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Local Governments Pause Data Centers
Coverage from Washington Post, WUSF, and others
Local governments in Florida, Arkansas, California, Michigan, and South Carolina are delaying or restricting data center projects while they assess water use, electricity demand, noise, environmental effects, and the adequacy of existing rules.
Several jurisdictions adopted temporary moratoriums, while Pulaski County exempted a planned AVAIO Digital facility and Spartanburg County extended review of a major power plant expansion tied to Project MOC-1. The pattern shows that project timelines increasingly depend on local studies, public disclosure, permitting decisions, and negotiated protections, not only on developer interest.
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07/23/2026
The story now centers more explicitly on active procedural changes: Pulaski County’s exemption for AVAIO and Spartanburg County’s extended review of Project MOC-1. It also adds a clearer link to state-level energy and water policy changes affecting local control and project economics.
07/22/2026
The story has broadened beyond a few Michigan and Rhode Island moratoriums into a wider multi-state crackdown, with Florida, Arkansas, California, and South Carolina now in view. The biggest new wrinkle is that some local pauses are being shaped by project-specific exemptions and confidential negotiations, not just generic zoning reviews.
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NorthMark and Valara Holdings face permitting and community opposition in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, over Project MOC-1 and a proposed 50 MW to 450 MW power plant expansion.
7/3/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Jackson County, Florida commissioners voted for a one-year moratorium on a proposed data center after residents and political candidates raised concerns about water use, noise, and electricity costs.
6/5/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Pasco County Florida approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, with director David Engel citing pending definitions and regulation work.
6/12/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Patterson approved a 45-day emergency moratorium on data centers after residents raised concerns about water scarcity, health risks, and electricity access during a special meeting Thursday.
7/17/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Pulaski County, Arkansas approved a yearlong data center moratorium while narrowly granting AVAIO Digital an exemption near Wrightsville after resident objections tied to water and power impacts.
5/27/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Spartanburg County residents protested Valara Holdings' South Pine Street data center on Saturday as the company pursued a state air permit for 11 gas turbines.
7/18/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Andover Township Committee voted May 28 to ban data centers by amending zoning codes after Land Use Board review and public hearings in New Jersey.
5/29/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Cascade Township, Michigan approved a six-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining while residents raised PFAS water contamination and infrastructure strain concerns.
5/28/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Port Wentworth residents, led by Patrick Donovan, filed a petition for a 180-day data center moratorium after Dec. 18 zoning approval for data-center allowable use.
6/12/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Washington Township Michigan residents disputed data center transparency after Local 4 FOIA emails, as Prologis withdrew and a six month moratorium followed.
6/25/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Nottingham, New Hampshire, residents opposed a Route 4 data center proposal, leading to withdrawal and a planned 12-month moratorium while zoning changes are developed.
6/4/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Cave City, Kentucky residents protested and raised water and land-use concerns July 21 planning while Kentucky Industrial Alliance sued over a city moratorium tied to a hyperscale data center near Mammoth Cave National Park.
7/19/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Pasco County Planning Commission recommended a 12-month pause on new data center development on June 16 and July 14 for county commissioners to review.
6/11/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Lake County, Florida adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers after Commissioner Anthony Sabatini raised land use, water, and utility concerns.
6/23/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Milwaukee officials and residents contributed to dropping a proposed closed-loop-cooled high-performance computing data center after local opposition in Midtown.
7/9/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Montgomery County, Maryland residents supported a proposed two-year data center moratorium during a public hearing, after a six-month pause was announced by County Executive Marc Elrich.
6/16/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Jarrett Coleman advanced Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1345 in Harrisburg to allow municipalities an 18-month moratorium on new data center applications.
6/30/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Marc Elrich announced a six-month Montgomery County order pausing new data-center permit processing while zoning rules are drafted.
6/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Montgomery County Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to recommend an 18-month data center moratorium while adopting definitions tied to 25 MW energy demand.
