a citywide data center ban. The proposal was made by a city councilor. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Martin County county |
FL | Martin County rezoning vote draws data center concerns in Hobe Sound The article reports on concerns regarding data centers related to a rezoning vote in Martin County. However, it does not provide details about the specific action taken, thresholds, or the… |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
North Mankato city · North Mankato City Leaders |
MN | Discussing a proposed data center moratorium The city leaders are discussing a proposed moratorium on data centers. No specific details about thresholds, duration, or voting outcomes are mentioned in the text. |
2026-09-17 | proposed | |
Brookwood town · Brookwood Council |
AL | Approved a zoning change The Brookwood Council approved the zoning change, clearing the last local hurdle for a major data center project. |
2026-09-16 | approved | |
Brookwood town · Brookwood Council |
AL | Approved the zoning change The Brookwood Council approved the zoning change, clearing the last local hurdle for a major data center project. |
2026-09-16 | approved | |
Brookwood town · Brookwood Council |
AL | Approved zoning change The Brookwood Council approved a zoning change that removes the last local hurdle for a major data center project. This action is part of the process for one of the three significant data… |
2026-09-16 | approved | |
Clears Weld County county |
CO | Global AI Clears Weld County, Colorado Zoning Hurdle, Project Could Be State's Largest Data Center Global AI Clears Weld County, Colorado Zoning Hurdle, Project Could Be State's Largest Data Center |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Cumberland town · Cumberland Council |
RI | Bans data centers The Cumberland Council passed a zoning ordinance banning data centers. The vote was 6 in favor and 1 against. |
2026-09-17 | in force | |
Orange County county · Orange County commissioners |
FL | favor a data center moratorium The Orange County commissioners expressed support for a moratorium on new data centers. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Raleigh city · Raleigh City Council |
NC | consider a six-month pause The proposal follows a similar moratorium adopted by Cary. The Raleigh City Council is scheduled to consider the pause but has not yet voted. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Raleigh city · Raleigh City Council |
NC | consider a six-month pause on data center development The proposal follows a recent moratorium adopted by Cary. The Raleigh City Council is scheduled to consider the pause but has not yet voted. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Normal city |
IL | Proposal to extend the data center moratorium for 6 months The proposal is for a 6-month extension of the existing moratorium. |
2026-09-18 | proposed | |
Orange County county |
FL | plans a moratorium on AI data centers A moratorium is planned. No numerical thresholds or duration are mentioned. |
2026-09-16 | proposed | |
Loudoun County county · Loudoun County board |
VA | pauses data center applications The Loudoun County board has decided to temporarily halt the processing of new data center applications. The reason for the pause is not specified in the provided text. |
2026-09-16 | in force | |
Monticello local · Monticello |
MN | Litigation: Monticello residents rallied against two proposed data centers (600+ acres combined, 4M+ sq ft). Monticello residents rallied against two proposed data centers (600+ acres combined, 4M+ sq ft). An online petition exceeded 1,200 signatures. Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy… |
2026-03-09 | in force | |
DeKalb County (Auburn) county · DeKalb County (Auburn) |
IN | The DeKalb County, Indiana Plan Commission recommended a 6-month data center moratorium on April 14, 2026, sending the measure to the County Commissioners for final action. The DeKalb County, Indiana Plan Commission recommended a 6-month data center moratorium on April 14, 2026, sending the measure to the County Commissioners for final action. The… |
2026-04-14 | proposed | |
Mount Carmel Township township · Mount Carmel Township |
PA | Mount Carmel Township passed a 180-day data center moratorium before 100+ residents, to upgrade zoning. Mount Carmel Township passed a 180-day data center moratorium before 100+ residents, to upgrade zoning. |
2026-05-14 | in force | |
City of Allentown (Bill 20 data center zoning tabled after marathon hearing), PA city · City of Allentown (Bill 20 data center zoning tabled after marathon hearing), PA |
PA | Allentown City Council tabled Bill 20 on June 3, 2026 after ~4 hours of testimony from a standing-room-only crowd. Allentown City Council tabled Bill 20 on June 3, 2026 after ~4 hours of testimony from a standing-room-only crowd. The bill would permit data centers in G-I and I-M districts by special… |
2026-06-03 | proposed | |
Town of Alabama (Genesee County) county · Town of Alabama (Genesee County) |
NY | Litigation: Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Sierra Club, and a Town of Alabama resident filed a lawsuit in Genesee County Supreme Court against the Town of Alabama, the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Sierra Club, and a Town of Alabama resident filed a lawsuit in Genesee County Supreme Court against the Town of Alabama, the Genesee County Economic Development… |
2026-07-13 | proposed | |
