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No adoption record found.","date":"2026-09-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":["columbus"],"lat":39.637029,"lon":-82.204437,"sources":[{"title":"Village of Perry","url":"https://perryvillageohio.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PV-Regular-Council-Meeting-Final-Agenda-9.10.2026.pdf","date":"2026-09-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"https://perryvillageohio.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sep-2026-Agenda-with-All-Attachments.pdf","url":"https://perryvillageohio.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sep-2026-Agenda-with-All-Attachments.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: unverified. 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It does not apply inside city limits, where a Lightedge colocation facility is proposed for the Boone Business Park.","date":"2026-09-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.01718,"lon":-93.925411,"sources":[{"title":"Boone County Board of Supervisors","url":"https://www.boonecounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-09-02_minutes_3228.pdf","date":"2026-09-02","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Boone County Board of Supervisors","url":"https://www.boonecounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-09-09_agenda_board_of_supervisors_97453.pdf","date":"2026-09-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-warren-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Warren","title":"Ordinance of Warren City Council establishing a one-year moratorium on data centers larger than 1,000 sq ft and directing the mayor to form a Data Center Review Committee (number not found)","summary":"Mayor-led Data Center Review Committee to deliver written recommendations within nine months on zoning, utilities, noise, environment, costs; moratorium may be lifted once policy is adopted. 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Mayor says listening sessions and town halls will follow.","date":"2026-09-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.583437,"lon":-86.772768,"sources":[{"title":"https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-tarrant-approves-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers-mayor-tracie-threadford-september-2026","url":"https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-tarrant-approves-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers-mayor-tracie-threadford-september-2026","date":"2026-09-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/09/09/tarrant-passes-1-year-moratorium-data-center-business-licenses/","url":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/09/09/tarrant-passes-1-year-moratorium-data-center-business-licenses/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ct-new-haven-undated","level":"city","state":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","jurisdiction":"New Haven","title":"Ordinance Amendment of the New Haven Board of Alders establishing a temporary twelve (12) month moratorium on data center development within the City of New Haven (Legistar file LM-2026-0285), introdu","summary":"Proposed 12-month moratorium to allow the city's economic development department to convene a working group evaluating opportunities and impacts before any zoning framework is adopted. Duration: 12 months from adoption (ordinance text: 'A TEMPORARY TWELVE (12) MONTH MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN'), per the official ordinance language on file with the City/Town Clerk (Legistar file","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (moderate confidence). The Legislation Committee gave a Favorable Report on 2026-08-04 and the item (LM-2026-0285) was on the full Board of Alders' September 8, 2026 agenda. 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Duration: Eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County, running through approximately May 2027 (exact calendar end date not published).","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Applies only to unincorporated areas of Lake County; the county has not received any data center development proposals there. 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Duration: One-year moratorium on data-center development in unincorporated Washington County (municipalities Chipley, Wausau, and Caryville are not covered, as they control their own development). 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Three previously approved projects proceed.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-08-19","impact":"high","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"IndyStar: Indianapolis approves data center moratorium through 2027","url":"https://www.indystar.com/story/money/business/development/2026/08/19/city-halts-new-data-centers-through-2027-in-rare-win-for-opponents/91372924007/","date":"2026-08-19","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-warren-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Warren County","title":"Ordinance imposing a 12-month moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact facilities (number not located)","summary":"12-month moratorium adopted. 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Data centers are removed from PA Permit Fast Track and NDAs are barred.","types":["ratepayer_protection","energy_procurement"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-08-18","impact":"high","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor Shapiro signs executive order on data center development","url":"https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-on-data-center-developmen","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"PA DCED: The Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements","url":"https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/data-center-resources/grid-requirements/","date":"2026-11-05","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"Reuters: Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers","url":"https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/pennsylvania-governor-signs-order-imposing-new-rules-set-up-ai-data-centers-2026-08-18/","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-al-anniston-2026","level":"city","state":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","jurisdiction":"Anniston","title":"Resolution No. 26-R-97 (temporary moratorium on the permitting, development and licensing of data centers within the city's regulatory jurisdiction)","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted. 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Planning Commission to report recommendations within six months.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution 26-R-97 adopted 2026-08-18, effective immediately, scheduled for 12 months (to about 2027-08-18).","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.662482,"lon":-85.828322,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/27/city-anniston-adopts-resolution-that-establishes-temporary-moratorium-data-centers-within-regulatory-jurisdiction/","url":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/27/city-anniston-adopts-resolution-that-establishes-temporary-moratorium-data-centers-within-regulatory-jurisdiction/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-al-westover-2026","level":"city","state":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","jurisdiction":"Westover","title":"Westover City Council ordinance imposing a six-month moratorium on data centers (ordinance number not located)","summary":"Six-month moratorium adopted. Duration: Six months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 per local reporting; six-month moratorium approved unanimously 2026-08-18. The Planning Commission is researching zoning changes.","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.349555,"lon":-86.535816,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/19/westover-approves-6-month-moratorium-data-centers/","url":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/19/westover-approves-6-month-moratorium-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-city-of-angels-calaveras-county-2026","level":"city","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"City of Angels (Calaveras County)","title":"Ordinance 559 (Govt. 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Code 65858) on acceptance/processing/approval of permits for large-scale data centers in unincorporated county","summary":"Staff continuing study of zoning, CUP, setback, noise, water/energy and backup-power standards. Duration: 45-day urgency ordinance, extended 10 months 15 days on 2026-09-22","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Adopted 4-1 on 2026-08-18 (45 days); extended 5-0 on 2026-09-22 by 10 months 15 days to 2027-08-17, the maximum extension available without seeking a further extension. Supervisors separately took a 3-2 position opposing data center development countywide with an exception f","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.251647,"lon":-118.852583,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/central-valley/article316922154.html","url":"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/central-valley/article316922154.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.recorderonline.com/news/board-extends-moratorium-opposes-data-centers-with-exception/article_5d90757b-7c8f-4c36-b956-b6f108ef43e5.html","url":"https://www.recorderonline.com/news/board-extends-moratorium-opposes-data-centers-with-exception/article_5d90757b-7c8f-4c36-b956-b6f108ef43e5.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-woodford-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Woodford County","title":"Woodford County Board ordinance/resolution establishing a six-month data center moratorium with a one-time six-month extension option (specific instrument number not published in sources reviewed)","summary":"Pause while the county studies data-center land-use, economic, and infrastructure implications and develops a transparent, case-by-case regulatory process. 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No pending items or new applications for data centers may be accepted, processed, or approved for the moratorium's term.","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":34.525833,"lon":-82.652962,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.andersoncountysc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8.18.2026-County-Council-Agenda-Packet.pdf","url":"https://www.andersoncountysc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8.18.2026-County-Council-Agenda-Packet.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/08/20/anderson-county-council-approves-final-reading-six-month-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/08/20/anderson-county-council-approves-final-reading-six-month-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-virginia-beach-2026","level":"city","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia Beach","title":"Resolution adopted by Virginia Beach City Council on August 18, 2026, pausing the issuance of permits related to any new data center for 12 months or until Council takes final action on an ordinance r","summary":"Virginia Beach City Council unanimously adopted a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits while it develops zoning definitions and regulations for the industry. Duration: 12 months from adoption, or until City Council takes final action on an ordinance regulating data centers, whichever occurs first (to approximately 2027-08-18).","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Virginia Beach City Council unanimously adopted a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits on August 18, 2026, the same night Chesapeake City Council closed its by-right loophole. The moratorium does not affect existing facilities such as Globalinx's subsea-cable coloc","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.849658,"lon":-75.976075,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/19/virginia-beach-approves-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/19/virginia-beach-approves-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-city-council-approves-12-month-moratorium-on-new-data-center-applications","url":"https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-city-council-approves-12-month-moratorium-on-new-data-center-applications","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-skamania-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Skamania County","title":"Skamania County Resolution 2026-22, 'Moratorium on Data Centers,' adopted unanimously 2026-08-18 under RCW 36.70A.390; because no hearing was held before adoption, a public hearing must be held within","summary":"Skamania County Board of Commissioners adopted a moratorium on data center development, first by motion and then as Resolution 2026-22, both unanimous, at its 2026-08-18 meeting. Duration: Six months (the default term under RCW 36.70A.390 absent a work plan for a longer period; the Board was told at adoption that the moratorium 'lasts... six months, with another hearing to continue it')","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. County-wide moratorium on data center development, adopted by motion and then as Resolution 2026-22 on 2026-08-18; zero applications for a data center had been received as of 2026-08-25. A public hearing was expected around 2026-10-13, required no later than 2026-10-17 under","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":45.966211,"lon":-121.927887,"sources":[{"title":"https://skamania-dispatch.ghost.io/a-data-center-moratorium-two-new-planning-commissioners-skamania-bocc-august-26/","url":"https://skamania-dispatch.ghost.io/a-data-center-moratorium-two-new-planning-commissioners-skamania-bocc-august-26/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-spokane-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Spokane County","title":"Spokane County Board of Commissioners action, approved 2026-08-18, pausing acceptance/processing of County building permits for data centers in unincorporated Spokane County; first proposed by Commiss","summary":"Spokane County Commissioners unanimously approved a four-month pause on data center permitting, effective 2026-08-18 through 2026-12-15. Duration: Four months Current end: 2026-12-15.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Four-month pause (same legal effect as a moratorium) on acceptance/processing of County data center building permits in unincorporated Spokane County, set to expire 2026-12-15 (extendable if more time is needed); the Planning Commission is leading a Zoning Text Amendment pro","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"2026-12-15","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":47.535496,"lon":-117.407467,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.spokanecounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/73278/2026_08_18-Data-Center-Pause-Press-Release?bidId=","url":"https://www.spokanecounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/73278/2026_08_18-Data-Center-Pause-Press-Release?bidId=","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-dodge-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Dodge County","title":"Dodge County data center moratorium ordinance (ordinance number not located in reviewed sources)","summary":"Adopted 18-month moratorium on data center construction in county-zoned unincorporated areas. Duration: 18 months","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; adopted 29-2 (Supervisors Jayme Klockow and Robert Ballweg dissenting; 2 absent) on August 18, 2026, applying to County Zoned unincorporated areas. Does not affect incorporated areas such as Beaver Dam, where the Meta data center is located.","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.413614,"lon":-88.717783,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/dodge-county-board-of-supervisors-pass-data-center-moratorium/article_5acb0fcc-3a3a-4922-92a8-792cbf7c0ec8.html","url":"https://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/dodge-county-board-of-supervisors-pass-data-center-moratorium/article_5acb0fcc-3a3a-4922-92a8-792cbf7c0ec8.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/p/~board/county-news/post/dodge-county-to-hold-public-hearing-for-data-center-moratorium","url":"https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/p/~board/county-news/post/dodge-county-to-hold-public-hearing-for-data-center-moratorium","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-oneida-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Oneida County","title":"Oneida County Ordinance OA-02-2026 (data center moratorium; per county Planning & Zoning Committee's public hearing document naming \"Dilley-Waterhouse-Jones-OA-02-2026\")","summary":"Adopted one-year moratorium on new data center applications, permits, and approvals. Duration: One year","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; adopted unanimously August 18, 2026, for a one-year period that can be extended if regulation drafting takes longer. Does not apply to the un-zoned areas of Sugar Camp, Monico, and Enterprise, nor to the City of Rhinelander (separate zoning authority).","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":45.687916,"lon":-89.477956,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wxpr.org/energy-environment/2026-08-19/oneida-county-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium","url":"https://www.wxpr.org/energy-environment/2026-08-19/oneida-county-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-polk-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Polk County","title":"Resolution 29-26 (creating Polk County Code Ch. 42-41)","summary":"County developing permanent zoning standards during the moratorium term Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":45.431857,"lon":-92.407472,"sources":[{"title":"Resolutions","url":"https://www.polkcountywi.gov/government/county_board_of_supervisors/resolutions.php","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Polk County Board approves data center one-year moratorium","url":"https://www.theameryfreepress.com/news/polk-county-board-approves-data-center-one-year-moratorium/article_6dc44b7a-74d7-4923-b962-05c88fcd2ad0.html","date":"2026-08-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-winnebago-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Winnebago County","title":"Winnebago County data center moratorium ordinance (ordinance number not located in reviewed sources), enacted under Wis. Stat. \u00a7 59.69(4)","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium on new data center development in the four county-zoned townships. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; passed in a voice vote at the Aug. 18, 2026 meeting, with District 24 Supervisor Andy Buck as the lone apparent dissenter (his prior motion to shorten the term to 6 months failed). Applies only in the four townships where the county has general zoning authority: Algoma, Omro","date":"2026-08-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.069701,"lon":-88.651653,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/oshkosh/2026/08/19/winnebago-county-data-center-moratorium-ai-zoning/91373019007/","url":"https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/oshkosh/2026/08/19/winnebago-county-data-center-moratorium-ai-zoning/91373019007/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ar-madison-county-2026","level":"county","state":"AR","state_name":"Arkansas","jurisdiction":"Madison County","title":"Ordinance approved by the Madison County Quorum Court, 8-0 vote, Aug. 17, 2026 (instrument number not located in sources reviewed)","summary":"Preemptive three-year moratorium on data centers and digital-asset mining businesses adopted while the county studies regulations. Duration: Three-year moratorium on data centers, digital asset (cryptocurrency) mining businesses, and other large-scale computer/server operations; effective immediately under an emergency clause; runs through Aug. 31, 2029","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Adopted 2026-08-17 by unanimous 8-0 vote after two prior public hearings; effective immediately under an emergency clause and runs through 2029-08-31, the second-longest data-center moratorium term reported in Arkansas after Independence County's. No known data center projec","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":35.972809,"lon":-93.758902,"sources":[{"title":"https://mcrecordonline.com/stories/measure-effective-immediately-after-jps-vote-8-0-for-approval,148654","url":"https://mcrecordonline.com/stories/measure-effective-immediately-after-jps-vote-8-0-for-approval,148654","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://katv.com/news/local/madison-county-quorum-court-approves-three-year-moratorium-on-data-centers","url":"https://katv.com/news/local/madison-county-quorum-court-approves-three-year-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-howard-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Howard County","title":"Ordinance 2026-BCCO-32","summary":"Adopted Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium on data center permit applications in unincorporated Howard County, adopted 3-0 on 2026-08-17 following a Plan Commission favorable recommendation. Distinct from Howard County, MD, which is already in the inventory.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.478706,"lon":-86.135034,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/howard-county-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-center-permits/article_d89d9ee1-00f5-430a-9dbb-530a712c4912.htm","url":"https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/howard-county-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-center-permits/article_d89d9ee1-00f5-430a-9dbb-530a712c4912.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-me-ellsworth-2026","level":"city","state":"ME","state_name":"Maine","jurisdiction":"Ellsworth","title":"City of Ellsworth Data Center Moratorium Ordinance, enacted pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. \u00a7\u00a7 3001 and 4356 (Council Order #082603)","summary":"Temporary 180-day moratorium ordinance adopted to give the Planning Board and City staff time to study data centers and develop recommendations for permanent regulation. Duration: 180 days from the effective date, per the ordinance text, running through approximately 2027-02-13; extendable","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The City Council held a public hearing and adopted the Data Center Moratorium Ordinance on 2026-08-17 by a reported 4-1 vote (per SAVRN's tracker), effective immediately for 180 days (through approximately 2027-02-13). No data center applications had been received by the cit","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.54146,"lon":-68.42436,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/August-Packet.pdf","url":"https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/August-Packet.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/13/hancock/hancock-government/ellsworth-temporary-ban-data-centers-joam40zk0w/","url":"https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/13/hancock/hancock-government/ellsworth-temporary-ban-data-centers-joam40zk0w/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-kalamazoo-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Kalamazoo","title":"City Commission resolution establishing a moratorium on the acceptance and/or processing of applications for Data Centers, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Cryptocurrency Mining Centers, and AI Data Ce","summary":"Planning staff to convene a working group and draft zoning standards Duration: One year, through 2027-08-16, or until new ordinances are adopted; extendable Current end: 2027-08-16.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; resolution moratorium runs through 2027-08-16. The City Commission gave first reading on 2026-09-21 to a zoning ordinance amendment embedding the moratorium; public hearing and second reading are scheduled for 2026-10-05, which staff say would restart a one-year clock.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"2027-08-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.291707,"lon":-85.587229,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.kalamazoocity.org/News-articles/Meeting-Summaries/August-17-2026-City-Commission-Action-Summary","url":"https://www.kalamazoocity.org/News-articles/Meeting-Summaries/August-17-2026-City-Commission-Action-Summary","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://publicmedianet.org/news/community/kalamazoo-adopts-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers-battery-storage-crypto-mining/","url":"https://publicmedianet.org/news/community/kalamazoo-adopts-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers-battery-storage-crypto-mining/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-hastings-2026","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Hastings","title":"Interim ordinance adopted unanimously by the Hastings City Council on August 17, 2026, following a public hearing, under Minn. Stat. Sec. 462.355; recommended 4-0 by the Planning Commission in July 20","summary":"Interim ordinance adopted unanimously without opposition after a public hearing at which only one resident spoke. Duration: Up to one year; city staff indicated they may not need the full year.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. One-year moratorium (through approximately 2027-08-17, though city staff indicated they may finish sooner) on accepting, reviewing, or issuing permits for data centers, while staff research and draft permanent regulations.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"lat":44.742693,"lon":-92.85187,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.hastingsjournal.news/stories/council-passes-data-center-moratorium-after-public-hearing,203685","url":"https://www.hastingsjournal.news/stories/council-passes-data-center-moratorium-after-public-hearing,203685","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-alamance-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Alamance County","title":"Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for data centers in unincorporated Alamance County, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located; adopted with the term lengthened","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted; regulations to be drafted. Duration: One year (to about 2027-08-17), per the motion as amended","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium adopted 2026-08-17 (to about 2027-08-17) while the county drafts regulations.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.070268,"lon":-79.39925,"sources":[{"title":"https://alamancenews.com/breaking-mon-night-alamance-county-commissioners-vote-unanimously-for-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/","url":"https://alamancenews.com/breaking-mon-night-alamance-county-commissioners-vote-unanimously-for-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-yadkin-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Yadkin County","title":"Yadkin County data center moratorium ordinance, N.C.G.S. 160D-107 (ordinance number not located)","summary":"Two-year moratorium adopted. Duration: Two years (to about 2028-08-17); unincorporated areas only","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; two-year moratorium adopted 2026-08-17 applying to unincorporated Yadkin County (not Yadkinville or other towns).","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.149711,"lon":-80.67623,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.elkintribune.com/news/moratorium-approved-for-yadkin-county-as-potential-yadkinville-data-center-project-announced/article_03225b12-2d04-5e90-9a16-6","url":"https://www.elkintribune.com/news/moratorium-approved-for-yadkin-county-as-potential-yadkinville-data-center-project-announced/article_03225b12-2d04-5e90-9a16-66e30e2a9165.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-fairborn-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Fairborn","title":"Resolution 38-26 (City of Fairborn), placing 12-month temporary moratoriums on data centers, self-storage facilities, gas stations, convenience stores and car washes (adopted 2026-08-17)","summary":"Planning Board and Council to review and recommend zoning amendments for these uses. Duration: 12 months (may end sooner)","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium (Resolution 38-26) adopted 2026-08-17 runs to about 2027-08-17. A separate, earlier 180-day data center (crypto-mining) moratorium, Ordinance 25-22 of 2022-09-06, expired in March 2023.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.8209,"lon":-84.019386,"sources":[{"title":"Fairborn Daily Herald","url":"https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/2026/08/21/council-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-08-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/30091302/embed?auto=1","url":"https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/30091302/embed?auto=1","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-jefferson-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Jefferson","title":"Village of Jefferson (Ashtabula County) emergency ordinance establishing a moratorium on accepting for filing and consideration, and/or issuing zoning and/or occupancy permits for any building, struct","summary":"Village administration and council to study whether to allow, limit or keep prohibiting data centers as a principal use and prepare regulations. Duration: Not to exceed 12 months unless council terminates or extends it","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-08-17 (emergency) runs to about 2027-08-17.","date":"2026-08-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.379294,"lon":-80.784762,"sources":[{"title":"https://gazettenews.com/jefferson-village-council-passes-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/","url":"https://gazettenews.com/jefferson-village-council-passes-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.starbeacon.com/news/jefferson-council-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_91072498-4630-4f9e-b358-44c015ebc4dd.html","url":"https://www.starbeacon.com/news/jefferson-council-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_91072498-4630-4f9e-b358-44c015ebc4dd.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-mount-gilead-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Mount Gilead","title":"Village of Mount Gilead Ordinance 2027, temporary moratorium not to exceed one year on new permits and on receipt/processing of permit applications for data centers","summary":"Pause on data center permits while the village reviews zoning. 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","summary":"Shawnee City Commission adopted a moratorium freezing new data center applications through the end of 2027, directing staff to study power and water impacts and update city regulations before the pause lifts. Duration: From adoption through December 31, 2027","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Moratorium adopted Aug. 17, 2026 on a unanimous 7-0 vote, effective immediately, freezing new data-center applications through Dec. 31, 2027; does not affect any data center projects already operating or under construction in Shawnee. 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Can be rescinded or extended.","date":"2026-08-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.435595,"lon":-84.321641,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.news-graphic.com/harrison_county/data-center-moratorium-approved/article_673addee-2c4b-4a8b-b8fa-5ed7fb229d5a.html","url":"https://www.news-graphic.com/harrison_county/data-center-moratorium-approved/article_673addee-2c4b-4a8b-b8fa-5ed7fb229d5a.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/07/29/harrison-county-leaders-hear-public-opposition-data-centers-ahead-moratorium-vote/","url":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/07/29/harrison-county-leaders-hear-public-opposition-data-centers-ahead-moratorium-vote/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-mercer-county-fiscal-court-undated","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Mercer County Fiscal Court","title":"Proposed Fiscal Court ordinance (first reading approved 2026-07-28; ordinance number not captured)","summary":"Adopted: 12-month moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated Mercer County, effective immediately upon Aug. 11, 2026 final passage; does not apply to the City of Burgin. 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A companion set of proposed data-center zoning regulations wa","date":"2026-08-11","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"lat":40.901731,"lon":-96.19221,"sources":[{"title":"https://couriernebraska.com/news/environment/cass-county-data-centers-mori/","url":"https://couriernebraska.com/news/environment/cass-county-data-centers-mori/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.klkntv.com/cass-county-board-of-commissioners-unanimously-vote-for-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.klkntv.com/cass-county-board-of-commissioners-unanimously-vote-for-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-islip-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Islip","title":"Town of Islip Town Code Chapter 68-761, an 18-month moratorium on data center development","summary":"Adopted Duration: 18 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23, running to approximately February 2028.","date":"2026-08-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.730069,"lon":-73.210727,"sources":[{"title":"Staff Report: Town of Islip Moratorium - BESS","url":"https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Portals/0/formsdocs/planning/scplanningcommission/2024/Z-1%20-%20Staff-Report-Town%20of%20IslipMoratorium-BESS-rev5.pdf","date":"2024-03-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"staff_report"},{"title":"Staff Report: Town of Islip Moratorium Extension - BESS","url":"https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Portals/0/formsdocs/planning/scplanningcommission/2024/Z-4_-_Staff-Report-Town_of_IslipMoratoriumExtension-BESS.pdf","date":"2024-08-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"staff_report"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-town-of-waxhaw-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Waxhaw","title":"Ordinance ORD2026014, An Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of development applications for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, data storage and proc","summary":"12-month moratorium while the town drafts land development code amendments. 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No applications for data centers had been received as of adopti","date":"2026-08-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":46.413596,"lon":-120.730253,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.yakimacounty.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-1948?html=true#docaccess-f83e048042eb7d3b8025b0fbc10e006b","url":"https://www.yakimacounty.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-1948?html=true#docaccess-f83e048042eb7d3b8025b0fbc10e006b","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/government/yakima-county-commissioners-pass-six-month-data-center-moratorium/article_997dbbc7-7fe0-476a-9d92-73179f958bf","url":"https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/government/yakima-county-commissioners-pass-six-month-data-center-moratorium/article_997dbbc7-7fe0-476a-9d92-73179f958bf7.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-chippewa-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Chippewa County","title":"Chippewa County data center moratorium ordinance (ordinance number not located in reviewed sources), enacted via the county's zoning ordinances","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium on data center development in county-zoned townships. 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Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-md-hurlock-2026","level":"town","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Hurlock","title":"Town Council resolution/ordinance adopted at the 2026-08-10 council meeting (specific instrument number not found in sources reviewed)","summary":"Among the longest municipal pauses identified on the Eastern Shore, matching Federalsburg's original three-year moratorium (which was itself superseded before its term by a permanent ban). Duration: Three years from adoption (2026-08-10) to 2029-08-10","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Duration: One year; council may extend or remove by legislation Current end: 2027-08-10.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance 37-2026 (one-year moratorium on accepting development applications that include data centers) adopted unanimously 2026-08-10, running to about 2027-08-10.","date":"2026-08-10","end_date":"2027-08-10","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":40.107882,"lon":-83.266968,"sources":[{"title":"Council Regular Meeting Packet, August 10, 2026","url":"https://cms3.revize.com/revize/plaincityoh/Government/Council%20Packets/2026/08.10.2026%20Council%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet.pdf?t=202608071449380","date":"2026-08-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Plain City becomes latest community to pass data center moratorium","url":"https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/communities/2026/08/11/plain-city-becomes-latest-community-to-pass-data-center-moratorium/91218448007/","date":"2026-08-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-kittitas-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Kittitas County","title":"Kittitas County Board of Commissioners resolution, adopted 2026-08-10, imposing an emergency six-month moratorium on acceptance/processing/review/approval of data center land-use applications in uninc","summary":"Kittitas County Commissioners adopted an emergency six-month data center moratorium on 2026-08-10, then extended it another six months following a 2026-09-15 public hearing. Duration: Originally six months; extended an additional six months on/around 2026-09-15 (approximately one year total) Current end: 2027-08-10.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Originally adopted as an emergency six-month moratorium on 2026-08-10 (prompted by concern over a possible Cle Elum-area project); the Board approved a further six-month extension following a 2026-09-15 public hearing, per a five-page work plan running through September 2027","date":"2026-08-10","end_date":"2027-08-10","impact":"high","markets":["central-washington"],"lat":47.105747,"lon":-120.58493,"sources":[{"title":"Kittitas County OKs proposal to extend data center moratorium","url":"https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/tncms/asset/editorial/566362b5-f165-4501-8e48-c8c57af6aadb/","date":"2026-09-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/commissioners-approve-ban-on-data-centers/article_f748f50c-8759-4b25-9c2b-d87aa04a5942.html","url":"https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/commissioners-approve-ban-on-data-centers/article_f748f50c-8759-4b25-9c2b-d87aa04a5942.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-putnam-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Putnam County","title":"Board of Commissioners moratorium on new data centers, battery energy storage facilities and solar farms (instrument number not published)","summary":"Commissioners adopted a three-month moratorium on data centers, BESS and solar farms while revising the county's draft ordinance. Duration: Three months from 2026-08-18 (to about 2026-11-18) Current end: 2026-11-18.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; three-month moratorium on new data centers, battery storage and solar farms effective 2026-08-18, running to about 2026-11-18; town halls planned with a possible October vote on permanent regulations.","date":"2026-08-07","end_date":"2026-11-18","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.32315,"lon":-83.341417,"sources":[{"title":"MSGR News","url":"https://www.msgrnews.com/news/boc-places-3-month-moratorium-data-centers","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Putnam County","url":"https://www.putnamcountyga.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=22","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-tx-lavon-2026","level":"city","state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","jurisdiction":"Lavon","title":"City of Lavon moratorium ordinance on data center projects","summary":"City studying zoning/infrastructure impacts before allowing new data center applications Duration: 90 days, extendable for another 90 days","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; City Council unanimously approved a 90-day moratorium on data center projects on 2026-08-07, running to on or about 2026-11-05, with the option to extend for another 90 days.","date":"2026-08-07","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["dallas-fort-worth"],"lat":33.027619,"lon":-96.434152,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/lavon-approves-90-day-moratorium-020542449.html","url":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/lavon-approves-90-day-moratorium-020542449.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-ky-eo2026494","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"Executive Order 2026-494","summary":"Developers must submit an energy plan protecting residential ratepayers. The PSC is directed not to let data center costs flow into other customers' rates, and the Energy and Environment Cabinet is to deny permits for projects that harm natural resources. Local zoning stays local.","types":["ratepayer_protection","permitting"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-08-06","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"WKYT: Gov. Beshear signs executive order increasing requirements for data center developers","url":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/08/06/gov-beshear-signs-executive-order-increasing-requirements-data-center-developers-kentucky/","date":"2026-08-06","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-al-pinson-2026","level":"city","state":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","jurisdiction":"Pinson","title":"Pinson City Council moratorium (described as an ordinance with a July 16 first reading by AL.com and as a resolution by the city's outside counsel; number not located)","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium on new data-center proposals approved 2026-08-06.","date":"2026-08-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.688991,"lon":-86.683323,"sources":[{"title":"AL.com","url":"https://www.al.com/news/2026/08/pinson-enacts-yearlong-data-center-moratorium-as-officials-study-impacts.html","date":"2026-08-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-va-pw-gateway","level":"county","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Prince William County","title":"PW Digital Gateway rezonings voided","summary":"The rezoning approvals are void and the parcels reverted to prior zoning. Any new rezoning has to start over.","types":["zoning"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-08-05","impact":"high","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"Prince William County: PW Digital Gateway status page","url":"https://www.pwcva.gov/department/planning-office/pw-digital-gateway","date":"2026-11-05","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":"Date per the county status page as summarized, so it may be the posting date."},{"id":"mn-mn-chisago-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Chisago County","title":"Ordinance No. 2026/0805-___ (draft/agenda records leave the final numeric suffix blank pending formal publication; the county's numbering convention for prior ordinances, e.g. Zoning Ordinance No. 202","summary":"County Board voted unanimously (5-0) to adopt an interim zoning moratorium on data centers after a public hearing. Duration: Reported as a 12-month moratorium; no explicit sunset date was stated in the meeting minutes reviewed.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Interim moratorium (reported as a 12-month term, through approximately 2027-08-05) pausing acceptance or approval of new land-use permits for data-center development, while county staff and the Planning Commission review zoning, permitting, and infrastructure-capacity questi","date":"2026-08-05","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"lat":45.475888,"lon":-92.884941,"sources":[{"title":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/9506848/Minnesota/Chisago-County/Chisago-County-enacts-interim-moratorium-on-data-centers","url":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/9506848/Minnesota/Chisago-County/Chisago-County-enacts-interim-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-appling-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Appling County","title":"Appling County Board of Commissioners Resolution declaring a temporary 40-day emergency moratorium on data center facilities (electrical permits, conditional use permits, development permits, site pla","summary":"Commissioners adopted a 40-day emergency moratorium on data center approvals pending code revisions. Duration: 40 days from adoption (to about 2026-09-13), unless lifted earlier or regulations adopted; extendable after a public hearing","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-09-13 (40 days after the 2026-08-04 resolution). The prior researcher's claim that a follow-on 180-day resolution was moved to a Sept. 8, 2026 meeting does not hold up: the Board's own Aug. 18, 2026 called-meeting minutes show the Sept. 8 date was set only to adopt the FY2027 millage-ra","date":"2026-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":31.777144,"lon":-82.299627,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution Declaring a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Facilities, Appling County","url":"https://applingcountyga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/RESOLUTION-2026-40-Day-Moratorium-Data-Centers.pdf","date":"2026-08-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Appling County Board of Commissioners combined minutes, August 2026 (called meeting/budget workshop Aug. 4, regular meeting Aug. 4, called meeting/budget worksh","url":"https://applingcountyga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-Combined-Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-jessamine-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Jessamine County","title":"Jessamine County Fiscal Court ordinance; ordinance number not located in sources reviewed","summary":"12-month moratorium on all new data-center development approved by the Fiscal Court. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Reported as approved on first reading July 22, 2026 with a second reading/effective date of Aug. 4, 2026; this pass did not locate an independent article confirming the Aug. 4 second reading was actually completed, though no report of its failure or delay was found either.","date":"2026-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.865287,"lon":-84.576902,"sources":[{"title":"https://fox56news.com/news/local/jessamine-county-approves-12-month-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://fox56news.com/news/local/jessamine-county-approves-12-month-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://winchestersun.com/2026/09/02/winchester-enacts-one-year-data-center-moratorium-amid-regional-wave-ofrestrictions/","url":"https://winchestersun.com/2026/09/02/winchester-enacts-one-year-data-center-moratorium-amid-regional-wave-ofrestrictions/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-md-dorchester-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Dorchester County","title":"Resolution No. 712, 'A Resolution of the County Council of Dorchester County, Maryland to Adopt a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers in Dorchester County for a Period of 12 Months'","summary":"The county also engaged a lobbying firm (R&R Solutions) around the same time to help secure state funding and facilitate meetings on infrastructure priorities, including data-center-related issues. 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County staff are tasked with returning initial findings and recommendations in spring 2027, and a stakeholder committee (citizens and industry professionals) is being formed to contribute to the process.","date":"2026-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.393069,"lon":-76.099568,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.stardem.com/news/dorchester/dorchester-county-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_b7f5a98b-70e2-4b20-9df2-3c4f64df19bc.html","url":"https://www.stardem.com/news/dorchester/dorchester-county-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_b7f5a98b-70e2-4b20-9df2-3c4f64df19bc.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Dorchester County Government","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dorchestercountymd_public-notice-notice-is-hereby-given-that-activity-7490860257850658817-jeGm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-wicomico-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Wicomico County","title":"Resolution No. 125-2026","summary":"County officials say they have been advised that an outright ban could invite costly legal challenges, so the county is instead pursuing siting requirements, environmental regulations, and permitted zones for data centers during the moratorium period. Duration: One year from adoption (2026-08-04) to 2027-08-04, or until the effective date of comprehensive data center legislation, whichever is earlier","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Unlike most moratoria, developers may file a waiver to have a pending application considered anyway, and the board may end the stay early by majority vote.","date":"2026-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.481809,"lon":-90.741586,"sources":[{"title":"City of Pacific stays data centers for one year","url":"https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/08/05/st-louis-pacific-data-center-","date":"2026-08-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-town-of-nashville-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Nashville","title":"Ordinance 2026-23, temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and similar uses, N.C.G.S. 160D-107","summary":"12-month moratorium adopted. 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Duration: Six months from adoption (to approximately 2027-01-31); county officials described the moratorium as renewable 'six months at a time' as long as the county shows it is working toward permanent regulations.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The Sanpete County Commission approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development at its August 4, 2026 meeting, giving Planning and Zoning staff time to draft land-use regulations for the industry; no data center application was reported pending at adoption. No e","date":"2026-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.36063,"lon":-111.576782,"sources":[{"title":"Sanpete County hits pause on data centers for 6 months","url":"https://sanpetemessenger.com/sanpete-county-hits-pause-on-data-centers-for-6-months/","date":"2026-08-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-tx-gov-aug3","level":"state","state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","jurisdiction":"Texas","title":"Governor directive: comprehensive data center audit (ERCOT Batch Zero)","summary":"PUCT/ERCOT must verify and audit data centers in the interconnection queue. ERCOT is not approving energization of new data center and crypto loads of 75 MW or more until the audit is complete. Verification and community-impact reports are due Dec 10, 2026.","types":["moratorium","large_load_tariff"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-08-03","impact":"high","markets":["dallas-fort-worth","austin-san-antonio","west-texas","houston","texas-panhandle"],"sources":[{"title":"Office of the Texas Governor: Governor Abbott directs comprehensive data center audit","url":"https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-comprehensive-data-center-audit","date":"2026-08-03","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"ERCOT presentation to PUCT: Batch Zero verification and audit, community impact review","url":"https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2026/08/20/Batch-Zero-Verification-and-Audit-PUCT-Presentation.pdf","date":"2026-08-20","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"LoadAtlas: Data center moratorium bills by state","url":"https://theloadatlas.com/power/data-center-moratorium-bills-by-state/","date":"2026-10-16","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-al-harpersville-2026","level":"town","state":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","jurisdiction":"Harpersville","title":"Ordinance 2026-08-03-03, 'An Ordinance Declaring a Six (6) Month Moratorium on Data Centers'","summary":"Six-month moratorium adopted; informational sessions began 2026-08-31. Duration: Six months from the effective date (effective immediately upon adoption); expires automatically unless extended","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month moratorium on zoning, rezoning, new business licenses and building permits for data centers (including cryptocurrency mining and blockchain processing) in town limits and police jurisdiction, adopted and effective 2026-08-03, expiring 2027-02-03 unless extended.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.344,"lon":-86.438036,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.harpersvilleal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/861/ORD---2026-08-03-03---Data-Center-Moratoriumpdf","url":"https://www.harpersvilleal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/861/ORD---2026-08-03-03---Data-Center-Moratoriumpdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/20/harpersville-town-council-approves-6-month-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/20/harpersville-town-council-approves-6-month-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-flagler-county-2026","level":"county","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Flagler County","title":"Flagler County ordinance (adopted on second reading 2026-08-03; specific ordinance number not located in reviewed sources).","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted on second reading, broadened at final passage to cover all data centers rather than only large-scale ones. Duration: One-year moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated Flagler County while the county researches the industry and develops zoning/land development regulations. Amended before final passage to remove the 'large-scale'/'large load customer facility' qualifiers s","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium applying only to unincorporated Flagler County (does not affect projects within municipal boundaries such as Palm Coast).","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":29.484441,"lon":-81.291742,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2026/aug/03/flagler-county-approves-one-year-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2026/aug/03/flagler-county-approves-one-year-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-lakeland-undated","level":"city","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Lakeland","title":"City of Lakeland Ordinance No. 26-018, adopted 2026-08-03 by a 4-3 vote","summary":"Ordinance No. 26-018 is effective immediately and pauses new covered applications while the City considers permanent rules. Duration: One year from 2026-08-03, unless amended or repealed sooner. Covers new data centers and large-load customers with anticipated peak demand of 50 MW or more while the City reviews its planning and land-development rules.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-08-19. The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 26-018 4-3 on 2026-08-03, pausing acceptance, processing, review, and approval of covered applications for one year.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":28.039465,"lon":-81.949804,"sources":[{"title":"Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinance 26-018","url":"https://www.lakelandgov.net/news/?category=46582&page=1","date":"2026-07-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Lakeland approves one-year moratorium on data centers","url":"https://wusf.org/text/politics-issues/2026-08-03/lakeland-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"2026-08-03","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-madison-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Madison County","title":"Madison County Board of Commissioners moratorium actions (30-day moratorium, early August 2026; extended/readopted 2026-08-31); instrument numbers not published","summary":"Commissioners adopted a 30-day data center moratorium and then extended it about 180 days on 2026-08-31. Duration: 30 days from 2026-08-03; superseded by a further moratorium adopted 2026-08-31 running through 2027-02-22 (about 175 days) per Main Street News, though a Sept. 1 radio report described the Sept. 1 vote as extending it 'for another 180 days' -- the two accounts do not reconcile exactly. Current end: 2027-","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; after a 30-day moratorium in early August, the Board adopted a further moratorium on new data centers at its 2026-08-31 meeting, reported as a 180-day extension (to about late February 2027).","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"2027-02-22","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.130753,"lon":-83.181741,"sources":[{"title":"Main Street News (Madison County Journal)","url":"https://www.mainstreetnews.com/madison/news/boc-denies-group-home-proposals-approves-data-center-moratorium/article_4aae6574-20fb-42fb-85aa-a63bce64a10f.html","date":"2026-08-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Main Street News (Madison County Journal)","url":"https://www.mainstreetnews.com/madison/madison/news/boc-approves-millage-rate-data-center-moratorium/article_b2cd8ff8-2f7b-4c2a-a4bd-5e185f3b348e.html","date":"2026-08-31","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-rockford-2026","level":"city","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Rockford","title":"Rockford City Council ordinance/resolution establishing a six-month data center moratorium and staff review (specific instrument number not published in sources reviewed), brought forward by Alderman ","summary":"Pauses data center development citywide (outside the Edson Road exemption) while staff develop best-practices policy recommendations. Duration: Six-month moratorium on data centers, directing city staff to conduct a comprehensive review of best practices for data center development, expansion, and operation.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Explicitly does not apply to the Edson Road land where Monarch Energy has been pursuing a data center, because that land is already covered by an existing annexation agreement permitting data center development that cannot be changed without both parties' consent.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.271394,"lon":-89.093966,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2026/08/rockford-approves-data-center-moratorium-but-not-for-monarchs-land/","url":"https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2026/08/rockford-approves-data-center-moratorium-but-not-for-monarchs-land/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-jeffersonville-2026","level":"city","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Jeffersonville","title":"Jeffersonville City Council ordinance, adopted 8-0 on 2026-08-03, halting approval of new data center development for one year","summary":"City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center development within city zoning jurisdiction Duration: One year; council suspended its normal rules to complete all three ordinance readings in a single session, pushing the expiration to mid-2027","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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The moratorium does not affect the Meta data center under const","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.277023,"lon":-85.73716,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wave3.com/2026/08/04/jeffersonville-passes-year-long-data-center-moratorium-amid-resident-outcry-major-utility-disclosures/","url":"https://www.wave3.com/2026/08/04/jeffersonville-passes-year-long-data-center-moratorium-amid-resident-outcry-major-utility-disclosures/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/jeffersonville-city-council-approves-one-year-moratorium-for-data-centers/article_c39dd353-1c15-4b9d-8d00-462c2da7506b.html","url":"https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/jeffersonville-city-council-approves-one-year-moratorium-for-data-centers/article_c39dd353-1c15-4b9d-8d00-462c2da7506b.