7/23/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Montgomery County council heard public comment in Maryland on competing bills proposing six-month versus two-year moratoriums on data center permits.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Washington Township approved a six-month moratorium on data center zoning reviews after Prologis withdrew a proposed 312-acre technical campus plan in Michigan.
5/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Seattle City Council approved a one-year moratorium on local data center construction in response to Land Use and Sustainability Committee testimony and public opposition.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Garfield Township Planning Commission voted July 8 to advance zoning language that could enable a future data center moratorium after public opposition in Michigan.
7/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Spartanburg County residents sued Valara Holdings and county officials in 2025 over permit approvals for a $2.8 billion data center project at 4000 Pine Street.
7/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Milwaukee advanced a Midtown data center zoning proposal on June 15, setting a Plan Commission public hearing for June 29 and tightening size limits and noise and energy reporting requirements.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Warren City Council considers a temporary moratorium on new data center facilities after July 3 storm outages raised concerns about electrical grid reliability in Warren, Michigan.
7/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Prologis withdrew a Washington Township, Michigan data center zoning application in May 2026 while residents pressed for a moratorium and the township reviews its ordinance.
5/19/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Washington Township, Michigan approved a six-month moratorium on data center application reviews while zoning amendments are prepared after Prologis withdrew a 312-acre rezoning proposal.
5/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Wausau, Wisconsin approved Plan Commission recommendations for new data center zoning rules requiring conditional use permits and water and sound studies before City Council review on July 14, 2026.
7/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Garden City, Georgia council voted Monday to impose a six-month moratorium on data center zoning and permitting applications while staff review zoning updates and impact assessments.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Seattle City Council approved a one-year moratorium on large data-center creation and expansion within city limits on Tuesday.
6/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Fort Madison, Iowa, will review extraterritorial zoning and high-impact development ordinances on July 28, 2026 for a proposed AI data center at 2201 S. Business 61 South.
7/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Wisconsin municipalities use zoning, interim ordinances, moratoriums, licensing ordinances, and development agreements to manage large-scale data center development amid growing AI-driven projects.
6/1/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Box Elder County, Utah, adopted Ordinance No. 654 in 2020s, pausing processing of data center and data center power plant applications for 180 days.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Lexington Urban County Council approved a unanimous moratorium on data center development on June 9, 2026, lasting until at least October 31, 2026.
6/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Washington County Commissioners in Maryland approved a 12-month moratorium on data center applications on June 30 amid concerns about zoning, water use, and utility impacts.
6/30/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Warner Robins commissioners will review a six-month data center moratorium proposal on permitting and licensing at a city meeting in Georgia.
7/19/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Dougherty County, Georgia approved a 45-day moratorium on data center zoning applications to assess whether new zoning rules are required during a regulatory review period.
7/20/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Kentucky Industrial Alliance Inc. sued Cave City in Kentucky over a yearlong data center moratorium and a 2024 annexation affecting the proposed Cave Point Commerce Center near Mammoth Cave National Park.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Boone County, Indiana commissioners voted June 15 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data centers while drafting zoning rules, exempting Meta’s LEAP district campus.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
South Annville Township supervisors authorized drafting of a data-center zoning ordinance on July 8 as Pennsylvania House Bill 2496 awaited Senate approval for an 180-day development pause.
7/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Spokane City Council introduced a one-year moratorium on new data-center building permits after Avista confirmed consideration of a large-load development.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Plymouth Township Council officials opposed a proposed data center at 900 Conshohocken Road in Pennsylvania after determining zoning does not match warehouse or distribution use.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Krystal Oriadha sponsored a two-year Prince George's County moratorium on data center development after resident protests over a Landover Mall hyperscale proposal.
7/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Residents sued Spartanburg County and Valara Holdings LLC in 2020s over minor land development approvals for a $3 billion data center under construction on South Pine Street, with a July 30 hearing in Columbia.
7/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pulaski County, Arkansas, Quorum Court passed a one-year moratorium on new data centers after concerns in Little Rock and Pulaski County, exempting projects already in approval.
5/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Queen Anne's County Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in Maryland to develop zoning and performance standards starting immediately.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Howard County Council passed the S.M.A.R.T. Act on June 1, pausing new data center development while a task force reviews zoning updates until November 2027.