Mich. City city · Michigan city (not named) |
MI | Urged dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a one-year moratorium on data center development The city argued that the moratorium does not represent a final land use decision and therefore cannot be reviewed by a court. The moratorium is set to last for one year. |
2026-09-21 | in force | |
Republican Louisville Metro local |
KY | A data center ban or data center regulations? Catch up on Kentucky data center news. The article discusses ongoing debates and regulatory efforts regarding data centers in Louisville and other Kentucky communities. It highlights a temporary ban on data center construction… |
2026-09-21 | proposed | |
Marathon County county |
WI | Imposition of a 12-month data center moratorium The article announces the existence of a 12-month moratorium on data centers in Marathon County. Specific details such as thresholds or the authority responsible are not provided in the… |
2026-09-21 | in force | |
City of East Wenatchee city · City of East Wenatchee |
WA | East Wenatchee Council passed a 6-month interim zoning ordinance restricting cryptocurrency operations to Central Business and General Commercial districts only, and prohibiting use of cargo containers for crypto mining. East Wenatchee Council passed a 6-month interim zoning ordinance restricting cryptocurrency operations to Central Business and General Commercial districts only, and prohibiting use of… |
2018-03-01 | expired | |
Warren County (model ordinance) county · Warren County (model ordinance) |
NJ | Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III, a member of the county Planning Board, distributed an advisory model data center siting ordinance to mayors and governing bodies across all Warren County municipalities Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III, a member of the county Planning Board, distributed an advisory model data center siting ordinance to mayors and governing bodies across all… |
2026-01-15 | in force | |
Phillipsburg (data center ban) local · Phillipsburg (data center ban) |
NJ | Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council UNANIMOUSLY adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026, banning data centers in all zoning districts townwide. Phillipsburg, NJ Town Council UNANIMOUSLY adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on April 14, 2026, banning data centers in all zoning districts townwide. Residents cited concerns about a potential… |
2026-03-26 | in force | |
Southaven (NAACP federal Clean Air Act lawsuit) local · Southaven (NAACP federal Clean Air Act lawsuit) |
MS | Litigation: On April 14, 2026, the NAACP, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, filed a federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI and subsidiary MZX Tech LLC in the U.S. District Court On April 14, 2026, the NAACP, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, filed a federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI and subsidiary MZX Tech LLC in the… |
2026-06-15 | proposed | |
Port Washington Plan Commission (TID No. 5 boundaries / project plan) local · Port Washington Plan Commission (TID No. 5 boundaries / project plan) |
WI | The Port Washington Plan Commission, after hours of public comment, approved Resolution 2025-3 establishing the boundaries and project plan for Tax Incremental District No. 5, the $458 million TID supporting the Vantage The Port Washington Plan Commission, after hours of public comment, approved Resolution 2025-3 establishing the boundaries and project plan for Tax Incremental District No. 5, the $458… |
2025-10-16 | in force | |
Salem city · Salem City Council |
OR | Approved a data center moratorium The Salem City Council took action on a data center moratorium as documented by the Statesman Journal. Photos from the meeting were published alongside the report. |
2026-09-22 | approved | |
Kansas City town |
MO | Data center opposition is growing, with Nebraskans crossing party lines in protest The article discusses growing opposition to data centers across the Midwest, highlighting local victories and regulatory efforts in Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa. It notes that residents… |
2026-09-22 | proposed | |
Yellowstone County, Montana county · Yellowstone County Commission |
MT | County commissioners sought judicial clarification on their regulatory authority over data centers due to the Right to Compute Act. The Right to Compute Act, passed in 2025, restricts county commissioners' ability to regulate data centers by linking computational resource use to constitutional rights. County officials… |
2026-09-21 | in force | |
Michigan City city · Michigan City Council |
IN | Delayed the data center moratorium The council's delay of the data center moratorium led to frustration among attendees. |
2026-09-23 | delayed | |
Clay Township (Highland County) township · Clay Township (Highland County) |
OH | Clay Township (Highland County, OH) trustees adopted a 12-month data center moratorium on April 20, 2026. Clay Township (Highland County, OH) trustees adopted a 12-month data center moratorium on April 20, 2026. Board Chair Angela Howell cited concerns that rural communities are becoming hot… |
2026-04-20 | in force | |
Denver local · Denver |
CO | Denver City Council voted unanimously (reported 26-0 across readings) for a 1-year moratorium on new data center permits through May 2027, with some members pushing for a permanent ban. Denver City Council voted unanimously (reported 26-0 across readings) for a 1-year moratorium on new data center permits through May 2027, with some members pushing for a permanent ban.… |