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-london-2026","level":"city","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"London","title":"London City Council ordinance; ordinance number not located in sources reviewed","summary":"Two-year moratorium on data centers within city limits adopted 5-1. Duration: Through September 30, 2028; extendable by Council for one additional year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through Sept. 30, 2028 per its terms.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.128334,"lon":-84.083558,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/08/04/london-city-council-passes-2-year-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/08/04/london-city-council-passes-2-year-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-federalsburg-2026","level":"town","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Federalsburg","title":"Original three-year moratorium: Town Council motion (specific resolution/ordinance number not found in sources reviewed), approved 2026-08-03. Superseding instrument: Ordinance 2026-07 (permanent ban ","summary":"Federalsburg became the first Eastern Shore jurisdiction, and the second Maryland jurisdiction after Harford County, to permanently ban data centers. The Town Council is separately considering an ordinance to place a data-center ballot question before voters in the 2026 general election. Duration: Originally three years from adoption (2026-08-03 to 2029-08-03); superseded before its term by Ordinance 2026-07 (a perma","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced as of 2026-09-09. 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Duration: One year from adoption, but may be rescinded earlier by the Council at any time.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. One-year moratorium (through approximately 2027-08-03) prohibiting all data center development applications (land use applications, rezonings, and similar proposals) while staff, the Planning Commission, and Council develop a data center ordinance.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"lat":45.303854,"lon":-93.567183,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/elk-river-adopts-one-year-data-center-moratorium/article_92249969-44d2-486d-b0bc-4f5bd4f710df.html","url":"https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/elk-river-adopts-one-year-data-center-moratorium/article_92249969-44d2-486d-b0bc-4f5bd4f710df.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-minnetrista-2026","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnetrista","title":"Ordinance No. 509, Authorizing a Study and Imposing a Moratorium on Data Centers, adopted 3-1 by the Minnetrista City Council on August 3, 2026 (Council Member Cathleen Reffkin absent), under Minn. St","summary":"Ordinance No. 509 adopted 3-1, authorizing a study and imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers. Duration: One year from adoption.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. One-year moratorium (through approximately 2027-08-03) on the establishment, construction, relocation, and expansion of data centers while the city studies whether comprehensive plan, zoning, or other official-control amendments are needed. Council Member Brian Govern voted ","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"lat":44.923562,"lon":-93.718681,"sources":[{"title":"https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/mnntrstamn-meet-96c51173ab9c44c18f474903fee876d8/ITEM-Attachment-001-109cce41d85a41ecab3e7de36280d1a2.pdf","url":"https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/mnntrstamn-meet-96c51173ab9c44c18f474903fee876d8/ITEM-Attachment-001-109cce41d85a41ecab3e7de36280d1a2.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.hometownsource.com/laker_pioneer/community/minnetrista-puts-1-year-moratorium-on-data-center-development/article_4196c64e-61c7-4bc6-b2a9-ae95c4e5086","url":"https://www.hometownsource.com/laker_pioneer/community/minnetrista-puts-1-year-moratorium-on-data-center-development/article_4196c64e-61c7-4bc6-b2a9-ae95c4e50864.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-oak-grove-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Oak Grove","title":"Board of Aldermen resolution (agenda item, Aug. 3, 2026 meeting)","summary":"City to consider regulations over the course of the year Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-08-03","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["kansas-city"],"lat":39.00484,"lon":-94.129191,"sources":[{"title":"Oak Grove Board of Aldermen approve administrative delay on data center development","url":"https://www.kmzu.com/news/oak-grove-board-of-aldermen-approve-administrative-delay-on-data-center-development/article_c2744761-42bc-4c10-8e9d-460b755dc41d.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-tonawanda-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Tonawanda","title":"Local law imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers of 20 MW or more, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County; signed/filed text not located.","summary":"Town Board unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications of 20 MW or more. 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Duration: One-year moratorium on new data-center applications in DeSoto County; explicitly does not apply to rezoning applications already pending for DCIP Group's 800-plus-acre data-center","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium adopted 2026-07-28, with DCIP Group's pending rezoning applications exempted from its coverage.","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":27.190253,"lon":-81.824423,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wgcu.org/top-story/2026-07-29/desoto-approves-data-center-moratorium-but-controversial-project-can-advance","url":"https://www.wgcu.org/top-story/2026-07-29/desoto-approves-data-center-moratorium-but-controversial-project-can-advance","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-albany-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Albany","title":"Albany City Commission vote adopting a 12-month halt on all new data center development","summary":"City commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month halt on all new data center development, with an option to extend 6 more months Duration: 12 months, with an option to extend an additional 6 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Adopted unanimously; not independently re-checked past publication","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":31.578206,"lon":-84.155681,"sources":[{"title":"Data Center Developments Paused 12 Months in Albany Following Commission Vote","url":"https://www.walb.com/2026/07/29/data-center-developments-paused-12-months-albany-following-commission-vote/","date":"2026-07-29","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-paulding-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Paulding County","title":"Paulding County Board of Commissioners resolution suspending new data center applications, zoning requests, and civil plan reviews","summary":"Commissioners unanimously approved a moratorium in effect until January 1, 2027, suspending new data center applications, zoning requests, and civil plan reviews Duration: Until January 1, 2027","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Confirmed via Spectrum News (Aug. 3, 2026): commissioners unanimously approved the moratorium through Jan. 1, 2027, and it does not affect applications already submitted before the vote. No extension, repeal, or replacement located as of 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.890853,"lon":-84.856916,"sources":[{"title":"Paulding County hits pause on new data centers","url":"https://spectrumlocalnews.com/ga/georgia/news/2026/08/03/paulding-county-hits-pause-on-new-data-centers","date":"2026-08-03","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-city-of-ames-2026","level":"city","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"City of Ames","title":"Ames City Council motion (4-2) of 2026-07-28 setting a nine-month pause/delay; not reported as a formal moratorium ordinance","summary":"Duration: About nine months, until May 1, 2027; may be lifted earlier or extended","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; council appointed a 15-member Data Center Committee on 2026-09-22 to gather information during the pause. Lightedge has since shifted its project to the Boone Business Park.","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["iowa"],"lat":42.026757,"lon":-93.617045,"sources":[{"title":"Ames Voice","url":"https://amesvoice.com/2026/07/29/ames-council-sets-pause-on-data-centers-for-9-months/","date":"2026-07-29","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"KCCI","url":"https://www.kcci.com/article/ames-city-council-delays-decision-on-proposed-data-center-project/73290312","date":"2026-07-29","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ky-logan-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Logan County","title":"Logan County Fiscal Court ordinance; ordinance number not located in sources reviewed","summary":"12-month moratorium adopted to allow the county to study data-center impacts before any project is proposed. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; no data center currently proposed for the county per county officials.","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.823707,"lon":-86.883361,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/07/30/logan-county-approves-12-month-moratorium-data-centers/","url":"https://www.wkyt.com/2026/07/30/logan-county-approves-12-month-moratorium-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-montgomery-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Montgomery County","title":"Expedited Bill 19-26 (Department of Permitting Services barred from issuing data center permits during the moratorium) paired with Zoning Text Amendment 26-01 (prohibits hyperscale data centers county","summary":"Council intends to use the 18-month period to develop comprehensive data-center development guidelines in coordination with state officials. 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Chapter 519)","summary":"Zoning moratorium on data center uses township-wide except the Champion Farm site. Duration: One year (per News-Herald report of township records)","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year zoning moratorium adopted 2026-07-28 (runs to about 2027-07-28), excluding the former Champion Farm site.","date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.763604,"lon":-81.147302,"sources":[{"title":"Perry Township (Lake County)","url":"https://www.perrytownship-lake.com/_files/ugd/7241ab_18c7f32800f34518b9af05acc02178ea.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"The News-Herald","url":"https://www.news-herald.com/2026/09/23/officials-from-perry-area-leroy-township-discuss-ongoing-projects/","date":"2026-09-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-la-conner-2026","level":"town","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"La Conner","title":"La Conner Town Council emergency ordinance (likely No. 1274) adopted 2026-07-28 under RCW 35.63.200 and RCW 36.70A.390, effective immediately","summary":"La Conner Town Council unanimously adopted an emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications on 2026-07-28, following Skagit County's example. Duration: Six months minimum; by its own terms the moratorium does not terminate until the Council, following the required public hearing, adopts findings and either extends or cancels it -- termination is not presumed to occur merely because six months have elapse","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Stat. S","summary":"Adopted: the Otsego City Council voted 5-0 on July 27, 2026 to adopt Ordinance 2026-11, imposing a one-year moratorium on data center land uses and directing staff to study official controls and impacts (water, noise, setbacks, lighting, safety) before drafting permanent zoning regulations. Duration: Up to one year from adoption (through 2027-07-27); the moratorium will be lifted earlier if the city completes its dat","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Social media reports voters may decide the issue (unverified). 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Duration: 180 days from July 27, 2026 for the township to review and potentially amend Chapter 209 of its zoning ordinance regarding data centers.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23, running toward its computed 2027-01-23 end date. The curative amendment does not affect the already-approved (March 2025) Amazon Web Services data center, which remains under construction; township staff will review the existing zoning ordinance and bring proposed amendments","date":"2026-07-27","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["pennsylvania"],"lat":40.174068,"lon":-74.79213,"sources":[{"title":"https://levittownnow.com/2026/07/28/falls-twp-declares-part-of-zoning-ordinance-invalid-after-data-center-outcry/","url":"https://levittownnow.com/2026/07/28/falls-twp-declares-part-of-zoning-ordinance-invalid-after-data-center-outcry/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Falls to Examine Zoning Ordinance in Response to Data Center Opposition","url":"https://fallstwp.com/resources/news/article/?id=11671","date":"2026-07-28","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ri-westerly-2026","level":"town","state":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","jurisdiction":"Westerly","title":"Town of Westerly ordinance 'AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON ALL DATA CENTERS,' adding a new Data Center Moratorium section to the Westerly Code of Ordinances; noticed for public hearing","summary":"Adopted by voice vote after a public hearing at the July 27, 2026 regular Town Council meeting; no recorded opposition. Duration: One year upon passage, or as otherwise provided by the Town Council by ordinance; effective immediately upon passage","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The Westerly Town Council adopted a one-year moratorium on all data centers by voice vote at its July 27, 2026 meeting after a public hearing at which no one spoke in opposition. 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Five-year moratorium on new/expanded data center facility applications, adopted 6-1 on July 21, 2026.","date":"2026-07-21","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["denver"],"lat":40.011113,"lon":-104.716359,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/lochbuie-approves-five-year-data-center-moratorium","url":"https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/lochbuie-approves-five-year-data-center-moratorium","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/town-of-lochbuie-colorado-passes-five-year-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/town-of-lochbuie-colorado-passes-five-year-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-chamblee-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Chamblee","title":"Chamblee City Council temporary moratorium suspending acceptance of applications relating to new data centers (sponsored by At-Large Councilmember Jimmy Furst)","summary":"Council adopted a 180-day moratorium on data center applications to review its code. 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The Department of Planning and Codes must submit a report and recommendations to the ","date":"2026-07-21","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.855063,"lon":-75.82474,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.carolinemd.org/DocumentCenter/View/12232/DATA-CENTER-MORATORIUM-RESOLUTION-6-012","url":"https://www.carolinemd.org/DocumentCenter/View/12232/DATA-CENTER-MORATORIUM-RESOLUTION-6-012","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"https://www.wboc.com/news/caroline-county-commissioners-approve-a-one-year-moratorium-on-new-data-centers/article_e2b4c188-c810-4704-a33a-d95e0e029f28.html","url":"https://www.wboc.com/news/caroline-county-commissioners-approve-a-one-year-moratorium-on-new-data-centers/article_e2b4c188-c810-4704-a33a-d95e0e029f28.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-worcester-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Worcester County","title":"Resolution No. 26-18, adopted by the Worcester County Commissioners on 2026-07-21, imposing a temporary moratorium on the submittal and issuance of permits for data centers and cable landing stations ","summary":"Board of County Commissioners formally adopted Resolution No. 26-18 on 2026-07-21, establishing the one-year moratorium; staff are directed to develop comprehensive zoning regulations governing the construction, location, and operation of data centers and cable landing stations, with legislation to be presented for public consideration once drafting is complete. 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Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-07-20; extended up to 180 days by resolution at a special called meeting 2026-08-31, through 2027-02-27 unless ended sooner or new zoning regulations become effective. Current end: 2027-02-27.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; on 2026-08-31 the Board of Commissioners (special called meeting) extended the moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated Dougherty County through 2027-02-27 while the Albany-Dougherty Planning Commission drafts zoning amendments. 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committee drafting permanent zoning (berms, 40 dBA/60 dBC noise limits, utility capacity requirements) Duration: Six months","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the data center committee finalized a draft zoning resolution on 2026-09-15 for the Planning and Zoning Committee in October, and an extension may be sought if permanent rules are not adopted before expiry.","date":"2026-07-20","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["nashville"],"lat":36.146666,"lon":-86.312,"sources":[{"title":"https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/wilson-county-approves-six-month-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/wilson-county-approves-six-month-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/wilson-county-committee-votes-for-6-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/","url":"https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/wilson-county-committee-votes-for-6-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-pasco-undated","level":"city","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Pasco","title":"Ordinance No. 4850 (City of Pasco), adopted 2026-07-20 as an emergency ordinance with an immediate effective date; 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Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-07-16; extended by a 4-0 City Council vote on 2026-08-18 through 2027-07-15. State law caps the total moratorium period at two years. Current end: 2027-07-15.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Initial 45-day moratorium on data center construction adopted 2026-07-16; extended unanimously (4-0) on 2026-08-18 through 2027-07-15 while the city studies utility, air-quality, and noise impacts before considering permanent regulations. 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Duration: 60 days (2026-07-16 through 2026-09-14), extended 2026-09-03 by ninety days from 2026-09-14, through 2026-12-13 Current end: 2026-12-13.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. 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Enactment date not in dataset; date shown is source date or blank."},{"id":"mn-ne-logan-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Logan County","title":"Resolution 26-2, Board of County Commissioners","summary":"Duration: 12-month moratorium on accepting applications for data centers and AI facilities, cryptocurrency mining, wind and solar energy systems, battery energy storage, carbon dioxide facilities, future high-voltage transmission infrastructure, and other utility-scale or specialized-technology facilities.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; 12-month moratorium effective 2026-07-15.","date":"2026-07-15","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.559006,"lon":-100.503055,"sources":[{"title":"Logan County","url":"https://logancounty.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2026/07/July-Mins.pdf","date":"2026-07-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/twelfth-nebraska-county-temporarily-bans-data-centers/","url":"https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/twelfth-nebraska-county-temporarily-bans-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-east-greenbush-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"East Greenbush","title":"Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Town of East Greenbush), 'A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on Applications for Permits, Site Plans or Other Land Use Approvals for Data Centers.' 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A Data Center working group is developing zoning/regulatory recommendations addressing land use, power needs, environmental standards, jobs, and community benefits, with policy reforms expected to be introduced by mid-September 2026. Duration: 3 months (through approximately 2026-10-16), extendable by Council for an additional 3 months; reduced from the originally proposed 1 year","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active; a three-month moratorium on new standalone/principal-use data center projects and expansions took effect upon passage on 2026-07-15, running through approximately 2026-10-16. 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Duration: Proposed 18-month moratorium on large-load customer facilities, including large-scale data centers, in unincorporated Leon County, to give staff time to study impacts on electricity/water supplies, utility rates, the environment, and surrounding communities and to develop regulations; staff plans to report findings by September 2027.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Pending as of 2026-09-23; first reading passed unanimously 2026-09-15, with the second and final public hearing scheduled for 2026-10-13. County staff report no approved or pending large-scale data-center applications in unincorporated Leon County as of this filing.","date":"2026-07-14","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":30.468306,"lon":-84.254907,"sources":[{"title":"WFSU","url":"https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2026-07-14/leon-commissioners-pass-data-center-moratorium-block-flock-camera-grant-funding","date":"2026-07-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Tallahassee Reports","url":"https://tallahasseereports.com/2026/09/11/leon-county-to-hold-public-hearing-on-18-month-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-09-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: unverified. Enactment date not in dataset; date shown is source date or blank."},{"id":"mn-fl-pasco-county-2026","level":"county","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Pasco County","title":"Pasco County ordinance (signed ordinance number and exact expiration date not located in reviewed sources).","summary":"Duration: One-year moratorium pausing covered development approvals for server or computer rooms exceeding 2.5 MW in unincorporated Pasco County while the county studies definitions and environmental, utility, and financial impacts.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Confirmed via WUSF (public radio) and the county's own pre-adoption ordinance text (agenda packet), which sets a 12-month duration 'or until such time as repealed by the Board, whichever occurs first.' No extension, repeal, or replacement found through 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-07-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":28.298852,"lon":-82.452671,"sources":[{"title":"Board of County Commissioners Ordinance \u2013 Pasco County temporary moratorium on Data Center Facilities","url":"https://www.panamacity.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/17177?fileID=36990","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Pasco County enacts a one-year moratorium on large data centers","url":"https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-07-15/pasco-county-one-year-moratorium-large-data-centers","date":"2026-07-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-city-of-asbury-2026","level":"city","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"City of Asbury","title":"Asbury City Council moratorium action of 2026-07-14 (instrument number not published in coverage)","summary":"Duration: 180 days (six months)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 180-day moratorium from 2026-07-14 (about 2027-01-10).","date":"2026-07-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.513619,"lon":-90.752695,"sources":[{"title":"KCRG","url":"https://www.kcrg.com/2026/07/15/data-center-freeze-approved-unanimously-by-asbury-city-council/","date":"2026-07-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"KWWL","url":"https://www.kwwl.com/news/asbury-pauses-data-centers-with-6-month-moratorium/article_12bc8f00-0526-435f-8ae8-db21ed0c357a.html","date":"2026-07-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-lawrence-2026","level":"city","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Lawrence","title":"Lawrence City Commission action, adopted unanimously (5-0) on 2026-07-14, imposing a 24-month moratorium on data center uses within city limits alongside initiation of two Land Development Code text a","summary":"24-month freeze on data center uses within Lawrence city limits while planning staff draft a special-use-permit requirement and study issues (water, energy/utility costs, noise, light, setbacks) for a new data center ordinance; includes a narrow property-owner exception process reviewed against the intent of the pending text amendment. 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Possible later permanent prohibition or data center zoning, and possible rezoning of Riverside Commons. 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Date precision: unverified. Enactment date not in dataset; date shown is source date or blank."},{"id":"mn-wi-green-county-2026","level":"county","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Green County","title":"Ordinance 26-0703 (Green County Board)","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium on data center applications in county-zoned territory. Duration: 12 months from publication, or until the board adopts regulatory amendments or rescinds the moratorium, whichever occurs first","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-07-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.679143,"lon":-89.607643,"sources":[{"title":"Green County Board","url":"https://greencountywi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1391,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-el-dorado-2026","level":"city","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"El Dorado","title":"El Dorado City Commission resolution, adopted 4-1 at a special meeting on 2026-07-13 (resolution number not confirmed in sources retrieved), providing an interim moratorium on the development of data ","summary":"Suspends development of data centers and battery storage systems in El Dorado through Nov. 30, 2026, 'demonstrat[ing] the City Commission's willingness to allow the process to proceed without considering a development proposal for the uses described in the petition ordinance' while the city seeks a declaratory judgment on the petition's validity. 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The underlying citizen-petition litigation (declaratory judgment sought from the District Court of Butler County) remained pending as of the sources retrieved.","date":"2026-07-13","end_date":"2026-11-30","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.817301,"lon":-96.853739,"sources":[{"title":"https://mytownview.com/kansas/butler/el-dorado/meetings/20952-el-dorado-ks-city-commission-2026-07-13","url":"https://mytownview.com/kansas/butler/el-dorado/meetings/20952-el-dorado-ks-city-commission-2026-07-13","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"City of El Dorado","url":"http://www.eldoks.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/665","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-butler-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Butler County","title":"Butler County Fiscal Court ordinance, introduced by Judge-Executive Tim Flener; ordinance number not located in sources reviewed","summary":"One-year moratorium on data centers adopted by the Fiscal Court, magistrates voting 5-0 on first reading. Duration: One year Current end: 2027-07-13.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; first reading approved 5-0 at the June 22, 2026 Fiscal Court meeting, second reading held July 13, 2026 (WNKY), after which the Judge-Executive began appointing an implementation committee; one-year term runs through 2027-07-13.","date":"2026-07-13","end_date":"2027-07-13","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.240158,"lon":-86.673921,"sources":[{"title":"https://beechtreenews.com/articles/fiscal-court-approves-data-center-moratorium","url":"https://beechtreenews.com/articles/fiscal-court-approves-data-center-moratorium","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wbko.com/2026/06/26/butler-county-approves-one-year-moratorium-data-centers/","url":"https://www.wbko.com/2026/06/26/butler-county-approves-one-year-moratorium-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-haring-township-undated","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Haring Township","title":"Board of Trustees motion adopted 2026-07-13 approving a 6-month moratorium on data center applications (no ordinance or resolution number recorded in the minutes)","summary":"Board adopted a six-month moratorium on data center applications; Planning Commission and township attorney (Mika Meyers PLC) drafting permanent data center standards Duration: Six months from 2026-07-13, effective immediately (to about mid-January 2027)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Council created a Data Center Committee of the whole (chair Megan Wiseman). Duration: Twelve (12) months from the effective date, extendable by majority vote of council","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-07-13 runs to about 2027-07-13. 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Applies only in unincorporated areas; vested projects, including approved QTS site plans, are exempt.","date":"2026-07-13","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":34.960329,"lon":-81.165541,"sources":[{"title":"York County Council","url":"https://yorkcosc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5415,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"York County","url":"https://www.yorkcountysc.gov/1313/Data-Centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-marysville-2026","level":"city","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Marysville","title":"Ordinance No. 3381; RCW 36.70A.390 interim zoning control","summary":"Duration: Six-month pause on acceptance, processing, and approval of land-use and permit applications for facilities whose principal use is digital-data processing, storage, management, or transmission; incidental server equipment supporting another principal use is excluded. 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Stat. \u00a7 66.1002, following the Village Board's Resolution 20-26 stating inte","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium (Ordinance 15-26) on data centers over 10,000 square feet. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; adopted 5-0 on July 13, 2026. 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Duration: One year","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Adopted; one-year moratorium in effect.","date":"2026-07-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.002011,"lon":-75.976863,"sources":[{"title":"Manlius board approves 1-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining","url":"https://cnycentral.com/news/local/manlius-board-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-data-centers-crypto-mining-battery-town-ai-water-supply-environment-utility-bills-outages-power-grid-pollution","date":"2026-07-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-newfield-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Newfield","title":"Local Law Imposing a Temporary Town-Wide One Year Moratorium on Data Processing Centers, Town of Newfield, Tompkins County; the town's public Town Laws & Ordinances index had not yet been updated with","summary":"Town Board unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on data processing centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. 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Commissioners Neunder and Smith indicated in July they would return in","date":"2026-07-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":27.181361,"lon":-82.360919,"sources":[{"title":"Sarasota County blocks hyperscale data centers for at least one year","url":"https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/07/09/sarasota-county-blocks-hyperscale-data-centers-least-one-year/","date":"2026-07-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ia-palo-alto-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Palo Alto County","title":"Resolution No. 7-8-2026, A Resolution of the Palo Alto County Supervisors Approving a Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Applications for All Classes of Data Centers within the ","summary":"Board directed Planning and Zoning Commission and County Attorney to review data-center zoning provisions used elsewhere and propose updated definitions/standards while the moratorium is in effect. Duration: Effective immediately until July 8, 2027, or upon passage of a data-center ordinance, whichever is sooner Current end: 2027-07-08.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs until 2027-07-08 or earlier passage of a data center ordinance. No data center ordinance was found in Palo Alto County minutes or coverage through September 2026. (A separate, earlier cryptocurrency/data-mining moratorium, Resolution 6-3-2025, extended by Resolution 3-1","date":"2026-07-08","end_date":"2027-07-08","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.076283,"lon":-94.662505,"sources":[{"title":"Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors Minutes, July 7-8, 2026 (Resolution No. 7-8-2026)","url":"https://paloaltocounty.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Minutes-7-7-2026.pdf","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors Minutes, March 10, 2026 (Resolution No. 3-10-2026)","url":"https://paloaltocounty.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Minutes-3-10-2026-1.pdf","date":"2026-03-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-me-warren-2026","level":"town","state":"ME","state_name":"Maine","jurisdiction":"Warren","title":"Town of Warren Moratorium on Data Center and Data Center Accessory Development, adopted by special town meeting vote 2026-07-08 pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. \u00a7 4356","summary":"180-day moratorium on data centers and accessory uses (including BESS, substations, cooling towers, and on-site generation accessory to a data center) adopted by town meeting vote to allow the town to develop permanent land use regulations. Duration: 180 days from the date of enactment; the Select Board may extend for additional 180-day periods after notice and public hearing under 30-A M.R.S.A. \u00a7 4356(2)-(3)","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Exempts existing/grandfathered operations and facilities under 20 MW. A Data Center Committee (chaired by Randy Brown) is researching model local regulations to adopt before the moratorium ends.","date":"2026-07-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.595616,"lon":-75.169094,"sources":[{"title":"Canton to hold hearing on data center moratorium","url":"https://northcountrynow.com/stories/canton-to-hold-hearing-on-data-center-moratorium,376330","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Canton data center committee gathering information after town enacted moratorium","url":"https://www.northcountrynow.com/stories/canton-data-center-committee-gathering-information-after-town-enacted-moratorium,390708","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-wayne-county-2026","level":"county","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Wayne County","title":"Resolution 2026-04, Wayne County Commission","summary":"Duration: 180-day temporary suspension on land use applications for data centers and data center power plants, applying throughout zoned and unzoned unincorporated Wayne County. Covers land use and business-license applications, building permits, administrative appeals, conditional use permits, subdivisions, zone changes, site plans, development agreements, and related approvals.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; 180-day suspension effective 2026-07-08.","date":"2026-07-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.307963,"lon":-111.124309,"sources":[{"title":"Wayne County","url":"https://waynecountyutah.gov/uploads/resolution-2026-04-moratorium-on-data-centersdate-center-power-plants.pdf","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Wayne County Commission","url":"https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1464837.pdf","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-nj-fairshare","level":"state","state":"NJ","state_name":"New Jersey","jurisdiction":"New Jersey","title":"Data Center Fair Share Act, P.L. 2026 c.32 (A796/S731)","summary":"Utilities must file large-load tariffs for data centers of 100 MW or more within 180 days after BPU standards. BPU RFI comments are due Nov 13, 2026.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"enacted","date":"2026-07-07","impact":"high","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"New Jersey P.L. 2026, c.32 (A796) Data Center Fair Share Act","url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/AL26/32_.HTM","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"NJ BPU: Data Center Fair Share Act request for information notice","url":"https://www.nj.gov/bpu/pdf/publicnotice/Webposting-Notice-EO26080463-%20Data%20Center%20Fair%20Share%20Act%20RFI.pdf","date":"2026-10","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-ga-dekalb","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"DeKalb County","title":"Moratorium on new or expanded data center applications (extended)","summary":"Extended Jul 7, 2026 to Mar 30, 2027 and under lawsuit.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-07-07","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"DeKalb County BOC item 2026-1109 (moratorium extended to Mar 30, 2027)","url":"https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/attachments/0ce6cc71-d298-42f5-b32f-d6270f2533f8.pdf","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"LoadAtlas: Data center moratorium bills by state","url":"https://theloadatlas.com/power/data-center-moratorium-bills-by-state/","date":"2026-10-16","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-broomfield-2026","level":"city","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Broomfield","title":"City and County of Broomfield Ordinance 2313","summary":"Duration: Stops acceptance, pre-submittal activity, and processing for new or expanded data center facilities and other large energy users with projected loads of at least 10 MW. The pause lasts 18 months from its effective date, or until relevant municipal definitions and standards are adopted, whichever occurs first; council retained authority to extend it. Effective seven days after publication following final pas","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active 18-month moratorium.","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["denver"],"lat":39.940399,"lon":-105.05208,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/68733","url":"https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/68733","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/68488/2313-Ordinance-1st-Reading-Publish-in-Full---Website?bidId=","url":"https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/68488/2313-Ordinance-1st-Reading-Publish-in-Full---Website?bidId=","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-delta-county-2026","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Delta County","title":"Delta County Resolution R-18","summary":"Duration: Temporary moratorium on data center facility applications in unincorporated Delta County, covering pre-submittal activity and planning, building, engineering, and other development applications. Scheduled to expire January 7, 2027, or when the county adopts permanent regulations, whichever occurs first.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Confirmed via Delta County's own official website: Resolution R-18 'is scheduled to remain in effect until January 7, 2027, or until the County completes and adopts appropriate regulations, whichever occurs first.' County Commissioners' regular meetings through at least Sept","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.836878,"lon":-107.856829,"sources":[{"title":"Delta County Board of Commissioners Tackle Land Use Code and Other Agenda Items","url":"https://www.highcountryspotlight.com/local_news/civically_engaged/delta-county-board-of-commissioners-tackle-land-use-code-and-other-agenda-items/article_284ad241-a439-4095-80fa-f250463a94bf.html","date":"2026-09-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"News Flash Archive - New Planning Director Joins Delta County as Land Use Review Work Continues","url":"https://www.deltacountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=811","date":"2026-07-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-bay-county-2026","level":"county","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Bay County","title":"Bay County Board of County Commissioners ordinance (specific ordinance number not located in reviewed sources); adopted 2026-07-07.","summary":"Six-month moratorium adopted; permanent regulations expected before it expires, or a further six-month extension possible. Duration: Six-month moratorium on data centers requiring 5 MW of power or more in unincorporated Bay County, while staff reviews and updates land development regulations; may be extended another six months if permanent rules are not ready.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month pause on data centers of 5 MW or more, set to run roughly through early January 2027, while planning staff update land development regulations.","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":30.248169,"lon":-85.659363,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wjhg.com/2026/07/08/bay-county-approves-six-month-moratorium-ai-data-centers/","url":"https://www.wjhg.com/2026/07/08/bay-county-approves-six-month-moratorium-ai-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-palm-beach-county-2026","level":"county","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Palm Beach County","title":"Board of County Commissioners zoning-in-progress directive, 2026-07-07 (formal ordinance not yet adopted as of the reviewed sources)","summary":"Duration: Interim administrative freeze: staff directed not to accept new large-load-customer data center applications until a formal ordinance is presented for adoption. The contemplated formal ordinance would run until the earlier of one year after its adoption or the enactment of permanent regulations.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The July 7 interim intake freeze remains in force. The formal one-year moratorium ordinance (defining a 'large-scale' facility at 50 MW+ peak demand, with site-wide load aggregation to prevent parcel-splitting, and carve-outs for hurricane-damaged parcels) passed first readi","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":26.62798,"lon":-80.449417,"sources":[{"title":"Palm Beach County commissioners put a halt on massive artificial intelligence data centers","url":"https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2026-08-27/palm-beach-county-artificial-intelligence-data-centers","date":"2026-08-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"County Commissioners Support Data Center Moratorium Plan","url":"https://gotowncrier.com/2026/09/county-commissioners-support-data-center-moratorium-plan/","date":"2026-09-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ia-louisa-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Louisa County","title":"Ordinance 26-1 (Louisa County), moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas covered by the county zoning ordinance","summary":"Zoning to develop data center regulations during the pause. Duration: 18 months or until an ordinance regulating data centers is adopted, whichever occurs first","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (18-month term, or until data center regulations are adopted). A separate cryptocurrency-mining moratorium (Ordinance 26-2) was advancing in September 2026.","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.206668,"lon":-91.268398,"sources":[{"title":"Louisa County Supervisors Approve First Reading of Cryptomining Ordinance in Latest Meeting","url":"https://www.kciiradio.com/2026/09/07/louisa-county-supervisors-approve-first-reading-of-cryptomining-ordinance-in-latest-meeting/","date":"2026-09-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Daily Democrat (Mississippi Valley Publishing)","url":"https://www.mississippivalleypublishing.com/daily_democrat/louisa-county-approves-data-center-moratorium/article_6ed12faa-615f-4043-8bb8-bfdc58dd4848.html","date":"2026-07-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-nelson-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Nelson County","title":"Resolution 13-2026 (Nelson County Fiscal Court)","summary":"Adopted; in effect through approximately 2027-07-07 absent earlier action. Duration: 12 months (immediate)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; effective immediately upon adoption for a 12-month term.","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.807846,"lon":-85.474159,"sources":[{"title":"Nelson County Fiscal Court","url":"https://nelsoncountyky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-7-07FiscalCourtMeetingMinutes.pdf","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-neosho-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of Neosho","title":"Resolution Bill No. 2026-20 [VERIFY: final signed resolution not located in public meeting portal]","summary":"City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium while the city develops standards for data center projects Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (one-year term from 2026-07-07). The City Council's own July 7, 2026 meeting agenda lists 'Resolution Bill No. 2026-20: Consideration of a One-Year Moratorium on Applications for Data Centers' as a New Business item, matching the previously reported bill number; Newstalk KZRG","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.86652,"lon":-94.370165,"sources":[{"title":"Neosho City Council Agenda, July 7, 2026","url":"https://neoshomo.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream%28fileId%3D2022%2CplainText%3Dfalse%29","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Neosho places year-long pause on any data centers","url":"https://www.newstalkkzrg.com/2026/07/08/neosho-places-year-long-pause-on-any-data-centers/","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ny-town-of-clifton-park-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Clifton Park","title":"Local Law No. 9 of 2026","summary":"Town Board enacted Local Law No. 9 of 2026, a 12-month moratorium Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active per official notice of adoption and meeting packet","date":"2026-07-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.863037,"lon":-73.774762,"sources":[{"title":"Local Law No. 5 of 2025, Establishing and Extending a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems Facilities","url":"https://cliftonparkny.gov/document-center/town-clerk-documents/town-clerk-bulletin-board-documents/5536-ll-5-01-1-local-law-battery-energy-storage-systems","date":"2025-07-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Notice of Adoption, Local Law No. 3 of 2026, Prohibiting Battery Energy Storage Systems Facilities Within the Town of Clifton Park","url":"https://cliftonparkny.gov/notice-of-adoption-local-law-no-3-of-2026-prohibiting-battery-energy-storage-systems-facilities-within-the-town-of-clifton-park","date":"2026-01-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-conewago-township-york-county-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Conewago Township (York County)","title":"Resolution 2026-13 (Conewago Township, York County), adopted unanimously at the July 7, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting, invoking the municipal curative-amendment process to prevent a developer from","summary":"Conewago Township Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-13 on 2026-07-07, a 180-day moratorium on data-center applications (ending 2027-01-03), while it develops a Data Center Overlay zoning ordinance. 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Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 per local reporting; one-year moratorium adopted 2026-07-06.","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.7751,"lon":-86.471651,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2026/07/07/springville-places-one-year-moratorium-on-data-center-proposals/","url":"https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2026/07/07/springville-places-one-year-moratorium-on-data-center-proposals/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.wvtm13.com/article/springville-pauses-data-center-proposals-with-one-year-moratorium/71844280","url":"https://www.wvtm13.com/article/springville-pauses-data-center-proposals-with-one-year-moratorium/71844280","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-adel-cook-county-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Adel (Cook County)","title":"Resolution No. 26-02, imposing a 180-day moratorium on accepting, processing, or considering data center site applications and issuing construction permits","summary":"Mayor and council adopted Resolution No. 26-02 imposing a 180-day data center moratorium Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-06","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":31.137136,"lon":-83.423494,"sources":[{"title":"City of Adel, GA","url":"https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2026-07-06--adel-ga-datacenter-ordinance/26-02-Resolution.pdf","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-franklin-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Franklin County","title":"Franklin County Board of Commissioners moratorium on data centers (instrument number not published)","summary":"Board unanimously adopted a data center moratorium through 2026-12-08 while considering a permanent ordinance (one commissioner drafted an outright ban). 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Duration: 90 days","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced September 2026; the Board unanimously approved a restrictive data center ordinance at a Monday meeting reported 2026-09-16 (2026-09-14), succeeding the 90-day moratorium adopted in July.","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":33.870268,"lon":-83.104938,"sources":[{"title":"The Oglethorpe Echo","url":"https://www.theoglethorpeecho.com/local-news/boc-enacts-data-center-moratorium","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"The Oglethorpe Echo","url":"https://www.theoglethorpeecho.com/local-news/commissioners-approve-data-center-ordinance","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-ma-westfield-2026","level":"city","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Westfield","title":"Ordinance No. 1805, City of Westfield","summary":"Duration: Prohibits the permitting, construction, expansion, conversion, establishment, or operation of data centers through 2027-07-06; bars acceptance or approval of applications; stays pending applications; directs the Natural Resources Committee to review environmental, public health, and infrastructure impacts.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; one-year moratorium effective through 2027-07-06.","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.120541,"lon":-72.748916,"sources":[{"title":"City of Westfield","url":"https://www.wraft.org/uploads/1/4/4/7/144787018/ordin_1805_moratorium_on_data_centers.pdf","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City of Westfield","url":"https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-8585","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-independence-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of Independence","title":"Resolution No. 7238 (City Council agenda item 26-741), 'A resolution declaring a 180-day moratorium on the processing of applications related to and issuance of city permits or licenses related to the","summary":"City Council voted 7-0 for a 180-day moratorium on accepting, processing, or issuing permits for new data centers and battery energy storage systems Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (the 180-day moratorium is set to run through 2027-01-02 absent extension). Permanent data-center/BESS zoning rules remain in process: the City Council discussed proposed new standards but pushed its final vote back at least a month after confusion among residents and council","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["kansas-city"],"lat":39.093025,"lon":-94.420503,"sources":[{"title":"City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, July 6, 2026","url":"https://independencemo.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4293,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Independence delays vote on new data center rules as residents demand more oversight","url":"https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317186115.html","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nv-humboldt-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Humboldt County","title":"Bill No. 05-18-26 (Humboldt County), a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for new data center facilities in unincorporated Humboldt County; does not apply","summary":"Duration: Through July 13, 2027 (amended at the meeting)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; set to expire 2027-07-13 absent further action or extension. Continued force confirmed by the Nevada Independent's statewide roundup (last updated Aug. 26, 2026) and by the recitals of White Pine County Resolution 2026-18 (adopted July 22, 2026), both of which describe the H","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.429394,"lon":-118.202482,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution No. 2026-18","url":"https://www.whitepinecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/13924/Resolution-2026-18","date":"2026-07-22","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Nevada Communities Weigh Data Center Development","url":"https://www.greatbasinsun.com/article/954,nevada-communities-weigh-data-center-development","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-davie-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Davie County","title":"Ordinance Imposing a One-Year Moratorium on the Development of Data Centers in Davie County ('Temporary Data Center Moratorium'; unnumbered), adopted 5-0 on 2026-07-06 after a legislative hearing, wit","summary":"Duration: One year: commences 2026-07-06 and expires no later than 2027-07-05 Current end: 2027-07-05.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 through 2027-07-05; bars permits and rezonings for data centers countywide under county zoning jurisdiction. Adopted 5-0 on 2026-07-06 per the Board's minutes.","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"2027-07-05","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.937515,"lon":-80.546495,"sources":[{"title":"Davie County","url":"https://davieconc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4369,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Davie County","url":"https://davieconc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4353,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-town-of-franklin-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Franklin","title":"Ordinance No. 2026-002","summary":"Duration: 12 months from adoption unless ended earlier or lawfully extended","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of researched_as_of; suspends acceptance, processing, review, approval, and issuance of development approvals for new data centers within town limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction","date":"2026-07-06","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":36.10286,"lon":-78.278723,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Franklin","url":"https://www.franklinnc.com/Documents/Government/Agenda%20and%20Minutes/Agenda%20Packet%20-%20July%206%202026.pdf?t=202607021042520","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Smoky Mountain News","url":"https://smokymountainnews.com/news/news-latest/franklin-approves-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-alliance-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Alliance","title":"City Council ordinance/legislation approved 5-1 (Councilman Phillip Mastroianni opposed; Councilwoman Jennifer Kiko absent), denying permits for any 'AI data centers' within city limits.","summary":"Pending; sub-committee formed to develop conditional-use standards for the existing I-2 industrial-district restriction adopted in mid-June 2026. 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Six-month moratorium under Resolution 23-2026, effective July 1, 2026, on data center facility applications in unincorporated Montrose County.","date":"2026-07-01","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.437539,"lon":-108.240386,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.montrosecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/26287/Resolution-23-2026","url":"https://www.montrosecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/26287/Resolution-23-2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-linn-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Linn County","title":"Board of Supervisors resolution imposing an 18-month moratorium on new applications to rezone property to the EU-3 Large-Scale Data Center Zoning District in unincorporated Linn County.","summary":"18-month pause on new EU-3 large-scale data-center rezoning applications, adopted notwithstanding the county's own permanent data-center ordinance already being in place. Duration: 18 months, effective through 11:59 p.m. Central Time on January 1, 2028 Current end: 2028-01-01.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (took effect 2026-07-01); runs until 11:59 p.m. CT on 2028-01-01 unless extended, or ended early if the Board amends the Unified Development Ordinance for large-scale data centers or finds amendments unnecessary.","date":"2026-07-01","end_date":"2028-01-01","impact":"high","markets":["iowa"],"lat":42.063183,"lon":-91.603793,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution establishing a temporary moratorium (EU-3)","url":"https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/455","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Iowa communities grapple with regulating data centers as development spreads","url":"https://www.businessrecord.com/iowa-communities-grapple-with-regulating-data-centers-as-development-spreads/","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-frederick-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Frederick County","title":"Executive Order No. 05-2026 (effective 2026-09-14, signed by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater), which supersedes and extends Executive Order 04-2026 (effective 2026-07-01, following the Maryland Sup","summary":"Pause intended to allow community engagement and to await the State's forthcoming data-center impact report before further zoning action. Duration: Through 2027-07-01 (or until superseded/terminated earlier), per Executive Order No. 05-2026, effective 2026-09-14, which explicitly supersedes and extends the original Executive Order 04-2026 (which had run through 2026-12-31). Current end: 2027-07-01.