6/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Jackson County legislators held a hearing in which a proposed 120-day moratorium on data-center and battery storage land-use application processing was debated on permitting, water, and fire-risk grounds.
6/8/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Jackson County, Florida commissioners voted on AI data center siting, rescinding a moratorium and directing a permanent ban after a second public hearing.
6/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Jackson County Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors plan a June 15 Maquoketa work session to review a draft high-density computing facilities ordinance regulating data center siting.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Cumberland County, North Carolina, commissioners advanced a six-month data center construction moratorium starting Monday while drafting siting and community-impact regulations until December 15.
6/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Allendale Township in Ottawa County, Michigan, adopted a yearlong moratorium on data centers and similar projects after community concerns about noise, power demand, and groundwater impacts.
6/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a six-month pause on new data center permit applications in Montgomery County, Maryland, reported June 12, 2026.
6/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Greenwood County Council in South Carolina scheduled June 16 consideration of a 12-month data center moratorium while ordinance readings for data center conditions proceed by July 7.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Chester County Council approved first reading of a six-month pause on data center applications on June 15, 2026, in Chester County, South Carolina.
6/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Westerly, Rhode Island Town Council consulted solicitor William Conley on temporary moratorium and zoning options for potential data center proposals.
6/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Garfield Township Planning Commission in Grand Traverse County, Michigan recommended a zoning amendment in July to enable a time-limited moratorium on data center applications.
7/8/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania, scheduled a July 27, 2026 public hearing on proposed data center zoning ordinance requirements for locations, setbacks, utilities, and public water and sewer service.
7/22/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
PA Data Center Partners filed proposed data center plans off Loop Road in Granville Township, Pennsylvania, ahead of a curative amendment agenda and an upcoming zoning amendment defining siting and noise standards.
7/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Granville Township postponed a July 21 town hall on a proposed data center complex after rejecting a zoning application as incomplete for a missing traffic impact study certification.
7/19/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Wausau, Wisconsin Plan Commission endorsed data-center zoning rules requiring conditional-use permits and technical studies, advancing to a July 14 City Council meeting.
7/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Spartanburg County residents sued Valara Holdings in 2025 over land development permit choices and requested South Carolina regulatory review of a 450-megawatt natural gas power plan for a 4000 Pine Street data center.
7/8/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Madison, Wisconsin held a virtual public information meeting on a data center moratorium on June 3, 2026 to discuss staff research and a draft policy timeline.
5/30/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Garden City City Council approved a six-month data-center moratorium on permitting in June 2026, pausing applications and approvals while rezoning continues within city limits.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Madison Plan Commission will meet June 29 to discuss the City of Madison Data Center Moratorium, focusing on building form, land use rules, and state-imposed limits tied to electricity and water demand.
6/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Walker County Board of Commissioners approved a 30-day data center application moratorium in July and scheduled an August 6 public hearing for possible zoning revisions.
7/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Pennsylvania House Bill 2496 would let municipalities pause data center application reviews for up to six months as zoning ordinances are updated, after a House vote of 201-1.
6/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Jackson County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban data centers effective June 23 after residents cited environmental and water-use concerns.
6/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Muncy Township in Pennsylvania voted for a nine-month moratorium on data centers on April 28 while addressing questions about a zoning permit application dated April 15.
6/8/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Muncy Township Planning Commission plans to hire a data center zoning lawyer and draft an ordinance after residents near Yetter Road request setbacks and other limits.
7/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Danko Holdings II, LP and Fishlips, LLC received deemed approval on a Muncy Township conditional use data center application after statutory hearing deadlines were missed in Pennsylvania.
7/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Lycoming County Planning Commission officials and residents discussed Muncy Township deemed approval and curative zoning amendments for proposed data centers in Pennsylvania.
7/25/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Prince George's County, Maryland, is set for a planning board hearing on proposed zoning legislation that could create an exception to a two-year data-center moratorium.
