Colorado Data Center Moratorium Tracker
All 2 state-level data-center measures on record in Colorado have failed or been vetoed. 25 city and county measures are tracked here, 20 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
Colorado
CO
Failed / vetoed
2
State-level measures on record
25
City and county measures, 20 in force
24
Primary sources cited on this page
#24
of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count
State-level measures in Colorado
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Colorado we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1030Colorado: In Colorado, HB 1030 would offer a 100% state sales and use tax exemption for 20 years (extendable to 30) for data center operators investing | Failed / vetoed 2026-02 | In Colorado, HB 1030 would offer a 100% state sales and use tax exemption for 20 years (extendable to 30) for data center operators investing at least $250M within five years. A fiscal analysis found the bill would reduce general fund revenue by $29M/year, triggering a $106M reduction in low-income tax credits. A broad coalition including Earthjustice and environmental groups objected to the bill as a 'handout,' while competing legislation (SB 24-168 successor) would impose proactive environmental protections instead. HB 26-1030 (pro-development 20-yr sales-tax exemption, opposed by community/enviro coalition) was postponed indefinitely by the House Energy & Environment Committee May 7, 2026. | |
| SB 26-102Large-load data-center conditions | Failed / vetoed 2026-05 | Would have imposed siting and operating conditions on data centers over 30 MW (new renewables by 2031, 15-year contracts, community benefit agreements, no rate discounts). Postponed indefinitely 9-0 at the sponsor's request. |
City and county moratoria in Colorado
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 25 tracked measures in Colorado, each with its source.
Archuleta County
2026-01
County moratorium on data centers through December 16, 2026
Resolution 2026-47; 6-month moratorium on data centers. Unanimous vote. County infrastructure and water cannot support data centers. The measure runs to December 16, 2026.
Boulder County
2026-06
Six-month data center moratorium
Boulder County enacted a six-month moratorium on data center development beginning June 2026; single-sourced (KUNC).
Broomfield
2026-07
18-month data center moratorium (Ordinance 2313)
The City and County of Broomfield unanimously passed Ordinance 2313 on July 7, 2026 halting land-use applications and permits for data centers of 10 MW or more until December 2027 or until regulations pass.
Commerce City
2026-09
Proposed city moratorium on data centers
Commerce City Council passed an ordinance 7-1 in September 2026 barring acceptance of new data center applications for six months while the city develops regulations.
Denver
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
Denver City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium (effective May 21, 2026) pausing new zoning permits and site plans for data centers while it drafts energy, water and siting rules.
Jefferson County
2026-05
Jefferson County data center 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 applies to new applications for development of, or rezoning to allow, data centers, but excludes land already zoned for data centers via Planned Development provided the facility is at least 1,500 feet from any residence. Commissioners cited wildland-urban interface, water supply (amid Colorado drought), environment and community health. NEW item, Jefferson County CO not in DB. (Dated May 19, before the window, but surfaced in June 16-18 Front Range roundups and is missing from the database.)
Kiowa County
2026-04
Six-month data center facility moratorium (Resolution 2026-4)
The Kiowa County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2026-4 on April 9, 2026, enacting a six-month temporary moratorium on processing applications for data center facilities located wholly or partially in unincorporated Kiowa County. All three commissioners signed the resolution.
Larimer County
2026-01
Temporary data center facilities moratorium
Board of County Commissioners adopted a moratorium on new data center land-use applications in unincorporated Larimer County on Jan. 27, 2026, since extended while regulations are drafted.
Lochbuie
2026-07
Local moratorium on data centers through July 21, 2031
5-year pause approved 6-1, the longest active moratorium in Colorado. Residents cited drought as the driving concern. The measure runs to July 21, 2031.
Logan County
2025-10
Logan County data center moratorium
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 York-based, develops co-located data centers) began visiting county officials. The potential project involves up to 2 GW of electricity, a $15B capital investment, 1,000 construction jobs, and 50-100 permanent positions. Commissioners expressed a desire for economic development but wanted to avoid hasty decisions. Water availability from the South Platte River is a key concern.
Longmont
2026-06
Longmont data center moratorium
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 ban ordinance (threshold ~70 MW, 5% of Platte River Power Authority nameplate, or 100 MW, whichever is lower). Final decision not expected before June 9. Longmont’s ordinance banning hyperscale data centers (≥100 MW peak demand) passed first reading 5-1 (~May 19-20); a final/second reading is expected as early as June 9. On June 9, 2026 the Longmont City Council passed (6-1; Diane Crist dissenting) the final reading of an ordinance capping data center peak demand at the lower of 5% of Platte River Power Authority nameplate capacity or 100 MW, effectively barring hyperscale facilities.
Loveland
2026-09
12-month suspension of large data center applications
Loveland City Council voted 7-2 in mid-September 2026 to suspend processing of land use applications for data centers requiring 10 megawatts or more. The suspension lasts 12 months or until the council adopts new data center regulations, whichever comes first.
Mead
2026-08
12-month data center moratorium
Town trustees voted 4-2 on Aug. 31, 2026 to bar data center applications for 12 months while staff studies infrastructure, water use and setbacks and drafts regulations. Trustees Brad Hagan and Jeremiah Crane voted no. The town attorney said the moratorium can end sooner if the review finishes early.
Mesa County
2026-09
One-year data center moratorium
The Mesa County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 to enact a one-year moratorium on data centers. The moratorium halts the acceptance, processing and approval of land-use applications for data centers in unincorporated Mesa County while the county updates its land development code.