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; extended by Executive Order No. 05-2026, effective 2026-09-14, through 2027-07-01. County Planning and Permitting staff continue to be directed not to accept, consider, process, or review any applications for Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities or associated electric ","date":"2026-07-01","end_date":"2027-07-01","impact":"high","markets":["northern-virginia"],"lat":39.460848,"lon":-77.411813,"sources":[{"title":"County Executive Rejects Community Benefits Agreement","url":"https://frederickpulse.com/county-executive-rejects-community-benefits-agreement/","date":"2026-09-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Executive Order No. 05-2026","url":"https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/17236","date":"2026-09-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-ava-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Ava","title":"City of Ava Ordinance No. 1173, 'imposing a temporary one-year moratorium on the acceptance, processing, approval, or issuance of applications, permits, and licenses' for for-profit data centers and s","summary":"The Ava Board of Aldermen unanimously (3-0) approved both readings of an updated Ordinance No. 1173 imposing a one-year moratorium on applications, permits, and licenses for data centers, high-density computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining facilities, AI computing facilities, and server farms within city limits. 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The proposed Sovereign Gazelle/VoltCore bitcoin mine is at 369 Union Road jus","date":"2026-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.473149,"lon":-86.798612,"sources":[{"title":"1819 News","url":"https://1819news.com/news/item/somerville-places-18-month-moratorium-on-potential-bitcoin-mining-data-center-with-mayors-support","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"WHNT (via WDHN)","url":"https://www.wdhn.com/news/somerville-town-council-pauses-data-center-in-bitcoin-mining-dispute/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-ga-maysville-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Maysville","title":"Maysville City Council 180-day moratorium on data center requests (instrument number not published)","summary":"City Council approved a 180-day moratorium on data center requests. Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 180-day moratorium adopted July 2026 while the city updates its land use code.","date":"2026-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.252884,"lon":-83.561555,"sources":[{"title":"Main Street News","url":"https://www.mainstreetnews.com/banks/news/maysville-imposes-180-day-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_ff353444-e7e0-46b4-a43a-2ef296c5e510.html","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-ky-greenup-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Greenup County","title":"Fiscal Court ordinance on data center operation, effective immediately upon second reading","summary":"Duration: Six-month moratorium","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Fiscal Court voted unanimously on first reading (~2026-07-07) and again unanimously on second reading (~2 weeks later) to impose a six-month moratorium on data center construction, development and operation, effective immediately. Excludes incorporated cities and industrial ","date":"2026-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.510811,"lon":-82.918019,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/greenup-county-moves-on-data-center-moratorium/article_380facd0-89cf-45e0-9a70-53763cd9b096.html","url":"https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/greenup-county-moves-on-data-center-moratorium/article_380facd0-89cf-45e0-9a70-53763cd9b096.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/greenup-county-places-moratorium-on-data-centers-hall-on-terawulf-not-included-in-the-pause/article_085b0070-ecdb-412f-90a","url":"https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/greenup-county-places-moratorium-on-data-centers-hall-on-terawulf-not-included-in-the-pause/article_085b0070-ecdb-412f-90a6-f3ab60ae11f9.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-mn-north-branch-undated","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"North Branch","title":"City Council action adopting a 'high utility user' application moratorium (5-0); resolution number not reported. 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Paul Friel, 42 bipartisan co-sponsors), referred to House Local Government 2026-05-08; passed House 201-1 on 2026-06-24; referred to Senate Local Government 2026-06-25; reported as amended and re-referred to Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 2026-06-30.","date":"2026-06-30","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly - Bills and Resolutions (recent activity)","url":"https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 2496","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2496","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ar-union-county-2026","level":"county","state":"AR","state_name":"Arkansas","jurisdiction":"Union County","title":"Ordinance 1795, adopted with an emergency clause","summary":"Duration: One-year moratorium, reported to run from 2026-07-10 through 2027-07-09","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; set to run through 2027-07-09 absent further action. 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Duration: Twelve months from the effective date, or until code amendments are enacted or council revokes it, whichever comes first.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month emergency moratorium adopted 2026-06-30 runs to about 2027-06-30 unless ended earlier by code amendments.","date":"2026-06-30","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.317555,"lon":-81.345386,"sources":[{"title":"City of Aurora","url":"https://cms9files.revize.com/aurora/2026-117%20Moratorium%20on%20Data%20Centers%20Not%20To%20Exceed%2012-months.pdf?t=202607011357020","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City of Aurora","url":"https://www.auroraoh.com/2026, 6-30 DRAFT City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf?t=202607021416190","date":"2026-06-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-logan-2026","level":"city","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Logan","title":"Ordinance 26-12, Logan Municipal Council","summary":"Duration: 180-day moratorium throughout Logan City: the city may not accept, process, approve, or issue an application, permit, or approval authorizing construction or development of a data center or data center power plant, and no person may begin such development. Expires after 180 days unless the council ends it earlier.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; 180-day moratorium effective 2026-07-01.","date":"2026-06-30","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.731306,"lon":-111.834914,"sources":[{"title":"City of Logan","url":"https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1447725.pdf","date":"2026-06-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Logan Municipal Council","url":"https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1465039.pdf","date":"2026-06-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-va-kwh-tax","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"2026-28 budget, HB30 Item 3-5.24: data center electricity consumption tax","summary":"Temporary $0.011/kWh tax on data center electricity, including self-supply, from Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2028, capped at $600M a year with pro-rata refunds. The sales-tax exemption was kept.","types":["tax_incentive","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"enacted","date":"2026-06-29","impact":"high","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"Virginia budget HB30 (reenrolled) Item 3-5.24: Data center electricity consumption tax","url":"https://budget.lis.virginia.gov/item/2026/2/HB30/Reenrolled/3/3-5.24/","date":"2026-06-29","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"Virginia Mercury: Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here's what lawmakers now require of data centers","url":"https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/30/virginia-has-a-new-two-year-budget-heres-what-lawmakers-now-require-of-data-centers/","date":"2026-06-30","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-sb886-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"SB886 (2025-2026)","summary":"California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act; would require CPUC tariff for participating data center customers, cost responsibility for transmission upgrades, early termination fees, clean-energy procurement, demand response participation, and no cost shifting to nonparticipating customers.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed Senate; read second time and amended, re-referred to Assembly Appropriations 2026-06-29 (hearing set 2026-08-05)","date":"2026-06-29","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - SB-886 California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB886","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-sb887-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"SB887 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would bar CEQA categorical exemptions for data center projects and allow qualifying data centers to seek environmental leadership development project streamlining if they meet conditions for energy, water, infrastructure costs, labor, and community benefits.","types":["tax_incentive","water"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed Senate; read second time and amended, re-referred to Assembly Appropriations 2026-06-29 (hearing set 2026-08-05)","date":"2026-06-29","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - SB-887 California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: clean energy powerplant projects.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB887","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-springfield-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of Springfield","title":"Council Bill 2026-147, enacted 2026-06-29 as Ordinance No. 28306 -- although, per a since-filed lawsuit, the ordinance was filed by the City Clerk using resolution-style 'be it resolved' language rath","summary":"City Council approved Council Bill 2026-147, imposing a 120-day administrative delay on specified data center applications and approvals Duration: 120 days, through November 17, 2026","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; set to expire 2026-11-17 absent extension. 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Preserves vested rights for complete permit applications filed before the effective date. 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can end early if permanent regulations take effect, and can be extended once for no more than 120 days.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active 365-day moratorium; filed with the Florida Department of State 2026-06-24.","date":"2026-06-23","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":28.571016,"lon":-82.460507,"sources":[{"title":"https://hernandoclerk.com/wp-content/uploads/_Documents/Historical%20Ordinances/2026/Ordinance%20No.%202026-15.pdf","url":"https://hernandoclerk.com/wp-content/uploads/_Documents/Historical%20Ordinances/2026/Ordinance%20No.%202026-15.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-lynn-haven-2026","level":"city","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Lynn Haven","title":"City of Lynn Haven Resolution 2026-06-561","summary":"Duration: Interim pause on accepting, processing, reviewing, or acting on data-center applications, lasting until the earlier of final action on a separate proposed one-year moratorium ordinance or sixty days after this resolution's adoption (on or about 2026-08-22).","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-08-22; Resolution 2026-06-561 provided by its own terms that it would remain in effect only until the earlier of (a) City Commission adoption of the separate 'Moratorium Ordinance,' (b) the Commission formally declining to adopt it, or (c) 60 days from the resolution's 2026-06-23 adopti","date":"2026-06-23","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":30.245478,"lon":-85.648261,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution No. 2026-06-561","url":"https://www.cityoflynnhaven.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-1365","date":"2026-06-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"07/28/26 City Commission Agenda Packet","url":"https://lynnhavenfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1034,plainText=false)","date":"2026-07-28","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-city-of-carbondale-2026","level":"city","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"City of Carbondale","title":"City of Carbondale resolution (specific resolution number not stated in available sources)","summary":"Duration: One-year moratorium on data center development; council also directed staff to begin a zoning text amendment.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active one-year moratorium.","date":"2026-06-23","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.715034,"lon":-89.214865,"sources":[{"title":"City of Carbondale","url":"https://www.explorecarbondale.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2709","date":"2026-06-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"KFVS12","url":"https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/06/24/carbondale-city-council-passes-1-year-moratorium-data-center-development/?outputType=amp","date":"2026-06-24","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-city-of-peosta-2026","level":"city","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"City of Peosta","title":"Resolution 2026-49, a 180-day moratorium on the construction, establishment, development, expansion, or operation of data centers; during the moratorium the city will not issue listed building, zoning","summary":"Duration: 180 days; 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Whether the measure was signed by County Exe","date":"2026-06-22","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["kansas-city"],"lat":39.035521,"lon":-94.358351,"sources":[{"title":"Jackson County legislature passes 180-day moratorium on data center applications","url":"https://www.kctv5.com/2026/06/22/jackson-county-legislature-passes-180-day-moratorium-data-center-applications/","date":"2026-06-22","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Legislature advances ordinance extending Jackson County data center moratorium to 180 days","url":"https://www.kctv5.com/2026/06/09/legislature-advances-ordinance-extending-jackson-county-data-center-moratorium-180-days/","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-avon-lake-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Avon Lake","title":"City of Avon Lake Ordinance 26-60, a one-year moratorium on the development or construction of data centers","summary":"Study, plan and draft data center regulations, possibly making data centers a conditional use needing Planning Commission and council review; build an economic development strategy. 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Jones) in Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC v. County of Imperial: judgment entered 2026-09-04, peremptory writ of mandate issued 2026-09-11 ordering the County to set aside and cease enforcing both ordinances because their findings did not satisfy Gov.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Rescinded by court order as of 2026-09-23. Imperial County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey B. 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Chapter 519","summary":"Trustees unanimously approved a two-year prohibition on data center construction, prohibiting construction of data centers with aggregate monthly demand or peak load above 25 MW while the township studies impacts and possible regulation Duration: 2 years from the effective date unless repealed, extended, or replaced Current end: 2028-06-16.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (reported; still listed active on the Ohio Capital Journal map of 2026-09-17, expiring June 2028). 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Code section 65858","summary":"Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-06-16; extended 22 months and 15 days from 2026-07-07, bringing the maximum total pause to the Gov. Code section 65858 two-year cap. Current end: 2028-05-22.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; extended on 2026-07-07 (Council vote) to run 22 months and 15 days from that date, or approximately 2028-05-22, the full Gov. Code section 65858 two-year statutory ceiling from the original 2026-06-16 adoption. No permanent zoning ordinance or further extension/rescission wa","date":"2026-06-16","end_date":"2028-05-22","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.961124,"lon":-116.501678,"sources":[{"title":"Extension of Urgency Interim Ordinance / Staff Report SR-26-173","url":"https://cityofdhs.civicweb.net/document/117389/Extension%20of%20Urgency%20Interim%20Ordinance%20of%20the%20C.pdf?handle=872897AA33C84CE2801E18571954240B","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"As Data Center Restrictions Spread, Power Costs Narrow Greater Palm Springs' Options Even Further","url":"https://gpsbusinessinsider.com/data-center-restrictions-spread-in-gps/","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-archuleta-county-2026","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Archuleta County","title":"Archuleta County Resolution 2026-47, unanimously adopted at the June 16, 2026 Board of County Commissioners meeting in Arboles, per the Pagosa Springs Sun's detailed report of that meeting (which quot","summary":"Duration: Six-month data center moratorium barring pre-submittal activity and the acceptance or processing of planning, building, engineering, and other development applications for data center facilities through December 15, 2026, unless terminated or extended.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Cited by multiple neighboring counties (Lyon, Logan) as a model for their own moratoria.","date":"2026-06-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.752896,"lon":-86.19241,"sources":[{"title":"Allen County Fiscal Court Ordinance No. 26-03","url":"https://www.wnky.com/content/uploads/2026/06/a/a/ACFrOgCjSNAz7SlFZRJ30T0Lm_ofRvNP82IHRKXmyLRHk7wwLmKgzR98AfVJupEOqYk56j788UiQNKc_sr9N2hEe8_AI4-uTgAsldhOx2R7Ewalf1Y4ARJsw96SBGQBQkortAh_cvBsW8c2GSnaYxEzg4OlN1Kw_40uqGq7UoA.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.wnky.com/allen-county-pauses-data-center-development-for-two-years/","url":"https://www.wnky.com/allen-county-pauses-data-center-development-for-two-years/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-stronach-township-manistee-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Stronach Township (Manistee County)","title":"Township Board resolution enacting a data center moratorium (adopted 2026-06-10; resolution number not reported)","summary":"Township studying data center impacts and drafting a new master plan to inform zoning Duration: About six months; the supervisor said it expires December 31, 2026, and an extension could be adopted later Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; data center moratorium resolution adopted 2026-06-10 runs through 2026-12-31 unless extended.","date":"2026-06-10","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.211935,"lon":-86.171785,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/stronach-township-approves-six-month-data-center-22301704.php","url":"https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/stronach-township-approves-six-month-data-center-22301704.php","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/23/how-easily-could-a-big-data-center-set-up-in-northern-michigan/","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/23/how-easily-could-a-big-data-center-set-up-in-northern-michigan/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-mcpherson-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"McPherson County","title":"Resolution 2026-11 (McPherson County Board of Commissioners), superseding Resolutions 2025-19, 2025-21, and 2025-25","summary":"12-month moratorium adopted covering a broad set of utility-scale and specialized technology facility types, consolidating and superseding the county's prior 2025 moratorium resolutions. 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Chapter 519 (resolution number not confirmed in sources reviewed) [VERIFY]","summary":"Trustees approved a six-month moratorium covering new applications for zoning certificates, conditional use permits, variances, rezonings, and other data center approvals in all township zoning districts Duration: 6 months, renewable for another 6 months, and reasonably extendable to complete the study and adopt amendments Current end: 2026-12-07.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month moratorium adopted 2026-06-10 runs to about 2026-12-07 and may be renewed for six months.","date":"2026-06-10","end_date":"2026-12-07","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.239682,"lon":-80.740701,"sources":[{"title":"Howland OKs data center moratorium","url":"https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2026/06/howland-oks-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-06-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Ohio data center moratoriums map","url":"https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/30091302/embed?auto=1","date":"2026-09-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-pa-center-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Center Township (Butler County)","title":"Curative amendment approved by the Board of Supervisors on 2026-06-10, halting data center and power-generation-plant-system development for 180 days (Supervisor Phil Wulff: 'the board of supervisors ","summary":"Duration: 180-day pause halting data center and power-generation-plant-system development while the township prepares zoning standards.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23, running toward its computed 180-day expiry (~2026-12-07). 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County officials expressly stated it does not affect the Stratos project, because the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA), not the county, controls land use within that project area.","date":"2026-06-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.358606,"lon":-113.211207,"sources":[{"title":"Box Elder County","url":"https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2318/Ordinance-654---Data-Center-Moratorium","date":"2026-06-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Box Elder County","url":"https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/89","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-buena-vista-2026","level":"town","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Buena Vista","title":"Town of Buena Vista Emergency Ordinance 2026-13","summary":"Duration: Pauses acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for principal-use data centers through December 9, 2026, unless shortened or extended. 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No extension, shortening, or repeal was found; the Board's no","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.842218,"lon":-106.131129,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Buena Vista Ordinance No. 13 (Series of 2026)","url":"https://buenavistaco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5670","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"BV Trustees Approve Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Amendments","url":"https://arkvalleyvoice.com/bv-trustees-approve-colorado-wildfire-resiliency-code-amendments/","date":"2026-08-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-grand-county-2026","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Grand County","title":"Grand County Board of County Commissioners resolution under its state-delegated 1041 regulatory authority (specific resolution number not located in this pass)","summary":"Board of County Commissioners adopted a moratorium on data center construction under its 1041 powers, to run concurrently with the county's existing solar/wind facility moratorium. Duration: Moratorium on construction of data centers under the county's state-delegated 1041 authority, deliberately aligned to expire on the same date as the county's existing two-year moratorium on commercial/utility-scale solar and wind","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Moratorium on data center construction adopted June 9, 2026, aligned to expire June 24, 2027 alongside the county's existing solar/wind moratorium.","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"2027-06-24","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.099007,"lon":-106.136697,"sources":[{"title":"Grand County adopts temporary moratorium on commercial data centers through June 24, 2027","url":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/9712741/grand-county-adopts-temporary-moratorium-on-commercial-data-centers-through-june-24-2027","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Board of County Commissioners bans construction of data centers until June 2027","url":"https://www.skyhinews.com/news/grand-county-board-of-commissioners-bans-construction-of-data-centers-until-june-2027/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ga-floyd-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Floyd County","title":"County Commission vote approving an 80-day moratorium on data center projects","summary":"80-day moratorium (2026-06-09) replaced by a permanent data center zoning ordinance adopted 2026-08-25 for unincorporated Floyd County (does not govern the City of Rome). Duration: 80 days Current end: 2026-08-28.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced 2026-08-25; after a public hearing, the Floyd County Commission adopted a comprehensive data center ordinance (data centers permitted only in Heavy Industrial; utility-capacity studies, water limits, 600-ft residence setback, 65/55 dB(A) noise limits, decommissioning plans), ending the 80-d","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"2026-08-28","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":34.242198,"lon":-85.222925,"sources":[{"title":"WEIS Radio","url":"https://weisradio.com/2026/09/07/anniston-data-center-moratorium-floyd-county-rules/","date":"2026-09-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"AllOnGeorgia","url":"https://allongeorgia.com/chattooga-local-news/floyd-county-commission-approves-data-center-ordinance/","date":"2026-08-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ky-boyle-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Boyle County","title":"Resolution 2026.06.09 (Boyle County Fiscal Court)","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium on data center applications/permits in unincorporated Boyle County. 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the six-month emergency moratorium adopted 2026-06-09 runs to about early December 2026.","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.259507,"lon":-83.210767,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/06/15/allen-park-imposes-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/06/15/allen-park-imposes-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.downriversundaytimes.com/2026/06/11/allen-park-planning-commission-and-city-council-deter-data-center/","url":"https://www.downriversundaytimes.com/2026/06/11/allen-park-planning-commission-and-city-council-deter-data-center/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-hillsdale-township-hillsdale-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Hillsdale Township (Hillsdale County)","title":"Ordinance No. 2026-06-02, Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Temporary Moratorium Authority, Data Center Temporary Moratorium and Temporary Large Renewable Energy Projects Moratorium (adopted 2026-06-09, eff","summary":"Township to draft zoning amendments for data centers and each type of large renewable energy project Duration: One year from the 2026-07-02 effective date, or until zoning amendments for the use take effect, whichever occurs first; 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a fact-finding Blue Ribbon Committee was subsequently appointed to advise the board before expiration. Duration: One year from adoption (to approximately 2027-06-09).","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31 (adopted 2026-06-09, one-year term). Blue Ribbon Committee named 2026-07-29 and is actively working; committee must report at least two months before the moratorium's expiration.","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":33.990472,"lon":-106.922083,"sources":[{"title":"Socorro County approves one-year moratorium on data centers amid Green Data Center opposition","url":"https://www.abqjournal.com/news/socorro-county-approves-data-center-moratorium-amid-opposition/3060408","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"New Mexico county adopts yearlong data center moratorium","url":"https://sourcenm.com/2026/06/10/new-mexico-county-adopts-yearlong-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-06-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-town-of-highland-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Highland","title":"Local Law No. 1 of 2026, 'Data Center Moratorium,' Town of Highland, Sullivan County; unanimously adopted by the Town Board on 2026-06-09 following a public hearing that evening, per the Sullivan Coun","summary":"Town published notice that it enacted Local Law 1-2026, a 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers Duration: 12 months, extendable up to 24 months while zoning and potential impacts are studied","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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The town's","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.529722,"lon":-74.897222,"sources":[{"title":"Package Plants, Data Centers Nixed","url":"https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/package-plants-data-centers-nixed,238697","date":"2026-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Highland issues 12-month moratoriums for data centers, sewage package plants","url":"https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/highland-issues-12-month-moratoriums-for-data-centers-sewage-package-plants,263183","date":"2026-06-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-coffee-county-2026","level":"county","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Coffee County","title":"Resolution 2026-12","summary":"Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of researched_as_of; a related public hearing on permanent zoning amendments (Resolution 2006-39) was pending as of July 14","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":35.490611,"lon":-86.069633,"sources":[{"title":"Coffee County","url":"https://www.coffeecountytn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-832","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Coffee County","url":"https://www.coffeecountytn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-832","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-seattle-2026","level":"city","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"City of Seattle","title":"Seattle Ordinance No. 127447 (Council Bill 121214, amended), with companion Resolution 32204 (amended); adopted under the RCW 36.70A.390 interim-zoning-control procedure. Amends SMC 23.84A.008 to defi","summary":"Moratorium enacted 2026-06-09; the city is using the pause and the companion Resolution 32204 working-group process to study grid, water, ratepayer, and environmental-justice impacts and to develop permanent siting/zoning rules, with reports and proposed permanent legislation due by January 2027. Duration: 365 days from the effective date (immediate, under emergency designation), automatically expiring thereafter unl","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active. Adopted by City Council 2026-06-09 (unanimous), signed by Mayor Wilson 2026-06-11. Companion Resolution 32204 directs a study/policy process (grid capacity, water use, utility rates, land use, jobs, and public health impacts) with reports and proposed permanent legislation due by January 202","date":"2026-06-09","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["central-washington"],"lat":47.617708,"lon":-122.344462,"sources":[{"title":"Legislation Detail, Council Bill 121214 / Ordinance 127447","url":"https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8032163&GUID=86F14A6D-9247-4BB5-839E-0A26937BFD3C&FullText=1","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City Council Passes Emergency Data Center Moratorium and Policy Framework","url":"https://council.seattle.gov/2026/06/09/city-council-passes-emergency-data-center-moratorium-and-policy-framework/","date":"2026-06-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-seattle-2026-2","level":"city","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Seattle","title":"Seattle Ordinance No. 127447 (Council Bill 121214), passed by the City Council 2026-06-09 by a 3/4 vote and approved by Mayor Katie Wilson 2026-06-11; amends SMC 23.84A.008 to define 'data center' and","summary":"Council unanimously adopted legislation placing a temporary freeze on new data center siting pending impact studies Duration: 365 days from the effective date of Ordinance No. 127447 (effective 2026-06-11), automatically expiring at the end of that period unless renewed for one or more six-month periods under RCW 36.70A.390 or terminated earlier by Council Current end: 2027-06-11.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Duration: 12 months, extendable up to 6 months if the Town Board finds it in the town's interest","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-06-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.390182,"lon":-87.826405,"sources":[{"title":"Town of New Denmark","url":"https://www.townofnewdenmarkwi.gov/news-and-notices/notice-of-moratorium-of-data-centers/","date":"2026-06-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-il-pause","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"Governor directive: pause Data Center Investment Program","summary":"DCEO stopped processing new data center incentive applications and agreements on Jul 1, 2026, with no stated end date. Pre-Jul 1 agreements are honored.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-06-05","impact":"high","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"Gov. Pritzker pauses new data center tax incentives","url":"https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-pauses-new-data-center-tax-incentives","date":"2026-06-05","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"title":"Illinois DCEO: Data Center Investment tax exemptions and credits","url":"https://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/datacenters.html","date":"2026-11-05","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-newberry-county-2026","level":"county","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"Newberry County","title":"Ordinance No. 06-01-2026 (Newberry County Council)","summary":"One-year countywide data center moratorium adopted and later unanimously reconfirmed Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Confirmed via the county's own published Ordinance No. 06-01-2026, which declares a temporary, 12-month-or-less moratorium on Data Centers, and via FOX Carolina/WIS coverage of the council's July 16, 2026 unanimous reconfirmation and an Island Packet county-by-county roundup","date":"2026-06-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.326688,"lon":-81.583009,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance No. 06-01-2026","url":"https://www.newberrycounty.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/ordinance-06-01-2026.pdf","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Newberry County Council unanimously confirms year-long moratorium on data centers","url":"https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/16/newberry-county-council-unanimously-confirms-year-long-moratorium-data-centers/","date":"2026-07-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: range."},{"id":"mwd-ny-a10141","level":"state","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"New York","title":"AB 10141 / SB 9144 (and AB 11560 / SB 10642)","summary":"Legislative one-year moratorium on data centers over 20 MW, plus a DEC statewide environmental impact report. Passed the Legislature on Jun 4, 2026. NCSL and an ND legislative memo cite different bill numbers.","types":["moratorium","disclosure"],"status":"passed_legislature","date":"2026-06-04","impact":"high","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NCSL: Which States Are Banning Data Centers? (updated Sep 15, 2026)","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/fiscal/which-states-are-banning-data-centers","date":"2026-09-15","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":"Bill numbering differs between NCSL and the ND Legislative Council memo. Gubernatorial action not confirmed."},{"id":"mn-pa-proposed-statewide-moratorium-memo-48102","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"Proposed statewide moratorium memo 48102","summary":"Imposes a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center development and permitting (including related power generation/transmission infrastructure per the amendment description), with enforcement provisions.","types":["moratorium","permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced as SB1359 (Sen. Katie Muth, with Sens. Comitta, Brown, Saval), referred to Senate Local Government 2026-06-04; a floor amendment attempting to fold this statewide-moratorium language into SB1345 failed 2-9 in Senate Local Government Committee on 2026-06-30; SB1359 itself remains in commit","date":"2026-06-04","impact":"medium","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - SB 1359","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1359","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Senate Committee Votes on Brown's Statewide Data Center Moratorium Amendment","url":"https://senatorbrown40.com/2026/06/30/senate-committee-votes-on-browns-statewide-data-center-moratorium-amendment/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-sb1359","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"SB1359","summary":"Imposes a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center development and permitting, with enforcement provisions; described in press coverage as a three-year moratorium. Appears to correspond to the 'Proposed statewide moratorium' co-sponsorship memo (#48102).","types":["moratorium","permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to Senate Local Government Committee 2026-06-04; no committee vote yet; a copy of this bill's language offered as a floor amendment to SB1345 failed 2-9 in committee on 2026-06-30, but SB1359 itself is unaffected and remains pending.","date":"2026-06-04","impact":"medium","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"SB1359 primary source","url":"https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1359","date":"2026-06-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"primary"},{"title":"Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1359","url":"https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1359","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-coachella-2026","level":"city","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"Coachella","title":"Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1229 (adopted 2026-06-04, 45-day pause); extended by Urgency Ordinance No. 1230 (adopted 2026-07-08/09, 10 months 15 days); superseded by Ordinance No. 1231, adding Chapt","summary":"Moratorium adopted (Ord. 1229) and extended 10 months 15 days (Ord. 1230); superseded by a permanent citywide prohibition on data centers (Ord. 1231), adopted 2026-08-26 and effective 2026-09-25. 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No news of extension, repeal, or a specific named project was located.","date":"2026-06-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.017525,"lon":-74.193982,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/data-center-moratorium/article_28560f58-b336-4cae-8773-f0a04cd3001b.html","url":"https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/data-center-moratorium/article_28560f58-b336-4cae-8773-f0a04cd3001b.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/news/govt_politics/fulton-county-ny-data-centers/article_6e398e34-174a-4e94-893f-c9a816037ef3.html","url":"https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/news/govt_politics/fulton-county-ny-data-centers/article_6e398e34-174a-4e94-893f-c9a816037ef3.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-north-perry-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"North Perry","title":"North Perry Village Council resolution (number not published) imposing a 12-month moratorium on granting permits for data centers","summary":"The Planning Commission will review and update the zoning code to regulate data center construction and operation. 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Applies only to new hyperscale data center development; existing facilities and ongoing operations are not affected.","date":"2026-06-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.070927,"lon":-89.432217,"sources":[{"title":"Dane County Board Approves 18-Month Pause on Hyperscale Data Center Development","url":"https://danecounty.gov/PressDetail/11898","date":"2026-06-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Dane County Board Introduces Moratorium on Data Center Development","url":"https://danecounty.gov/PressDetail/11883","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-imperial-2026","level":"city","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"Imperial","title":"Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834, adopted under California Gov. Code section 65858","summary":"Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-06-03 (Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834). Contrary to the prior 'expired' classification, the City Council held a public hearing 2026-07-15 and unanimously (5-0) adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 835, extending Ordinance No. 834 for up to 10 months and 15 days under Gov. Code section 65858, so that -- as multiple sources independently confirm -- the City of Imperial's pause on data ce","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23 -- correcting the prior 'expired' classification. 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Code section 65858","summary":"Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-06-03 (Urgency Ordinance No. 1838); extended 90 days by unanimous City Council vote on 2026-07-15, keeping the pause in force through 2026-10-16 while staff drafts a permanent ban ordinance for Planning Commission and Council consideration. Current end: 2026-10-16.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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A related 'research and information-gathering process' into data centers was reported underway as of 2026-06-15.","date":"2026-06-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":35.683404,"lon":-85.769982,"sources":[{"title":"McMinnville approves 18-month moratorium on new data centers, creating requirements for numerous impact studies","url":"https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/03/mcminnville-approves-18-month-moratorium-new-data-centers-creating-requirements-numerous-impact-studies/","date":"2026-06-03","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-ssb3103-2026","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"SSB3103 (2026)","summary":"Amends economic development framework language referencing data center business eligibility exclusions in related programs.","types":["other"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Renumbered SF2301 then SF2506; substance enacted via successor vehicle HF2799, Signed by Governor 2026-06-02, Acts Chapter 1199","date":"2026-06-02","impact":"medium","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 2301 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF2301&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 2799 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF2799&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-boulder-county-2026","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Boulder County","title":"Boulder County resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on processing Data and Detention Center applications, authorized at the Board of County Commissioners' June 2, 2026 Business Meeting, per the ","summary":"Commissioners voted unanimously for a six-month moratorium on accepting applications for data centers and detention centers in industrial areas Duration: Six months, from June 2, 2026 through the close of business on December 2, 2026, per the county's own draft resolution attached to the June 2, 2026 Business Meeting agenda. 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Instrument numbers not located.","summary":"49-day moratorium (2026-06-02) extended 60 days on 2026-07-21, then replaced by a permanent data center ordinance adopted 6-5 on 2026-09-15; the QTS Gordon Highway campus remains exempt. Duration: Initial 49 days from 2026-06-02; extended 60 days on 2026-07-21 (running to approximately 2026-09-19) Current end: 2026-09-15.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced 2026-09-15; the Augusta Commission adopted a 29-page data center ordinance 6-5 (bans data centers in residential/agricultural zones, tiered approvals, 65/60 dB limits, 500-ft buffers, closed-loop cooling) and rejected, 5-6, a motion to extend the moratorium another 30 days. 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Chapter 519 (resolution number not confirmed in sources reviewed) [VERIFY]","summary":"Trustees unanimously approved an immediately effective six-month moratorium on data center permits and applications Duration: 6 months Current end: 2026-11-29.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month moratorium effective 2026-06-02 runs to about 2026-11-29. 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Voters will decide a full data center ban on the 2026-11-03 ballot (OCJ).","date":"2026-06-01","end_date":"2027-06-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.156812,"lon":-80.573471,"sources":[{"title":"Hubbard passes data center moratorium","url":"https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/06/hubbard-passes-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-06-02","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Data centers are on the November ballot in these 18 Ohio communities","url":"https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/14/data-centers-are-on-the-november-ballot-in-these-18-ohio-communities/","date":"2026-09-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-cortland-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Cortland","title":"City Council emergency ordinance (ordinance number not confirmed in sources reviewed) [VERIFY]","summary":"Council gave emergency passage to a one-year moratorium stopping applications and zoning permits for data centers Duration: 12 months Current end: 2027-06-01.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits and applications passed 2026-06-01, running to about 2027-06-01.","date":"2026-06-01","end_date":"2027-06-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.330137,"lon":-80.725243,"sources":[{"title":"Cortland enacts 1-year ban on data centers","url":"https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2026/06/cortland-enacts-1-year-ban-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Ohio data center moratoriums map","url":"https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/30091302/embed?auto=1","date":"2026-09-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-grove-city-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Grove City","title":"City Council emergency ordinance; Ordinance C-22-26, passed 6-1","summary":"Adopted 6-1 as an emergency measure; imposes a 12-month moratorium on establishment, development, processing, review, and approval of high-density computing facilities Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; runs through approximately 2027-06-01","date":"2026-06-01","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":39.881452,"lon":-83.092964,"sources":[{"title":"City of Grove City","url":"https://www.grovecityohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4327/Legal-Notice-06-01-26?bidId=","date":"2026-06-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Spectrum News 1","url":"https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/sports/2026/06/02/grove-city-data-center","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-chesterfield-county-2026","level":"county","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"Chesterfield County","title":"Ordinance 25-26-23 (Chesterfield County Council)","summary":"Adopted long-term temporary moratorium on data center and related approvals in unincorporated Chesterfield County. 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Enactment date not in dataset; date shown is source date or blank."},{"id":"mn-mi-cascade-charter-township-kent-county-2026-2","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Cascade Charter Township (Kent County)","title":"Resolution 024-2026, 'A Resolution Imposing a Six (6) Month Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities' (adopted 2026-05-27 under the township's zoning moratorium proced","summary":"Staff and a board subcommittee studying master plan and zoning amendments, to report before the moratorium ends. Duration: Six months from the effective date (2026-05-27), unless terminated earlier; the Board may extend by resolution for up to six more months","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution 024-2026 (adopted and effective 2026-05-27) runs six months to about 2026-11-27, extendable by up to six months. 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Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-ia-dubuque-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Dubuque County","title":"Board of Supervisors vote (2-1: McDonough and Pothoff for, Kenniker against) approving a 12-month moratorium on data centers; specific resolution number not located in this pass.","summary":"Board rejected a shorter staff-proposed 120-day pause in favor of a 12-month moratorium on data centers. 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Duration: One year from adoption (2026-05-26 through 2027-05-26).","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through 2027-05-26 absent further action. As of a July 23, 2026 follow-up report, the city had begun public-input meetings (an informational session held 2026-07-16) and was researching other cities' data centers as part of the moratorium-period study.","date":"2026-05-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.028067,"lon":-97.94033,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/23/south-hutchinson-places-moratorium-while-seeking-input-on-data-centers/90958360007/","url":"https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/23/south-hutchinson-places-moratorium-while-seeking-input-on-data-centers/90958360007/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://ransonfinancial.com/2026/05/28/south-hutch-puts-halt-on-data-centers-bess-passes-moratorium/","url":"https://ransonfinancial.com/2026/05/28/south-hutch-puts-halt-on-data-centers-bess-passes-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-hart-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Hart","title":"Ordinance 2026-02, adding Section 1242.07 to the city code","summary":"City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-02 by 7-0 vote; creates a six-month moratorium on city consideration of data center and digital mining applications Duration: Six months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; adopted 2026-05-26, due to run to approximately 2026-11-26 absent extension","date":"2026-05-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.698341,"lon":-86.363965,"sources":[{"title":"City of Hart, Oceana County, MI","url":"https://cityofhart.org/documents/packet_CC_05_26_26_qPuVZ.pdf","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City of Hart, Oceana County, MI","url":"https://cityofhart.org/documents/05_26_2026_CC_Minutes_QMoWy.pdf","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-le-sueur-county-2026","level":"county","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Le Sueur County","title":"12-month interim ordinance adopted under Minn. Stat. Sec. 462.355, subd. 4 (specific ordinance number not stated in sources reviewed)","summary":"County Board adopted a 12-month interim ordinance barring establishment, construction, permitting, or acceptance and processing of land-use applications for data centers in unincorporated areas; became effective 2026-06-04 Duration: 12 months from adoption","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active per primary county agenda item and official notice","date":"2026-05-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.377165,"lon":-93.711443,"sources":[{"title":"Le Sueur County","url":"https://www.lesueurcounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/7545?fileID=9549","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Le Sueur County","url":"https://www.lesueurcounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/169","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-iron-county-2026","level":"county","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Iron County","title":"Ordinance 2026-13, Iron County Commission","summary":"Duration: 180 days. Bars acceptance or processing of new applications for data centers, data center power plants, and solar power plants while the county develops updated regulations. Complete applications were exempt (the Pronghorn/Antelope Data Center application was identified as complete and exempt); incomplete pending applications were suspended (the BrightNight Red Butte application was placed on hold).","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; 180-day pause from 2026-05-26. 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Duration: Up to 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Stat. 66.1002; Resolution of 2026-04-21 relative to the enactment of a development moratorium ordinance","summary":"Town to draft a data center ordinance and comprehensive plan revisions before the moratorium expires. Duration: Twelve months following the effective date (passage, posting and publication) or until a data center ordinance takes effect, whichever is earlier; may be extended up to 6 months under Wis. Stat. 66.1002(3)(b)2","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 18 enacted 2026-05-26 bars rezoning and subdivision approvals for data centers as a principal use for 12 months from its effective date (about late May/early June 2027) or until a data center ordinance takes effect.","date":"2026-05-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.325989,"lon":-89.186184,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Hampden","url":"https://townofhampden.wi.gov/docs/2026-04-21-resolution-develop-data-center-moratorium-ordinance.pdf","date":"2026-04-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Town of Hampden","url":"https://townofhampden.wi.gov/docs/ch-18-data-center-temporary-moratorium.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-hampden-2026-2","level":"town","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Hampden","title":"Ordinance No. 13 (Town of Hampden Data Center Temporary Moratorium)","summary":"Existing data centers treated as nonconforming uses during the moratorium; may be extended up to 6 months under Wis. Stat. 66.1002(3)(b)2 Duration: 12 months from effective date, or until a data center ordinance is adopted, whichever is earlier; may be extended up to 6 additional months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-05-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.325989,"lon":-89.186184,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Hampden","url":"https://townofhampden.wi.gov/docs/2026-04-21-resolution-develop-data-center-moratorium-ordinance.pdf","date":"2026-04-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Town of Hampden","url":"https://townofhampden.wi.gov/docs/ch-18-data-center-temporary-moratorium.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-mn-minneapolis","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minneapolis","title":"6-month data center moratorium (Ord. 2026-016)","summary":"Runs through Nov 21, 2026. Downtown projects under 350k sq ft are exempt.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-05-22","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Minneapolis Ordinance 2026-016 (data center moratorium)","url":"https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/11490/1434565/pdf","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":"Start date approximated from the end date. Verify."},{"id":"mn-il-sb2181-data-center-reporting","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"SB2181 (Data Center Reporting)","summary":"Creates Illinois Data Center Energy and Water Reporting Act; annual energy and water reporting to IPA; IPA ratepayer-impact study; confidentiality, public access, enforcement, and penalties.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","disclosure","study"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Moved to Executive Committee 2026-01-27; to AI and Social Media Committee 2026-02-04; amendment filed 2026-03-31; committee deadline chain extended 2026-03-27 to 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-22; bill and amendment re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2026-05-22","date":"2026-05-22","impact":"low","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"SB2181 Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2181&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-sb3120-dceo-data-centers","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"SB3120 (DCEO-Data Centers)","summary":"Conditions data center incentive qualification on water stewardship strategy disclosure and requires DCEO reporting on recipient water stewardship strategies.","types":["tax_incentive","water","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"To AI and Social Media Committee 2026-02-18; committee deadline chain extended 2026-03-27 to 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-22; re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2026-05-22","date":"2026-05-22","impact":"low","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"SB3120 Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3120&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-sb3761-data-centers-various","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"SB3761 (Data Centers-Various)","summary":"Establishes data center self-direct clean energy program, 180-day preconstruction disclosure to ICC, public meeting requirements, water-use disclosures to DNR, penalties up to $10,000 per violation, and utility tariff review.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"To AI and Social Media Committee 2026-02-25; Rule 2-10 deadline chain extended 2026-03-27 to 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-22; re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2026-05-22","date":"2026-05-22","impact":"low","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"SB3761 Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3761&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-sb3830-data-centers-various","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"SB3830 (Data Centers-Various)","summary":"Similar clean energy self-direct and utility tariff framework; adds water discharge pollutant identification, DNR water-use disclosure, Water Use Act changes, and groundwater emergency provisions.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"To AI and Social Media Committee 2026-02-25; Amendment No. 2 filed 2026-04-27; Rule 2-10 deadline chain extended 2026-03-27 to 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-22; bill and both amendments re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2026-05-22","date":"2026-05-22","impact":"low","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"SB3830 Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3830&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-co-denver","level":"city","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Denver","title":"One-year moratorium on new data center permits","summary":"Effective May 21, 2026. Operating and permitted projects are unaffected.