# Hawaii Data Center Moratorium Tracker Source: https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/hawaii Markdown alternate of the page above; the site index is https://savrn.com/llms.txt --- No state-level data-center moratorium or restriction is on record in Hawaii. 2 city and county measures are tracked here. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record. Last updated October 2026 0 state-level measures 2 local measures 2 primary sources Hawaii HI Local action only 0 State-level measures on record 2 City and county measures 2 Primary sources cited on this page #49 of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count ## State-level measures in Hawaii No state-level data-center moratorium, pause, or siting restriction is on record in Hawaii as of October 2026. The activity here is at city and county level. 2 measures are tracked below. We add a state measure the day it can be tied to a primary source, not before. ## City and county moratoria in Hawaii Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 2 tracked measures in Hawaii, each with its source. Big Island Wants 2026-10 Proposed Big Island Wants To Ban Big Data Centers, Once They Agree On What They Are The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is considering a proposal to ban large data centers after officials agree on a definition for what constitutes a 'big data center.' The action was reported on October 7, 2026. Hawaii County 2026-10 Proposed Bill 170: proposed prohibition on AI data centers The Windward Planning Commission voted 5-1 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 to send an unfavorable recommendation on Bill 170 to the Hawaii County Council, citing concern that the bill's data center definition is not specific enough. Bill 170 would prohibit artificial intelligence data centers through a new definition in the county code. The Leeward Planning Commission is scheduled to review the bill on Oct. 15, 2026 before the County Council votes. ## Would you like the weekly update? Every week we re-verify every state and local measure on this map and publish what changed. You get one email when it goes out. Also send me Receive a short introduction on days 3, 7 and 14, plus the updates you select. Unsubscribe in one click. [Privacy](https://savrn.com/privacy) · You're on the list. The next weekly update will land in your inbox when it publishes. You are subscribed. [Read the latest tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker) ### Where Hawaii stands Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Hawaii accounts for 0 of the state-level measures and 2 of the local ones. By total measures on record it is #49 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #47 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 Hawaii 2 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab. - Big Island Wants — Big Island Wants To Ban Big Data Centers, Once They Agree On What They Are (Proposed, 2026-10) [civilbeat.org →](https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/10/big-island-wants-to-ban-big-data-centers-once-they-agree-on-what-they-are/) - Hawaii County — Bill 170: proposed prohibition on AI data centers (Proposed, 2026-10) [westhawaiitoday.com →](https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/10/02/hawaii-news/data-centers-debate-continues-at-county-level/) [See all 1419 sources across every state →](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/sources) ## What does bind large loads in Hawaii 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. Hawaii sits in 1 footprint. 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. Island grids (Hawaiian Electric); no interconnection, no RTO. [See the full Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist →](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) ## Data centers in Hawaii The US Data Center Map identifies 12 facilities run by 9 operators in Hawaii, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them. [Open the Hawaii data center map →](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/hawaii) · [The US Data Center Map →](https://savrn.com/data-center-map) [Alabama](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/alabama) [Alaska](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/alaska) [Arizona](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/arizona) [Arkansas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/arkansas) [California](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/california) [Colorado](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/colorado) [Connecticut](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/connecticut) [Delaware](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/delaware) [Florida](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/florida) [Georgia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/georgia) [Hawaii](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/hawaii) [Idaho](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/idaho) [Illinois](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/illinois) [Indiana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/indiana) [Iowa](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/iowa) [Kansas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kansas) [Kentucky](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/kentucky) [Louisiana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/louisiana) [Maine](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/maine) [Maryland](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/maryland) [Massachusetts](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/massachusetts) [Michigan](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/michigan) [Minnesota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/minnesota) [Mississippi](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/mississippi) [Missouri](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/missouri) [Montana](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/montana) [Nebraska](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/nebraska) [Nevada](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/nevada) [New Hampshire](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-hampshire) [New Jersey](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-jersey) [New Mexico](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-mexico) [New York](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-york) [North Carolina](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/north-carolina) [North Dakota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/north-dakota) [Ohio](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/ohio) [Oklahoma](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/oklahoma) [Oregon](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/oregon) [Pennsylvania](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/rhode-island) [South Carolina](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/south-carolina) [South Dakota](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/south-dakota) [Tennessee](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/tennessee) [Texas](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/texas) [Utah](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/utah) [Vermont](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/vermont) [Virginia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/virginia) [Washington](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/washington) [Washington, DC](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/washington-dc) [West Virginia](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/west-virginia) [Wisconsin](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/wisconsin) [Wyoming](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/wyoming) ### 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](https://savrn.com/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 Hawaii? [Tell us](https://savrn.com/contact). Companion references: the [Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the [Data Center Water Tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-water-tracker) for water mandates, and the [Data Center Delay Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-delay-tracker) for named projects. ## Why Hawaii is pushing back The objections repeat from state to state: strain on the electric grid, water drawn for cooling, and the sense that a facility takes local resources without giving much back. SAVRN builds AI factories designed around those three objections: on-site power that does not lean on the public grid, direct-to-chip cooling that does not consume municipal water, and a training institute that puts local people to work inside the building. [See how a SAVRN factory works](https://savrn.com/system) [Talk to us about a Hawaii site](https://savrn.com/engage)