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Maryland’s data-center policy brings state review, local land-use decisions, and infrastructure concerns together in determining how projects are developed and sited.
A state task force evaluates large proposals for issues such as electricity costs and grid impacts, water use, environmental effects, jobs, and community engagement; its assessments can inform state permitting coordination and discretionary support. Public reporting and transparency are part of the framework, while local governments retain authority over land-use approvals. Tax incentives and the costs and benefits of development are also central policy questions.
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10/13/2026
The local response now includes an outright Harford County ban, and Moore says he would sign a statewide pause or ban if lawmakers approve one. Neither a statewide restriction nor the planned tax-exemption repeal has been enacted.
Maryland counties and Baltimore City imposed pauses, moratoria or bans on new data centers in 2020s response to concerns about farmland, energy demand, water use and local impacts.
Maryland lawmakers and local officials discussed data center moratoriums, electricity costs, and grid interconnection rules Wednesday at a conference in Ocean City, Maryland.
8/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order on September 23 establishing a statewide accountability review for large data center projects in Maryland.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore established a state task force under an executive order to assess large data center proposals across Maryland, while local governments retain final approval authority.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued an executive order Wednesday establishing statewide review standards for proposed data centers in Maryland while leaving siting decisions to local governments.
Maryland established a statewide task force under an executive order to review large data center projects and guide state permitting and support decisions across Maryland.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a new data center review process last week in Maryland amid county moratoriums and growing environmental and community concerns.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore established a data center accountability task force in Maryland as local opposition and concerns about electricity, water, and land use grow.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday in Annapolis a state task force to assess large data center proposals while leaving final siting decisions to local governments.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore established a statewide review framework through an executive order for large data center projects seeking state action or support in Maryland.
The Maryland Tech Council hosted a data center summit on August 20 in Maryland as local governments paused permitting to develop siting rules and address economic, grid, and community concerns.
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