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","date":"2026-05-21","impact":"high","markets":["denver"],"sources":[{"title":"Axios Denver: Denver pauses new data center development for one year","url":"https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/19/denver-data-center-moratorium-approved","date":"2026-05-19","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-cave-city-2026","level":"city","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Cave City","title":"City council moratorium ordinance/order; ordinance number not located in sources reviewed","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted in lieu of proposed zoning regulations; now facing litigation Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; still under litigation. At an Aug. 24, 2026 hearing in Barren Circuit Court, the parties agreed to consolidate Kentucky Industrial Alliance's two suits (the moratorium challenge and the annexation challenge) into one matter, with Judge John Alexander to decide the annexation","date":"2026-05-21","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.136754,"lon":-85.956217,"sources":[{"title":"Barren data center suits proceed","url":"https://bgdailynews.com/2026/08/27/barren-data-center-suits-proceed/","date":"2026-08-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-penn-township-cass-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Penn Township (Cass County)","title":"Township Board non-zoning (general law) data center moratorium ordinance (number not located)","summary":"Board to hire outside attorney and planner; zoning amendment expected Duration: One year","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year general-law moratorium approved 2026-05-21 stops new data center applications; zoning amendments still planned.","date":"2026-05-21","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["northern-indiana"],"lat":41.940758,"lon":-85.933316,"sources":[{"title":"https://wsbt.com/news/local/penn-township-mi-approves-one-year-pause-on-data-centers-zoning-ordinance-heated-debate-planning-board-michigan-cass-county-ai-hyper","url":"https://wsbt.com/news/local/penn-township-mi-approves-one-year-pause-on-data-centers-zoning-ordinance-heated-debate-planning-board-michigan-cass-county-ai-hyperscale-infrastructure","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.953mnc.com/2026/05/12/penn-township-approves-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://www.953mnc.com/2026/05/12/penn-township-approves-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ny-town-of-southeast-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Southeast","title":"Local Law No. 3 of 2026","summary":"Town Board adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2026, a six-month moratorium Duration: Six months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active per primary local law text; 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Multiple August 2026 reports describe the extended pa","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23. Before the original 120-day term lapsed, the City Commission gave first reading to a 60-day extension ordinance (reported by KRGV on 2026-08-25 as approved 'last week') and a second/final reading roughly two weeks later, extending the moratorium to the 180-day statu","date":"2026-05-20","end_date":"2026-12-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":26.190754,"lon":-97.69606,"sources":[{"title":"'We need to do our due diligence': Harlingen approves 120-day data center moratorium","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/we-need-to-do-our-due-diligence-harlingen-approves-120-day-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-05-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Harlingen city officials look to extend moratorium on data centers","url":"https://www.krgv.com/news/harlingen-city-officials-look-to-extend-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-08-25","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-jefferson-county-2026","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Jefferson County","title":"Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners action taken at a public hearing on May 19, 2026, per the County's own official jeffco.us news release; a numbered resolution/ordinance citation was not ","summary":"County weighing environmental impacts against economic benefits before allowing new data center applications. Duration: Ten-month moratorium adopted at a May 19, 2026 public hearing on new applications for development of, or rezoning to allow, data centers in unincorporated Jefferson County; excludes land already zoned for data centers via a Planned Development at least 1,500 feet from any dwelling. Runs through appr","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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Otoe County's 2025 zoning draft defines \"Data Center\" but the captured text did not surface a complete use-matrix classification. [CITE] Duration: Moratorium on building and conditional-use permits for data centers, for up to one year from adoption (i.e., through on or about 2027-05-19), and subject to earlier termination if the zoning","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Adopted. 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No extension vote found in records reviewed.","date":"2026-05-19","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":46.931049,"lon":-98.067885,"sources":[{"title":"Barnes County Commission Minutes, May 19, 2026","url":"https://www.barnescounty.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/May-19-2026-Commission-Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-05-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Letter: Special session needed to address data centers in North Dakota","url":"https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/letter-special-session-needed-to-address-data-centers-in-north-dakota","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-grafton-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Grafton","title":"Village Council emergency ordinance 'Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development in the Village of Grafton' (on the 2026-05-19 agenda with suspension and emergency; ordinance number","summary":"Council enacted an emergency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data center development; Spectrum News reported a five-year term Duration: Five years, per Spectrum News reporting; the adopted ordinance number and full text were not located on the village's official ordinance page during this review Current end: 2031-05-18.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; emergency ordinance adopted 2026-05-19 (five-year term per Spectrum News and the Chronicle-Telegram).","date":"2026-05-19","end_date":"2031-05-18","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.272552,"lon":-82.054589,"sources":[{"title":"Village of Grafton Planning Commission / Regular Council Meeting agenda, May 19, 2026","url":"https://villageofgrafton.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5.19.2026-Meeting-Agenda.pdf","date":"2026-05-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Grafton puts 5-year halt on data center development","url":"https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/05/21/grafton-data-center-development","date":"2026-05-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ak-sb-250-cssb-250-cra-34th-leg-2026","level":"state","state":"AK","state_name":"Alaska","jurisdiction":"Alaska","title":"SB 250 / CSSB 250(CRA) (34th Leg., 2026)","summary":"Not a moratorium. Directly regulates data centers and utility service. 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Requires data center owners to pay infrastructure costs needed to support utility service and bars ratepayer cost-shifting unless infrastructure also benefits other ratepayers. 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On 2026-09-21, the Town Council voted 6-1 (Andy Byars dissenting) to extend the pause six more months, through May 31, 2027, citing the desire to align local rules with anticipated state action on the POWER Act rather than adopt local regulations the state might soon supersede. Current end: 2027-05-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended and active as of 2026-09-23. 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Duration: Six months: effective 2026-05-18 through 2026-11-12, per KMAN (1350kman.com) and WIBW reporting on the signed resolution","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-05-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.302635,"lon":-96.770934,"sources":[{"title":"Riley County places temporary pause on data centers","url":"https://themercury.com/news/riley-county-places-temporary-pause-on-data-centers/article_5b1e4a71-90d4-426b-876d-14dc851cdb7b.html","date":"2026-05-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"End date set for Riley County's data center moratorium","url":"https://1350kman.com/2026/05/end-date-set-for-riley-countys-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-watertown-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Watertown Township (Tuscola County)","title":"Resolution 5-18-2026-1, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006)","summary":"Adopted 7-0; immediately imposed a one-year moratorium Duration: One year, imposed immediately upon adoption","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-05-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.277516,"lon":-83.407051,"sources":[{"title":"Watertown Charter Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes, May 18, 2026","url":"https://www.watertownmi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-65","date":"2026-05-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Watertown OKs Data Center Moratorium","url":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/watertown-oks-data-center-moratorium/article_46ced0de-be59-4ebd-9f34-f96640ff900c.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-columbia-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of Columbia","title":"Columbia Ordinance No. 026318 (Council Bill B121-26), 'Establishing an administrative delay on the acceptance or processing of applications relating to the establishment or expansion of a data center ","summary":"City Council placed a moratorium preventing new data centers from being built while permanent zoning regulations are drafted. Duration: One year from enactment: 2026-05-18 to 2027-05-18, per the City of Columbia's Legistar record for Ordinance No. 026318; comobuz.com (Sept. 11, 2026) separately describes this as 'an administrative hold on data center conditional use permit applications through May 2027.' Current end:","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the administrative delay (Ordinance No. 026318) runs through May 2027. 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Duration: 180 days from May 18, 2026 to complete a municipal curative amendment ('Zoning Amendment') addressing data centers.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23, nearing its computed 2026-11-14 end date. The township presented an ordinance work-progress update on July 15, 2026 and a preliminary draft ordinance update on Aug. 12, 2026; a public hearing for comment only (no board vote that night) was advertised for Sept. 23, 2026 at Mo","date":"2026-05-18","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["pennsylvania"],"lat":40.795382,"lon":-76.438788,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/hundreds-in-mt-carmel-township-speak-out-in-opposition-to-data-center-development-northumberland-c","url":"https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/hundreds-in-mt-carmel-township-speak-out-in-opposition-to-data-center-development-northumberland-county/523-94daabda-0f98-40b6-b3c0-4cd82a2e43a0","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.mctownship.org/","url":"https://www.mctownship.org/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-grundy-county-2026","level":"county","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Grundy County","title":"Resolution adopted by the County Commission (\"Data Mining Moratorium\"); the original signed resolution was not located on a county website","summary":"Duration: Two years (May 18, 2026 through May 18, 2028)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 per news reporting; NewsChannel 9 (2026-07-16) lists Grundy County among local governments with a pause in place.","date":"2026-05-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":35.369789,"lon":-85.710661,"sources":[{"title":"More Tennessee, Georgia towns hit pause on rural data centers","url":"https://newschannel9.com/news/local/more-tennessee-georgia-towns-hit-pause-on-rural-data-centers-as-power-water-worries-grow","date":"2026-07-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Tennessee communities are blocking data centers. Nashville could be next.","url":"https://wpln.org/post/tennessee-communities-are-blocking-data-centers-nashville-could-be-next/","date":"2026-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mo-hb-2239-2026","level":"state","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Missouri","title":"HB 2239 (2026)","summary":"Artificial Intelligence Data Center Environmental Accountability Act. Applies to AI-optimized data centers with 100 MW or greater IT load and major expansions; requires closed-loop or equivalent cooling, annual environmental and health reports, water and air monitoring, public health complaint reporting, and penalties.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to House Emerging Issues Committee 2026-05-15 (last recorded action, the day of constitutional adjournment); no hearing was ever scheduled and no committee action followed; died without further action at sine die, 2026-05-15","date":"2026-05-15","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB2239","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2239&year=2026&code=R&style=new","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Actions - HB2239","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillActions.aspx?bill=HB2239&year=2026&code=R","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-hb-3369-2026","level":"state","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Missouri","title":"HB 3369 (2026)","summary":"One-year St. Louis data center permitting pause. Would pause acceptance, processing, or approval of applications allowing creation or expansion of data centers until 2027-08-28 in a city not within a county; applications submitted before 2026-08-28 would be exempt.","types":["permitting"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to House Emerging Issues Committee 2026-05-15 (last recorded action, the day of constitutional adjournment); no hearing was ever scheduled and no committee action followed; died without further action at sine die, 2026-05-15","date":"2026-05-15","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB3369","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3369&year=2026&code=R&style=new","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Actions - HB3369","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillActions.aspx?bill=HB3369&year=2026&code=R","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-hb-3390-2026","level":"state","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Missouri","title":"HB 3390 (2026)","summary":"Creates hyperscale data center siting restrictions. Defines hyperscale at 25 MW or more; prohibits hyperscale data centers in specified land use categories and agricultural zoning in unincorporated areas; adds 500-foot setback/native planting barrier, noise-control, local approval, ratepayer cost-shift, incentive affidavit, and major industrial water-user permit provisions.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","noise","zoning","permitting"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to House Emerging Issues Committee 2026-05-15 (last recorded action, the day of constitutional adjournment); no hearing was ever scheduled and no committee action followed; died without further action at sine die, 2026-05-15","date":"2026-05-15","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB3390","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3390&year=2026&code=R&style=new","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Actions - HB3390","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillActions.aspx?bill=HB3390&year=2026&code=R","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-oneonta-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Oneonta (Otsego County) - proposed, pending","title":"Proposed local law: \"Moratorium on the Development, Construction, and Operation of Data Centers and Commercial Cryptocurrency Mining Operations\"","summary":"Draft local law would stop town-level approvals and use of land or structures for data centers and commercial cryptocurrency mining during the moratorium, with exemptions for specified public, education, medical, and low-power uses. Duration: Proposed 1 year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Adopted; a 12-month moratorium has been in effect since 2026-05-15 on the development, construction, and operation of data centers and commercial cryptocurrency mining operations.","date":"2026-05-15","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.472222,"lon":-75.074444,"sources":[{"title":"Oneonta town board approves 12-month moratorium on AI data centers, crypto mining facilities","url":"https://www.wbng.com/2026/05/15/oneonta-town-board-approves-12-month-moratorium-ai-data-centers-crypto-mining-facilities/","date":"2026-05-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-ab2170-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"AB2170 (2025-2026)","summary":"Broader CEQA bill affecting industrial facilities near overburdened communities; would add notice, hearing, and translation duties and may affect data center siting in industrial areas.","types":["zoning"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Held under submission in Assembly Appropriations suspense file, 2026-05-14; no action since","date":"2026-05-14","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - AB-2170 California Environmental Quality Act: overburdened communities: notices and hearings: translations.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2170","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-sb978-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"SB978 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would regulate large-scale energy users/data centers through labor and electricity-rate provisions; LA County motion describes a separate energy rate class, clean backup generation, reporting, and local workforce requirements.","types":["large_load_tariff","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Held under submission in Senate Appropriations suspense file, 2026-05-14; no action since","date":"2026-05-14","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - SB-978 Data centers: labor: electricity rates.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB978","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nh-sb439-2026-lsr-26-2236","level":"state","state":"NH","state_name":"New Hampshire","jurisdiction":"New Hampshire","title":"SB439 (2026, LSR 26-2236)","summary":"As introduced, would add RSA 674:81-83, define data centers, and authorize municipalities to permit data centers in commercial or industrial zones with utility capacity confirmation, noise limits near residential districts, and design/siting standards. Senate amendment reportedly broadened the bill and NHMA opposed it because it would require municipalities to permit data centers on land that permits commercial or in","types":["large_load_tariff","noise","zoning","permitting","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Laid on the table in House, 2026-05-14, vote 304-11 (following House Municipal and County Government majority report Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1807h, 11-9, on 2026-05-05; minority report Inexpedient to Legislate); Senate passed with amendment 2026-01-29, 16-8","date":"2026-05-14","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"NH General Court Bill Status - SB439","url":"https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1435","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-henry-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Henry County","title":"Henry County Board of Supervisors moratorium action of 2026-05-14 (instrument number not published in coverage)","summary":"County drafting ordinances on commercial solar, BESS, data centers and data mining. Duration: Through December 31, 2026","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; remains in place through 2026-12-31 while the county drafts solar, BESS and data center/data mining ordinances (public discussion held in September 2026).","date":"2026-05-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.97783,"lon":-91.551128,"sources":[{"title":"The Union (Southeast Iowa Union)","url":"https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/mt-pleasant/news/henry-county-imposes-moratorium-to-draft-policy-on-data-centers/article_f77b58eb-7ee3-498c-a16d-4e220d9da36e.html","date":"2026-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"KILJ","url":"https://kilj.com/public-weighs-in-as-henry-county-begins-crafting-solar-bess-and-data-center-ordinances/","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-city-of-elko-new-market-2026","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"City of Elko New Market","title":"Interim Ordinance 345 and Summary Ordinance 346, adopted under Minn. Stat. Sec. 462.355, subd. 4","summary":"City Council voted 4-0 to adopt Interim Ordinance 345 and Summary Ordinance 346, immediately prohibiting data centers citywide Duration: Until new official controls are adopted, or 2027-05-13, whichever occurs first","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Interim Ordinance 345 (adopted 2026-05-14, 4-0) remains in force; the May 26, 2026 Planning Commission packet confirms the moratorium was adopted and that city staff are proceeding with the directed study, and no news of extension, repeal, or replacement was found through 20","date":"2026-05-14","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"lat":44.56582,"lon":-93.338808,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance No. 345 - An Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Location, Establishment, and Operation of Data Centers","url":"https://elkonewmarketmn.gov/vertical/sites/%7B97941C7E-666C-4328-9370-1A15F984EEE3%7D/uploads/2_345_INTERIM_ORDINANCE_DATA_CENTERS.pdf","date":"2026-05-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Elko New Market Planning Commission Meeting Packet, May 26, 2026","url":"http://elkonewmarketmn.gov/vertical/sites/%7B97941C7E-666C-4328-9370-1A15F984EEE3%7D/uploads/ENM_PC_Packet_5.26.26.pdf","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"staff_report"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-st-peters-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of St. Peters","title":"Bill 26-72, enacted as Ordinance 8319","summary":"Board of Aldermen adopted Bill 26-72 as Ordinance 8319, pausing zoning/site-plan/permit approvals for data processing facilities for up to one year Duration: No longer than one year; may end earlier by board action or upon adoption of permanent standards","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active per official board packets; existing operating facilities excluded","date":"2026-05-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.792831,"lon":-90.613429,"sources":[{"title":"City of St. Peters","url":"https://www.stpetersmo.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-489","date":"2026-05-28","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"City of St. Peters","url":"https://www.stpetersmo.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-491","date":"2026-05-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-hf-3793-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"HF 3793 (2026)","summary":"Would require certain users of large amounts of groundwater to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit. Data centers are one target use in captured hearing testimony and bill text.","types":["water","zoning","permitting"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee (last log entry: author added 2026-05-13); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-05-13","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - HF 3793 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF3793&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ks-leavenworth-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Leavenworth County","title":"Leavenworth County Commission resolution, adopted 4-1 at the May 13, 2026 meeting, pausing acceptance of data-center applications in unincorporated county areas and directing planning staff to prepare","summary":"90-day pause on data-center applications in unincorporated Leavenworth County lapsed without a successful extension; three sitting commissioners (two of whom did not seek re-election) opted to defer any renewed pause or decision on Project Bluestem to the incoming commission taking office in January 2027, rather than formally re-adopting a moratorium. Duration: 90 days from adoption (2026-05-13 through approximately ","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-08-11. An extension to Jan. 31, 2027 failed 3-2 at the Aug. 5, 2026 commission meeting; at an Aug. 13, 2026 meeting the commission voted 4-1 to 'revisit' imposing a hold on any decisions until after three new commissioners take office in January 2027, but had not formally re-enacted a m","date":"2026-05-13","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"lat":39.214709,"lon":-95.062035,"sources":[{"title":"https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2026/aug/13/leavenworth-co-officials-reverse-course-slow-down-on-data-center-proposed-for-site-near-tonganoxie/","url":"https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2026/aug/13/leavenworth-co-officials-reverse-course-slow-down-on-data-center-proposed-for-site-near-tonganoxie/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://servercountry.org/policy/kansas/","url":"https://servercountry.org/policy/kansas/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-park-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Park Township (St. Joseph County)","title":"Park Township (St. Joseph County) Ordinance #26-02, Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers, approved by the Township Board 2026-05-13 (motion Ed English, support Lari Roberts; motion carried)","summary":"Board approved Ordinance 26-02, a temporary data center moratorium Duration: Not reproduced in the minutes; an attorney's estimate during the meeting put the term at roughly 1 to 1.5 years, but the ordinance's operative duration text was not located","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Ordinance #26-02 was approved 2026-05-13; the ordinance text (and so its exact term) is not posted, and the township attorney's estimate at adoption was that it would provide 1 to 1.5 years. At the 2026-09-09 Board meeting officials reported no data center inquiries and were","date":"2026-05-13","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.016737,"lon":-85.586519,"sources":[{"title":"May 13, 2026 \u2013 Park Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes","url":"https://park-township.org/2026/05/may-13-2026-park-township-board-of-trustees-regular-meeting-minutes/","date":"2026-05-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"September 9, 2026 \u2013 Park Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes","url":"https://park-township.org/2026/09/september-9-2026-park-township-board-of-trustees-regular-meeting-minutes/","date":"2026-09-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-warrington-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Warrington Township (York County)","title":"Resolution 2026-09 (adopted 2026-05-13), formally ratifying the March 11, 2026 administrative pause on Data Center Uses under PA Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) Section 609.2, followed by Resolutio","summary":"Duration: Pause on applications for data center-related uses while the township prepares tailored zoning standards and pursues a municipal curative amendment. No explicit day count for the pause was located.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The administrative pause on Data Center Uses (begun by a March 11, 2026 motion, ratified by Resolution 2026-09 on May 13, 2026) remains in force; the Township adopted Resolution 2026-15 (setting out the statutorily required specific findings of invalidity under MPC Section 6","date":"2026-05-13","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.0656653,"lon":-76.9368682,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution No. 2026-15","url":"https://warringtontwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-15-Warrington-Follow-up-Resolution-Moratorium.pdf","date":"2026-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda, July 8, 2026","url":"https://warringtontwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/July-Agenda-1.pdf","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: range."},{"id":"mn-hi-scr95-sr90-2026","level":"state","state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","jurisdiction":"Hawaii","title":"SCR95 / SR90 (2026)","summary":"Senate measures requesting a Hawaii State Energy Office working group on large data centers, including possible reporting, water-impact assessment, and safeguards for ratepayers and grid reliability.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","disclosure","study"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"SR90 (Senate-only resolution): adopted by the Senate as amended (SD1) 2026-04-09, certified copies sent 2026-05-12 - final action, fully adopted. SCR95 (companion Senate Concurrent Resolution): passed Senate as amended (SD1) 2026-04-09, transmitted to and received by the House the same day, referred","date":"2026-05-12","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SR90 (2026) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=90&year=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"SCR95 (2026) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=95&year=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-hb1532-sb0841-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB1532 / SB0841 (2026)","summary":"Utility RELIEF Act. Establishes large load customer registry, voluntary clean capacity rating program, interconnection process, and Baltimore City data center limits in certain development districts.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Conference report adopted both chambers 2026-04-13; Approved by Governor, Chapter 353, 2026-05-12","date":"2026-05-12","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1532 (2026) Utility RELIEF Act - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1532?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-dickinson-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Dickinson County","title":"Resolution 2026-8, barring the county from accepting applications or issuing building, use, zoning, or rezoning permits for data centers, bitcoin mining facilities, solar collection and storage facili","summary":"Duration: Six months from adoption; may be extended by further board action","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31 if not extended; six months from 2026-05-12 would run to approximately 2026-11-12, and no extension or rescission was identified in the reviewed sources.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.375302,"lon":-95.165428,"sources":[{"title":"Board of Supervisors minutes and Resolution 2026-8","url":"https://dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-12-26-1.pdf","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-green-lake-township-grand-traverse-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse County)","title":"Ordinance No. 5122026.2, 'An Ordinance to Enact a Temporary Moratorium' (adopted 2026-05-12, effective 2026-05-16); a companion zoning-based moratorium ordinance (#ZOA 26-001, adopted 2026-06-09) was ","summary":"Planning Commission reviewing zoning rules for data centers and large water users Duration: One year from the 2026-05-16 effective date; trustees may extend it if needed","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium on data centers and industrial- or commercial-scale water extractors/users, effective 2026-05-16, runs to 2027-05-16 unless extended.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.644035,"lon":-85.757054,"sources":[{"title":"TOWNSHIP ACTS: Green Lake adopts data center moratorium","url":"https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/township-acts-green-lake-adopts-data-center-moratorium/article_ee6ce149-2a66-4e1f-b3bb-b60b6ecac1bf.html","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/23/how-easily-could-a-big-data-center-set-up-in-northern-michigan/","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/23/how-easily-could-a-big-data-center-set-up-in-northern-michigan/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-lyndon-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Lyndon Township","title":"Resolution 26-06, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006)","summary":"Adopted; imposes a 12-month (or until-regulated) moratorium on new data center development applications Duration: 12 months, or until regulations are adopted, whichever occurs first","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; effective since 2026-05-27","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.380352,"lon":-84.078774,"sources":[{"title":"Lyndon Township, Washtenaw County, MI","url":"https://lyndontownshipmi.gov/notice-of-resolution-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-05-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-porter-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Porter Township (Cass County)","title":"Data Center Nonzoning Ordinance, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) and township police power","summary":"Adopted (reported unanimous); imposes a 12-month (or until-regulated) moratorium Duration: 12 months, or until township regulation is completed, whichever occurs first; extension permitted","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; effective since 2026-05-20","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["northern-indiana"],"lat":41.8311645,"lon":-85.8183348,"sources":[{"title":"Porter Township passes one-year data center moratorium","url":"https://wsbt.com/news/local/porter-township-passes-one-year-moratorium-pause-data-center-pause-ordinance-town-residents-developer-law-michigan-board-members-zoning-comment-public-meetings-approval-extension-cass-county-michigan","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-williams-charter-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Williams Charter Township","title":"Williams Charter Township (Bay County) Ordinance No. 33-202, Declaring a Moratorium on Data Center Review, Approval and Construction (zoning ordinance amendment)","summary":"Planning Commission to develop data center regulations Duration: One year (zoning ordinance amendment declaring a one-year moratorium on data center review, construction and approval)","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 33-202 (adopted 2026-05-12, published 2026-05-20) imposes a one-year moratorium on data center review, approval and construction.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.610884,"lon":-84.108509,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.williamstwpmi.gov/Board%20of%20Trustees/Board%20of%20Trustees%20Minutes/2026/2026%20BOT%20-%2005.12%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf?t=202607220933","url":"https://www.williamstwpmi.gov/Board%20of%20Trustees/Board%20of%20Trustees%20Minutes/2026/2026%20BOT%20-%2005.12%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf?t=202607220933570","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://www.williamstwpmi.gov/Planning%20Commission/Planning%20Minutes/2026/2026%20PC%20-%2003.17%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20%28Data%20Centers%29.pdf?t=202","url":"https://www.williamstwpmi.gov/Planning%20Commission/Planning%20Minutes/2026/2026%20PC%20-%2003.17%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20%28Data%20Centers%29.pdf?t=202605271449520","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-bazetta-township-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Bazetta Township","title":"Trustee Resolution 085-26 imposing a 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of applications, permitting and construction of data centers in Bazetta Township (township zoning, R.C. Chapter 519)","summary":"Trustees adopted a 180-day moratorium while the zoning commission drafts data center zoning requirements. 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Duration: Twelve (12) months","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month zoning moratorium adopted 2026-05-12 runs to about 2027-05-12.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.740611,"lon":-81.211275,"sources":[{"title":"Painesville Township","url":"https://painesvilletwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/05.12.2026.pdf","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"The News-Herald","url":"https://www.news-herald.com/2026/05/16/painesville-township-passes-one-year-ban-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-south-point-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"South Point","title":"Village of South Point ordinance (number not published), a six-month moratorium on AI data centers, passed on third reading","summary":"Study of legal options (zoning, reporting, siting conditions, revenue-sharing) for AI and micro data centers. 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No extension or repeal found.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.41786,"lon":-82.58627,"sources":[{"title":"Ironton Tribune","url":"https://irontontribune.com/2026/05/17/moratorium-passed-on-data-centers-in-south-point/","date":"2026-05-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Citizen Portal","url":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/8192580/ohio/lawrence-county/south-point/presenter-says-small-renewable-powered-micro-data-centers-can-bring-jobs-south-point-council-amends-moratorium-resolution-to-study-aidata-centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-pa-butler-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Butler Township (Luzerne County)","title":"Resolution No. 05122026, Municipal Curative Amendment (Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Section 609.2)","summary":"Duration: Declares the township zoning ordinance substantively invalid for not defining or regulating data centers, triggering a 180-day municipal curative-amendment period during which new data center applications are paused from vesting under the prior ordinance.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; 180-day curative-amendment period from 2026-05-12.","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["pennsylvania"],"lat":41.0395791,"lon":-75.9880458,"sources":[{"title":"2026 Resolution No. 05122026 Adopting a Municipal Curative Amendment","url":"https://www.butlertownship.org/news/2026-resolution-no-05122026-adopting-a-municipal-curative-amendment.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tx-hill-county-2026","level":"county","state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","jurisdiction":"Hill County","title":"Commissioners Court order","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted 2026-05-12; rescinded 2026-06-04 under litigation pressure and replaced with new development-review policies Duration: One year (as adopted; rescinded before completing its term)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Rescinded. Following a $100 million federal lawsuit filed by a data center developer (~2026-05-28) alleging the moratorium was illegal, the Hill County Commissioners Court voted to rescind the moratorium on 2026-06-04 and adopted new data center review requirements/policies instead (per KWTX, KCENTV","date":"2026-05-12","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":31.959508,"lon":-97.088165,"sources":[{"title":"Hill County commissioners approve 1-year moratorium on data center construction","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/search?q=%22Hill%20County%22%20%221-year%20moratorium%22%20data%20center&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/search?q=%22Hill%20County%22%20rescinds%20data%20center%20moratorium&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en","date":"2026-06-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-sb26-102","level":"state","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Colorado","title":"SB26-102","summary":"Regulates \"large-load data centers\" above 30 MW individual peak load or 60 MW collective load; includes renewable energy and hourly matching rules, water/electricity reporting, infrastructure cost contracts, model codes, site assessments, cumulative impact analysis, public engagement, community benefit agreements, and labor standards.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Postponed indefinitely by Senate Transportation and Energy Committee (vote 9-0) 2026-05-11","date":"2026-05-11","impact":"low","markets":["denver"],"sources":[{"title":"SB26-102 Bill Status - Colorado General Assembly","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-102","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-hf-4077-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"HF 4077 (2026)","summary":"Would prohibit municipalities from entering nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict municipal disclosure of information about projects using public funding; state testimony connects the bill to data center secrecy disputes.","types":["zoning","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee (last log entry: authors added 2026-05-11); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-05-11","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - HF 4077 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF4077&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-2992-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 2992 (2026)","summary":"Data Center Customer (Ratepayer) Protection Act of 2026. Requires large-load users (data centers, AI facilities, crypto mining) to pay their share of electric/infrastructure costs and carry separate billing terms; final version went to a House-Senate conference committee (adopted 2026-05-04/05) which reconciled the House and Senate-amended versions (60-day notice, nearby-landowner and newspaper notice, public meeting","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted; approved by Governor on 2026-05-11","date":"2026-05-11","impact":"high","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 2992","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2992&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-kingsland-camden-county-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Kingsland (Camden County)","title":"City Council 'Data Center Ordinance Rescission and Moratorium Ordinance' (approved 2026-05-11, passed as amended, unanimous), rescinding Ordinance No. 2026-03 and adopting a temporary moratorium on ac","summary":"City Council repealed Ordinance 2026-03 and adopted a 365-day moratorium on data center applications Duration: 365 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the 365-day moratorium runs through 2027-05-11. Independently corroborated by the Tribune & Georgian (St. Marys, Georgia), a local newspaper, which reported on May 15, 2026 that the Kingsland City Council 'voted unanimously' on Monday (May 11, 2026) to pause data centers for","date":"2026-05-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":30.799956,"lon":-81.689826,"sources":[{"title":"City of Kingsland","url":"https://kingslandgeorgia.com/DocumentCenter/View/12289","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"City of Kingsland","url":"https://kingslandga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2779,plainText=false)","date":"2026-05-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-baltimore-city-2026","level":"city","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Baltimore City","title":"Ordinance 26-128 (enacted Council Bill 26-0158), certified as passed by the Council President 2026-05-11, delivered to the Mayor 2026-05-13, and signed/approved by Mayor Brandon Scott on 2026-06-16; t","summary":"Signed into law as Ordinance 26-128 on 2026-06-16 (effective 2026-07-16 through 2027-07-16). The Department of Planning's required impact study is due within 9 months of enactment. Separately, Councilmember Porter's Council Bill 26-0174, which would create a conditional-use approval pathway for future data centers, has drawn public opposition and remained under Planning Commission review (a contentious hearing was he","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Mayor Brandon Scott signed the bill into law (Ordinance 26-128) on 2026-06-16; it took effect 2026-07-16 and blocks construction of new data centers projected to use 10 MW or more of electricity annually through 2027-07-16. It does not affect a sub-10-MW expansion of the exi","date":"2026-05-11","end_date":"2027-07-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.325973,"lon":-76.596759,"sources":[{"title":"Ord. 26-128, Data Centers \u2013 Moratorium (enacted text, Council Bill 26-0158)","url":"https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/ordinances/2026/enacted/26-128.pdf","date":"2026-06-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Baltimore data center moratorium signed by Mayor Brandon Scott","url":"https://technical.ly/civics/baltimore-pauses-data-centers-to-study-grid-impacts/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-town-of-mayodan-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Mayodan","title":"Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers and Other High-Impact Facilities, and Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for","summary":"Replaced by zoning text amendments TA-002-2026 and TA-003-2026 adopted 2026-06-08. Duration: 60 days from adoption (to about 2026-07-10) unless repealed or extended; ended early when permanent text amendments were adopted 2026-06-08","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced 2026-06-08; Town Council unanimously adopted Text Amendments TA-002-2026 (Data Processing Facilities) and TA-003-2026 (Solar Energy Facilities), which ended the 60-day moratoria (TBJ: 'Mayodan sets zoning rules for data centers, will lift moratorium').","date":"2026-05-11","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":36.41236,"lon":-79.966986,"sources":[{"title":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/815bdd17/files/uploaded/June+packet.pdf","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/815bdd17/files/uploaded/June+packet.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/815bdd17/files/uploaded/July+packet.pdf","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/815bdd17/files/uploaded/July+packet.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-hb26-1030","level":"state","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Colorado","title":"HB26-1030","summary":"Creates a data center development and incentive program with a 100 percent state sales/use tax exemption for certified data centers, a 250 million dollar minimum investment threshold, job and labor commitments, utility consultation, water stewardship, backup power requirements, and targeted resource acquisition authority.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Postponed indefinitely by House Energy and Environment Committee (vote 11-2) 2026-05-07","date":"2026-05-07","impact":"low","markets":["denver"],"sources":[{"title":"HB26-1030 Bill Status - Colorado General Assembly","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1030","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-cs-cs-sb-484-2026","level":"state","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Florida","title":"CS/CS/SB 484 (2026)","summary":"Preserves local comprehensive planning and land development authority for large load customers; says large load customers are not electric substations for local siting purposes; creates PSC large-load tariff requirements for 50 MW or larger customers; bars cost shifting to general ratepayers; allows curtailment for grid stability; creates large-scale data center water-permit requirements; requires hearings for certai","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","zoning","permitting","study"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by Governor 2026-05-07; Chapter No. 2026-65, effective 2026-07-01","date":"2026-05-07","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"CS/CS/SB 484 (2026) Bill History","url":"https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/484","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-taylor-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Taylor County","title":"Ordinance #40, \"Taylor County Temporary Development Moratorium Ordinance\" (temporary moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of applications for data center, solar energy system, battery ene","summary":"Board formed a land-use committee to draft permanent rules for data centers, solar, battery storage and mineral rights; the chair hopes to have regulations before the end of 2026 and said the moratorium can be renewed. Duration: Twelve (12) months from publication of Ordinance #40 (adopted 2026-07-30); may be renewed. Publication date not located, so the exact end date (about late July/August 2027) is not fixed here.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Ordinance #40 was approved 3-0 on 2026-07-30 and runs twelve months from publication for data centers, solar energy systems (>50 kW or >1/2 acre), battery energy storage systems and mineral right development. Wind is not covered by Ordinance #40, and the Board approved the B","date":"2026-05-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.738254,"lon":-94.684741,"sources":[{"title":"Taylor County Ordinance #40 (Temporary Development Moratorium Ordinance), final","url":"https://taylorcounty.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ordinance-40-Data-Solar-Moratorium-Final.pdf","date":"2026-07-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"May 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes","url":"https://taylorcounty.iowa.gov/meetings/may-7-2026-meeting-minutes/","date":"2026-05-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-chesaning-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Chesaning Township","title":"Ordinance 26-001, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006)","summary":"Adopted; bars siting, construction, maintenance, and permitting of data centers for 12 months, extendable up to six more months Duration: 12 months from the effective date, with a possible extension of up to six additional months","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31; effective since 2026-05-18","date":"2026-05-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.171563,"lon":-84.109688,"sources":[{"title":"Chesaning Township, Saginaw County, MI","url":"https://chesaningtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Data.Center.Ordinance.Moratorium.pdf","date":"2026-05-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-lysander-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Lysander (Onondaga County) - drafting authorized","title":"Local Law No. 4 of 2026, 'A Local Law Establishing a Temporary Six Month Moratorium on Development or Construction of Data Storage Facilities Within the Town of Lysander,' duly enacted by the Town Boa","summary":"Local Law #4 of 2026 was adopted at the Town Board's May 7, 2026 public hearing by unanimous vote, imposing a six-month moratorium (through 2026-11-07) on applications for data storage facilities. The Town's Data Center Advisory Committee has continued related work on noise, wastewater/SEQR, and battery energy storage system regulations through at least September 2026. Duration: Six (6) months, per Local Law #4 of 20","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Local Law #4 of 2026 was adopted by unanimous Town Board vote at the 2026-05-07 public hearing and is set to expire 2026-11-07 per the Town Supervisor's official 'Data Center Moratorium Updates' notice ('Moratorium passed. Expires 11/7/26.'). The Town's Data Center Advisory ","date":"2026-05-07","end_date":"2026-11-07","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.206457,"lon":-76.459104,"sources":[{"title":"Local Law No. 4 of 2026 (Town of Lysander)","url":"https://townoflysander.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/data_storage_moratorium_ll_no._4_docx_0.pdf","date":"2026-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Data Center Advisory Committee agenda, Sept. 11, 2026","url":"https://lysanderny.gov/sites/default/files/2026-09/dcac_agenda09-11-26.pdf","date":"2026-09-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-s-867-2026","level":"state","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"South Carolina","title":"S. 867 (2026)","summary":"\"Data Center Development Act.\" Creates a DES Data Center Development Office, tiered state siting permits, water-efficiency standards, infrastructure adequacy review, environmental review, decommissioning/financial assurance, noise/light/vibration controls, PSC cost-allocation oversight, and local land-use coordination without preempting local zoning.","types":["water","noise","zoning","permitting","preemption"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-01-29; referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; favorable committee report 2026-04-28; scrivener's error corrected 2026-05-06; still residing in Senate awaiting floor action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-05-06","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, S. 867 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/867.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-ontario-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ontario","title":"Ordinance No. 26-13 (City of Ontario), emergency, imposing a six-month moratorium on applications for licensing, zoning, occupancy or other permits relating to data centers supporting artificial intel","summary":"Council adopted a six-month moratorium on AI data center applications; can be revisited/renewed. Duration: Six (6) months","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month moratorium adopted 2026-05-06 runs to early November 2026 (about 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-06).","date":"2026-05-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.759542,"lon":-82.590166,"sources":[{"title":"City of Ontario","url":"https://ontarioohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-06-2026-Council.pdf","date":"2026-05-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Richland Source","url":"https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/05/07/ontario-city-council-passes-data-center-moratorium-alongside-sewer-improvements-and-more/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-smithfield-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Smithfield Township (Monroe County)","title":"Resolution No. 621 (Smithfield Township), formally initiating the Municipalities Planning Code curative-amendment process; superseded by the curative amendment adopted 2026-08-12 establishing a new H-","summary":"Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 621, opening a municipal curative-amendment window that it used to adopt (on 2026-08-12, ahead of the Nov. 2, 2026 deadline) a permanent zoning amendment confining data centers to a newly created H-1 Heavy Industrial District. 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Resolution No. 621 (adopted 2026-05-06) opened a 180-day curative-amendment window (statutory ceiling 2026-11-02); following an Aug. 12, 2026 public hearing, the Board of Supervisors adopted the resulting curative amendment early, creating a new H-1 (Heavy Industrial) Zoni","date":"2026-05-06","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":41.0073171,"lon":-75.1324962,"sources":[{"title":"Data Center Curative Amendment","url":"https://smithfieldtownship.com/otp/dcca/","date":"2026-08-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-4298-hf-4888-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 4298 / HF 4888 (2026)","summary":"Would impose a state and local permitting moratorium for data centers until one calendar year after the Public Utilities Commission submits a comprehensive data center report, due by 2027-07-01 with possible extension to 2028-01-01. 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GPB (in partnership with The Current) reports Camden as the first coastal Georgia county to adopt such a morator","date":"2026-05-05","end_date":"2026-11-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":30.929821,"lon":-81.622507,"sources":[{"title":"Camden becomes first county on the coast to adopt data center moratorium","url":"https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/06/camden-becomes-first-county-on-the-coast-adopt-data-center-moratorium","date":"2026-05-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-in-fayette-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Fayette County","title":"Fayette County Commissioners ordinance pausing data center approvals for one year to allow the Area Plan Commission to develop zoning regulations","summary":"Fayette County Commissioners approved an ordinance for a one-year pause on data center approvals with a stated May 18, 2026 start. 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No permanent data center ordinance or rescission was found in county minutes or regional coverage through September 2026.","date":"2026-05-05","end_date":"2027-05-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.670205,"lon":-94.910653,"sources":[{"title":"Audubon County Board of Supervisors minutes, May 5, 2026","url":"https://www.auduboncountyia.gov/webres/File/BOS%20Minutes%202026/5-5-26%20BOS%20Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-05-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-malden-2026","level":"city","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Malden","title":"Malden City Council ordinance amendment (a second, unverified report cites zoning code sections 12.32.050, 12.12.030, 12.32.060, and 12.32.030)","summary":"One-year moratorium on data centers adopted unanimously by the City Council. Duration: One year","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Adopted; one-year pause on data centers to allow Economic Development Committee study.","date":"2026-05-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.426848,"lon":-71.068374,"sources":[{"title":"Malden hits pause on data centers, advances Commercial St. zoning revamp","url":"https://neighborhoodview.org/2026/05/09/malden-hits-pause-on-data-centers-advances-commercial-st-zoning-revamp/","date":"2026-05-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: range."},{"id":"mn-mo-city-of-camdenton-2026","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of Camdenton","title":"Board of Aldermen ordinance approved 2026-05-05 (unanimous); official ordinance number and text not located in sources reviewed [VERIFY]","summary":"Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data center approvals, permits, and construction while the city studies permanent regulation Duration: Up to 12 months, or earlier if permanent regulations are adopted","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. KY3 (Aug. 22, 2026) reports the city is three months into the 12-month moratorium with no permanent ordinance yet drafted; Mayor John McNabb said the city may use anywhere from about six months to the full 12 months before presenting a data-center ordinance to the public, an","date":"2026-05-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.008141,"lon":-92.74434,"sources":[{"title":"Looking into the City of Camdenton's AI data center moratorium three months in","url":"https://www.ky3.com/2026/08/22/looking-into-city-camdentons-ai-data-center-moratorium-three-months/","date":"2026-08-22","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Camdenton Board of Aldermen to consider pause on data centers","url":"https://abc17news.com/news/camden/2026/05/05/camdenton-board-of-aldermen-to-consider-pause-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-05-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-st-clair-township-butler-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"St. Clair Township (Butler County)","title":"St. Clair Township (Butler County) Board of Trustees resolution imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers (number not located)","summary":"The trustee plans to present data center regulations to the zoning commission; the township also objected to Trenton's annexation. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-05-05 runs to about 2027-05-05. Trenton withdrew its annexation petition in September 2026.","date":"2026-05-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.450544,"lon":-84.533336,"sources":[{"title":"WVXU","url":"https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-09-15/trenton-withdraws-annex-land-data-center-township","date":"2026-09-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Journal-News","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/local/can-butler-county-issue-a-county-wide-data-centers-moratorium/article_9ef5b504-1ef3-5747-b310-703ac81f488d.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-miami-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Miami County","title":"Ordinance Imposing Temporary Moratorium On The Development of Data Centers, adopted and recorded by the Board of Commissioners","summary":"Board of Commissioners unanimously (3-0) adopted a permanent data center zoning ordinance on 2026-07-20, replacing the temporary moratorium in force since 2026-05-04. 