2026-05-18 | in force | |
Roselle Park local · Roselle Park |
NJ | Roselle Park introduced Ordinance 2860 (first reading) to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, tied to transparency concerns about the neighboring Kenilworth CoreWeave project. Roselle Park introduced Ordinance 2860 (first reading) to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, tied to transparency concerns about the neighboring Kenilworth CoreWeave project. |
2026-05-21 | proposed | |
Chicago city · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson |
IL | Proposed a 12-month moratorium on data center construction. The moratorium aims to give the city time to develop policies addressing data center impacts on local air, water, and the grid. No data centers have been built or proposed in Greene… |
2026-09-25 | proposed | |
Anne Arundel County county · Anne Arundel County Council |
MD | Passed a 15-month moratorium on data centers The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed the moratorium on data centers. The action delays new data center development for 15 months instead of implementing an outright ban. |
2026-09-22 | in force | |
Denton city |
TX | held first hearing on a data center moratorium The city of Denton held a hearing regarding a proposed moratorium on new data centers. The hearing comes as Core Scientific considers expanding its operations in the area. |
2026-09-24 | proposed | |
Palm Beach County county · Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
FL | Approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers. The county approved a pause on new data center development for a year. The action is intended to address local infrastructure and environmental concerns. |
2026-09-24 | in force | |
Manatee County county · Manatee County commissioners |
FL | moved forward with a moratorium on new data centers The commissioners took action to advance a moratorium on new data centers. |
2026-09-25 | proposed | |
Prince William County county · Prince William County Board of Supervisors |
VA | Voted to reduce the size of the data center opportunity zone overlay district and require full permitting for new data centers outside the reduced district. The overlay district size was reduced from 9,700 acres to 3,500 acres. Developers have a 90-day grace period before the new rules take effect. |
2026-09-25 | in force | |
Tulare County county · Tulare County Supervisors |
CA | Extended the data center moratorium into August The supervisors voted to keep the moratorium in place through August. |
2026-09-28 | in force | |
Charlotte city · Charlotte City Council |
NC | decides whether to extend the citywide pause on new data center development Charlotte will hold a public hearing next month before making a decision on extending the moratorium. The action is currently proposed and not yet in force. |
2026-09-29 | proposed | |
Linn County county · Linn County |
IA | Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved one of the most comprehensive local data center zoning ordinances in the country on Feb. 18, 2026, in response to Google's proposed $7 billion Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved one of the most comprehensive local data center zoning ordinances in the country on Feb. 18, 2026, in response to Google's proposed $7… |
2026-03-01 | in force | |
Chatham County county · Judge |
NC | Allowed a data center project to proceed despite a county moratorium. Chatham County commissioners had enacted a year-long moratorium on new data centers. The judge's ruling allows at least one data center project to move forward at the Triangle Innovation… |
2026-09-22 | approved | |
Calumet County county |
WI | Why Calumet County hasn't passed a data center moratorium Why Calumet County hasn't passed a data center moratorium |
2026-09-29 | in force | |
Dakota’s Cass County township |
ND | Filed for a conditional use permit for a data center. A data center is proposed in Harmony Township near the Bison Substation. The facility would use nearly twice the power of an existing data center in the Fargo area. |
2026-09-29 | proposed | |
Reno (Moratorium Rejection) local · Reno (Moratorium Rejection) |
NV | Reno Planning Commission voted 4-2 in February 2025 to recommend a temporary moratorium on new data center permits, citing concerns about energy use, water consumption, and the city's lack of data center policies. Reno Planning Commission voted 4-2 in February 2025 to recommend a temporary moratorium on new data center permits, citing concerns about energy use, water consumption, and the city's lack… |
2025-02-05 | approved | |
Indianapolis / Marion County (City-County Council nonbinding moratorium resolution, Prop. 158), IN county · Indianapolis / Marion County (City-County Council nonbinding moratorium resolution, Prop. 158), IN |
IN | In mid-May 2026 the Indianapolis City-County Council unanimously passed Proposal No. 158 (sponsor Jesse Brown), a nonbinding resolution urging the Metropolitan Development Commission to pause new data center approvals In mid-May 2026 the Indianapolis City-County Council unanimously passed Proposal No. 158 (sponsor Jesse Brown), a nonbinding resolution urging the Metropolitan Development Commission to… |
2026-05-15 | in force | |