Monument
2026
Six-month data center pause
Town of Monument enacted a six-month pause on data center development; single-sourced (KUNC), exact adoption date not specified.
Phillips County
2026-02
County moratorium on data centers through December 31, 2026
Moratorium on data center facility applications in unincorporated areas; extended Aug 20 through Dec 31, 2026. The measure runs to December 31, 2026.
South Fork
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers through June 18, 2027
1-year moratorium on data center site development plans and zoning permits. No data center applications received; preemptive action. The measure runs to June 18, 2027.
Thornton
2026-09
Proposed city moratorium on data centers
Thornton City Council voted 5-3 in September 2026 to adopt a one-year moratorium applying to data centers larger than 50,000 square feet while the city develops regulations.
Weld County
2026-09
Weld County commissioners approve permit for Global AI data center
The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the zoning for a 41-acre data center proposed by Global AI near Windsor. The approval was granted on September 10, 2026.
Woodland Park
2026-07
18-month data center pause
Woodland Park adopted an 18-month pause on data center development on July 16, 2026; single-sourced (KUNC).
Arvada
2026-09
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
Arvada City Council approved on first reading, 6-0, on September 15, 2026 an ordinance imposing an 18-month moratorium on applications for primary use data centers. A public hearing and final vote are set for October 6.
Colorado Springs
2026-10
Four-year data center moratorium ballot initiative
Organizers in Colorado Springs, including members of the Democratic Socialists of America, are gathering signatures for a ballot initiative to impose a four-year moratorium on new data centers using more than 10 megawatts of power or 200,000 gallons of water per day; the initiative aims to appear on the April 2027 municipal ballot but must submit signatures by December 7, 2026.
Grand Junction
2026-10
One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Developments
The Grand Junction City Council unanimously voted to schedule a public hearing for a one-year moratorium on data center developments on October 21, 2026. The draft ordinance would prohibit the city from accepting, reviewing, or approving data center applications and bar pre-application activities related to such projects. The moratorium has not yet taken effect and is not retroactive.
Moffat County
2026-09
Proposed six- or 12-month data center moratorium
Moffat County commissioners on September 8, 2026 unanimously postponed a decision on a proposed six- or 12-month moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated areas, planning further public meetings before revisiting it on October 13.
Aurora
2026-08
Rejected local moratorium on data centers
Emergency resolution for a 6-month moratorium on data-center construction failed 6-5, Mayor Mike Coffman casting the tiebreaking vote against; council instead passed a resolution to develop data-center standards (water/zoning) within 35 days, without a pause. The measure has no documented term.
Where Colorado stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Colorado accounts for 2 of the state-level measures and 25 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #24 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #18 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for Colorado
24 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.
- Statewide · HB 1030 — Colorado: In Colorado, HB 1030 would offer a 100% state sales and use tax exemption for 20 years (extendable to 30) for data center operators investing leg.colorado.gov →
- Statewide · SB 26-102 — Large-load data-center conditions leg.colorado.gov →
- Archuleta County — County moratorium on data centers through December 16, 2026 pagosasun.com →
- Boulder County and 2 other localities — 3 separate measures, cited together kunc.org →
- Broomfield — 18-month data center moratorium (Ordinance 2313) coloradopolitics.com →
- Commerce City and 1 other locality — Proposed city moratorium on data centers businessden.com →
- Denver — One-year data center moratorium 9news.com →
- Jefferson County — Jefferson County data center moratorium jeffco.us →
- Kiowa County — Six-month data center facility moratorium (Resolution 2026-4) kiowacountypress.net →
- Larimer County — Temporary data center facilities moratorium larimer.gov →
- Lochbuie — Local moratorium on data centers through July 21, 2031 rmpbs.org →
- Logan County — Logan County data center moratorium journal-advocate.com →
- Longmont — Longmont data center moratorium denver7.com →
- Loveland — 12-month suspension of large data center applications bizwest.com →
- Mead — 12-month data center moratorium berthoudsurveyor.com →
- Mesa County — One-year data center moratorium gjsentinel.com →
- Phillips County — County moratorium on data centers through December 31, 2026 phillipscounty.colorado.gov →
- South Fork — Local moratorium on data centers through June 18, 2027 alamosacitizen.com →
- Weld County — Weld County commissioners approve permit for Global AI data center coloradonewsline.com →
- Arvada — Proposed local moratorium on data centers arvadaco.gov →
- Colorado Springs — Four-year data center moratorium ballot initiative gazette.com →
- Grand Junction — One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Developments gjsentinel.com →
- Moffat County — Proposed six- or 12-month data center moratorium craigdailypress.com →
- Aurora — Rejected local moratorium on data centers denver7.com →
What does bind large loads in Colorado
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. Colorado sits in 2 footprints.
Non-RTO utility territoryDominant
No RTO or ISO market here. Interconnection terms, study queues and curtailment rights for a large load are set by the individual utility and its state commission.
SPP
Speed in exchange for curtailability under the approved HILL framework.
Xcel Colorado and Black Hills are non-RTO (WECC); Tri-State, Colorado Springs Utilities, Platte River, United Power, La Plata joined SPP RTO West 4/1/2026.
States next door
7 of the 7 states bordering Colorado have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in Colorado
The US Data Center Map identifies 65 facilities run by 37 operators in Colorado, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
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How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in Colorado? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
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