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The permanent ordinance","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":40.745491,"lon":-86.063945,"sources":[{"title":"Miami County: Data center vote passes to boos and outbursts","url":"https://www.plaindealerin.com/miami-county-data-center-vote-passes-to-boos-and-outbursts/article_2b3fa6d7-f9bd-59ed-b1e8-2aa9a7737335.html","date":"2026-07-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-gill-2026","level":"town","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Gill","title":"Gill Zoning Bylaws Section 18, Building-Integrated Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Data Centers, adopted as Article 7 of the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant (Part 1)","summary":"Adopted unanimously at the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The Planning Board is now studying BESS and Data Center regulations for consideration at a future Town Meeting (per the Sept. 17, 2026 Planning Board agenda item 'Review Data Centers for bylaw updates'); no such regulations had been adopted as of 2026-09-23. Duration: One-year moratorium in effect May 4, 2026 through May 3, 2027 (or earlier, if superseding z","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Adopted unanimously as Article 7 at the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (Part 1), establishing a one-year moratorium on Building-Integrated Energy Storage Systems (BESS) of 50 kWh or more and on Data Centers, running through 2027-05-03 or earlier supersession by new zoning. ","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"2027-05-03","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.641197,"lon":-72.499342,"sources":[{"title":"Gill Zoning Bylaws Section 18 - Building-Integrated Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Data Centers","url":"https://gillmass.org/files/BESS_and_Data_Centers_Bylaw_4-16-2026.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Planning Board Meeting, Thu, Sep 17, 2026","url":"https://gillmass.org/d/43939/Planning-Board-Meeting","date":"2026-09-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-brandon-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Brandon Township","title":"Resolution #424-26, Resolution Declaring Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance of Applications and Site Plan Review for Establishment of Data Centers in Brandon Township; September 2026 extension res","summary":"Planning commission drafting a data-center ordinance Duration: 180 days from the resolution's effective date, with one reserved 180-day extension, which was exercised in September 2026 Current end: 2027-04-29.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended as of 2026-09-23; the board unanimously extended the moratorium for another 180 days in mid-September 2026, so it runs to about late April 2027 while the planning commission drafts a data-center ordinance. No exact end date was published.","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"2027-04-29","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.837723,"lon":-83.39332,"sources":[{"title":"https://brandontownship.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Resolution-424-26-Moratorium-on-Data-Centers.pdf","url":"https://brandontownship.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Resolution-424-26-Moratorium-on-Data-Centers.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Brandon Township Data Center moratorium extended 180 days","url":"https://thecitizenonline.com/articles/news/brandon-township-data-center-moratorium-extended-180-days/","date":"2026-09-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-waite-park-undated","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Waite Park","title":"City of Waite Park Ordinance No. 2026-02 (per the title block of the official May 4, 2026 City Council agenda packet containing the draft/summary ordinance; the ordinance and summary-publication docum","summary":"The city council moved from work-session discussion (March 2026) to a public hearing (2026-05-04 evening session per KNSI's same-day coverage) to unanimous adoption of a one-year moratorium, reported 2026-05-05. 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City Council adopted Ordinance #16683 on 2026-06-15 (7-0) extending the May 4 moratorium by 10 months to a 12-month total; the city is surveying residents while drafting data center standards. Separate from Durham County's own nine-mont","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"2027-05-03","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.996653,"lon":-78.901805,"sources":[{"title":"Durham Extends Data Center Moratorium While Weighing Legal Risk \u2014 City Council, June 15, 2026","url":"https://heydurham.com/civic/meeting/durham-city-council-june-15-2026","date":"2026-06-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"City of Durham","url":"https://www.durhamnc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-3483","date":"2026-06-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-harnett-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Harnett County","title":"Ordinance 2026-17, An Ordinance of the County of Harnett Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers (covers data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency m","summary":"One-year moratorium adopted to allow time to study how to regulate the data-center industry Duration: One year Current end: 2027-05-04.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium (Ordinance 2026-17) adopted 2026-05-04, running to about 2027-05-04; WUNC's Sept. 16, 2026 roundup still lists it in force.","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"2027-05-04","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.388093,"lon":-78.862496,"sources":[{"title":"Harnett County","url":"https://treefree.harnett.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=6585857&dbid=0&repo=HarnettCounty","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Sandhills News","url":"https://sandhills.news/2026/05/05/harnett-county-commissioners-data-center-moratorium-110m-pfas-plan-social-media-comment-censorship-policy/","date":"2026-05-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-northampton-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Northampton County","title":"Board of Commissioners moratorium ordinance covering unincorporated areas; ordinance/resolution number not located in reviewed sources; N.C.G.S. 160D-107 procedure implied for a development moratorium","summary":"Duration: 32 months, effective through January 4, 2029","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of researched_as_of; runs through January 4, 2029 unless amended","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.416808,"lon":-77.364223,"sources":[{"title":"Northampton County","url":"https://www.northamptonnc.com/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1132","date":"2026-05-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Northampton County","url":"https://www.northamptonnc.com/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1133","date":"2026-05-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-town-of-spring-hope-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Spring Hope","title":"Resolution 2026-01, imposing a one-year pause on data centers within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction","summary":"Duration: One year (12 months)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of researched_as_of","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.945154,"lon":-78.111935,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Spring Hope","url":"https://www.springhope.net/_files/ugd/39a162_649e69c39d0d44f68ffd662add4a1eab.pdf","date":"2026-05-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-bucyrus-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Bucyrus","title":"City of Bucyrus Ordinance No. 28-2026, 'An Ordinance Implementing a Moratorium on the Development of Data Centers within the City of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Declaring an Emergency'","summary":"Administration directed to study impacts (power, gas, telecom, water, wastewater, noise, brownfields, revenue) and recommend regulation and zoning. Duration: Two years, renewable","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; renewable two-year moratorium adopted 2026-05-04 as an emergency runs to about 2028-05-03.","date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.808391,"lon":-82.975465,"sources":[{"title":"City of Bucyrus","url":"https://www.cityofbucyrusoh.us/sites/default/files/2026-05/may_4_council_agenda.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City of Bucyrus","url":"https://www.cityofbucyrusoh.us/sites/default/files/2026-05/may_4_council_minutes.pdf","date":"2026-05-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-commercial-point-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Commercial Point","title":"Village of Commercial Point Ordinance 2026-09, 18-month moratorium on data center development under R.C. 715.01 and 713.02, declared an emergency","summary":"Village suspended review of the K-Nova application and offered to refund its $534,121.85 fee; developer refused and sued. 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The Commission's own document repository shows the moratorium text moved from a 'generals' (draft/agenda-attachment) filing on 2026-04-15 to a 'regulations' filing dated 2026-05-20, and secondary press reports the Commission approved the moratorium following a public hearing in mid-May 2026","date":"2026-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.683662,"lon":-73.199665,"sources":[{"title":"Town of Morris, Connecticut -- Zoning Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems and Data Centers","url":"https://municipal-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/Morris-CT/planning-zoning-commission/documents/regulations/155741/Morris%20-%20Moratorium%20Battery%20Energy%20Storage%20Systems%20%26%20Data%20Centers.pdf","date":"2026-03-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Morris, Connecticut Imposes Two-Year Data Center Moratorium to Protect Farmland","url":"https://www.connecticutvisitorguide.com/morris-connecticut-imposes-two-year-data-center-moratorium-to-protect-farmland/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-mi-lyon-township-2026-2","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Lyon Township","title":"Township-adopted moratorium on new data center applications; specific resolution/ordinance number not confirmed in this pass","summary":"New data center applications paused while the previously-approved Project Flex proceeds separately Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of late June 2026; does not apply to the already-approved Project Flex development, whose Planning Commission review was reported as continuing (scheduled for review as late as August 24, 2026 per one source)","date":"2026-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.482887,"lon":-84.792879,"sources":[{"title":"Michigan communities are hitting pause on data centers. The clock is ticking.","url":"https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-06-29/michigan-communities-are-hitting-pause-on-data-centers-the-clock-is-ticking","date":"2026-06-29","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Michigan - Data Center Moratoriums","url":"https://www.datacenterbans.com/state/michigan","date":"2026-07-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-oh-swancreek-township-fulton-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Swancreek Township (Fulton County)","title":"Swancreek Township (Fulton County) Board of Trustees motion/resolution imposing a six-month moratorium on zoning permits for data centers and solar fields (number not found)","summary":"Zoning Commission drafting data center and solar field regulations for the zoned areas; considering a ballot issue for the unzoned areas. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-pa-upper-burrell-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Upper Burrell Township","title":"Upper Burrell Township municipal curative amendment/moratorium on new data-center development (specific resolution number not located in sources reviewed)","summary":"Upper Burrell Township Board of Supervisors adopted a 180-day moratorium/curative amendment on new data-center development (excluding already-permitted TECfusions work), to allow time to draft a data-center zoning ordinance; a land-use appeal challenging the township's handling of TECfusions' existing permits is pending in Westmoreland County court. Duration: 180 days; does not apply to building permits already grant","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23, ending 2026-11-02. Bars new data-center development but does not apply to TECfusions' existing Building J permits (already operational, delivering GPU capacity per an Aug. 27, 2026 company release) or to a land-development plan the township approved Aug. 5, 2026 for further ","date":"2026-05","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.547035,"lon":-79.672013,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.publicsource.org/upper-burrell-data-center-transparency-backlash/","url":"https://www.publicsource.org/upper-burrell-data-center-transparency-backlash/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/upper-burrell-puts-temporary-pause-on-new-data-center-developments/","url":"https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/upper-burrell-puts-temporary-pause-on-new-data-center-developments/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-pa-west-whiteland-township-2026","level":"township","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"West Whiteland Township","title":"West Whiteland Township municipal curative amendment under the PA Municipalities Planning Code, declaring the zoning ordinance deficient for regulating data centers (specific resolution number not loc","summary":"West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors invoked a municipal curative amendment declaring its zoning ordinance deficient for regulating data centers, giving the township 180 days (through approximately Nov. 1, 2026) to adopt corrective standards. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-co-hb26-1246","level":"state","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Colorado","title":"HB26-1246","summary":"Would authorize consumer-regulated electric utilities to serve new nonresidential loads, including data centers, outside ordinary public utility regulation unless they interconnect with a regulated utility service territory.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Postponed indefinitely by House Energy and Environment Committee (vote 8-5) 2026-04-30","date":"2026-04-30","impact":"low","markets":["denver"],"sources":[{"title":"HB26-1246 Bill Status - Colorado General Assembly","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1246","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-lonsdale-2026","level":"city","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Lonsdale","title":"Interim Ordinance No. 2026-342, restricting the location, establishment, or construction of data centers, adopted 5-0 by the Lonsdale City Council on April 30, 2026 (motion by James Vosejpka, seconded","summary":"One-year interim ordinance passed restricting data center location, establishment, or construction, on the city attorney's recommendation, without a public hearing (though the mayor opened the floor for comment; no one spoke). 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Underlying nonappropriation bills were never authorized for intr","date":"2026-04-29","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Arkansas General Assembly - SR7 Bill Detail","url":"https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SR7&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Arkansas General Assembly - SR8 Bill Detail","url":"https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SR8&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-me-ld-307-hp-207-132nd-legislature","level":"state","state":"ME","state_name":"Maine","jurisdiction":"Maine","title":"LD 307 / HP 207, 132nd Legislature","summary":"Would have prohibited any municipality, state agency, or quasi-independent state entity from accepting applications or issuing permits, certificates, or approvals for development, construction, or operation of a data center with a load of 20 MW or more until 2027-11-01. 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Defines \"data center\" in Title 36 and requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to study financial incentives that data centers may benefit from, with report due 2026-11-04.","types":["tax_incentive","disclosure","study"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Signed by Governor 2026-04-23, Public Law 2026 c. 768","date":"2026-04-23","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"LD 713, HP 452, Text and Status, 132nd Legislature","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=713&snum=132","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-hb2150","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"HB2150","summary":"Requires annual energy and water consumption reporting by data centers and imposes penalties.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed House 133-68 on 2026-04-13; referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee 2026-04-23; no further Senate action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-04-23","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 2150","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2150","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-hb2151","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"HB2151","summary":"Directs the Center for Local Government Services to provide data center ordinance assistance and model municipal standards.","types":["zoning","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed House 124-77 on 2026-04-13; referred to Senate Local Government Committee 2026-04-23; no further Senate action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-04-23","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 2151","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2151","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-champaign-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Champaign County","title":"Zoning Case 196-AT-26, a Champaign County Zoning Ordinance text amendment (new Section 5.6, amending Section 5.2) imposing a 12-month development moratorium on data centers of at least 10,000 sq ft of","summary":"Pending. 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SB2584 held behind budget in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, last calendared 2026-04-20 for 2026-04-21; both died at sine die adjournment without a floor vote","date":"2026-04-20","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2047 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2047&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB2584 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2584&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-casco-township-allegan-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Casco Township (Allegan County)","title":"Casco Township Board Resolution to Establish a Moratorium on the Issuance of Zoning Permits for Battery Energy Storage Systems, Solar Energy Farms, and Data Centers (adopted 2026-04-20; 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No repeal or replacement found.","date":"2026-04-20","end_date":"2027-03-23","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.421989,"lon":-82.364607,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance 2026-17","url":"https://www.cityofvermilionohio.gov/2025-Main-Menu-Folder/2025-City-Council/Ordinances-and-Resolutions/2026-Ordinances-and-Resolutions/Ordinances/Ordinances/2026-17-TEMPORARY-MORATORIUM-ON-FUTURE-DEVELOPMENT-OF-DATA-CENTERS","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Four Northeast Ohio cities paused data center approvals","url":"https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2026/07/four-northeast-ohio-cities-paused-data-center-approvals-heres-what-each-moratorium-does-and-when-it-ends.html","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-washington-township-montgomery-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Washington Township (Montgomery County)","title":"Washington Township (Montgomery County) Board of Trustees resolution prohibiting issuance/processing of zoning permits and approvals for data center uses for 360 days (number not located)","summary":"Board to study whether to limit or prohibit data centers or adopt location/operation regulations. 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Substantially similar large-load provisions appear in enacted LB1010.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed by the Natural Resources Committee on 2026-04-17 (bill's own large-load provisions were separately amended into enacted LB1010 via AM2422 the same day).","date":"2026-04-17","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1064 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62971","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb1111-2026","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB1111 (2026)","summary":"Proposed annual data center load reporting to the Nebraska Power Review Board, public power service terms for large data centers, cost-shift protections, decommissioning resources, and community benefit agreements. PRB minutes state committee amendments removed the annual PRB data center report from the LB1010 package.","types":["ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed by the Natural Resources Committee on 2026-04-17 (bill's provisions were separately amended into enacted LB1010 via AM2422 the same day).","date":"2026-04-17","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1111 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63375","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ne-lb1131-2026","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB1131 (2026)","summary":"Would eliminate personal property tax and sales/use tax exemptions relating to data centers and repeal sections 77-2701.54 and 77-2704.62.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed on 2026-04-17 while on General File with AM2071 (bill's provisions were separately amended into LB901 via AM2406 the same day).","date":"2026-04-17","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1131 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62766","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb1204-2026","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB1204 (2026)","summary":"Nameplate Capacity Tax Facility Standards Act bill with related property tax exemption language that intersects with data center tax treatment.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed by the Natural Resources Committee on 2026-04-17.","date":"2026-04-17","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1204 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63645","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ne-lb468-2025-carryover","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB468 (2025 carryover)","summary":"Broad tax bill that would change fee and tax provisions and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed on 2026-04-17 while on Select File with ER68/AM1447 (Sen. Clements priority bill, never reached Final Reading).","date":"2026-04-17","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB468 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58985","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-beetown-2026","level":"town","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Beetown","title":"Ordinance No. 04172026","summary":"No exceptions may be granted for a large-scale data center during the interim period Duration: Null and void upon adoption of a comprehensive zoning ordinance, or two years from the effective date, whichever occurs first","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-04-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.794991,"lon":-90.885405,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance No. 04172026 - An Ordinance Establishing Interim Zoning in the Town of Beetown","url":"https://townofbeetown.com/assets/files/2026/05/interim-zoning-ordianace.pdf","date":"2026-04-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"More communities say no AI data centers","url":"https://www.newmedia-wi.com/more-communities-say-no-ai-data-centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-al-hb399-2026","level":"state","state":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","jurisdiction":"Alabama","title":"HB399 (2026)","summary":"Amends Ala. Code Sections 40-9B-3, 40-9B-4, 40-9B-4.1, and 40-23-35. Limits data processing center abatement periods beginning 2027-01-01, generally to 20 years, with added 10-year extension paths for certain investments. 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Code Section 37-4-22.1. Defines a \"large load data center customer\" as a data processing center customer with expected total peak demand of 150 MW or greater on contiguous parcels. Directs PSC public-interest review of retail electric service contracts to consider recovery of incremental costs from the data center and positive benefits for other retail electric customers.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted (Act 2026-610) 2026-04-16; effective 2026-10-01","date":"2026-04-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"ALISON bill data API (query: bills / billModal), instrumentNbr SB270, session 2026RS","url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/graphql","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Alabama Secretary of State - Act Detail, Act No. 2026-610","url":"https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/actdetail.mbr/detail?page=act&year=2026&act=610","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-ssb3151-hf2357-2026","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"SSB3151 / HF2357 (2026)","summary":"Technical and statutory corrections including data center cross-reference edits in tax code sections.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 90-0 on 2026-03-02 and Senate 47-0 on 2026-04-06 (substituted for SF2372); Signed by Governor 2026-04-16, Acts Chapter 1040, effective 2026-07-01","date":"2026-04-16","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 2357 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF2357&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-clyde-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Clyde","title":"Town moratorium under N.C.G.S. 160D-107: \"Town shall not accept, process or approve any application for zoning permits, conditional use permits, site plans, building permits or other development appro","summary":"Pending; town will study during 12-month period. Speakers urged longer-term measures, but Lay (an attorney) explained that case law and General Assembly guidance limit moratorium duration to roughly one year. 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Duration: Six months, until 11:59 p.m. October 15, 2026 Current end: 2026-10-15.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; six-month moratorium adopted 2026-04-15 expires 2026-10-15 unless extended; data center zoning amendments in draft (open houses June 25 and July 7).","date":"2026-04-15","end_date":"2026-10-15","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":39.935178,"lon":-83.19411,"sources":[{"title":"Prairie Township (Franklin County)","url":"https://www.prairietownship.org/DocumentCenter/View/9401","date":"2026-04-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-sunbury-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Sunbury","title":"City of Sunbury Resolution No. 2026.12, temporary moratorium on data centers (permits, certificates of use, development plans, rezoning to L-I) through January 31, 2027","summary":"City administration and council reviewing federal/state law and city zoning; studying data center impacts. Duration: Through January 31, 2027, extendable by majority vote Current end: 2027-01-31.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; moratorium adopted 2026-04-15 runs through 2027-01-31 unless extended or lifted.","date":"2026-04-15","end_date":"2027-01-31","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":40.242562,"lon":-82.859067,"sources":[{"title":"City of Sunbury","url":"https://sunburyohio.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2938?fileID=6780","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"WOSU","url":"https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2026-04-16/sunbury-city-council-passes-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"2026-04-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb1010-2026","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB1010 (2026)","summary":"Adopted the Large Load Customer Regulation Act and changed cryptocurrency mining and data center provisions. Requires large-load interconnection standards, study fees, cost allocation to large-load customers, curtailment procedures, annual data center reports on electricity demand, water use, incentives, energy measures, renewable commitments, and service life, plus decommissioning-cost responsibility and community b","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","disclosure","study","energy_procurement"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted; approved by Governor on 2026-04-14 (passed Final Reading 49-0-0 on 2026-04-10).","date":"2026-04-14","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1010 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63217","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-sb-1488-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"SB 1488 (2026)","summary":"Explicit statewide moratorium bill. Would bar building or establishing data centers of 100 MW or more until 2029-11-01 and direct the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study impacts on water supply, utility rates, land use, property values, and other issues.","types":["moratorium","water","zoning","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Appropriations Committee; last action 2026-04-14 (House principal author added)","date":"2026-04-14","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - SB 1488","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1488&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Oklahoma House Legislative Deadlines","url":"https://www.okhouse.gov/leg_deadlines","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-h-5526-2026","level":"state","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"South Carolina","title":"H. 5526 (2026)","summary":"Statewide moratorium joint resolution. Would bar state and local governments from accepting or acting on data center permits or applications that lack final approval until the General Assembly establishes a comprehensive oversight and approval process. Defines data center at 5 MW peak demand or greater.","types":["moratorium","zoning","permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced and read first time 2026-04-14; referred to House Ways and Means Committee; no further action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-04-14","impact":"medium","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, H. 5526 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5526.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-oakley-2026","level":"city","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"Oakley","title":"Urgency ordinance adopted by a 5-0 vote at the April 14, 2026 Oakley City Council meeting (item 6.1), per published minutes; extended by a second urgency ordinance adopted 5-0 on 2026-05-12 (item 5.2)","summary":"Staff and Planning Commission to study impacts, gather public input, and draft zoning regulations Duration: 45 days from 2026-04-14, extended 10 months and 15 days by a second urgency ordinance adopted 2026-05-12 (5-0 vote); the combined term runs to the Gov. Code 65858(a) one-year statutory ceiling, approximately 2027-04-13/14. Current end: 2027-04-14.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The May 12, 2026 extension (10 months 15 days, 5-0 vote) runs the moratorium through 2027-04-14, per City Attorney Derek Cole's public statements. A joint City Council/Planning Commission work session was held 2026-07-21 (confirmed via the city's own posted staff report) to ","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"2027-04-14","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.997422,"lon":-121.712454,"sources":[{"title":"Minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting of the Oakley City Council, April 14, 2026","url":"https://oakley.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=695&doc_id=1eed3653-43dc-11f1-bb28-005056a89546","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting of the Oakley City Council, May 12, 2026","url":"https://oakley.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=704&doc_id=17d56e59-59d5-11f1-9b4d-005056a89546","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ga-decatur-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Decatur County","title":"Decatur County Board of Commissioners moratorium adopted at the April 14, 2026 regular meeting. Per the county's signed minutes: County Attorney Kirbo recommended a moratorium on the issuance of build","summary":"County to develop an approach for future projects Duration: Indefinite","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. No repeal, extension, or replacement of the moratorium was located in county materials or local news coverage reviewed through this date; the Board's study committee process described in the Post-Searchlight's April 14, 2026 report on the moratorium's adoption remains the mo","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":30.873661,"lon":-84.574095,"sources":[{"title":"Decatur County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes, April 14, 2026","url":"https://www.decaturcountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Regular-Meeting-April-14-2026.pdf","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"County approves moratorium on motocross complexes, data centers","url":"https://thepostsearchlight.com/2026/04/14/county-approves-moratorium/","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-stephens-county-undated","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Stephens County","title":"Board of Commissioners vote extending the moratorium barring acceptance of land-use applications for data centers","summary":"Board of Commissioners unanimously extended the moratorium barring data center land-use applications through 2026-10-14 Duration: Extended through 2026-10-14 Current end: 2026-10-14.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; extended through 2026-10-14 by unanimous vote at the May 26, 2026 meeting. A Called Work Session on the proposed data center ordinance was held June 2, 2026; no adopted final ordinance, repeal, or further extension was located in county materials or local reporting reviewed ","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"2026-10-14","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.55119,"lon":-83.297646,"sources":[{"title":"Stephens County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes, April 14, 2026","url":"https://stephenscountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-14-2026-Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Stephens County Commission extends Moratorium on Data Centers","url":"https://wnegradio.com/stephens-county-commission-extends-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-apex-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Apex","title":"Town-wide moratorium noticed under N.C.G.S. 160D-107 and 160D-601; covers acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, data processing, and","summary":"Pending. Town will study and consider UDO and policy amendments. Duration: 12 months, ending 2027-04-27 per IndyWeek; the ordinance is town-wide including extraterritorial jurisdiction","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.728214,"lon":-78.829565,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance of the Town of Apex Town Council Instituting a Temporary Moratorium on the Permitting of Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, Cryptocurrency Mini","url":"https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/apexnc-meet-a15ff460a2124bfc982fccec92075906/ITEM-Attachment-001-650e09b2c03349e3b8f1522c33213073.pdf","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Apex Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers","url":"https://indyweek.com/news/apex-approves-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-avon-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Avon","title":"Ordinance 37-26 (text confirmed via cityofavon.com PDF capture)","summary":"Planning Commission directed to begin data center regulatory study at next regular meeting Duration: Through 2027-04-14, extendable up to 6 months by Council Current end: 2027-04-14.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 37-26 (emergency) passed 7-0 on 2026-04-13, approved by the mayor 2026-04-14, runs through 2027-04-14 (extendable up to 6 months). No repeal or replacement zoning found.","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"2027-04-14","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.451651,"lon":-82.03506,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance No. 37-26 (Certified)","url":"https://www.cityofavon.com/DocumentCenter/View/12257/Ordinance-No-37-26---Certified","date":"2026-04-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Avon City Council minutes, April 13, 2026","url":"https://www.cityofavon.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-1605","date":"2026-04-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-twinsburg-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Twinsburg","title":"Ordinance No. 2026-065 (City of Twinsburg), emergency, establishing a moratorium on accepting for filing and issuing zoning and/or occupancy permits for any building, structure, use or change of use i","summary":"Council adopted a one-year moratorium covering zoning and occupancy applications and 'similar use' pathways while the city studies regulations (law director estimated 2-5 months of study). Duration: Not to exceed twelve (12) months","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-04-14 runs to about 2027-04-14.","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.312555,"lon":-81.440113,"sources":[{"title":"City of Twinsburg","url":"https://www.mytwinsburg.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-1509","date":"2026-04-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-pawhuska-2026","level":"city","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Pawhuska","title":"Resolution 2026-04-01","summary":"City will gather information and develop zoning, permitting, and performance-standard recommendations Duration: Until 2026-12-31, or earlier if data center regulations are adopted","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through Dec. 31, 2026 or earlier adoption of data-center regulations. The pause halted the proposed Buckley Bros Holdings conversion of a vacant 200,000-sq-ft carpet mill into an 8-10 MW AI data center; as of an Aug. 31, 2026 status check, 'no progress on the project ca","date":"2026-04-14","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.66334,"lon":-96.340121,"sources":[{"title":"What to Know: Pawhuska Data Center","url":"https://www.newson6.com/data-centers-in-oklahoma/pawhuska-data-center-oklahoma","date":"2026-08-31","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Data center moratorium in Pawhuska","url":"https://www.okenergytoday.com/2026/04/data-center-moratorium-in-pawhuska/","date":"2026-04-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-5100-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 5100 (2026)","summary":"Would modify water preapplication evaluation criteria, solar standard treatment, qualified large-scale data center fees, electricity tax treatment, and energy generation redundancy provisions.","types":["tax_incentive","water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee (no action after referral 2026-04-13); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-04-13","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - SF 5100 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF5100&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-va-hb153-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"HB153 (2026)","summary":"Adds Va. Code section 15.2-2209.4. Requires localities to obtain a sound-profile site assessment for new high energy use facilities of 100 MW or more near homes or schools within 500 feet; allows optional review of water, agriculture, parks, historic sites, and forestland.","types":["water","noise"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-01-29 (90-Y 7-N); incorporates HB511 (McAuliff) 2026-01-23; passed Senate with substitute 2026-03-11 (26-Y 14-N); conference report agreed to by House and Senate 2026-03-14; enrolled 2026-03-30; Enacted, Chapter 567, approved by Governor 2026-04-13, effective 2026-07-01.","date":"2026-04-13","impact":"medium","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB153 (2026, LegislationID 98797)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=98797&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-hb496-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"HB496 (2026)","summary":"Requires registered water users that provide offsite water to report potable and reclaimed water volumes supplied to data centers with DEQ air permits, along with other use categories where available.","types":["water","permitting","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-02-17 (74-Y 23-N); passed Senate with substitute 2026-03-04 (25-Y 15-N); conference report agreed to 2026-03-14; enrolled 2026-03-30; Enacted, Chapter 623, approved by Governor 2026-04-13, effective 2027-01-01.","date":"2026-04-13","impact":"medium","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB496 (2026, LegislationID 99301)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=99301&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-sb94-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"SB94 (2026)","summary":"Companion / identical enacted high energy use facility site-assessment bill; incorporated SB130.","types":["other"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Incorporates SB130 (Ebbin) 2026-02-03; passed Senate 2026-02-12 (21-Y 18-N 1-A); passed House with substitute 2026-02-25 (80-Y 14-N); conference report agreed to 2026-03-14; enrolled 2026-03-30; Enacted, Chapter 568, approved by Governor 2026-04-13, effective 2026-07-01.","date":"2026-04-13","impact":"medium","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - SB94 (2026, LegislationID 98848)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=98848&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-me-bangor-2026","level":"city","state":"ME","state_name":"Maine","jurisdiction":"Bangor","title":"City Council Ordinance 26-138, \"Moratorium Ordinance on Data Centers in the City of Bangor\"; cites 30-A M.R.S.A. 4356(1)(B)","summary":"Pending. The moratorium directs the city to develop Land Development Code amendments and related standards before new data center applications proceed. Duration: 180 days; ordinance text states repeal on 2026-08-09 or earlier if replacement land-use amendments take effect","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-07-31. Official City Council minutes confirm Ordinance 26-138 was adopted at the April 13, 2026 regular meeting: the Council first voted 9-0 to waive the requirement of reading on two separate days, then voted 9-0 for final passage the same night.","date":"2026-04-13","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.801626,"lon":-68.771329,"sources":[{"title":"Bangor City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2026","url":"https://www.bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-741","date":"2026-04-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Bangor City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, April 13, 2026","url":"https://www.bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-741","date":"2026-04-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-lewiston-2026","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Lewiston (Niagara County) - proposed, public hearing held","title":"Local Law No. 3 of 2026, 'A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on the Establishment, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence Processing Facilities, and Cryptocurren","summary":"Adopted. The Town Board approved Local Law No. 3 of 2026 by a 5-0 vote at its April 13, 2026 work session, alongside a related zoning-code update (Local Law No. 2 of 2026, also 5-0); the signed law text is posted on the Town's official website. Duration: Eighteen (18) months from the effective date of adoption (the 'Moratorium Period'), extendable by Town Board resolution for additional periods not to exceed six mont","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Adopted 2026-04-13 (5-0) as Local Law No. 3 of 2026, an 18-month moratorium (through approximately 2027-10-13, extendable by Town Board resolution in increments of up to 6 months each) on the establishment, construction, expansion, or operation of data centers (aggregate IT ","date":"2026-04-13","end_date":"2027-10-13","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.172555,"lon":-79.035878,"sources":[{"title":"Local Law 3-2026 (Town of Lewiston)","url":"https://www.townoflewistonny.gov/documents/2026 Local Laws/Local Law 3-2026.pdf","date":"2026-04-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2026 -- A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on the Establishment, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Data Centers, Artificial In","url":"https://www.townoflewistonny.gov/documents/2026%20Local%20Laws/Local%20Law%203-2026.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-wendell-2026","level":"town","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Town of Wendell","title":"Town moratorium on acceptance/processing of development applications for data centers, data processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining; cited authority N.C.G.S. 160D-107; >61-day duration trigge","summary":"Pending. Town will study impacts and prepare regulations. Duration: Through 2026-12-31 (per AOL/N&O via Wendell planning director Bryan Coates) Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through 2026-12-31 or until updated data center and cryptocurrency mining regulations are adopted. WUNC's Sept. 16, 2026 Triangle roundup lists it as in force and expiring at the end of December 2026.","date":"2026-04-13","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.780987,"lon":-78.369721,"sources":[{"title":"Wake Weekly","url":"https://www.wakeweekly.com/news/no-projects-yet-wendell-adopts-temporary-data-center-moratorium-through-years-end-f1d21063","date":"2026-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"WUNC","url":"https://www.wunc.org/environment/2026-09-16/raleigh-cary-data-center-moratorium","date":"2026-09-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-rittman-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Rittman","title":"City of Rittman Ordinance No. 8519 (declared an emergency): 180-day moratorium on receipt, processing, issuance and approval of zoning certificates for NAICS 518 data processing, hosting and related s","summary":"City to research and update its Planning and Zoning Code for data centers; matter to return in October 2026. Duration: 180 days; council may rescind earlier","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 180-day moratorium adopted 2026-04-13 runs to about 2026-10-10. 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Topics include utility impacts, ratepayer protection, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy alignment, and grid reliability.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water","study","energy_procurement"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Adopted by the House in final form 2026-04-09 (House-only resolution; no Senate action required)","date":"2026-04-09","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HR196 (2026) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=196&year=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-3968-hf-2928-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 3968 / HF 2928 (2026)","summary":"Broad data center regulation bill. Revisor text includes environmental review requirements for 100 MW+ data centers or expansions, carbon-free energy procurement requirements, utility and energy facility provisions, and fee/account changes.","types":["large_load_tariff","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in committee, both chambers (SF3968 no action after referral 2026-02-26; HF2928 last authors added 2026-04-09); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-04-09","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - SF 3968 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF3968&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - HF 2928 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF2928&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-4296-hf-4512-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 4296 / HF 4512 (2026)","summary":"Would require public hearings and disclosures before local approval of data center development.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in committee, both chambers (SF4296 passed second reading 2026-03-18 but no third-reading floor vote; HF4512 last authors added 2026-04-09); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-04-09","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - SF 4296 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF4296&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - HF 4512 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF4512&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-hb2372","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"HB2372","summary":"Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act; requires hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and interconnection infrastructure costs.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to House Energy Committee 2026-04-09; no further action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-04-09","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 2372","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2372","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-canton-township-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Canton Township","title":"Trustee resolution drafted by township law director [CITE primary text not captured]","summary":"Township awaits more state/federal guidance and studies Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-04-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.758124,"lon":-81.337936,"sources":[{"title":"Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Canton Township Board of Trustees, April 9, 2026","url":"https://www.cantontwp-oh.gov/_files/ugd/4e001a_48d8666b955c4b0db84d935eee664ff8.pdf","date":"2026-04-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Canton Township prohibits building of data centers for one year","url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260413111505/https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2026/04/11/canton-township-prohibits-building-of-data-centers-for-one-year/89562020007/","date":"2026-04-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ms-hb1393-2026","level":"state","state":"MS","state_name":"Mississippi","jurisdiction":"Mississippi","title":"HB1393 (2026)","summary":"Creates the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund. 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filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office and reported out 2026-04-07 with File No. 421 and House Calendar No. 305 (Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House); never called for a House vote; died on the House calendar at 2026 regular session sine die adjournment","date":"2026-04-07","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"House Bill No. 5469, Session Year 2026 - CGA Bill Status","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2026&bill_num=HB05469","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"House Journal, Wednesday, May 6, 2026","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/jnl/H/pdf/2026HJL00506-R00-JNL.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ri-h7270-2026","level":"state","state":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","jurisdiction":"Rhode Island","title":"H7270 (2026)","summary":"Defines large energy use facilities at 20 MW or more using NAICS 518210; would require special electric cost treatment and reporting for large loads.","types":["large_load_tariff","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Committee recommended measure be held for further study, 2026-04-07 (dead for 2026 session; no further action through 2026-07-31)","date":"2026-04-07","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"RI General Assembly bill status search: Session Year 2026, Bill 7270","url":"https://status.rilegislature.gov/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ri-h7331-2026","level":"state","state":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","jurisdiction":"Rhode Island","title":"H7331 (2026)","summary":"Defines data centers at 50 MW or more; requires data centers to bear electric infrastructure costs; bars cost recovery from non-data-center customers; requires water-use reports and possible water-efficiency plans.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Committee recommended measure be held for further study, 2026-04-07 (dead for 2026 session; 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both died at sine die adjournment","date":"2026-04-07","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2392 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2392&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB2653 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2653&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-hb2463-sb2681","level":"state","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Tennessee","title":"HB2463 / SB2681","summary":"\"Bring Your Own Generation Act.\" Would require a clean energy transition surcharge on data centers at or above 100 MW equal to proportional costs of adding new clean energy resources and transmission upgrades; would require new data centers or AI facilities above 100 MW to source 50 percent of electricity from new carbon-free energy sources.","types":["energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"HB2463 saw no action taken in House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 2026-03-18; SB2681 stalled in Senate Commerce & Labor General Subcommittee (last action 2026-04-07); both died at sine die adjournment","date":"2026-04-07","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2463 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2463&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB2681 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2681&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-sault-ste-marie-tribe-of-chippewa-indian-2026","level":"tribal","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Sault Ste. 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Planning Commission public hearing on legislation to prohibit data centers is set for 2026-09-29.","date":"2026-04-07","end_date":"2027-09-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.839894,"lon":-83.50517,"sources":[{"title":"Village of Ada Council packet including Resolution 2026-109","url":"https://www.adaoh.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/combined_9.1.26.pdf","date":"2026-09-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Approved Council Minutes, Sept. 1, 2026","url":"https://www.adaoh.gov/sites/default/files/2026-09/approved_minutes_9.1.26.pdf","date":"2026-09-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-clay-township-montgomery-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Clay Township (Montgomery County)","title":"Clay Township (Montgomery County) Trustee Resolution 2026-016 under R.C. 519.01, 519.02, 519.12","summary":"Zoning commission directed to review the zoning resolution and recommend data center regulations during the moratorium. Duration: Twelve (12) months; may be extended before expiry.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-04-07 runs to about 2027-04-07.","date":"2026-04-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.875638,"lon":-84.42638,"sources":[{"title":"Clay Township","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/b671b9b1/files/uploaded/04.07.26+Regular+meeting+minutes.pdf","date":"2026-04-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Register-Herald","url":"https://www.registerherald.com/2026/04/20/trustees-place-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-h-4144-194th","level":"state","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","title":"H.4144 (194th)","summary":"Broad energy affordability and grid bill; not a data center moratorium bill, but addresses load growth, grid planning, and utility infrastructure cost allocation.","types":["moratorium","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Accompanied a study order (H.5324) 2026-04-06; effectively shelved for the remainder of the 194th General Court","date":"2026-04-06","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Bill H.4144, 194th General Court - An Act relative to energy affordability, independence and innovation","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4144","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-or-hb-4084-2026","level":"state","state":"OR","state_name":"Oregon","jurisdiction":"Oregon","title":"HB 4084 (2026)","summary":"Creates a Joint Permitting Council and fast-track permitting program for eligible economic development projects. As enacted, it also restricts enterprise-zone treatment for data centers: the extended exemption period may not apply to qualified property used in operating a data center, flexible hiring alternatives do not apply to data center property, and an eligible business firm may not be authorized for property co","types":["moratorium","tax_incentive","permitting"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted; Chapter 50 (2026 Laws); Governor signed 2026-03-31; effective 2026-06-05","date":"2026-04-06","impact":"high","markets":["oregon-hillsboro"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 4084 (2026 Regular Session) - Measure Overview - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4084","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 4084 (2026) - Measure History - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/GetHistory/HB4084","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-ab722-sb729","level":"state","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Wisconsin","title":"AB722 / SB729","summary":"Broad regulation package: large energy customer fees, very large customer class, renewable tariff, building standards, water reporting, labor standards, data center energy reporting, and rulemaking.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"AB722 introduced 2025-12-03 (Assembly Energy and Utilities); SB729 introduced 2025-12-02 (Senate Utilities, Technology and Tourism, public hearing 2026-02-17). Both failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23; both had coauthors added after the failure date (2026-04-06), which","date":"2026-04-06","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 722 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab722","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 729 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb729","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-archbold-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Archbold","title":"Resolution No. 2026-16 (temporary moratorium on data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and technology storage facilities, adopted 2026-04-06, emergency); amended/extended by Resolution 2026-2","summary":"Council adopted the moratorium unanimously (5 of 6 members present, Council President Karla Ball absent) on 2026-04-06, despite the Village Law Director advising it was unnecessary (no pending applications) and the Farm Bureau warning of litigation exposure. Duration: 6 months (Resolution 2026-16, 2026-04-06), extended six months by Resolution 2026-27 (emergency, 2026-08-17) to 2027-04-06 Current end: 2027-04-06.