Brighton Township, Port Huron Township township · Planning commission |
MI | Instituted a moratorium on data center development and is drafting an ordinance regarding data centers. The Livingston County communities of Brighton Township and Port Huron Township have both enacted a moratorium on data center development. The planning commission in Brighton Township is… |
2026-09-28 | in force | |
Mercer County county · Mercer County Fiscal Court |
KY | Rejected zoning regulations that would have allowed large data centers next to a coal-fired power plant. The Mercer County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to reject the proposed zoning regulations. The regulations would have permitted large data centers on land adjacent to a Kentucky Utilities… |
2026-09-29 | denied | |
Forsyth County county · Forsyth County Commissioners |
NC | Shut down talk of a data center moratorium The Forsyth County Commissioners rejected discussion of a data center moratorium. The article suggests that further actions may be considered in the future. |
2026-10-01 | denied |
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Methodology and scope
This watchlist tracks U.S. data center projects, operators, and jurisdictional actions that carry a documented public paper trail: securities filings, regulatory dockets, litigation, government statements, utility filings, and trade press. It is maintained as a neutral reference. Entries are recorded as observed; the tracker does not rank projects or advocate an outcome.
- Status reflects the most recent public signal for each entry. Where a project continues on schedule, that is recorded as plainly as a delay.
- Capacity is shown in megawatts where reported, and left blank where not disclosed.
- Local restrictions, utility dockets, lawsuits, and federal actions are drawn from primary filings and reputable outlets, each linked to its source.
- The ERCOT queue snapshot is extracted directly from the ERCOT GIS Report.
- Signals are collected on a recurring basis and reconciled into a single source of truth before publication.
Every citation on one page: Sources and citations. Companion policy map: SAVRN Data Center Moratorium Tracker. Capital side: North American Data Center Capital Atlas. Founder essay: The Queue Was the Fiction.
The SAVRN reference set
Seven references, one system
Capital, delay, policy, water, grid, permits and scarcity are one system seen from seven sides. Each reference is primary-sourced, refreshed on a schedule, and links into the others, so a project can be followed from the money committed to the docket that stopped it.
Capital Atlas
Who is funding AI data centers: capital providers, named sites, financing transactions, and the blocked-and-delayed record, state by state and company by company.
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Moratorium Tracker
The policy layer: every state measure and local moratorium mapped and cited, with one page per state.
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Water Tracker
Every federal, state, local and interstate water measure that touches a data center, plus a fifty-state water ledger.
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Grid Operator Watchlist
ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP, NYISO, ISO-NE and FERC: the large-load rules, filings and queue positions that decide whether a site can energize.
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Permits and Power Development
Data center and substation permits, large loads in the interconnection queues, and the power plants planned to serve them, refreshed hourly from public records.
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SAVRN Scarcity Tracker
Eleven primary-sourced indicators of AI infrastructure scarcity, one composite index, read against the token index, SAVRN's own cost basis and the frontier ceiling.
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Have a specific address? Site Intelligence reads all seven references against one location, county, utility and grid operator included, and cites every finding.
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What is the Nationwide Data Center Delay Watchlist?
It is a continuously maintained, primary-sourced record of U.S. data center projects, jurisdictional actions, public-company exposure, and securities filings affected by delay, moratorium, litigation, and grid constraint. Each entry links to its documented public source, and it is maintained as a neutral reference.
How is a project's status determined?
Status reflects the most recent public signal for each entry: halted, delayed, cancelled, pending review, litigation active, audit paused, under appeal, or withdrawn. Where a project continues on schedule, that is recorded as plainly as a delay.
How are delay days measured?
Delay days are measured against the original announced target where available, or against the first documented delay date.
How often is the watchlist updated?
Signals are collected on a recurring basis from SEC EDGAR and trade-press feeds and reconciled into the single source of truth before publication.
How is this different from the Data Center Moratorium Tracker?
The Moratorium Tracker maps state and local policy measures. This watchlist tracks named projects, operators, public-company exposure, and securities filings, with delay status and cause for each. The two are companion references.
Nationwide Data Center Delay Watchlist
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