7/22/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Wausau, Wisconsin, set a June 16 Plan Commission public hearing to define data centers in zoning and require conditional use permits for future projects.
6/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Wausau Plan Commission approved an ordinance defining data centers and establishing conditional-use review requirements in Wausau, Wisconsin, ahead of City Council consideration next month.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Paul Friel advanced Pennsylvania H.B. 2496 on a unanimous committee vote, enabling municipalities to impose a 180-day pause on data center application review.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Kentucky Industrial Alliance sued Cave City on June 8 over a temporary moratorium banning data center development, alleging KRS 100 violations after May zoning actions.
7/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
DartPoints planned redevelopment of a former Lexmark data center in Lexington, Kentucky, but Lexington-Fayette Council imposed a data center permit moratorium before required zoning and occupancy approvals were filed.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Boone County, Indiana commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas, effective June 16, 2026 through June 15, 2027.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Prologis withdrew a Washington Township, Michigan rezoning application for a proposed data center on May 19, pending a new township ordinance.
5/19/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed a six-month moratorium on new data center permit applications in Maryland as zoning rules are revised.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Porter Township in Cass County, Michigan approved a one-year data center moratorium and may extend it after zoning ordinance revisions following public comment.
5/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Penn Township, Michigan extended a one-year data center moratorium after a planning commission recommendation, while residents argued zoning protections are still missing.
5/22/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Otoe County, Nebraska imposed a up-to-one-year moratorium on new data centers after residents including Wynee Benedict raised concerns before the county board.
5/25/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Sayreville Borough Council considered an 18-month data center moratorium on May 26 to support zoning study, with debate over energy use, noise, and tax revenue.
5/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Skagit County adopted a temporary moratorium on data-center permits in unincorporated areas, while officials refine zoning and water protections after a June 1 vote.
6/1/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Cumberland County, North Carolina commissioners approved a June 15 moratorium halting data-center permits through Dec. 15, 2026 while drafting ordinance requirements.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Forsyth Township Board acted on a moratorium on new data center construction to develop local regulations, with no current applications reported.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Garfield Township Planning Commission in Grand Traverse County, Michigan recommended a zoning amendment on data-center moratoriums after a public comment meeting.
7/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Muncy Township Planning Commission in Pennsylvania held an informational meeting to guide creation of a data center siting ordinance after April submissions from DANKO Holdings II and Fishlips LLC.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Garfield Township planning officials advanced a zoning-ordinance amendment after a public hearing on a possible data-center moratorium, amid water and energy use concerns, with a Board vote expected end of August.
7/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater issued an until-Dec.-31 pause on new data center applications in Maryland after a statewide impact analysis and PSC large-load registration requirements were added to the county review process.
7/2/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pasco County Florida commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on unincorporated data center construction at a Tuesday meeting while reviewing environmental and financial impacts.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Montgomery County, Maryland temporarily paused processing new data-center permit applications while county council and state assessments develop data-center-specific rules.
6/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Clinton County, Pennsylvania commissioners approved a resolution imposing a 180-day pause on data center applications while drafting zoning amendments expected within 60 to 90 days.
7/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
PA Data Center Partners filed a Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, data center proposal July 10, two days before Granville Township’s moratorium and curative amendment zoning process began.
7/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Washington Township, Michigan, approved a six-month moratorium on data center application review after Prologis withdrew a rezoning proposal and zoning amendments were scheduled.
5/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Drumore Township supervisors met July 7 to hear resident concerns about data centers and scheduled an August zoning ordinance amendment draft.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Blendon Township in Ottawa County, Michigan, approved a one-year moratorium on data center proposals on June 15 to review zoning rules while evaluating a 100 MW battery energy storage site.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Madison County, Iowa officials approved a 12-month pause on new data center projects to revise zoning rules after public concerns.
5/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pasco County plans a July 14 vote on a 12-month moratorium for new data center construction after community concerns about water, power, wildlife and flooding risks.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Iron County Commission in Parowan, Utah approved a 180-day pause on data center application processing on May 26, pending regulatory updates.