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23 through 2027-04-06 under Resolution 2026-27 (adopted 2026-08-17 as an emergency). A draft zoning amendment by consultant Reveille, Ltd. is complete; planning commission review pending.","date":"2026-04-06","end_date":"2027-04-06","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.521133,"lon":-84.306547,"sources":[{"title":"ARCHBOLD VILLAGE COUNCIL: Moratorium On Data Centers Extended To April 2027","url":"https://thevillagereporter.com/archbold-village-council-moratorium-on-data-centers-extended-to-april-202/","date":"2026-08-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Archbold council extends data center moratorium by six months","url":"https://www.crescent-news.com/news/local_news/archbold-council-extends-data-center-moratorium-by-six-months/article_888d48e1-eb48-43ef-8fb9-035b56704ce3.html","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-massillon-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Massillon","title":"City Council ordinance [CITE primary text not captured]","summary":"Permanent zoning adopted 2026-08-03 limiting data centers to I-2 districts with setbacks, utility and noise requirements. Duration: 180 days Current end: 2026-08-14.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced; council adopted permanent data center zoning 7-1 on 2026-08-03 (I-2 General Industrial only, 400-ft residential setbacks, utility-capacity and noise certifications) and the temporary stay ended by 2026-08-14. Ohio Capital Journal: 'Massillon lifted its moratorium early after passing new zo","date":"2026-04-06","end_date":"2026-08-14","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":40.796512,"lon":-81.52316,"sources":[{"title":"Massillon puts limits on future data centers with new zoning rules","url":"https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/massillon-puts-limits-on-future-data-centers-with-new-zoning-rules","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Ohio passes over 125 active data center moratoriums","url":"https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/18/ohio-now-has-over-125-active-moratoriums-on-data-centers-see-where-they-are/","date":"2026-09-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-washington-township-stark-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Washington Township (Stark County)","title":"Board of Trustees resolution (township zoning, R.C. Chapter 519) placing a twelve-month moratorium on any new data centers; resolution number not given","summary":"Trustees adopted a 12-month moratorium and resolved to consider adding a dedicated data center section to the township zoning code during the moratorium. Duration: Twelve (12) months","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-04-06 runs to about 2027-04-06.","date":"2026-04-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.8575,"lon":-81.138913,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wash-twp-stark-oh.us/minutes","url":"https://www.wash-twp-stark-oh.us/minutes","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2026/04/09/washington-twp-trustees-place-moratorium-on-data-centers/89497033007/","url":"https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2026/04/09/washington-twp-trustees-place-moratorium-on-data-centers/89497033007/","date":"2026-04-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-westport-2026","level":"town","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Westport","title":"Ordinance 26-01 (Town of Westport, Dane County), \"Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Consideration and/or Issuance of Permits for [Data Centers and Telecommunication Centers]\"","summary":"Adopted 12-month moratorium (Ordinance 26-01) on permits for data centers exceeding 10,000 square feet. Duration: 12 months","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; adopted April 6, 2026 on a motion by Werner, seconded by Crowell, with Supervisor Manering dissenting (she wanted the ordinance to apply to all data centers regardless of size). Applies to data centers exceeding 10,000 square feet; covers a one-year moratorium on considering","date":"2026-04-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.163379,"lon":-89.431519,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.townofwestport.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04062026-126","url":"https://www.townofwestport.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04062026-126","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-id-h0895-2026","level":"state","state":"ID","state_name":"Idaho","jurisdiction":"Idaho","title":"H0895 (2026)","summary":"Adds Idaho Code 42-252. Data centers beginning construction on or after 2026-07-01 may not use water for cooling as a consumptive use unless supplied by a municipal, water district, or water and sewer district water system. Legislative findings state data center water demand conflicts with local public interest, water conservation, and local watershed economies for water-right review purposes.","types":["water","zoning"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 58-10-2 (2026-03-20) and Senate 32-1-2 (2026-03-31); signed by Governor 2026-04-02; Session Law Chapter 291; effective 2026-07-01.","date":"2026-04-02","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Idaho Legislature - House Bill 895 (2026)","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0895/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-id-h0897aas-2026","level":"state","state":"ID","state_name":"Idaho","jurisdiction":"Idaho","title":"H0897aaS (2026)","summary":"Would have limited sales tax exemption eligibility to 20 years, applied server-equipment-only treatment to data centers commencing construction on or after 2026-04-01, required utility cost recovery for new qualifying data centers, required water-consumption notice to local water providers and IDWR, required annual forgone-sales-tax reports, and required 5-year reports on jobs, investment, electricity impacts, and wa","types":["moratorium","tax_incentive","water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 68-0-2 on 2026-03-23; passed Senate as amended 34-0-1 on 2026-04-01; returned to House and referred to Revenue & Taxation for concurrence recommendation on 2026-04-02; no concurrence vote or further action is recorded thereafter, so the bill died for lack of House concurrence at 2026 si","date":"2026-04-02","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Idaho Legislature - House Bill 897 (2026)","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0897/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-sb-6231-2025-26","level":"state","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Washington","title":"SB 6231 (2025-26)","summary":"Expires or narrows certain data center sales and use tax exemption certificates, including certificates for qualifying refurbished data centers; bill reports document industry opposition and state revenue/ratepayer arguments.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2026-02-28 (26-23) and House 2026-03-12 (51-46); signed by Governor Ferguson 2026-04-01; enacted as Chapter 266, Laws of 2026, effective 2026-06-11 (sections 2 and 3 effective 2026-07-01)","date":"2026-04-01","impact":"high","markets":["central-washington"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 6231 - Bill History and Status (Washington State Legislature)","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6231&Year=2025","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-heath-2026","level":"town","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Heath (proposal, not enacted as of 2026-04-29)","title":"Proposed Zoning Bylaw Section 6.11, submitted by Planning Board and recommended by Select Board","summary":"Proposal did not reach a Town Meeting vote; it was withdrawn before the final Annual Town Meeting warrant was set. The Planning Board continued discussing a possible BESS-only moratorium, or proceeding straight to permanent bylaws, as of May 2026, but no further public hearing, warrant article, or vote was found through 2026-09-23. Duration: No moratorium has been adopted. The one-year term proposed in the March 11, ","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Still not enacted as of 2026-09-23. The proposed Section 6.11 BESS/Data Center moratorium, noticed for a March 11, 2026 Planning Board public hearing, was withdrawn before the final May 9, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant was signed: the town's own signed warrant (FINAL_SIGNED_2026_ATM-ATE_WARRANT) ","date":"2026-04-01","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":42.673678,"lon":-72.822271,"sources":[{"title":"Meeting Agenda - Town of Heath Planning Board, April 1, 2026","url":"https://townofheath.org/files/PB_Agenda_04-01-2026.pdf","date":"2026-04-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Meeting Agenda - Town of Heath Planning Board, May 6, 2026","url":"https://townofheath.org/files/PB_Agenda_05_06_2026.pdf","date":"2026-05-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: unverified. Enactment date not in dataset; date shown is source date or blank."},{"id":"mn-oh-trenton-township-delaware-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Trenton Township (Delaware County)","title":"Trenton Township Board of Trustees resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on zoning certificates, site plans and development applications for data centers in unincorporated Trenton Township (resol","summary":"Township Zoning Commission directed to review and propose zoning amendments for data centers. Duration: 12 months from the date of adoption","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-04-01 runs to 2027-04-01.","date":"2026-04-01","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":40.241033,"lon":-82.801498,"sources":[{"title":"Delaware Gazette","url":"https://www.delgazette.com/2026/06/27/township-honors-veterans-weighs-in-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-06-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-hb-593-2026-rs","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"HB 593 (2026 RS)","summary":"Would require data center electric service contracts and tariffs, $75,000 minimum application fees, cost studies, dedicated resource rules for large loads, and protections against shifting electric, water, wastewater, and gas infrastructure costs to other customers.","types":["large_load_tariff","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-03-04 (90-8); died in Senate committee at 2026 RS sine die (2026-04-15); last recorded action 2026-03-31","date":"2026-03-31","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB 593 (2026 RS) - Kentucky LRC bill status","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb593.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"SB 197 House Committee Substitute 1 (2026-03-27)","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB197/HCS1.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"bill_text"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-hb1834","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"HB1834","summary":"Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program bill; regulates commercial data centers through PUC cost responsibility, clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, backup generation, curtailment, certification, and penalties.","types":["other"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed House 104-95 on 2026-03-24; referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee 2026-03-31; no further Senate action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-03-31","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 1834","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1834","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-sb724","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"SB724","summary":"Data Center Fair Share Act; regulates large-load customers, requires community benefits agreements, creates Data Center LIHEAP Enhancement Fund, and imposes PUC duties.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee 2026-03-31; no further action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-03-31","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - SB 724","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=724","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-h-5286-2026","level":"state","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"South Carolina","title":"H. 5286 (2026)","summary":"Statewide moratorium joint resolution. Would prohibit state, county, municipal, and political-subdivision final approval for new data center applications, permits, rezoning, special exceptions, special use permits, building permits, site plans, plans of development, FILOTs, and incentives until 2028-01-01. Defines data center at 1 MW or more.","types":["moratorium","tax_incentive","zoning","permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced and read first time 2026-02-26; referred to House Ways and Means Committee; sponsors Hager and Gilliam removed 2026-03-05 and 2026-03-31; no committee vote or further action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-03-31","impact":"medium","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, H. 5286 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5286.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ia-franklin-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Franklin County","title":"Ordinance 2026A \u2014 \"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MORATORIUM ON NEW PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DATA CENTER PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA\" (public hearing not","summary":"No replacement ordinance identified. Duration: Temporary; end date not captured","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Ordinance 2026A (adopted 2026-03-31) remains in force; Franklin County's July-August 2026 actions (Ordinances 2026B/2026C and Board recaps through Aug. 18) did not adopt data center regulations, so the moratorium's termination trigger has not occurred.","date":"2026-03-31","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.728591,"lon":-93.251317,"sources":[{"title":"Franklin County - Public Notice on Adopting Code of Ordinance 2026A","url":"https://cms7files.revize.com/franklin/Document_Center/Code%20of%20Ordinances/Franklin%20County%20-%20Public%20Notice%20on%20Adopting%20Code%20of%20Ordinance%202026A.pdf","date":"2026-03-31","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Franklin County Board of Supervisors recap from Aug. 18 meeting","url":"https://www.radioonthego.com/2026/08/18/franklin-county-board-of-supervisors-recap-from-aug-18-meeting/","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-custer-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Custer County","title":"Resolution 75Z-26","summary":"Planning Commission developing permanent data center zoning regulations; public hearing 2026-09-23 Duration: Six months (March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution 75Z-26 puts a moratorium on 'Tech Facilities' from 2026-03-31 to 2026-09-30 while the Planning Commission finalizes data center zoning regulations (public hearing held 2026-09-23).","date":"2026-03-31","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.40222,"lon":-99.727224,"sources":[{"title":"https://custercountyne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/04/3-31-2026-minutes.pdf","url":"https://custercountyne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/04/3-31-2026-minutes.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-news/custer-county-planning-commission-advances-data-center-regulations-toward-public-hearing/","url":"https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-news/custer-county-planning-commission-advances-data-center-regulations-toward-public-hearing/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-hb-3362-2026","level":"state","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"Missouri","title":"HB 3362 (2026)","summary":"Creates new provisions for industrial utility users. Press release describes the bill as requiring large-load electricity consumers, including data centers, to pay costs for grid expansions, new generating capacity, or infrastructure upgrades; also creates water-resource protections.","types":["large_load_tariff","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Public Hearing Completed in House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee 2026-03-30 (last recorded action); no committee vote, Do Pass report, or calendar placement followed; died without further action at sine die, 2026-05-15","date":"2026-03-30","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB3362","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3362&year=2026&code=R&style=new","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Actions - HB3362","url":"https://house.mo.gov/BillActions.aspx?bill=HB3362&year=2026&code=R","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-hb-1038-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"HB 1038 (2026)","summary":"Allows PUC to assess actual processing costs to public-utility data center customers seeking contract deviations or electric service agreements; applies to data centers with 10 MW or greater peak demand and includes digital-currency mining in the definition.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 60-5 and Senate 32-2 (amended); House concurred in Senate amendments 67-0 on 2026-03-10; signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.","date":"2026-03-30","impact":"high","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1038 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26923/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-135-2026-data-center-bill-of-rights-for-citizens","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 135 (2026), Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens","summary":"Defines data centers at 10 MW or greater; requires separate electric-service terms so data centers reimburse fairly attributed utility costs; bars state preemption of local data center ordinances and resolutions; requires local water-provider compatibility determinations and semiannual water reporting.","types":["water","disclosure","preemption"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed Senate 60-7 and House 11-0 (amended); Senate concurred in House amendments 33-1 on 2026-03-10; signed by Gov. 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Ordinance 67-U (adopted 2026-03-26) imposes a one-year moratorium on data center construction and approval; the publication/effective date and thus the exact end date (about late March/April 2027) were not located.","date":"2026-03-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.611536,"lon":-83.99078,"sources":[{"title":"https://monitortwp.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/S-Mar-26-2026.pdf","url":"https://monitortwp.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/S-Mar-26-2026.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://monitortwp.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/S-Mar-23-2026.pdf","url":"https://monitortwp.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/S-Mar-23-2026.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-4816-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 4816 (2026)","summary":"Would require Environmental Quality Board rulemaking to make construction of a data center subject to mandatory environmental impact statement preparation.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee (no action after referral 2026-03-25); 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referred to Senate Finance Committee on 2026-03-25; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-03-25","impact":"medium","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 374 status/action history","url":"https://ohiosenate.gov/legislation/136/sb374/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-sb-378","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"SB 378","summary":"Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act; requires data centers to pay attributable water/sewer infrastructure costs, creates water-use permitting/reporting, and bars permits for new or increased consumptive use over 5 million gallons per day averaged over 30 days.","types":["water","permitting","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-03-16; referred to Senate Public Utilities Committee on 2026-03-25; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-03-25","impact":"low","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 378 status/action history","url":"https://ohiosenate.gov/legislation/136/sb378/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-sb-381","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"SB 381","summary":"Requires PUCO approval of agreements to interconnect data centers to the electrical grid; cosponsors include Willis Blackshear, Hearcel Craig, Bill DeMora, and Kent Smith.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-03-19; referred to Senate Public Utilities Committee on 2026-03-25; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-03-25","impact":"medium","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 381 status/action history","url":"https://ohiosenate.gov/legislation/136/sb381/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-hb0507-2026","level":"state","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Utah","title":"HB0507 (2026)","summary":"State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments. Limits political subdivision incentives for large load data centers, with exceptions; creates regional development-zone tools; creates an optional county energy excise tax; addresses protected economic development records.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-02-25 (69-1-5, as substituted); passed Senate with amendments 2026-03-05 (22-2-5); House refused to concur with Senate amendments 2026-03-05; House and Senate conference committees appointed 2026-03-06, conference committee substitute reported 6-0-0; Senate adopted the conference r","date":"2026-03-25","impact":"high","markets":["salt-lake-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Utah Legislature bill-status data feed for H.B. 507 (2026 General Session)","url":"https://le.utah.gov/data/2026GS/HB0507.json","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-union-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Union County","title":"Resolution #21 FYR 25/26, \"Moratorium on Data Centers,\" adopted March 25, 2026 by roll call vote (Brown aye, Hopkins aye, Friday aye).","summary":"County created a data center committee whose members include: Phil Kinser (Southwest Iowa REC); Dillon Daughenbaugh; Jessica Hagen (Union County Assessor); Roger Vicker (Protect Our Land's Future); Christian Boehmer (Union County Engineer); Jeff Rice (SIRWA \u2014 Southern Iowa Rural Water Association). 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Resolution #21 FYR 25/26 was adopted March 25, 2026, imposing a moratorium on construction of data centers and other high-density facilities \"for a period of up to one Year.\" A review of Union County board minutes from March 25 through July 22, 2026 found no subsequent rescission, extension,","date":"2026-03-25","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.015699,"lon":-94.247269,"sources":[{"title":"Union County Board of Supervisors regular session minutes, March 18, 2026","url":"https://unioncountyiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-18-2.pdf","date":"2026-03-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Union County Board of Supervisors minutes, March 25, 2026","url":"https://unioncountyiowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-03-25.pdf","date":"2026-03-25","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-tulsa-2026","level":"city","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Tulsa","title":"Tulsa City Council File/Ordinance No. 26-196 (final substitute version \"26-196-3\"), reviewed by the Urban Development committee and Council on 2026-03-11 and adopted by the Budget/Special Projects com","summary":"Planning Office must report to Council approximately every 60 days on zoning-code review and recommendations Duration: Through 2026-12-31, or earlier if data center zoning amendments are adopted","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through Dec. 31, 2026 (the term as actually adopted, notwithstanding the ordinance's '365-day' caption -- see legal_basis) or the effective date of new data-center zoning regulations, whichever is earlier. 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SB2112 stalled in Senate State & Local Government General Subcommittee (last action 2026-03-24); both died at sine die adjournment","date":"2026-03-24","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2456 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2456&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB2112 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2112&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-sb-5982-2025-26","level":"state","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Washington","title":"SB 5982 (2025-26)","summary":"Expands Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to certain port districts, single-customer consumer-owned utilities, and affected market customers; committee reports describe the bill as closing data center clean-power compliance gaps.","types":["disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2026-02-11 (30-19), passed House with amendments 2026-02-28 (57-37), Senate concurred 2026-03-10 (30-19); signed by Governor Ferguson 2026-03-24; enacted as Chapter 181, Laws of 2026, effective 2026-06-11","date":"2026-03-24","impact":"medium","markets":["central-washington"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 5982 - Bill History and Status (Washington State Legislature)","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5982&Year=2025","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-wixom-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Wixom","title":"Resolution No. 2026-06 (moratorium); repealed by Resolution 2026-47 (2026-08-25, 7-0) effective when Ordinance No. 2026-01 took effect on 2026-09-06","summary":"Replaced by Ordinance No. 2026-01: data centers are a special land use in the M-1 and M-2 districts, with residential setbacks, noise studies, utility capacity checks and decommissioning plans Duration: 6 months, or until a regulatory ordinance was enacted; 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resolution passed by the full Senate 2026-03-23 (22-15) and filed with the Secretary of State 2026-03-23","date":"2026-03-23","impact":"low","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NJ Legislature bill history API - SR18 (2026-2027)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetail/billHistory/SR18/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NJ Legislature bill description API - SR18 (2026-2027)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetail/billDescription/SR18/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-hb0076-2026","level":"state","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Utah","title":"HB0076 (2026)","summary":"Data Center Water Transparency Amendments. 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Both failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23.","date":"2026-03-23","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 245 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab245","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 244 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb244","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-ab840-sb843","level":"state","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Wisconsin","title":"AB840 / SB843","summary":"Would have required utility cost protections, onsite or directly accessible renewable resources, closed-loop cooling, annual water reporting, bonding, and reclamation for large data centers.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"AB840 introduced 2026-01-09, passed Assembly 2026-01-20 (53-44, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted); received by Senate, committee recommended concurrence 2026-03-13 (3-2), but failed to concur pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23. Companion SB843 (introduced 2026-01-15, Senate S","date":"2026-03-23","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 840 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab840","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 843 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb843","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-sb1061-ab1099","level":"state","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Wisconsin","title":"SB1061 / AB1099","summary":"Statewide moratorium bill. It would have barred operation of data centers unless state law first created a planning authority, cost-shift protections, subsidy limits, public water and power reporting, pollution safeguards, renewable energy requirements, labor standards, NDA limits, local referendum approval, and enforcement provisions.","types":["moratorium","ratepayer_protection","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"SB1061 (statewide data center moratorium, creating Wis. Stat. 134.44) introduced 2026-02-26, referred to Senate Utilities, Technology and Tourism; AB1099 introduced 2026-03-13, referred to Assembly Energy and Utilities. Neither bill advanced past committee; both failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joi","date":"2026-03-23","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 1061 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb1061","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 1099 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab1099","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-sb969-ab1036","level":"state","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Wisconsin","title":"SB969 / AB1036","summary":"Would have prohibited nondisclosure agreements intended to conceal data center information from the public, with trade-secret exceptions.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"SB969 introduced 2026-02-06 (Senate Utilities, Technology and Tourism), committee recommended passage 2026-03-13 (4-1) but failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on 2026-03-23; companion AB1036 introduced 2026-02-13 (Assembly Ways and Means) likewise failed on 2026-03-23.","date":"2026-03-23","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Senate Bill 969 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb969","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 1036 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab1036","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-cedartown-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Cedartown","title":"Cedartown City Commission Resolution 4, 2026, adopted March 23, 2026 (unanimous).","summary":"Study moratorium; outcome pending as of sources reviewed Duration: Six months per the city manager's public statement ahead of the vote.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Enacted March 23, 2026; no subsequent news of extension, replacement, or expiration was located in this research pass.","date":"2026-03-23","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":34.012442,"lon":-85.25594,"sources":[{"title":"Special Call Meeting Minutes, March 23, 2026","url":"https://cedartowngeorgia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/March-23-2026-Special-Call-Minutes-1.pdf","date":"2026-03-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"data center - Polk Today (article tag archive)","url":"https://polktoday.com/tag/data-center/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-waterford-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Waterford Township","title":"Zoning Ordinance 2026-Z-003 and companion Resolution Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval of New Data Centers","summary":"Township staff and Planning Commission directed to study impacts and draft zoning and code amendments Duration: 6 months (to 2026-10-01), extendable; a further 6-month extension (Ordinance 2026-Z-012 plus extension resolution) was introduced 2026-09-14 and scheduled for adoption 2026-09-28 Current end: 2026-10-01.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the original moratorium runs until 2026-10-01. 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Town planned to study environmental and economic impacts and develop regulations or prohibitions. 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Duration: Effective immediately through 2027-06-30, with possible extension Current end: 2027-06-30.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution No. 26-03-02 (adopted 2026-03-23 on a 13-2 vote) runs through 2027-06-30. No extension, repeal, or replacement found; Tennessee Lookout (2026-07-30) still describes it as in force.","date":"2026-03-23","end_date":"2027-06-30","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.26365,"lon":-82.491179,"sources":[{"title":"Washington County Commission approves data center moratorium","url":"https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-commission-approves-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-03-24","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"East Tennessee cities are gearing up to fight data centers","url":"https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/30/east-tennessee-cities-are-gearing-up-to-fight-data-center/","date":"2026-07-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-freedom-township-portage-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Freedom Township (Portage County)","title":"Freedom Township (Portage County) Board of Trustees motion 03.18.26.04 imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers (no separate resolution text located)","summary":"Zoning commission to draft data center zoning conditions during the year. 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Code section 65858","summary":"Extension ordinance proposed to maintain the pause while the city studies permanent controls Duration: Initial 45 days (Ord. 3063, term would have run through approximately 2026-05-02); extended 10 months and 15 days by Ord. 3065, adopted 2026-04-22. Under Gov. Code section 65858(a), the initial ordinance plus this first extension together cannot exceed one year from initial adoption, placing the current expiration a","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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The draft would require data-center equipment to be housed in permanent structures on foundations, not shipping containers or similar temporary structures (March 25, 2026 Western Iowa Today: \"No action was taken on the ordinance today\" \u2014 confirms ordinance was still in draft a week after the moratorium passed). Duration: U","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. On Sept. 9, 2026 the Board repealed and rescinded Resolution No. 2026-45 (the Adair County Data Center Regulatory Ordinance) because the required public hearing had not yet been held; that did not affect the Resolution #2026-26 moratorium. A public hearing on the data center","date":"2026-03-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.312781,"lon":-94.49533,"sources":[{"title":"Adair County Board of Supervisors Minutes, March 18, 2026","url":"https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-03-18_minutes_1828.pdf","date":"2026-03-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Adair County Board of Supervisors Minutes, March 25, 2026","url":"https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-03-25_minutes_6283.pdf","date":"2026-03-25","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-colfax-township-huron-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Colfax Township (Huron County)","title":"Board of Trustees moratorium resolution (number not located)","summary":"Master plan and data center regulations in development Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 per the report located; one-year term from 2026-03-18.","date":"2026-03-18","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.807327,"lon":-83.070884,"sources":[{"title":"https://thumbnetnews.com/colfax-township-data-center-moratorium-2026/","url":"https://thumbnetnews.com/colfax-township-data-center-moratorium-2026/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-nd-dunn-county-2026","level":"county","state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","jurisdiction":"Dunn County","title":"County Commission motion (no numbered resolution issued). Per the signed official March 18, 2026 minutes: \"Planning and Zoning Board would like to put a 12-month moratorium on data centers, solar ener","summary":"Pending. County staff are working on permitting ordinances; wind ordinances are also under development. 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Captured engrossed text would add PSC review criteria for contracts with large load data center customers, including incremental cost recovery and benefits to other customers.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Engrossed (passed House of Origin, Roll Call 945/946/947) 2026-03-17; no further action recorded; died at sine die 2026-04-09 without Senate floor action (companion SB270 was the vehicle enacted)","date":"2026-03-17","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"ALISON bill data API (query: bills / billModal), instrumentNbr HB403, session 2026RS","url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/graphql","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mn-sf-4203-2026","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"SF 4203 (2026)","summary":"Would modify sales and use tax exemptions for data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Taxes Committee (last log entry: co-author added 2026-03-17); Sine Die 2026-05-18","date":"2026-03-17","impact":"low","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Revisor - SF 4203 (2026) Bill Status","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF4203&ssn=0&y=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ga-heard-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Heard County","title":"Board of Commissioners Resolution","summary":"Moratorium barred rezoning petitions, special-use/variance applications and hearings for data center uses; did not affect submittals already under review or issued permits Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-09-12 per its own 180-day term; no extension, replacement, or permanent ordinance was found in a search for post-expiry action, but this could not be fully confirmed.","date":"2026-03-17","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.278622,"lon":-85.113782,"sources":[{"title":"A Resolution of the Heard County Board of Commissioners Enacting a Moratorium on Future Land Use Amendments... for Computer Infrastructure Providers, Data Proce","url":"https://heardcountyga.com/news/2026/Data%20Center%20Moratorium.pdf","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ia-shelby-county-2026","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Shelby County","title":"Resolution 2026-16","summary":"Moratorium adopted to allow drafting and adoption of a commercial digital asset mining/data center ordinance. Duration: Through 2027-07-01 Current end: 2027-07-01.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution 2026-16 runs through 2027-07-01 unless extended or superseded by an ordinance. Shelby County Board minutes for July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, 2026 record no ordinance adoption, extension or rescission for commercial digital asset mining/data center projects.","date":"2026-03-17","end_date":"2027-07-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.668243,"lon":-95.316362,"sources":[{"title":"Shelby County Board of Supervisors minutes, March 17, 2026","url":"https://shelbycounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-03-17_minutes_2701.pdf","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Shelby County Board of Supervisors minutes","url":"https://shelbycounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-07-21_minutes_7300.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-saline-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Saline County","title":"County Commission action; resolution number not yet identified [VERIFY signed resolution from Saline County clerk]","summary":"County planning process for regulations on covered facilities. Duration: Three-year aggregate, structured as one year per covered category: 1 year data centers, 1 year nuclear power facilities, 1 year hydrogen-based energy facilities, per Salina Post interview with Commissioner Joe Hay; Wichita Eagle reported it as a three-year moratorium","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-03-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.770446,"lon":-97.666983,"sources":[{"title":"Saline County adopts temporary moratorium on data centers, nuclear and hydrogen facilities in unincorporated areas","url":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/7891674/kansas/saline-county/saline-county-adopts-temporary-moratorium-on-data-centers-nuclear-and-hydrogen-facilities-in-unincorporated-areas","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Saline County Commissioner discusses three year moratorium on data centers and energy facilities","url":"https://salinapost.com/posts/72efeb72-d4d2-4a40-bb06-f445635cd6d4","date":"2026","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-east-lansing-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"East Lansing","title":"City Council moratorium action of 2026-03-17 and extension of 2026-08-11 (instrument numbers not located)","summary":"Internal workgroup developing ordinance language for Planning Commission and Council Duration: 6 months, extended by 6 months to 2027-03-17 Current end: 2027-03-17.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; 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Duration: 90 days, City Manager Wilson Hooper presented end date of \"running through July 2[, 2026]\" per Hendersonville Times-News reporting; March 16 + 90 days = June 14, but city's planned 90-day window ran past that to July 2 (Council's adopted end-date prev","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Lapsed/superseded: temporary moratorium (Ord. 2026-11) ran through its own term (~2026-07-02); permanent zoning ordinance Ord. 2026-19 (adopted 2026-05-18) now regulates data centers as a conditional industrial use.","date":"2026-03-16","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.259339,"lon":-82.706189,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinances, Resolutions & Proclamations","url":"https://www.cityofbrevard.com/378/Ordinances-Resolutions-Proclamations","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"New ordinance gives Brevard more power to regulate data centers","url":"https://www.aol.com/news/ordinance-gives-brevard-more-power-171526005.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-wellington-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Wellington","title":"Ordinance 2026-07 (Village of Wellington), temporarily halting issuance of zoning certificates for data processing and hosting facilities","summary":"Village council adopted a one-year pause on zoning certificates for data centers to review regulations and decide how such uses might fit the village. 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Declared an emergency measure, effective at the earliest date allowed by law; applies to all pending applications for which a final, non-appealable permit had not been issued as of the ordinance's introduction.","date":"2026-03-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.054231,"lon":-84.052989,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance 1249-26: An Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on the Authorization or Establishment of Computer Data Centers within the Village of Williamsburg, Ohio an","url":"https://williamsburgohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ordinance-1249-26-2026-Data-Center-Moratorium.pdf","date":"2026-03-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-cs-cs-hb-1007-2026","level":"state","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Florida","title":"CS/CS/HB 1007 (2026)","summary":"House companion to SB 484. Current official summary included NDA limits, local planning authority, construction-permit study requirements for certain data centers, PSC large-load tariff rules, water-permit limits, and reclaimed-water provisions.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","permitting","disclosure","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Laid on table 2026-03-11; substance moved via companion CS/CS/SB 484, which was enacted as Ch. 2026-65","date":"2026-03-11","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"CS/CS/HB 1007 (2026) Bill History","url":"https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1007","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nh-hb1265-2026-lsr-26-2482","level":"state","state":"NH","state_name":"New Hampshire","jurisdiction":"New Hampshire","title":"HB1265 (2026, LSR 26-2482)","summary":"Would have prohibited any person, business, or entity from beginning construction of a new data center in New Hampshire from the effective date through 1 year after enactment. It also would have created a study committee on environmental impacts.","types":["study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Killed in House (Inexpedient to Legislate adopted on House floor), 2026-03-11; Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee reported Inexpedient to Legislate 2026-02-18, vote 15-0","date":"2026-03-11","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"NH General Court Bill Status - HB1265","url":"https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1685","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-hb2061-sb1682","level":"state","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Tennessee","title":"HB2061 / SB1682","summary":"Would require data centers over 20 MW to register with TPUC and require electric and water utilities to report usage and rates for public monthly reports.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"SB1682 failed in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee for lack of a second 2026-03-03; HB2061 taken off notice in House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 2026-03-11; both died at sine die adjournment","date":"2026-03-11","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB1682 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1682&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2061 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2061&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-cascade-charter-township-kent-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Cascade Charter Township (Kent County)","title":"Ordinance No. 002 of 2026, 'An Ordinance to Impose a Moratorium on the Issuance of Permits, Licenses or Approvals for Data Centers' (adopted by Resolution 010-2026, 2026-03-11; effective on publicatio","summary":"Staff and a board subcommittee studying master plan and zoning amendments; findings expected before the moratorium ends Duration: Six months following the effective date (publication, 2026-03-17) or until data center zoning amendments take effect, whichever occurs first; extendable by resolution for up to six more months Current end: 2026-09-17.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-09-17; Ordinance No. 002 of 2026 (data centers) ran its six-month term from publication on 2026-03-17 with no extension found. Its coverage is carried forward by the separate Resolution 024-2026 (data centers and cryptocurrency mining), adopted 2026-05-27 and active to about 2026-11-27.","date":"2026-03-11","end_date":"2026-09-17","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":42.915421,"lon":-85.501067,"sources":[{"title":"Cascade Charter Township","url":"https://cascadetwp.com/media/hd5nrwiq/52726-meeting-packet.pdf","date":"2026-05-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Cascade Charter Township","url":"https://www.cascadetwp.com/media/j5qndlfe/3112026-minutes-packet.pdf","date":"2026-03-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-sb-410-2026","level":"state","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Georgia","title":"SB 410 (2026)","summary":"Would repeal the data center equipment sales/use tax exemption while preserving prior certificates.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2026-03-06 (32-21 by substitute); died in House at sine die 2026-04-02; last action House Second Readers 2026-03-10","date":"2026-03-10","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 410 (2025-2026) - Georgia General Assembly bill status","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72285","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-hb1411-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB1411 (2026)","summary":"Requires large-scale data center disclosure reports and requires local jurisdictions with at least 10,000 residents to adopt local large-scale data center plans by 2027-06-30.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Environment and Transportation Committee (no vote after 3/10 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-03-10","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1411 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1411?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ri-s2346-2026","level":"state","state":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","jurisdiction":"Rhode Island","title":"S2346 (2026)","summary":"Creates a qualified data center location incentive with a 30-year sales and use tax exemption pathway and investment, labor, and Rhode Island renewable or storage investment requirements.","types":["tax_incentive","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Committee recommended measure be held for further study, 2026-03-10 (dead for 2026 session; no further action through 2026-07-31)","date":"2026-03-10","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"RI General Assembly bill status search: Session Year 2026, Bill 2346","url":"https://status.rilegislature.gov/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-hb1461-sb1832","level":"state","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Tennessee","title":"HB1461 / SB1832","summary":"Would require high-performance computing facilities to devote 50 percent of computing or data-processing output to a public benefit and report annually on carbon footprint and compliance audits.","types":["disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"HB1461 failed in House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 2026-03-04 (2 ayes-6 noes); SB1832 never advanced past Senate Commerce & Labor General Subcommittee (last action 2026-03-10, no further action found); both died at sine die adjournment of the 114th General Assembly","date":"2026-03-10","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB1461 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1461&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB1832 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1832&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-hb2054-sb1999","level":"state","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Tennessee","title":"HB2054 / SB1999","summary":"\"Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act.\" Would create clean transition tariff authority for large energy-intensive users at 25 MW or greater or data/AI/crypto-adjacent facilities, allocate incremental generation and grid costs to those users, and bar residential or small-business cost recovery.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"HB2054 taken off notice in House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 2026-03-04; SB1999 stalled in Senate Commerce & Labor General Subcommittee (last action 2026-03-10); both died at sine die adjournment","date":"2026-03-10","impact":"low","markets":["nashville","memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - HB2054 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2054&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"TN General Assembly Bill Status - SB1999 (114th GA)","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1999&ga=114","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-lowell-2026","level":"city","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Lowell","title":"Ordinance amending Chapter 290, Article II, Article VII Section 7.11, and Article XII of the Lowell Zoning Code","summary":"City staff must study impacts and draft zoning recommendations; staff must also consider enforcement policies and a community benefit agreement requirement. 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Markley Group sued the city over the moratorium and reached a settlement permitting it to proceed with expansion plans that predate the moratorium, so the pause has not halted all Markley-related construction acti","date":"2026-03-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.641444,"lon":-71.308533,"sources":[{"title":"Markley Back for More Fuel Storage Approval","url":"https://insidelowell.com/markley-back-for-more-fuel-storage-approval/","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Court orders pause on Lowell data center expansion","url":"https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-11/court-orders-pause-lowell-data-center-expansion","date":"2026-08-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-freedom-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Freedom Township","title":"Freedom Township Ordinance No. 56, Data Center Moratorium (PA 246 of 1945)","summary":"Planning Commission study and recommendations Duration: 365 days after effective date or until zoning amendments are adopted","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 56 effective 2026-03-18 for 365 days (to about 2027-03-18).","date":"2026-03-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.208552,"lon":-83.953825,"sources":[{"title":"https://themanchestermirror.com/2026/03/16/public-notice-freedom-township-57/","url":"https://themanchestermirror.com/2026/03/16/public-notice-freedom-township-57/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Freedom Township synopsis of January 13, 2026 minutes","url":"https://themanchestermirror.com/2026/01/19/public-notice-freedom-township-51/","date":"2026-01-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-oshtemo-charter-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Oshtemo Charter Township","title":"Oshtemo Charter Township Ordinance No. 688, Commercial Data Centers General Moratorium Ordinance","summary":"Data center regulations to be drafted after the BESS ordinance Duration: One year, until otherwise amended or repealed, pending zoning/general ordinance amendments","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium adopted 2026-03-10, effective on publication; township prioritizing BESS ordinance first.","date":"2026-03-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.288957,"lon":-85.707063,"sources":[{"title":"Oshtemo Charter Township Ordinance No. 688, Commercial Data Centers General Moratorium Ordinance","url":"https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/oshtemo-mi/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=2859","date":"2026-03-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Township Board agenda packet, March 10, 2026","url":"https://www.oshtemo.org/files/assets/public/v/1/boards-and-committees/township-board/agenda-packets/tb-agenda-packet-3-10-26.pdf","date":"2026-03-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-york-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"York Township","title":"York Charter Township Ordinance No. 167, Data Center Moratorium Ordinance (first reading 2026-02-10, adopted 2026-03-10, effective 2026-03-18); extended by Resolution #2026-19 (adopted 2026-08-11, 6-0","summary":"Consultant study and zoning work pending Duration: 180 days (Ordinance No. 167, effective 2026-03-18, expiring 2026-09-14); extended by Resolution #2026-19 for an additional 180 days (to approximately 2027-03-13) or until data center regulations are adopted, whichever occurs first Current end: 2027-03-13.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. The Board adopted Resolution #2026-19 on 2026-08-11 extending the Ordinance No. 167 moratorium (which would have expired 2026-09-14) for an additional 180 days, to approximately 2027-03-13, or until the Board adopts data center regulations, whichever occurs first; ","date":"2026-03-10","end_date":"2027-03-13","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.127623,"lon":-83.716368,"sources":[{"title":"August 2026 Board of Trustees Minutes and Resolutions (Resolution #2026-19)","url":"https://www.twp-york.org/Boards%20and%20Commissions/Board%20of%20Trustees/2026/August%202026%20BOT%20Minutes%20and%20Resolutions-compressed-compressed.pdf?t=202608251046290","date":"2026-08-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"York Charter Township Ordinance No. 167 publication","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/york-charter-twp-notice-of-publication-by-posting-data-center-moratorium-ordinance/","date":"2026-03-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-gibraltar-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Gibraltar","title":"City Council Resolution #26-072, Resolution Imposing a Temporary Moratorium for a period of twelve (12) months on data centers","summary":"McKenna retained on 2026-03-23 to draft data-center zoning amendments; federal lawsuit pending Duration: 12 months unless extended or terminated by council resolution","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Resolution #26-072 runs to about 2027-03-09. Raeden Acquisitions and CAL Realty sued the city in federal court (E.D. Mich., filed 2026-08-17), alleging the moratorium is unlawful.","date":"2026-03-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.095043,"lon":-83.189648,"sources":[{"title":"https://gibraltarcitymi.documents-on-demand.com/document/86c1376a-8927-f111-a48f-000c29a59557/City%20Council%20Minutes%20March%2009,%202026.PDF","url":"https://gibraltarcitymi.documents-on-demand.com/document/86c1376a-8927-f111-a48f-000c29a59557/City%20Council%20Minutes%20March%2009,%202026.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://planetdetroit.org/2026/03/gibraltar-data-center-moratorium/","url":"https://planetdetroit.org/2026/03/gibraltar-data-center-moratorium/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-rochester-hills-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Rochester Hills","title":"Ordinance No. 201 (adds Sec. 138-5.301 Temporary Moratorium for Data Centers to Chapter 138 Zoning); extended by City Council action on 2026-08-10 (extension instrument number not located)","summary":"City staff drafting data-center ordinance amendments during the extension Duration: 180 days from adoption (to about 2026-09-05), extended a further 180 days to 2027-03-04 Current end: 2027-03-04.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended as of 2026-09-23; the City Council unanimously extended the Ordinance No. 201 moratorium on 2026-08-10, and it now runs to 2027-03-04 while the city drafts data-center zoning standards.","date":"2026-03-09","end_date":"2027-03-04","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.658366,"lon":-83.149932,"sources":[{"title":"https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/13170/1415884/pdf","url":"https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/13170/1415884/pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/08/data-center-moratorium-extended-in-rochester-hills.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/08/data-center-moratorium-extended-in-rochester-hills.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-seminole-nation-of-oklahoma-2026","level":"tribal","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Seminole Nation of Oklahoma","title":"General Council of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Tribal Resolution TR 2026-38, 'A Verbal Resolution... Implementing a Moratorium on the Advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology ","summary":"Moratorium adopted before project approval; permanent replacement framework not identified Duration: Indefinite by design, not merely undisclosed. Per KGOU reporting (June 25, 2026), the resolution's author, Rev. Chebon Kernell, originally drafted a ban on data-center discussions/inquiries/development, but 'that proposal turned into an indefinite moratorium at the suggestion of another council member.' The resolution","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. TR 2026-38 bars 'any inquiries, discussions, and/or developments concerning any entity seeking to develop a data center of any size within the Seminole Nation... during the moratorium period,' with no stated end date (open-ended by design, per KGOU/KOSU reporting on the reso","date":"2026-03-07","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":35.1556,"lon":-96.4925,"sources":[{"title":"TR 2026-38, A Verbal Resolution of the General Council of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma","url":"https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/normanok-meet-93d3b31223804fc4803505685c728db2/ITEM-Attachment-001-f8b815b5a3914095ad34820661bee242.pdf","date":"2026-03-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Data Centers in Indian Country","url":"https://turtletalk.blog/2026/08/20/data-centers-in-indian-country/","date":"2026-08-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-sb0992-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"SB0992 (2026)","summary":"Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program; registration, information disclosure, demand response, cost allocation, and data center incentive conditions.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (no vote after 3/12 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-03-06","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB0992 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0992?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-sb0231-2026","level":"state","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Utah","title":"SB0231 (2026)","summary":"Energy User Amendments. Earlier versions addressed large load customer property tax and notice issues; final captured status filed without enactment.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2026-03-03 (27-0-2, as substituted); received by House and placed on the House 3rd Reading Calendar; circled on 2026-03-06, sent back to House Rules Committee, and killed via 'strike enacting clause'; Senate filed the bill as not passed at 2026-03-06 23:59:59, the close of the 45-day s","date":"2026-03-06","impact":"low","markets":["salt-lake-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Utah Legislature bill-status data feed for S.B. 231 (2026 General Session)","url":"https://le.utah.gov/data/2026GS/SB0231.json","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ut-sb0282-2026","level":"state","state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","jurisdiction":"Utah","title":"SB0282 (2026)","summary":"Electrical Grid Amendments. 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Code section 65858, extended via public hearing on 2026-04-15 (exact extension ordinance number not located in this pass)","summary":"45-day moratorium adopted and extended to approximately one year while the city develops data-center zoning standards. Duration: Initial 45 days from 2026-03-04; on 2026-04-15 the City Council held a public hearing and extended the urgency ordinance for an additional 10 months and 15 days under Gov. Code section 65858 -- the standard first extension under that statute -- bringing the pause to one year from original a","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended, active as of 2026-09-23. The original 45-day urgency moratorium (adopted 2026-03-04) was extended on 2026-04-15 for 10 months and 15 days under Gov. Code section 65858, bringing the pause through approximately 2027-03-04. 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Duration: 180 days from the March 3, 2026 adoption/vote date, expiring August 30, 2026 (March 3 plus 180 days). 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Duration: 100 days from March 3, 2026 (or until zoning revisions adopted); extended 100 days on June 3, 2026; a third 100-day moratorium approved 7-0 on August 4, 2026, running to approximately 2026-11-12. 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A charter amendment banning hypersc","date":"2026-03-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.108391,"lon":-83.75243,"sources":[{"title":"WYSO","url":"https://www.wyso.org/news/2026-03-04/urbana-passes-moratorium-on-new-data-centers-leaving-1b-proposal-in-limbo","date":"2026-03-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Peak of Ohio","url":"https://www.peakofohio.com/local-news/urbana-city-council-reverses-data-center-zoning-change/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-sb-319-2026-rs","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"SB 319 (2026 RS)","summary":"Would require decommissioning plans and financial security for data centers over 50 MW on land taxed as agricultural land within the prior 10 years, and would add energy and water efficiency engagement terms to incentive agreements.","types":["tax_incentive","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Committee on Committees at 2026 RS sine die (2026-04-15); last recorded action 2026-03-02","date":"2026-03-02","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB 319 (2026 RS) - Kentucky LRC bill status","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb319.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-sb-330-2026-rs","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"SB 330 (2026 RS)","summary":"Would limit data center nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements by public agencies, void provisions expanding secrecy beyond Kentucky open-records and open-meetings law, and require disclosure of project owner, location, incentives, utility demand, water use, infrastructure upgrades, and mitigation commitments.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Committee on Committees at 2026 RS sine die (2026-04-15); last recorded action 2026-03-02","date":"2026-03-02","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB 330 (2026 RS) - Kentucky LRC bill status","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb330.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-marion-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Marion County","title":"Resolution No. 2026-12, \"A Resolution Providing for a Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance of Applications Relating to the Establishment, Operation or Expansion of Data Centers within the Unincorpor","summary":"Planning and zoning staff expected to prepare permanent rules. 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No further Marion County commission action on the moratorium was found in news coverage through 2026-09-23.","date":"2026-03-02","end_date":"2027-06-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.373454,"lon":-97.130594,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution No. 2026-19, A Resolution Extending the Temporary Moratorium...","url":"https://www.marioncoks.net/DocumentCenter/View/2111/2026-19-Extending-the-Temporary-Moratorium-on-the-Acceptance-of-Applications-Relating-to-the-Establishment-Operation-or-Expansion-of-Data-Centers","date":"2026-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Resolution No. 2026-12","url":"https://www.marioncoks.net/DocumentCenter/View/913/2026-12-Providing-a-Temporary-Moratorium-on-Data-Centers","date":"2026-03-02","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-jackson-township-clermont-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Jackson Township (Clermont County)","title":"Jackson Township (Clermont County) Board of Trustees resolution establishing a 12-month moratorium on data center development; resolution number not published","summary":"Pause to review impacts and plan zoning treatment of data centers. 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Min","date":"2026-03","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.724724,"lon":-89.872961,"sources":[{"title":"Troy City Council Agenda, September 21, 2026","url":"https://www.troyil.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09212026-1020","date":"2026-09-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"City of Troy Planning Commission Public Hearing Agenda - Extension of Data Center Moratorium (PCREC2026-29)","url":"http://www.troyil.us/DocumentCenter/View/2227/-91026-PCPHs-for-Website","date":"2026-09-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-ks-miami-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Miami County","title":"Miami County Board of County Commissioners resolution (number and exact adoption date not confirmed in sources retrieved); proposed by Presiding Commissioner George Pretz following a Feb. 2026 pre-dev","summary":"Pauses new applications for data centers, battery storage, and similar technologies in unincorporated Miami County while the county studies regulations, mirroring an earlier county moratorium on solar and wind projects. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-oh-morgan-township-butler-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Morgan Township (Butler County)","title":"Morgan Township (Butler County) Board of Trustees data center moratorium resolution (number not located)","summary":"Township zoning staff are drafting data center regulations; trustees scheduled a data center review for October 2026. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-oh-plain-township-wood-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Plain Township (Wood County)","title":"Township trustee resolution/motion imposing a temporary data center moratorium (R.C. Chapter 519 township zoning); resolution number not found","summary":"Trustees adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers to allow time to research impacts and consider zoning. 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Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-oh-portage-township-wood-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Portage Township (Wood County)","title":"Township trustee resolution/motion imposing a temporary data center moratorium (R.C. Chapter 519 township zoning); resolution number not found","summary":"Trustees adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers to allow time to research impacts and consider zoning. 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last action Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute 2026-02-25, never reached a Senate floor vote","date":"2026-02-25","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 34 (2025-2026) - Georgia General Assembly bill status","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69551","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ms-hb4010-2026","level":"state","state":"MS","state_name":"Mississippi","jurisdiction":"Mississippi","title":"HB4010 (2026)","summary":"Would revise the MFLEX framework and include a certified \"new data center enterprise\" or expansion as a qualifying enterprise category.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Ways and Means committee 2026-02-25","date":"2026-02-25","impact":"low","markets":["memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"Mississippi Legislature - House Bill 4010 (2026) Status History","url":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4010.xml","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ms-hb4045-2026","level":"state","state":"MS","state_name":"Mississippi","jurisdiction":"Mississippi","title":"HB4045 (2026)","summary":"Would end certain income tax exemptions for income from qualifying data center projects after calendar year 2026 and create the Mississippi Strategic Development Fund funded partly through fee-in-lieu payments for projects over $2 billion.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died on calendar 2026-02-25 (Ways and Means reported favorably 2026-02-24 but bill did not reach a floor vote before the committee deadline)","date":"2026-02-25","impact":"low","markets":["memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"Mississippi Legislature - House Bill 4045 (2026) Status History","url":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4045.xml","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-hb-706","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"HB 706","summary":"Imposes minimum requirements on data center customers; minimum 12-year contract commitments, exit payments, unused capacity charges, and financial assurances so grid costs are not shifted to other customers.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-02-17; referred to House Energy Committee on 2026-02-25 (packet-reported first hearing 2026-03-04 not independently verified on status page); no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-02-25","impact":"medium","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 706 - minimum requirements on data center customers - 136th GA","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb706","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 706 status/action history","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb706/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-hb-710","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"HB 710","summary":"Prohibits public support for, and limits construction of, new data centers; restricts subsidies and siting near certain sensitive lands and requires developer cost responsibility.","types":["zoning"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-02-24; referred to House General Government Committee on 2026-02-25; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-02-25","impact":"low","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 710 - prohibit public support for new data centers - 136th GA","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb710","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 710 status/action history","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb710/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-hb0940-sb0596-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB0940 / SB0596 (2026)","summary":"Large load customer interconnection and demand response program; would create interconnection process and prioritization provisions for certain large loads.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in committee, both chambers (no vote after hearings; SB0596 hearing rescheduled to 3/5); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-02-24","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB0940 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0940?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"SB0596 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0596?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-239-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 239 (2026)","summary":"Would have expanded the Reinvestment Payment Program for large projects, including data centers, allowing up to 30 years of sales and use tax relief through a direct payment permit pathway.","types":["tax_incentive","permitting"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate State Affairs 6-3 (amended) on 2026-02-18; failed initial full Senate floor vote 17-16 on 2026-02-23; reconsidered and failed again 16-17 on 2026-02-24 (bill died).","date":"2026-02-24","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 239 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27299/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-cobb-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Cobb County","title":"Board of Commissioners moratorium resolution adopted unanimously 2026-02-24; extended by resolution adopted 2026-08-11 (BOC Regular Meeting agenda item 27, 'To adopt a resolution extending a temporary","summary":"Moratorium extended 2026-08-11 through 2027-02-24; zoning code amendments for data centers being drafted. Duration: Initial 180 days from 2026-02-24; extended another six months by resolution adopted 2026-08-11, expiring 2027-02-24. 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Duration: Original term to 2026-08-23; extended 90 days on 2026-07-28 through 2026-11-21 Current end: 2026-11-21.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; moratorium adopted 2026-02-24 and extended 2026-07-28 through 2026-11-21 while staff complete a data center ordinance.","date":"2026-02-24","end_date":"2026-11-21","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.037358,"lon":-84.67178,"sources":[{"title":"Commission extends temporary moratorium on data centers 90 days while drafting ordinance","url":"https://citizenportal.ai/articles/9170283/Georgia/Meriwether-County/Commission-extends-temporary-moratorium-on-data-centers-90-days-while-drafting-ordinance","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Star-Mercury Vindicator","url":"https://starmercuryvindicator.com/county-commission-approves-90-day-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-02","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-dearborn-heights-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Dearborn Heights","title":"City Council resolution (number not located)","summary":"Zoning update expected to require planning commission review and public hearings Duration: 365 days","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the 365-day moratorium adopted 2026-02-24 runs to about 2027-02-24.","date":"2026-02-24","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.336982,"lon":-83.273263,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/03/dearborn-heights-joins-other-michigan-communities-with-data-center-moratorium.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/03/dearborn-heights-joins-other-michigan-communities-with-data-center-moratorium.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-marengo-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Marengo Township","title":"Ordinance No. 2026-1","summary":"Township studying data center regulations Duration: One year, subject to extension by resolution","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 2026-1, adopted 2026-02-24, imposes a one-year moratorium on the permitting, consideration, approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of all data centers in the Township, subject to extension by resolution.","date":"2026-02-24","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.310397,"lon":-84.88685,"sources":[{"title":"https://marengomi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-1-Data-Center-Moratorium.pdf","url":"https://marengomi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-1-Data-Center-Moratorium.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-portage-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Portage","title":"City of Portage Ordinances O-2-2026 (Chapter 42 Article 13, Secs. 42-1302/42-1303) and O-3-2026 (Sec. 42-140 zoning temporary moratorium)","summary":"Planning Commission drafting data center/BESS regulations from a model ordinance template Duration: Until December 31, 2026, or until new regulations take effect; extendable by resolution Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs to 2026-12-31. On 2026-09-22 the city development officer told council the moratorium may need to be extended because rezoning work must finish first.","date":"2026-02-24","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.201154,"lon":-85.580002,"sources":[{"title":"https://mml.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Portage-data-center-moratorium-ordinances.pdf","url":"https://mml.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Portage-data-center-moratorium-ordinances.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://wkzo.com/2026/03/25/907151/","url":"https://wkzo.com/2026/03/25/907151/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-kings-mountain-2026","level":"city","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"City of Kings Mountain","title":"Ordinance 26-11, adopted 5-2 on motion by Councilmember Annie Thombs (seconded by Lemmond), enacting 182-day moratorium on permitting new data centers; N.C.G.S. 160D-107(d) findings (problems/conditio","summary":"Extended 12 months on 2026-08-25; UDO text amendments for data centers still in preparation with the Planning and Zoning Board. Duration: Originally 182 days (2026-02-24 to 2026-08-25); extended on 2026-08-25 for an additional twelve months, to about 2027-08-25, unless ended earlier by council Current end: 2027-08-25.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. 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Duration: Twelve (12) months from the effective date (emergency, effective immediately)","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium adopted 2026-02-24 runs to about 2027-02-24. Council is holding work sessions on overlay or conditional-use zoning for data centers, and a non-binding advisory vote on data centers has been discussed.","date":"2026-02-24","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.24422,"lon":-82.696293,"sources":[{"title":"Village of Monroeville Special Council Meeting Agenda, Feb. 24, 2026","url":"https://www.monroevilleohio.com/pics/COUNCIL%20SPECIAL%20MTG%20AGENDA%202-24-2026.pdf","date":"2026-02-24","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Monroeville experience fuels new data center debates","url":"https://norwalkreflector.com/news/937140/monroeville-experience-fuels-new-data-center-debates/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-pleasant-township-franklin-county-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Pleasant Township (Franklin County)","title":"Pleasant Township (Franklin County) Trustee Resolution 11 (2026) placing a moratorium on any building of data centers in the township","summary":"Moratorium on data center building in the township; annexation to Grove City could remove the land from township zoning. 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Bars the county from accepting, processing, reviewing, or approving any plan for a data processing center (as defined in Section 158.002) for one year from the 2026-02-19 effective date, absent extension or repeal by the Board of Commissioners.","date":"2026-02-19","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.56854,"lon":-77.026707,"sources":[{"title":"https://cityrulelookup.com/data-centers/moratoriums/carroll-county-md","url":"https://cityrulelookup.com/data-centers/moratoriums/carroll-county-md","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-hb-1063-2026","level":"state","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Georgia","title":"HB 1063 (2026)","summary":"Would require electric utilities to protect residential and retail customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-02-17 (159-5); died in Senate at sine die 2026-04-02; last action Senate Read and Referred 2026-02-18","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1063 (2025-2026) - Georgia General Assembly bill status","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72514","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-hb-695","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"HB 695","summary":"Prohibits certain county, township, and village officials from entering nondisclosure agreements; response to data center secrecy concerns but not data-center-specific in title.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-02-12; referred to House Local Government Committee on 2026-02-18; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 695 - NDA prohibition for local officials - 136th GA","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb695","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 695 status/action history","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb695/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sc-h-4583-2026","level":"state","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"South Carolina","title":"H. 4583 (2026)","summary":"\"South Carolina Data Center Responsibility Act.\" Requires complete energy independence, bars state and local taxpayer-funded incentives, requires closed-loop water or liquid cooling with zero net water withdrawal and discharge, imposes strict liability and insurance/bonding, and sets employment/reporting requirements.","types":["tax_incentive","water","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Prefiled 2025-12-16; introduced and read first time 2026-01-13; referred to House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee; sponsors White, Reese, Lawson, and Atkinson added between 2026-01-20 and 2026-02-18; no committee vote or further action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, H. 4583 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4583.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-sd-hb-1301-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"HB 1301 (2026)","summary":"Would have imposed a statewide moratorium through 2027-06-30 on large data centers of 20 MW or greater; also required cost allocation, self-generation/private-supply proposals, annual reports, utility load forecasts, and decommissioning security.","types":["moratorium","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Deferred to the 41st legislative day by House State Affairs on 2026-02-18 (Yeas 10, Nays 2); no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1301 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27287/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-127-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 127 (2026)","summary":"Would have treated violations as nuisances; amended version applied to data centers with anticipated 10 MW or greater peak demand, required one-mile setbacks from residences or residential areas, and capped continuous noise at 45 dB at the nearest residential property line.","types":["noise","zoning"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Deferred to the 41st legislative day by Senate State Affairs on 2026-02-18 (Yeas 5, Nays 3); no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 127 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26300/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-128-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 128 (2026)","summary":"Would have updated large-use customer utility rules, imposed water-provider notice and closed-loop cooling requirements on data centers, and required quarterly water reporting.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Deferred to the 41st legislative day by Senate State Affairs on 2026-02-18 (Yeas 5, Nays 3); no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 128 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26547/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-232-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 232 (2026)","summary":"Would have imposed a statewide moratorium on new construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers through 2027-06-30; introduced threshold was 50 MW, with amendment adding size, AI training, and colocation criteria.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Amended version failed Do Pass 3-5 in Senate State Affairs, then tabled 5-3 on 2026-02-18; no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 232 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27269/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-234-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 234 (2026)","summary":"Would have exempted enterprise IT equipment and software for qualified data centers from sales and use tax, subject to utility cost-shift avoidance and water-provider notice.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Deferred to the 41st legislative day by Senate State Affairs on 2026-02-18 (Yeas 5, Nays 4); no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 234 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27289/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-235-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 235 (2026)","summary":"Amendment would have combined data center cost-allocation and water provisions with a 100 MW data center threshold; original bill also addressed purchasing and tax treatment.","types":["tax_incentive","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Do Pass Amended failed 4-5 in Senate State Affairs, then deferred to the 41st legislative day 5-4 on 2026-02-18; no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 235 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27290/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-elmwood-township-tuscola-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Elmwood Township (Tuscola County)","title":"Township ordinance/resolution enacting a temporary nine-month moratorium on data centers, adopted 2026-02-18 (ordinance number not reported); superseded before its expiry by Resolution No. 2026.06.17.","summary":"Township to develop data center regulations during the moratorium Duration: Nine months (amended down from a proposed 12 months) under the original Feb. 18, 2026 ordinance; superseded before expiry by a fresh 12-month moratorium under Resolution No. 2026.06.17.A, adopted June 17, 2026, which also added cryptocurrency mining facilities to the covered uses Current end: 2027-06-17.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended as of 2026-09-23. The original nine-month data center moratorium ordinance (adopted 2026-02-18) was superseded, before its own term would have expired, by Resolution No. 2026.06.17.A, adopted 2026-06-17, imposing a fresh 12-month moratorium on data centers AND cryptocurrency mining faciliti","date":"2026-02-18","end_date":"2027-06-17","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.584741,"lon":-83.283284,"sources":[{"title":"Elmwood Twp. Adopts Data Center Moratorium, Approves Road Improvements","url":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/elmwood-twp-adopts-data-center-moratorium-approves-road-improvements/article_2754d6b2-097a-4cf3-ae67-18f7a0208a3d.html","date":"2026-07-22","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/elmwood-acts-on-data-center-moratorium/article_989c5d64-6088-4222-8f1c-e9d099776f71.html","url":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/elmwood-acts-on-data-center-moratorium/article_989c5d64-6088-4222-8f1c-e9d099776f71.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-holly-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Holly Township","title":"Township Board moratorium (2026-02-18) and resolution extending it (2026-07-15); instrument numbers not located","summary":"Planning commission to hold a public hearing on draft data-center regulations Duration: Original term not stated in the source reviewed; extended through 2027-02-15 Current end: 2027-02-15.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended as of 2026-09-23; a 2026-07-15 resolution continued the moratorium through 2027-02-15 while the planning commission prepares data-center regulations (hearing date not set).","date":"2026-02-18","end_date":"2027-02-15","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.827829,"lon":-83.628657,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/07/oakland-county-community-extends-data-center-moratorium.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/07/oakland-county-community-extends-data-center-moratorium.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-mi-parma-township-jackson-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Parma Township (Jackson County)","title":"Data Center Moratorium No. 2026-3, Parma Township Board","summary":"One-year study moratorium adopted. Duration: One year from adoption, to allow the Township to study and potentially adopt data-center regulations.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-08-19. 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The introduced text specifically requires analysis of anticipated generation capacity needs for data centers requiring 5 MW or more and recommendations to insulate ratepayers from interconnection, transmission, rate structure, and stranded-cost risks.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died without a House floor vote; last docketed action 2026-02-17 (Science, Technology and Energy committee majority report Inexpedient to Legislate 10-8, minority report Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0737h); remained in House status 'Miscellaneous' with no further action through the 2026-06-04 ","date":"2026-02-17","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"NH General Court Bill Status - HB1724","url":"https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1943&inflect=2","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"New Hampshire 2026 session ends sine die (NRA-ILA, 2026-06-05)","url":"https://www.nraila.org/articles/20260605/new-hampshire-2026-session-ends-sine-die","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-bulloch-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Bulloch County","title":"Bulloch County Board of Commissioners resolution adopted 2026-02-17 [VERIFY: news reporting (WJCL) confirms board action; resolution number not located on county website as of 2026-04-29]","summary":"County study and potential zoning clarification Duration: Extended to Dec. 31, 2026 (from the original 90-day term) per the May 5, 2026 vote, unless the Board acts sooner. Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; moratorium remains in effect through Dec. 31, 2026. 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No further extension or adopted data center ordinance was found as of this pass.","date":"2026-02-17","end_date":"2026-10-07","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.571551,"lon":-83.84461,"sources":[{"title":"Newton County BOC","url":"https://www.newtoncountyga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7830/Resolution-R-040726b","date":"2026-04-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Covington News","url":"https://www.covnews.com/news/county/commissioners-approve-180-day-extension-for-data-center-convenience-store-moratoriums/","date":"2026-04-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-dexter-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Dexter Township","title":"Dexter Township Resolution #26-705 (Resolution Adopting Data Center Application Moratorium) under Zoning Ordinance Section 31.15; extended by Resolution No. 26-711","summary":"Master Plan Review Committee evaluating ordinances; extension granted to complete data center regulations Duration: 180 days, extended once by a further 180 days (Resolution 26-711, 2026-07-21) Current end: 2027-02-12.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended and active as of 2026-09-23; original 180-day term (from 2026-02-17) was extended by Resolution No. 26-711 on 2026-07-21 for a further 180 days (to roughly mid-February 2027; exact end date not stated in the published notice).","date":"2026-02-17","end_date":"2027-02-12","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.384305,"lon":-83.959698,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.dextertownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Resolution-26-705-DATA-Center-Moratorium.pdf","url":"https://www.dextertownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Resolution-26-705-DATA-Center-Moratorium.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/data-center-influx-prompts-more-more-communities-near-ann-arbor-to-hit-pause.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/data-center-influx-prompts-more-more-communities-near-ann-arbor-to-hit-pause.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-eagle-township-clinton-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Eagle Township (Clinton County)","title":"Resolution 02-17-2026-06 under Interim Zoning Ordinance Section 6.01(F) (Moratorium by Resolution, added by Ordinance 01-2026)","summary":"Planning Commission studying data center uses Duration: 12 months from 2026-02-18 effective date, or until data center amendments to the Interim Zoning Ordinance take effect; may be extended up to 6 months","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs 12 months from 2026-02-18 (to about 2027-02-18) or until data center zoning amendments take effect.","date":"2026-02-17","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.819091,"lon":-84.778506,"sources":[{"title":"https://eagletownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Resolution-02-17-2026-06-Moratorium-on-Data-Centers.pdf","url":"https://eagletownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Resolution-02-17-2026-06-Moratorium-on-Data-Centers.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"https://deltaunfiltered.substack.com/p/in-brief-eagle-township-extends-zoning","url":"https://deltaunfiltered.substack.com/p/in-brief-eagle-township-extends-zoning","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-fenton-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Fenton Township","title":"Charter Township of Fenton Ordinance No. 867, interim zoning ordinance imposing a 12-month blanket prohibition on the establishment and use of data centers (introduced 2026-02-03, adopted 2026-02-17, ","summary":"Ordinance No. 867 adopted; Planning Commission drafting permanent data center zoning regulations Duration: 12 months (effective 2026-02-22, to approximately 2027-02-22) Current end: 2027-02-22.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; Ordinance No. 867, adopted 2026-02-17 and effective 2026-02-22, bars the establishment and use of data centers for 12 months (to about 2027-02-22) while the Planning Commission prepares permanent regulations. 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Stat. Sec. 462.355, subd. 4. Public hearing and adoption both occurred Fe","summary":"Pending study and possible permanent regulations Duration: One year; expires 2027-02-17 unless ended sooner","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; in effect through February 17, 2027 unless ended sooner. 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No later action located.","date":"2026-02-16","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.330726,"lon":-83.710113,"sources":[{"title":"https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-02-17/ann-arbor-township-passes-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers","url":"https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-02-17/ann-arbor-township-passes-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-md-hb1595-sb0427-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB1595 / SB0427 (2026)","summary":"Allows Baltimore City and counties to create a special personal property tax subclass and rate for qualified data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in committee, both chambers (HB1595 never left House Rules; SB0427 no vote after 2/18 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-02-15","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1595 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1595?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"SB0427 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0427?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-hb1534-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB1534 (2026)","summary":"Requires data center standards, MDE sound/vibration and backup generation rules, agricultural land siting limits, and applicant reports.","types":["noise","zoning","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Environment and Transportation Committee (no vote after 3/10 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-02-13","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1534 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1534?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-4219-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 4219 (2026)","summary":"Introduced as a data centers title bill; proposed substitute would add setback, capital adequacy, and mitigation-fund requirements for covered facilities including large data centers.","types":["zoning"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Energy Committee; last recorded action was a committee-substitute bill summary filed 2026-02-13","date":"2026-02-13","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 4219","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4219&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wy-hb0155-2026","level":"state","state":"WY","state_name":"Wyoming","jurisdiction":"Wyoming","title":"HB0155 (2026)","summary":"Would create reporting requirements and possible fees for taxpayers claiming sales and use tax exemptions, including potentially large data center exemption claims.","types":["tax_incentive","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"House did not consider for introduction, 2026-02-13 (final disposition for the 2026 budget session)","date":"2026-02-13","impact":"low","markets":["cheyenne"],"sources":[{"title":"Wyoming Legislature - 2026 HB0155 bill status page","url":"https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0155","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mwd-aep-oh-tariff","level":"utility","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"AEP Ohio","title":"AEP Ohio data center tariff (PUCO-approved)","summary":"Collateral, minimum demand charges, 8-12-year contracts and exit fees. 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The tariff was approved earlier (2025)."},{"id":"mn-md-hb1082-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB1082 (2026)","summary":"Applies large load customer rate schedule requirements to certain data centers and moves utility filing deadline to 2027-01-01.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Environment and Transportation Committee (no vote after 3/3 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-02-12","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1082 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1082?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-3394-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 3394 (2026)","summary":"Oklahoma Hyperscale Data Center Directory Act; annual public directory and reporting for hyperscale data centers, including electric load and water-use information.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House committee; last action 2026-02-12 (referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight/Energy)","date":"2026-02-12","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 3394","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3394&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-hb503-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"HB503 (2026)","summary":"Would prevent utility costs substantially related to serving data center customers of 100 MW or more from being recovered from non-data-center customers unless rates substantially recover those costs from data centers.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Prefiled 2026-01-12; referred to House Labor and Commerce; subcommittee recommended continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) 2026-02-10; Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) 2026-02-12.","date":"2026-02-12","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB503 (2026, LegislationID 99308)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=99308&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-sb466-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"SB466 (2026)","summary":"Would prohibit recovery from other customers of distribution infrastructure costs primarily serving data centers.","types":["other"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Prefiled 2026-01-13; referred to Senate Commerce and Labor; Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) 2026-02-12.","date":"2026-02-12","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - SB466 (2026, LegislationID 100440)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=100440&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-ironton-2026","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ironton","title":"Ordinance 26-01 (as amended to add Section 3, tying automatic repeal to passage of Ordinance 26-09)","summary":"City Council working on companion data center zoning ordinance (26-09) Duration: Until Ordinance 26-09 (zoning legislation) is passed, at which point it is automatically repealed","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 unless Ordinance 26-09 (the city's data center zoning legislation) has since passed, in which case Ordinance 26-01 is automatically repealed per its own Section 3 -- whether 26-09 has passed was not confirmed within the research budget.","date":"2026-02-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.536747,"lon":-82.682941,"sources":[{"title":"https://irontonohio.org/city-council-meeting-minutes-2-12-26/","url":"https://irontonohio.org/city-council-meeting-minutes-2-12-26/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-hb641-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"HB641 (2026)","summary":"Proposed a Virginia's Great Outdoors Act and a data center land conservation tax of $3 per square foot of data center facility footprint.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Prefiled 2026-01-13; referred to House Finance; Continued to 2027 in Finance (Voice Vote) 2026-02-11.","date":"2026-02-11","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB641 (2026, LegislationID 99453)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=99453&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-montebello-2026","level":"city","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"Montebello","title":"Urgency Ordinance No. 2491, \"AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH INTERIM ZONING CON","summary":"Staff directed to study impacts, coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, and return with Title 17 zoning standards Duration: 45 days; statutory extensions available","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired on schedule around 2026-03-28 (45 days after the corrected February 11, 2026 adoption date). A review of every City Council agenda from 2026-02-25 through 2026-07-27 (the last scheduled meeting before this check) found only the mandatory Gov. Code 65858(d) 10-day report, filed on the 2026-02","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":34.01594,"lon":-118.111975,"sources":[{"title":"Montebello City Council Agenda Packet, February 11, 2026 (includes Urgency Ordinance No. 2491 text)","url":"https://montebelloca.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6469,plainText=false)","date":"2026-02-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Montebello City Council Minutes, February 11, 2026","url":"https://montebelloca.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6515,plainText=false)","date":"2026-02-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-oxford-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Oxford Township","title":"Township Board resolution imposing a one-year moratorium on the establishment, permitting, consideration, approval, construction and/or installation of data centers (number not located)","summary":"Draft amendments would create a Data Center Overlay District (special land use in I-1/I-2 north of Ray Road and south of Davison Lake Road) and tighten noise standards Duration: One year","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the one-year moratorium adopted 2026-02-11 runs to February 2027. The planning commission held a public meeting on draft data-center ordinance amendments in September 2026.","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.839797,"lon":-83.275795,"sources":[{"title":"https://oxfordleader.com/articles/news/twp-planning-commission-postpones-discussion-on-data-centers-ordinance/","url":"https://oxfordleader.com/articles/news/twp-planning-commission-postpones-discussion-on-data-centers-ordinance/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/09/14/oxford-township-begins-amending-ordinances-for-data-centers/","url":"https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/09/14/oxford-township-begins-amending-ordinances-for-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-saugatuck-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Saugatuck Township","title":"Saugatuck Township Ordinance No. 2026-01, an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of new building and zoning applications for data centers (adopted 2026-02-11); extended by Res","summary":"Pending; Saugatuck Township Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for August 18, 2026 to consider amending the Table of Uses (Section 4.30) and adding a new Section 8.370 to the Zoning Ordinance regulating battery storage, digital mining, and small-, medium-, and hyperscale data center uses as special land uses in the I-1 district Duration: Six months from the ordinance's effective date or until a zoning","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. Ordinance No. 2026-01 (adopted 2026-02-11, six months) was extended on 2026-08-12 by Resolution No. 2026-17 (a roughly three-month extension, to about mid-November 2026) pending adoption of the Planning Commission's data center/battery storage/digital mining zoning","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"2026-10-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.637391,"lon":-86.162079,"sources":[{"title":"Saugatuck Township Board Packet, August 12, 2026 (includes Resolution 2026-17)","url":"https://saugatucktownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/August-Board-Packet.pdf","date":"2026-08-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Saugatuck Township","url":"https://saugatucktownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/08122026-Approved-Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-08-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-williamstown-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Williamstown Township","title":"Ordinance No. 60, Williamstown Township Data Center Moratorium","summary":"Planning Commission drafting data center regulations Duration: 1 year, subject to extension by resolution or earlier adoption of regulations","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year term from publication (2026-02-25). On 2026-08-26 the Planning Commission postponed draft data center regulations pending comparison with an MTA model.","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.726457,"lon":-84.315066,"sources":[{"title":"https://williamstownmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ordinance-60-Establishing-Data-Center-Moratorium-signed-.pdf","url":"https://williamstownmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ordinance-60-Establishing-Data-Center-Moratorium-signed-.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-chatham-county-2026","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Chatham County","title":"Ordinance 26-0061; N.C.G.S. 160D-107; hearing under N.C.G.S. 160D-601","summary":"Pending. Staff studying impacts and preparing zoning text amendments; the Eco TIP West project was held exempt by court order on 2026-09-17, with damages to be determined. Duration: 12 months, to 2027-02-11, or earlier if new zoning regulations are adopted Current end: 2027-02-11.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 until 2027-02-11 (or earlier adoption of zoning rules). On 2026-09-17 Superior Court Judge John Morris granted summary judgment to Eco TIP West, LLC in its suit against Chatham County, holding its 750 MW Triangle Innovation Point West data center project may proceed notwithst","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"2027-02-11","impact":"high","markets":["carolinas"],"lat":35.715132,"lon":-79.253304,"sources":[{"title":"Chatham County Superior Court","url":"https://www.carolinajournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chatham-data-center-091726.pdf","date":"2026-09-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"court_filing"},{"title":"NC Newsline","url":"https://ncnewsline.com/2026/09/22/judge-rules-chatham-county-data-center-can-proceed-despite-moratorium/","date":"2026-09-22","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-pierce-township-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Pierce Township","title":"Resolution 2026-002","summary":"Township staff and Zoning Commission directed to develop text or map amendments Duration: 8 months Current end: 2027-05-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23 through 2027-05-31. Trustees first extended Resolution 2026-002 to February 2027, then on 2026-09-09 extended it again to 2027-05-31 after Crane pitched a data center near the former Beckjord plant; planning and zoning will discuss restrictions on 2026-10-06.","date":"2026-02-11","end_date":"2027-05-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":39.020225,"lon":-84.26261,"sources":[{"title":"Pierce Township extends data center moratorium","url":"https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-09-09/pierce-township-data-center-moratorium-surprise-pitch","date":"2026-09-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Ohio data center moratoriums map","url":"https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/30091302/embed?auto=1","date":"2026-09-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-id-h0609-2026","level":"state","state":"ID","state_name":"Idaho","jurisdiction":"Idaho","title":"H0609 (2026)","summary":"Would have narrowed data center tax exemptions, added electricity cost-recovery and water-notice qualification criteria, prevented stacking with the new capital investment property tax exemption, and added a 2036 sunset review. Not a moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium","tax_incentive","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-02-09; reported printed and referred to House Revenue & Taxation 2026-02-10; no further action recorded; died at 2026 sine die.","date":"2026-02-10","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Idaho Legislature - House Bill 609 (2026)","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0609/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-hb-544-2026-rs","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"HB 544 (2026 RS)","summary":"Kentucky Ratepayer Protection Act; would require PSC-approved tariffs or contracts for data center loads over 100 MW and assign new infrastructure costs to the data center customer.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House committee at 2026 RS sine die (2026-04-15); last recorded action 2026-02-10","date":"2026-02-10","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB 544 (2026 RS) - Kentucky LRC bill status","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb544.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-sc-s-902-2026","level":"state","state":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","jurisdiction":"South Carolina","title":"S. 902 (2026)","summary":"\"Data Center Siting Act.\" Requires a PSC certificate before a data center may operate in South Carolina; includes public hearing procedures, intervention rights, environmental and infrastructure review, water and operational efficiency standards, annual reporting, decommissioning, and utility cost-allocation safeguards.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","zoning","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced and read first time 2026-02-10; referred to Senate Judiciary Committee; no further action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-02-10","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, S. 902 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/902.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-erie-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Erie Township","title":"Erie Township Ordinance No. 132, Limited Moratorium on the Development of Data Centers Ordinance (PA 246 of 1945)","summary":"Planning Commission drafting a data center ordinance with Spicer Group Duration: One year from the effective date or until a data center zoning amendment takes effect","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year moratorium under Ordinance No. 132 (effective date listed as 2026-03-16 on the ordinance, running to about 2027-03-16). Planning Commission reviewing a draft data center ordinance (September 15 draft).","date":"2026-02-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.776023,"lon":-83.490873,"sources":[{"title":"https://erietownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/data-center-moratorium.ord-132.pdf","url":"https://erietownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/data-center-moratorium.ord-132.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://erietownshipmi.gov/limited-moratorium-on-the-development-of-data-centers-ordinance-132/","url":"https://erietownshipmi.gov/limited-moratorium-on-the-development-of-data-centers-ordinance-132/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-hubbard-township-2026","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Hubbard Township","title":"Trustee resolution drafted by township legal counsel and reviewed by Trumbull County Planning Commission [CITE: primary resolution text not posted to township site 2026-04-29]","summary":"Reported intent to use moratorium period for zoning work and public process; committee may also weigh pros/cons Duration: 12 months Current end: 2027-02-10.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; one-year trustee moratorium on data centers adopted 2-1 (Trustee Baker abstaining) on 2026-02-10, running to about 2027-02-10. Still listed active on the OCJ map (2026-09-17).","date":"2026-02-10","end_date":"2027-02-10","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.168852,"lon":-80.600491,"sources":[{"title":"Hubbard Township OKs moratorium on data centers","url":"https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2026/02/hubbard-township-oks-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-02-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Hubbard Township places moratorium on data centers","url":"https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/02/hubbard-township-places-moratorium-on-data-centers/","date":"2026-02-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-kingman-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Kingman County","title":"Resolution 2026-R9","summary":"County officials and planning boards must consider amendments and additions to zoning code provisions governing data center applications and guidelines. Duration: 18 months from effective date, unless reduced or extended","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-02-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":37.542094,"lon":-98.122172,"sources":[{"title":"South central Kansas races to regulate data center growth","url":"https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article315352587.html","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-groveland-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Groveland Township","title":"Township Board temporary moratorium (instrument number not located)","summary":"Township drafting data-center regulations Duration: One year","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the one-year moratorium adopted 2026-02-09 runs to about 2027-02-09 while the township drafts data-center regulations.","date":"2026-02-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.83047,"lon":-83.510589,"sources":[{"title":"https://thecitizenonline.com/articles/news/township-board-puts-brakes-on-data-centers/","url":"https://thecitizenonline.com/articles/news/township-board-puts-brakes-on-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/07/oakland-county-community-extends-data-center-moratorium.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/07/oakland-county-community-extends-data-center-moratorium.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-hayes-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)","title":"Resolution 2092026A, To Impose a Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance and/or Consideration of Any Application for Data Centers (adopted 2026-02-09), as amended by Resolution 03092026B (adopted 2026-","summary":"Board struck draft exemption language and planned further legal and zoning work Duration: Originally 180 days (Resolution 2092026A, 2026-02-09); amended by Resolution 03092026B (2026-03-09) to 360 days from the date of the original resolution (to approximately 2027-02-04), unless terminated earlier; further 30-day extensions allowed Current end: 2027-02-04.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. Resolution 03092026B (2026-03-09) amended the original 180-day moratorium to 360 days from 2026-02-09, i.e. through approximately 2027-02-04; the Township's data center advisory group was still drafting materials in September 2026 and no zoning amendment has been a","date":"2026-02-09","end_date":"2027-02-04","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":45.315627,"lon":-85.158312,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution 2092026A, To Impose a Temporary Moratorium on Approval of Data Centers","url":"https://www.hayestownshipmi.gov/download/22552/?tmstv=1771862009","date":"2026-02-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Board of Trustees April 13, 2026 packet (includes March 9, 2026 minutes with Resolution 03092026B)","url":"https://www.hayestownshipmi.gov/download/22705/?tmstv=1790164047","date":"2026-03-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-solon-township-kent-county-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Solon Township (Kent County)","title":"Township Board moratorium on data center applications (2026-02-09), extended by Board action 2026-07-13 and implemented by a zoning ordinance amendment ('Ordinance Amendment - Six-Month Moratorium - D","summary":"Planning Commission revising data center zoning ordinance (sixth draft by special counsel Michael Homier); McKenna hired to update the master plan, expected into summer 2027 Duration: Six months, extended by a further six months (to approximately February 7-10, 2027); counsel says a further extension beyond one year is possible while the master plan is updated Current end: 2027-02-10.