5/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Wendell Griffen seeks a Pulaski County Quorum Court vote on a 12-month emergency moratorium affecting data centers and other high-intensity projects in the Wrightsville area.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pulaski County Quorum Court postponed a vote on a proposed 12-month data center moratorium on July 14 after public testimony and discussion of electricity and water thresholds.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Champion Township officials discussed proposed zoning restrictions for potential data centers after residents raised resource and environmental concerns while no permit applications were filed.
7/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Kentucky Industrial Alliance sued in response to Cave City, Kentucky's May approval of a 12-month data center moratorium after resident opposition and zoning-related arguments.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
DartPoints cannot obtain approvals to operate a former Lexmark data center in Lexington, Kentucky due to a Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council moratorium through October 31.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Versailles, Kentucky city council enacted a data center moratorium on zoning and permit applications on Tuesday while city staff complete research through Dec. 31.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Seattle City Council approved a one-year moratorium on large new data centers after a utility warned five proposals would consume over one-third of city power capacity.
6/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Washington Township approved a six-month moratorium on data center zoning applications after protests and a withdrawn rezoning request, with Prologis seeking rezoning for a 312-acre technical campus.
5/23/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Pasco County commissioners will hold a Tuesday discussion on a proposed one-year moratorium halting new data center approvals while electricity and water impacts are studied ahead of a July vote.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pasco County Florida commissioners scheduled July 14 deliberations after a New Port Richey hearing on a proposed one-year moratorium for new data center approvals.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Texas Township, Michigan approved a July 5 start temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development to study zoning, infrastructure, grid demand, and water impacts.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Iron County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Pronghorn Development LLC to build Antelope Data Campus west of Cedar City, Utah.
6/7/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Newberry County Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to deny a data-center land purchase ordinance and placed a 12-month permitting moratorium after a public hearing in Prosperity, South Carolina.
6/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Box Elder County Commission approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center applications in Utah, while the Stratos Project remains exempt under MIDA.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Marc Elrich enacted a six-month Montgomery County data center moratorium in Rockville, addressing opposition to Terra Energy plans in Dickerson and concerns about Potomac River water impacts.
6/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Pennsylvania state Rep. Paul Friel announced House passage of H.B. 2496 on June 24, authorizing up to a six-month municipal pause on data center applications.
6/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Spartanburg County Council in South Carolina voted 6-0 to draft a one-year data center moratorium after debates over zoning and permitting, with a public hearing pending.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Iron County Commission in Utah imposed a 180-day ban on processing new or incomplete data center and power-plant applications in 2026 after public concerns during May 14 Cedar City open house.
5/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Box Elder County commissioners approved an 180-day moratorium on new Utah data centers and power plants on June 10, 2026, exempting the Stratos Project.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Cave City City Council in Kentucky enacted a moratorium on data center applications, aiming to update zoning rules after community opposition and earlier zoning language rejection.
5/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Lexington City Council unanimously passed a data center approval moratorium and began zoning text amendments in response to the former Lexmark site sale to DartPoints.
6/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Chesapeake City Council voted in 2026 to suspend data center application reviews for eight months while drafting a revised ordinance.
7/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Queen Anne's County, Maryland approved an immediate 12-month moratorium on data center application reviews to study infrastructure, utility, and environmental impacts.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Springfield City Council approved a 120-day administrative delay on potential data center development to complete staff analysis and public engagement before planning and zoning review.
6/29/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Hamilton County, Tennessee leaders approved a one-year rural data center moratorium on Wednesday to update zoning rules before new projects proceed.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania officials said no data-center applications are underway as zoning changes and a proposed 180-day application pause move forward.
7/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
West Jackson, Mississippi City Council consideration of an AI data center drew in-person opposition over electricity and water concerns while the proposal emphasized non-grid natural-gas power, reservoir-based water supply, and expected property tax revenue.
6/11/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • AI Infrastructure Demand
Spartanburg County Council in South Carolina proposed a temporary data center moratorium after tax-incentive assumptions failed, drawing public hearing opposition.
6/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • Tax Incentives & Abatements