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; the six-month moratorium adopted 2026-02-09 was extended six months on 2026-07-13 and codified by a zoning amendment adopted 2026-09-14, now running to approximately February 2027 (reported as Feb. 7 or Feb. 10, 2027).","date":"2026-02-09","end_date":"2027-02-10","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.261296,"lon":-85.611933,"sources":[{"title":"West Michigan town adds 6 more months on data center moratorium","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/08/west-michigan-town-adds-6-more-months-on-data-center-moratorium.html","date":"2026-08-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/02/rural-kent-county-community-blocks-data-center-proposals-for-6-months.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/02/rural-kent-county-community-blocks-data-center-proposals-for-6-months.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-south-lyon-undated","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"South Lyon","title":"South Lyon City Council resolution (proposed by Interim City Manager Bakke), adopted Feb. 9, 2026 by unanimous roll-call vote, imposing a temporary moratorium on new applications and permits for data ","summary":"City Council adopted a 365-day moratorium (resolution) on new data-processing/hyperscale-data-center applications and permits, retaining a petition/hearing clause for aggrieved applicants and a clause allowing Council to extend the pause by up to an additional 180 days; staff and consultants were directed to review model ordinances and report to the Planning Commission. Duration: 365 days from Feb. 9, 2026 (originall","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The 365-day moratorium adopted Feb. 9, 2026 runs through approximately Feb. 9, 2027; no repeal or amendment was found. 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Public and legislative backlash caused the preemption language not to advance.","types":["tax_incentive","zoning","preemption"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2026-02-02 but died without a hearing in Senate Utilities after the land-use preemption language drew public backlash; sponsor confirmed the provision would not advance; session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27.","date":"2026-02-05","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch","url":"http://www.in.gov/gov/newsroom/2026-bill-watch/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"},{"title":"At a pivotal moment for data centers, Indiana lawmakers take little action - WFYI","url":"https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-02/data-center-legislation-indiana-general-assembly-2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-md-hb0799-2026","level":"state","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Maryland","title":"HB0799 (2026)","summary":"Maryland Co-Location Energy Innovation and Reliability Act; data center/generation co-location framework.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Environment and Transportation Committee (no vote after 2/24 hearing); Sine Die 2026-04-13","date":"2026-02-05","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB0799 (2026) Bill Details - Maryland General Assembly","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0799?ys=2026RS","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-sharon-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Sharon Township","title":"Sharon Township Resolution No. 2026-02-05-01, Moratorium on Issuance of Permits and Approvals for Data Centers","summary":"Review of Master Plan and zoning ordinances Duration: 12 months (2026-02-05 to 2027-02-05) or until regulations are in place Current end: 2027-02-05.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs until 2027-02-05 at 11:59 p.m. or until the Board determines adequate regulations are in place.","date":"2026-02-05","end_date":"2027-02-05","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.205443,"lon":-84.071224,"sources":[{"title":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/sharon-twp-adoption-of-resolution-no-2026-02-05-01/","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/sharon-twp-adoption-of-resolution-no-2026-02-05-01/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/data-center-influx-prompts-more-more-communities-near-ann-arbor-to-hit-pause.html","url":"https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/data-center-influx-prompts-more-more-communities-near-ann-arbor-to-hit-pause.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-sb939","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"SB939","summary":"Creates Office of Transformation and Opportunity and AI/Data Center/Emerging Technology Regulatory Sandbox Program, including high-impact data center permits for facilities with their own power.","types":["permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Amended in Senate Communications and Technology Committee (10-0, Amendment A02384, PN 1424) 2026-02-04; no further action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2026-02-04","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - SB 939","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=939","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-hb-1005-2026","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"HB 1005 (2026)","summary":"Would have provided a 50-year sales and use tax exemption for enterprise IT equipment and software used in qualified data centers, with investment and job thresholds and water-provider notice.","types":["tax_incentive","water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Deferred to the 41st legislative day by House State Affairs on 2026-02-04 (Yeas 9, Nays 3); no further action recorded (bill died).","date":"2026-02-04","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1005 (2026) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26317/2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-sb-6171-2025-26","level":"state","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Washington","title":"SB 6171 (2025-26)","summary":"Senate companion ELEUF regulatory bill addressing large-load tariffs, reporting, clean-energy requirements, and ratepayer protections.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced 2026-01-15, public hearing 2026-01-23, Environment Energy & Technology approved 1st substitute and referred to Ways & Means 2026-02-03/04; no further action; died in committee at sine die 2026-03-12","date":"2026-02-04","impact":"low","markets":["central-washington"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 6171 - Bill History and Status (Washington State Legislature)","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6171&Year=2025","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-caledonia-township-undated","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Caledonia Township","title":"Board of Trustees resolution enacting a temporary moratorium on applications for Zoning and Building Review with respect to Data Centers and Digital Mining Uses (2026-02-04); extension resolution of 2","summary":"Board unanimously extended the moratorium through 2026-10-17; a second extension (to 2027-02-17 via zoning ordinance, and a Board resolution) was in process in September 2026 while a permanent data center and digital mining ordinance is drafted Duration: Initially about four months (to 2026-06-17 per the township manager's memo; 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A further 'Resolution Extending The Temporary Moratorium' was on the Board's 2026-09-16 agenda (outcome not yet published) and the Planning Commission held a 2026-09-21 hearing on a zoning-ordinance morat","date":"2026-02-04","end_date":"2026-10-17","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.812169,"lon":-85.487564,"sources":[{"title":"Caledonia Charter Township","url":"https://www.caledoniatownship.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06032026-554","date":"2026-06-03","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Board of Trustees packet Feb 18, 2026 (includes Minutes from February 4, 2026)","url":"https://www.caledoniatownship.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02182026-534","date":"2026-02-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ak-hb-259-34th-leg-2026","level":"state","state":"AK","state_name":"Alaska","jurisdiction":"Alaska","title":"HB 259 (34th Leg., 2026)","summary":"Not a moratorium. Regulates \"large energy use facilities\" through RCA-approved utility contracts, cost-causation rules, long-term service commitments, direct assignment of facility-driven utility costs, and municipal community benefit agreements before contract approval. The introduced threshold is 20 MW peak electric demand or 20 percent of prior-year utility sales, and 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas annually ","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Heard and held in House Energy Committee 2026-02-03; current status (H) ENE, then CRA, status date 2026-01-20","date":"2026-02-03","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Alaska State Legislature - Bill Detail, HB 259, 34th Legislature","url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB259","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nm-hm-45-2026-importance-of-water-in-taos","level":"state","state":"NM","state_name":"New Mexico","jurisdiction":"New Mexico","title":"HM 45 (2026), Importance of Water in Taos","summary":"Memorial requesting Water Quality Control Commission attention to a Taos County produced-water petition. Findings expressly state that AI, quantum computing, and data center growth require energy and water resources and that data centers should be built without harming freshwater resources or state electricity use.","types":["water"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to House Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee 2026-02-03; Action Postponed Indefinitely; memorial not adopted before 2026 sine die (2026-02-19)","date":"2026-02-03","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HM 45 (2026) - Bill Status/Actions, New Mexico Legislature","url":"https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=H&LegType=M&LegNo=45&year=26","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-3397-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 3397 (2026)","summary":"Requires distinct utility classification and tariff for large energy use facilities, including NAICS 518210 facilities, with anti-cost-shifting protections.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Rules Committee; no action after 2026-02-03 second-reading referral","date":"2026-02-03","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 3397","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3397&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-4194-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 4194 (2026)","summary":"Data Center Decommissioning Act; financial assurance and decommissioning requirements for large data centers.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House committee; no action after 2026-02-03 referral to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight/Government Modernization and Technology","date":"2026-02-03","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 4194","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4194&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-sb-1706-2026","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"SB 1706 (2026)","summary":"Restricts foreign adversary ownership, lease, rental, or control of Oklahoma data centers and requires divestment.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Judiciary Committee; no action after 2026-02-03 referral","date":"2026-02-03","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - SB 1706","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1706&Session=2600","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-gordon-county-undated","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Gordon County","title":"Board of Commissioners motion adopting a data center moratorium on 2026-02-03; extended by resolution adopted at the 2026-07-07 regular meeting (agenda item 11: 'resolution extending a temporary morat","summary":"Board of Commissioners extended its temporary moratoria on data centers (and anaerobic digestion facilities) through 2027-01-29 Duration: Extended through 2027-01-29 Current end: 2027-01-29.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; moratorium on data center applications extended through 2027-01-29 at the 2026-07-07 meeting while staff and attorneys draft ULDC rules; the county plans at least one town hall before any ordinance vote.","date":"2026-02-03","end_date":"2027-01-29","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":34.501965,"lon":-84.898631,"sources":[{"title":"Gordon County BOC","url":"https://www.gordoncountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/ArchivedAgenda/_07072026-662","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Discover Gordon County","url":"https://www.discovergordoncounty.com/local/gordon-county-commissioners-extend-moratoriums-on-data-centers-anaerobic-digestion-facilities-through-january-2027/","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-lodi-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Lodi Township","title":"Ordinance No. 2026-001 and Resolution No. 2026-007 (original 180-day data-center moratorium, adopted Feb. 3, 2026, expired ~Aug. 2, 2026). Before that term lapsed, the Lodi Township Board of Trustees,","summary":"Board referred zoning amendments to consultants and Planning Commission Duration: 180 days under the original Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Feb. 3 - ~Aug. 2, 2026); superseded by a new 180-day term under Ordinance No. 2026-003 (Aug. 20, 2026 - ~Feb. 16, 2027). Current end: 2027-02-16.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Ordinance No. 2026-003 (adopted Aug. 11, 2026; published Aug. 19, 2026; effective Aug. 20, 2026) imposes a new 180-day moratorium on 'High-power Facilities,' a category that by definition includes data centers, running through approximately Feb. 16, 2027, or until zoning ame","date":"2026-02-03","end_date":"2027-02-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.211431,"lon":-83.838751,"sources":[{"title":"Lodi Township High-power Facilities Moratorium (Ordinance No. 2026-003)","url":"https://loditownshipmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/High-power-Facilities-moratorium-ordinance-for-081126-revised-072826-2026-003.pdf","date":"2026-08-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Ordinance No. 2026-001 (Lodi Township Data Center Moratorium)","url":"https://loditownshipmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/datacenter.ordinance2026-001.pdf","date":"2026-02-03","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-az-sb1463-2026","level":"state","state":"AZ","state_name":"Arizona","jurisdiction":"Arizona","title":"SB1463 (2026)","summary":"Would repeal data center tax relief and related exemptions.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"No committee vote after Senate second reading on 2026-02-02; died at Sine Die 2026-06-13","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":["phoenix"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 1463 (AZ 2026) - FastDemocracy bill tracker","url":"https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/az/57th-2nd-regular/bills/AZB00021343/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-az-sb1467-2026","level":"state","state":"AZ","state_name":"Arizona","jurisdiction":"Arizona","title":"SB1467 (2026)","summary":"Would repeal data center tax relief and related exemptions.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"No committee vote after Senate second reading on 2026-02-02; died at Sine Die 2026-06-13","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":["phoenix"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 1467 (AZ 2026) - FastDemocracy bill tracker","url":"https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/az/57th-2nd-regular/bills/AZB00021347/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-ab1095-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"AB1095 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would have expanded I-Bank financing eligibility for projects capturing and converting data center waste heat.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died 2026-01-31 under Cal. Const. art. IV, sec. 10(c); filed with Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56 on 2026-02-02","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - AB-1095 Data centers: waste heat energy.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1095","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-hb-1059-2026","level":"state","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Georgia","title":"HB 1059 (2026)","summary":"\"Data Center Impact Assessment and Development Moratorium Act of 2026\"; would impose a statewide development moratorium and create an assessment commission.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died at sine die 2026-04-02; last action House Second Readers 2026-02-02, no committee report or floor vote ever recorded","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1059 (2025-2026) - Georgia General Assembly bill status, 'Data Center Impact Assessment and Development Moratorium Act of 2026'","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72510","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-sb552-2026","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"SB552 (2026)","summary":"Proposed DEQ-reviewed site assessments, public hearings, standards for noise, light, water, air, traffic, and proximity impacts, civil penalties, and enforcement authority for large data centers.","types":["water","noise","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Prefiled 2026-01-14; referred to Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; failed to report (defeated) there (7-Y 7-N) 2026-01-27, then reported and rereferred to Local Government (9-Y 5-N) same day; Failed to report from Local Government with amendments (7-Y 7-N 1-A) 2026-02-02 - bill","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - SB552 (2026, LegislationID 100529)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=100529&SessionCode=20261","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wv-hb-5032-2026","level":"state","state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","title":"HB 5032 (2026)","summary":"Citizens' Data Center Transparency Act proposal; would bar unconstitutional surveillance uses and require annual operator reporting to a legislative committee.","types":["disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced and referred to House Judiciary 2026-02-02; no further action; died at 2026-03-14 sine die adjournment","date":"2026-02-02","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"House Bill 5032 (2026) - Bill Status History","url":"https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?input=5032&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-brooks-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Brooks County","title":"Resolution 26-R-01","summary":"Study/drafting period ongoing as of 2026-06-29; Board directed staff to draft specific criteria for a permanent data center ordinance, teed up for the July 6, 2026 meeting. Final adoption status not confirmed as of 2026-07-31. 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Duration: 12 months; trustee said it runs out February 3, 2027.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; 12-month moratorium adopted 2026-02-02 runs to 2027-02-03 per trustee statement.","date":"2026-02-02","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":39.692701,"lon":-83.111886,"sources":[{"title":"Circleville Herald","url":"https://www.circlevilleherald.com/community/muhlenberg-trustees-pass-12-month-moratorium-on-data-centers/article_1669c51d-3606-432b-b2c5-633b7e5a25fb.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"DatacenterDynamics","url":"https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/muhlenberg-ohio-introduces-year-long-moratorium-on-new-data-centers/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-hogansville-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Hogansville","title":"City Council moratorium on data center applications, extended by council votes 2026-05-04, 2026-07-20 and 2026-08-17 (5-0)","summary":"Council repeatedly extended its data center application moratorium while revising the UDO; denied the draft ordinance 2026-08-17. 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Extends Data Center Moratorium, Moves Ahead with Cemetery Fence Removal","url":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/wisner-twp-extends-data-center-moratorium-moves-ahead-with-cemetery-fence-removal/article_cae6d5bc-f4c5-42ce-8d82-16c9b6859f6c.html","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/wisner-township-moves-forward-with-road-abandonment-data-center-ordinance-work/article_53ca5729-6040-421e-a958-75e7eff781b7.ht","url":"https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/wisner-township-moves-forward-with-road-abandonment-data-center-ordinance-work/article_53ca5729-6040-421e-a958-75e7eff781b7.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. 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2026 Sine Die 2026-05-03","date":"2026-01-29","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 2198 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF2198&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nm-hb-27-2026-technology-jobs-r-d-tax-credit-expansion","level":"state","state":"NM","state_name":"New Mexico","jurisdiction":"New Mexico","title":"HB 27 (2026), Technology Jobs R&D Tax Credit Expansion","summary":"Committee substitute (as reported by HCEDC) excluded data centers from the expanded Technology Jobs and R&D Tax Credit treatment for IRB-owned property; bill never advanced past House Taxation and Revenue Committee referral.","types":["tax_incentive","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Taxation and Revenue Committee (Action Postponed Indefinitely) after House Commerce and Economic Development Committee reported Do Not Pass on the original bill but Do Pass on a committee substitute on 2026-01-29; not enacted before 2026 sine die (2026-02-19)","date":"2026-01-29","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB 27 (2026) - Bill Status/Actions, New Mexico Legislature","url":"https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=27&year=26","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wv-hb-4948-2026","level":"state","state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","title":"HB 4948 (2026)","summary":"Would require a minimum 500-foot buffer between a data center and residences, schools, or houses of worship.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced and referred to House Energy and Public Works 2026-01-29; no further action; died at 2026-03-14 sine die adjournment","date":"2026-01-29","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"House Bill 4948 (2026) - Bill Status History","url":"https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?input=4948&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wv-sb-658-2026","level":"state","state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","title":"SB 658 (2026)","summary":"Would restore local control and regulatory authority to counties and municipalities over certified microgrid districts and certified high impact data centers.","types":["large_load_tariff","zoning"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Development 2026-01-29; 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Adds commercial data center electric-service terms, including 15-year contracts, minimum billing, termination cost recovery, collateral, PSC approval, water reporting, and data center tax-exemption cutoff revisions.","types":["tax_incentive","water","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced and read first time 2026-01-13; referred to Senate Judiciary Committee; scrivener's error corrected 2026-01-14; no further action as of 2026-07-31","date":"2026-01-14","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session, S. 784 Bill Status","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/784.htm","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-sedgwick-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Sedgwick County","title":"Resolution No. 014-2026 (\"A Resolution Establishing an Interim Development Control and Providing for the Suspension of Certain Types of Use Applications and Building Permits\"), adopted 2026-01-14, cit","summary":"Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department prepared a data center white paper recommending definition, classification, conditional use review, overlay options, or prohibition of hyperscale facilities. 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Duration: 180 days","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced, as of 2026-09-23. On May 26, 2026 the Griffin Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) establishing special-use-permit regulation of data centers in Planned Industrial Districts (PID), confirmed directly by the Griffin Daily News.","date":"2026-01-13","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.246781,"lon":-84.26409,"sources":[{"title":"City of Griffin commissioners approve data center ordinance","url":"https://www.griffindailynews.com/news/city-of-grifin-commissioners-approve-data-center-ordinance/article_3f730561-73ca-5e91-8d06-6c5fc962c5a0.html","date":"2026-05-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ga-rockdale-county-undated","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Rockdale County","title":"Rockdale County Resolution No. 2026-01 (moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems), extended 2026-05-12 and amended by Resolution No. R-2026-24 (adopted 2026-08-25), which exempts ","summary":"County extended its data center moratorium through 2026-09-08 and held a public town hall the same evening Duration: Resolution 2026-01 (2026-01-13); extended 2026-05-12 through 2026-09-08; amended by R-2026-24 (2026-08-25) to run through 2026-10-01, the intended effective date of the new Unified Development Ordinance. Current end: 2026-10-01.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; Resolution R-2026-24, adopted 2026-08-25, extends the moratorium on data center and battery energy storage system applications through 2026-10-01 (intended UDO effective date). The UDO second reading was deferred from Sept 8 to Sept 22; its outcome was not yet repor","date":"2026-01-13","end_date":"2026-10-01","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.643028,"lon":-84.032206,"sources":[{"title":"Rockdale County BOC","url":"https://www.rockdalecountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/R-2026-24.pdf","date":"2026-08-25","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"FOX 5 Atlanta","url":"https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/new-data-center-applications-paused-rockdale-county","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-harvey-county-2026","level":"county","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Harvey County","title":"Resolution 2026-04","summary":"Planning and zoning staff and the Planning Commission were directed to review and update the comprehensive plan and code. Duration: Through 2029-01-01, unless amended, extended, or terminated earlier","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2026-01-13","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.035232,"lon":-97.448627,"sources":[{"title":"South central Kansas races to regulate data center growth","url":"https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article315352587.html","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Harvey County Commission places moratorium on data center construction","url":"https://www.kwch.com/2026/01/13/harvey-county-commission-places-moratorium-data-center-construction/","date":"2026-01-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-oneida-charter-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Oneida Charter Township","title":"Oneida Charter Township (Eaton County) Ordinance No. 2026-1, Ordinance Establishing Data Center Moratorium; extended by Resolution No. 2026-07-14, Resolution Extending Data Center Moratorium","summary":"Planning Commission drafting a data center ordinance; moratorium extended six months Duration: Six months from 2026-01-24 (to 2026-07-24), subject to extension by resolution or earlier adoption of regulations; extended six months to 2027-01-24 Current end: 2027-01-24.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. Resolution No. 2026-07-14 (adopted 2026-07-14) extended the moratorium from its 2026-07-24 expiry to 2027-01-24 while the Planning Commission drafts data center zoning amendments.","date":"2026-01-13","end_date":"2027-01-24","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.726507,"lon":-84.778911,"sources":[{"title":"https://oneidatownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ordinance-no.-2026-1.pdf","url":"https://oneidatownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ordinance-no.-2026-1.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://oneidatownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Resolution-2026-07-14-Data-Center-Moratorium-Extension.pdf","url":"https://oneidatownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Resolution-2026-07-14-Data-Center-Moratorium-Extension.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-sylvan-township-2026","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)","title":"Ordinance 26-01 (also referenced as 26-001), adopted Jan. 13, 2026, effective Jan. 28, 2026: a 180-day moratorium on accepting/processing data-center applications only. Before that term lapsed, the To","summary":"Zoning review Duration: 180 days under the original Ordinance 26-01 (effective Jan. 28, 2026); superseded before expiry by a 12-month term under Resolution 26-05 (effective July 14, 2026), extendable by the Township Board in increments of up to six months. Current end: 2027-07-14.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Resolution 26-05, adopted July 14, 2026 (effective immediately), imposes a 12-month moratorium on data centers, high-energy users, power-generation facilities, and similar uses, running through approximately July 14, 2027. This resolution was adopted before the original Ordi","date":"2026-01-13","end_date":"2027-07-14","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.295485,"lon":-84.072356,"sources":[{"title":"Sylvan Twp: Notice of Adoption 1/13/26","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/sylvan-twp-notice-of-adoption-1-13-26/","date":"2026-01-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Sylvan Twp: Notice of Resolution 26-05","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/sylvan-twp-notice-of-resolution-26-05/","date":"2026-07-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-roswell-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Roswell","title":"Temporary emergency moratorium adopted unanimously by Roswell Mayor and City Council on 2026-01-12 (per WABE and Atlanta News First reporting) [VERIFY ordinance number \u2014 Roswell municipal website retu","summary":"Moratorium adopted 2026-01-12 and extended twice; allowed to expire 2026-09-20 without replacement rules being reported. 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session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27 with no further action recorded.","date":"2026-01-08","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch","url":"http://www.in.gov/gov/newsroom/2026-bill-watch/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"},{"title":"Crackdowns on PFAS, water use and air pollution fail in the statehouse - IndyStar","url":"https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/05/indiana-general-assembly-environmental-bills-fail-pollution-solar-data-center-water-pfas/88977977007/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-sb-257","level":"state","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Indiana","title":"SB 257","summary":"Would limit electric rate increases attributable to data centers or similar large-load facilities under specified conditions.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died without a hearing in Senate Utilities; session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27 with no further action recorded.","date":"2026-01-08","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch","url":"http://www.in.gov/gov/newsroom/2026-bill-watch/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"},{"title":"2026 AI Data Center Bill Watch List - Citizens Action Coalition","url":"https://www.citact.org/news/2026-ai-data-center-bill-watch-list","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-h-83-194th","level":"state","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","title":"H.83 (194th)","summary":"Creates a special legislative commission to study load growth due to AI and data centers, including high-performance computing and electrification demand.","types":["study"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity 2025-12-24; 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A9138 referred to Assembly Ways and Means on 2026-01-07 (unchanged committee)","date":"2026-01-07","impact":"low","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NY Senate Bill S8518 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/s8518","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NY Assembly Bill A9138 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/a9138","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-s8536-a9064-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"New York","title":"S8536 / A9064 (2025-2026)","summary":"Bars electric and gas corporations from passing costs or increasing charges due to data center or semiconductor facility buildout except to ratepayers involved with those facilities.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"S8536 referred to Senate Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07; A9064 referred to Assembly Energy on 2026-01-07","date":"2026-01-07","impact":"low","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NY Senate Bill S8536 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/s8536","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NY Assembly Bill A9064 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/a9064","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-s8645-a9136-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"New York","title":"S8645 / A9136 (2025-2026)","summary":"S8645 addresses carbon reduction planning and data center/BESS siting. A9136 requires new data centers to assess and incorporate thermal energy networks for waste-heat reuse.","types":["zoning","energy_procurement"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"S8645 referred to Senate Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07; A9136 referred to Assembly Energy on 2026-01-07","date":"2026-01-07","impact":"low","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NY Senate Bill S8645 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/s8645","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NY Assembly Bill A9136 (2025-2026)","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/a9136","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-sb-79","level":"state","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Indiana","title":"SB 79","summary":"Would create an IURC working group on projected data center electricity demand and require quarterly electricity-use reporting by data center operators.","types":["disclosure","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died without a hearing in Senate Utilities; session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27 with no further action recorded.","date":"2026-01-06","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch","url":"http://www.in.gov/gov/newsroom/2026-bill-watch/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"},{"title":"Crackdowns on PFAS, water use and air pollution fail in the statehouse - IndyStar","url":"https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/05/indiana-general-assembly-environmental-bills-fail-pollution-solar-data-center-water-pfas/88977977007/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-vt-s-205-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"VT","state_name":"Vermont","jurisdiction":"Vermont","title":"S.205 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would prohibit operation, site preparation, or construction of an AI data center before 2030-07-01; defines AI data center as a facility requiring more than 100 MW of new load for AI inference, training, simulation, or synthetic data generation; requires Public Utility Commission investigation and report by 2027-01-15.","types":["large_load_tariff","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Committee on Finance at sine die adjournment of the 2025-2026 biennium (2026-05-29); official last-recorded-action remains the 2026-01-06 referral, with a final committee hearing on 2026-02-18 and no vote or floor action ever taken","date":"2026-01-06","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status S.205 -- An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont","url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.205","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Journal of the House, Friday, May 29, 2026 (final adjournment of the 2025-2026 biennium)","url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/JOURNAL/hj260529.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-crawford-county-2026","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Crawford County","title":"Crawford County Board of Commissioners six-month moratorium on data center applications (adopted 2026-01-06), extended by 5-0 motion on 2026-05-21 to 2026-10-01 (instrument number not published)","summary":"Commissioners unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on data center applications and extended it to 2026-10-01. Duration: 180 days (to about 2026-07-05); extended on 2026-05-21 to 2026-10-01 Current end: 2026-10-01.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23: 180-day moratorium adopted 2026-01-06 was extended 5-0 on 2026-05-21 to 2026-10-01 while the draft data center ordinance is revised and public hearings advertised.","date":"2026-01-06","end_date":"2026-10-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":32.721268,"lon":-83.982534,"sources":[{"title":"Board of Commissioners signed minutes, May 21, 2026","url":"https://www.crawfordcountyga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5-21-26-signed-minutes.pdf","date":"2026-05-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"WGXA","url":"https://wgxa.tv/news/local/crawford-county-commissioners-pass-180-day-moratorium-on-data-center-applications","date":"2026-01-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-hb-1189","level":"state","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Indiana","title":"HB 1189","summary":"Would impose labor requirements tied to data center incentives.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Remained at first reading in House Ways and Means with no hearing recorded; session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27 with no further action.","date":"2026-01-05","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch","url":"http://www.in.gov/gov/newsroom/2026-bill-watch/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"governor_action"},{"title":"2026 AI Data Center Bill Watch List - Citizens Action Coalition","url":"https://www.citact.org/news/2026-ai-data-center-bill-watch-list","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-in-hb-1245","level":"state","state":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","jurisdiction":"Indiana","title":"HB 1245","summary":"Would require an IURC study of data center impacts on utility costs and rates.","types":["large_load_tariff","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died before receiving a hearing in House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications; session adjourned sine die 2026-02-27.","date":"2026-01-05","impact":"low","markets":["northern-indiana"],"sources":[{"title":"At a pivotal moment for data centers, Indiana lawmakers take little action - WFYI","url":"https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-02/data-center-legislation-indiana-general-assembly-2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Crackdowns on PFAS, water use and air pollution fail in the statehouse - IndyStar","url":"https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/05/indiana-general-assembly-environmental-bills-fail-pollution-solar-data-center-water-pfas/88977977007/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-covington-2026","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Covington","title":"Original moratorium resolution adopted 2026-01-05, ratified 2026-01-20, and extended by council action multiple times (to Aug. 4, 2026 per the June 1, 2026 agenda; then to Oct. 20, 2026 per the July 6","summary":"Permanent data center ordinance (Covington Municipal Code Sec. 16.20.195) adopted on final reading Aug. 17, 2026, after multiple moratorium extensions; the council's Sept. 1, 2026 agenda proposed formally revoking the now-superseded moratorium. 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The now-redundant moratorium (last extended through Oct. 20, 2026) was placed on the Sept.","date":"2026-01-05","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.596601,"lon":-83.859874,"sources":[{"title":"Covington City Council Meeting Agenda, June 1, 2026","url":"https://www.cityofcovington.org/index.php?section=visit-calendar&evtid=1474","date":"2026-06-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Covington City Council Meeting Agenda, July 6, 2026","url":"https://www.cityofcovington.org/index.php?section=visit-calendar&evtid=1476","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-mason-2026","level":"city","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Mason","title":"City Council moratorium resolution; 4-2 vote","summary":"New M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district was adopted then repealed; no replacement ordinance in effect as of 2026-04-29 Duration: 90 days, ending 2026-03-15 or upon adoption of Ordinance 266","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Moratorium superseded by Ordinance 266 (M-3 Technology Innovation district). Ordinance 266 was subsequently suspended by citizen petition and then repealed 4-2 by City Council (Fox47 News coverage in research/_web/fox47news-com-news-state-mason-city-council-votes-to-repeal-data-center-ordinanc.md). ","date":"2026-01-05","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":43.977883,"lon":-86.246291,"sources":[{"title":"City of Mason Regular City Council Meeting Minutes, January 5, 2026","url":"https://cms7files.revize.com/masonmi/document_center/Governments/City%20Council/2025%20City%20Council%20Documents/01_05_2026%20-%20CC%20Minutes%20-%20Final.pdf","date":"2026-01-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Mason City Council, community spar over data center regulations & more","url":"https://midmichigangazette.com/2026/01/06/mason-city-council-community-spar-over-data-center-regulations-more/","date":"2026-01-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-lordstown-2026","level":"village","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Village of Lordstown","title":"Ordinance 1-2026; extended by a second emergency ordinance passed by Village Council in mid-June 2026 following a 2026-06-15 public hearing (exact ordinance number not confirmed in sources reviewed)","summary":"Moratorium committee gathering information; consultant and outside counsel discussed Duration: 180 days (Ord. 1-2026, effective 2026-01-05 through 2026-07-04), extended a further 180 days by a second emergency ordinance passed mid-June 2026, effective 2026-07-05 through approximately 2027-01-02 Current end: 2027-01-01.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active (extended) as of 2026-09-23; the second 180-day moratorium, passed as an emergency on 2026-06-15, took effect 2026-07-05 and runs to about 2027-01-01. Bristolville 25 Developer/BHGH Properties' mandamus case remains pending in the Ohio Supreme Court (developer's June 18 motion to compel site-","date":"2026-01-05","end_date":"2027-01-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.165976,"lon":-80.857431,"sources":[{"title":"Village of Lordstown Ordinance No. 38-2026","url":"https://www.lordstown.com/wp-content/uploads/38-2026.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Lordstown council members vote on moratoriums concerning data centers","url":"https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/lordstown/lordstown-council-members-vote-on-moratoriums-concerning-data-centers/article_d3ae04a1-b7a7-48f4-b611-6fb377f06d5b.html","date":"2026-06-01","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-east-point-fulton-county-undated","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"East Point (Fulton County)","title":"City Council voice-vote extension of an existing data center moratorium","summary":"City Council extended its existing data center moratorium for three months and directed staff to report back during that period; council considered six months but the city attorney recommended no more than three additional months Duration: Extended three months (approximately 90 days) by voice vote","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended by three months as of 2026-06-15; resulting calendar expiration date and final signed ordinance were not located. Original adoption narrowed to January 2026 from City Council meeting video transcripts (Jan 5, Jan 12, Jan 20, 2026), but the exact vote date and ordinance/resolution number rem","date":"2026-01","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.679553,"lon":-84.439372,"sources":[{"title":"Jan 05, 2026 City Council - East Point, GA","url":"https://eastpointga.new.swagit.com/videos/371157","date":"2026-01-05","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Jan 12, 2026 City Council Work Session - East Point, GA","url":"https://eastpointga.new.swagit.com/videos/371848","date":"2026-01-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-ga-lee-county-undated","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Lee County","title":"Board of Commissioners resolution extending the data center moratorium in unincorporated Lee County while staff studies and drafts an ordinance","summary":"Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution extending the moratorium from July 30 through December 31, 2026 Duration: Extended through 2026-12-31 Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; extended through 2026-12-31 (resolution adopted 2026-06-09); county staff reported no data center applications or inquiries. The City of Leesburg separately tabled its draft data center ordinance for 180 days on 2026-09-01, keeping the city's own moratorium in place","date":"2026-01","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":31.762016,"lon":-84.134621,"sources":[{"title":"'This is a protection, not invitation': Lee Co. commissioners consider extending moratorium on data center ordinance","url":"https://www.walb.com/2026/05/27/this-protection-not-invitation-lee-co-commissioners-consider-extending-moratorium-data-center-ordinance/","date":"2026-05-27","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Following Lee's lead, Terrell County hits pause on data centers","url":"https://albanyherald.com/news/terrell-county-data-center-moratorium/","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-il-collinsville-undated","level":"city","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"City of Collinsville","title":"Planning Commission matter 5368-2025 / \"Data Center Moratorium\" \u2014 *not enacted*: Collinsville Legistar API search (filter on MatterTitle contains \"moratorium\", fetched 2026-04-29) returned no City Cou","summary":"Per a May 28, 2026 Troy Times Tribune comparative reference, Collinsville did in fact enact its proposed year-long data center moratorium at some point between the Planning Commission's December 11, 2025 recommendation and late May 2026, despite the Planning Commission's parallel March 2026 discussion of a text amendment. 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Independent reporting from The Ohio Newsroom/Statehouse News Bureau (2026-02-26) and Scioto Post (2026-03) both describe South Bloomfield as having 'preemptively eliminat[ed] all areas ","date":"2025-12-15","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["columbus"],"lat":39.718396,"lon":-82.986849,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance 2025-28","url":"https://www.southbloomfieldoh.com/Ordinances/2025/2025-28%20Moratorium%20on%20Processing%20of%20Permits%20for%20Data%20Centers.pdf","date":"2025-12-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Ordinance 2025-26","url":"https://www.southbloomfieldoh.com/Ordinances/2025/2025-26%20Adpot%20the%202025%20Planning%20and%20Zoning%20Book.pdf","date":"2025-12-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-ma-hd-5404-194th","level":"state","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","title":"HD.5404 (194th)","summary":"Would add G.L. c. 164 Section 152 to prevent residential and income-eligible customers from bearing increased electric costs caused by large or qualified data centers; covered facilities include sites able to use 10 MW or more.","types":["other"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to House Rules Committee 2025-12-11; no further action recorded as of 2026-07-31","date":"2025-12-11","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HD.5404, 194th General Court - An Act relative to the cost of electricity at large and qualified data centers","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5404","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-springfield-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Springfield Township","title":"Resolution 2025-11 (adopted Dec. 11, 2025; 180-day term, ~expiring June 9, 2026). Before that term lapsed, the Township Board extended it twice: a 30-day extension on May 14, 2026 (pushing the expirat","summary":"Draft framework discussed accessory/minor data centers by-right in some districts and enterprise or hyperscale facilities as special land use in I-2 Duration: 180 days as originally adopted (Dec. 11, 2025 - ~Jun. 9, 2026); extended 30 days (to Jul. 9, 2026) by board action May 14, 2026; extended again through Dec. 10, 2026 by Resolution 2026-09, adopted Jul. 9, 2026. Current end: 2026-12-10.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. The Township Board extended the moratorium twice before it could lapse: a 30-day extension adopted May 14, 2026 (to July 9, 2026), and Resolution 2026-09, adopted July 9, 2026, extending it through December 10, 2026. As of Sept. 22, 2026, the Planning Commission and a newly ","date":"2025-12-11","end_date":"2026-12-10","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":44.534901,"lon":-85.273247,"sources":[{"title":"Springfield Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2026","url":"https://www.springfield-twp.us/July%202026%20-%20FINAL.pdf","date":"2026-07-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Springfield Township temporary moratorium","url":"https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/michigan-township-passes-temporary-data-center-moratorium","date":"2026-01-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-south-fulton-undated","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"South Fulton","title":"Resolution RES2025-094 (adopted 2025-12-09) instituting a six-month moratorium on applications for new data centers or other large-scale data storage; extended to 2026-09-09 by Resolution RES2026-043,","summary":"City Council adopted Resolution RES2026-043 by unanimous consent, extending the data center moratorium through 2026-09-09 Duration: Extended through 2026-09-09 via Resolution RES2026-043","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced as of 2026-09-23. Before the RES2026-043 term (through 2026-09-09) ran out, the City Council took up Ordinance ORD2026-024, 'An Ordinance to Repeal and Replace the City's Data Center Regulations,' on its Aug. 11, 2026 agenda (posted Aug. 17, 2026); Council for Quality Growth's Aug. 17, 2026","date":"2025-12-09","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.590266,"lon":-84.671229,"sources":[{"title":"ORD2026-024 text amendment","url":"https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-1869","date":"2026-08-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"City of South Fulton","url":"https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-1832","date":"2026-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-dundee-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Dundee Township","title":"Dundee Township Resolution 2025-5, 'Establishing a Moratorium on Data Center Applications and Projects,' adopted December 9, 2025 (roll call: Trustees Lazette, Horkey, Jaworski, Miles, Treasurer Ost a","summary":"Ongoing discussions with residents Duration: 180 days from the effective date (December 9, 2025), or until the Township Board determines by resolution that the reasons for the moratorium no longer exist; no extension was found in Board minutes through July 14, 2026","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired around June 7, 2026 (180 days after the December 9, 2025 effective date); no extension of Resolution 2025-5 and no permanent data-center zoning ordinance had been adopted as of the July 14, 2026 Board meeting. A Data Center Ordinance public workshop is scheduled for August 12, 2026 and the P","date":"2025-12-09","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":41.93199,"lon":-83.637159,"sources":[{"title":"Dundee Township Resolution 2025-5, Establishing a Moratorium on Data Center Applications and Projects","url":"https://dundeetownshipmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-6-Resolution-To-Extend-Data-Center-Moratorium-to-180-days-2025.pdf","date":"2025-12-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Dundee Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, July 14, 2026 (unapproved)","url":"https://dundeetownshipmi.org/meeting_minutes/july-14-2026-unapproved/","date":"2026-07-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-green-charter-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Green Charter Township","title":"Adopted by board motion (Riebow/Thorne) at the December 9, 2025 regular Township Board meeting, unanimous roll call vote, with an amendment adding to Section 3 that the moratorium 'may be rescinded by","summary":"Planning and zoning bodies tasked with ordinance development; moratorium can be revoked upon ordinance adoption Duration: 1 year, extendable","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-04-29","date":"2025-12-09","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.770328,"lon":-85.503015,"sources":[{"title":"Green Charter Township Board Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2025","url":"https://www.greentownship.org/_files/ugd/958d79_8792d9dd45f7444b9f5ab2a38ee04a33.pdf","date":"2025-12-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-washington-township-2025","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Washington Township (Franklin County)","title":"Board of Trustees Motion #2025.12.09.001 (90-day initial moratorium, 2025-12-09), extended by Resolution #2026.02.10.005 (2026-02-10), citing R.C. 519.02 (township zoning authority).","summary":"Legal review and possible zoning work; final extension record not captured Duration: 90 days initial (2025-12-09 to 2026-03-09), then extended six months to 2026-09-05 by Resolution #2026.02.10.005, adopted unanimously (roll call, all present voting Aye) at the February 10, 2026 trustee meeting. Current end: 2026-09-05.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Original term ended 2026-09-05 (per Resolution #2026.02.10.005). As of 2026-09-23 a further extension is pending confirmation: the trustees' 2026-09-08 agenda listed a 'Resolution Extending Data Center Development Moratorium within the Unincorporated Territory of the Township', and the administrator","date":"2025-12-09","end_date":"2026-09-05","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"lat":40.113149,"lon":-83.133733,"sources":[{"title":"Minutes of February 10, 2026","url":"https://wtwpdublinoh.gov/cdn/2026.02.10-Minutes.pdf","date":"2026-02-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Washington Township Resolution 2026.02.10.005","url":"https://www.washingtontwp.org/DocumentCenter/View/","date":"2026-02-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-hi-sb338-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","jurisdiction":"Hawaii","title":"SB338 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would temporarily reinstate the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit for taxable years beginning after 2025-12-31 and expand \"technology-enabled infrastructure\" to include data servers. Not a moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium","tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2025; passed House Second Reading as amended (HD1) and referred to FIN 2025-03-21; carried over to 2026 Regular Session (housekeeping entry 2025-12-08); no further action recorded during the 2026 session - died in House FIN at the end of the 2025-2026 biennium without passing the House","date":"2025-12-08","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB338 (2025-2026) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=338&year=2026","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-lima-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Lima Township","title":"Lima Township Resolution 25-15 (temporary moratorium on approval of data centers); extended by Resolution 2026-13","summary":"Data center zoning amendments in process Duration: 180 days or until a regulatory ordinance is enacted; extended by Resolution 2026-13 (extension length not published)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended and active as of 2026-09-23 (presumed); Resolution 2026-13 extending the moratorium adopted 2026-07-13; extension term not published. Data center zoning text amendments were heard by the Planning Commission 2026-06-22; a New Land Use Moratoria zoning section was adopted 2026-08-10.","date":"2025-12-08","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.290271,"lon":-83.956082,"sources":[{"title":"Lima Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis 12/8/25","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/lima-twp-board-meeting-synopsis-12-8-25/","date":"2025-12-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Lima Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis 7/13/26","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/lima-twp-board-meeting-synopsis-7-13-26/","date":"2026-07-13","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-waterville-2025","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"City of Waterville","title":"Resolution 34-25, \"A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OR GRANTING OF APPLICATIONS OR PERMITS FOR DATA CENTERS AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF WATERVILLE OHIO,\" adopted 2025-12-","summary":"Mayor and staff researching data centers; possible conditional-use process under review Duration: 182 days (6 months); amended down from an originally proposed 12 months (365 days) at the same meeting before adoption","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Resolution 34-25 (as amended, a 182-day/6-month term from its 2025-12-08 adoption) expired on approximately 2026-06-08. No extension, replacement, or repeal was found in Council minutes of 2026-05-11, 2026-06-01 (special), or 2026-06-08 (the meeting closest to the expiration date itself); the latter","date":"2025-12-08","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":41.502101,"lon":-83.724877,"sources":[{"title":"Regular Council Meeting Minutes, December 8, 2025","url":"https://waterville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12.8.25-Council-Meeting-Minutes-Final.pdf","date":"2025-12-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Regular Council Meeting Minutes, May 11, 2026","url":"https://waterville.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/5.11.26-Council-Meeting-Minutes-Final.pdf","date":"2026-05-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-hb2061","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"HB2061","summary":"Amends Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program eligibility, including prevailing-wage-related certification requirements.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to House Finance Committee 2025-12-03; no further action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2025-12-03","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - HB 2061","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2061","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-monroe-county-2025","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Monroe County","title":"Resolution on Data Center Moratorium prepared by Brandon Bowen of Jenkins, Bowen & Walker, P.C., approved 4-1 on 2025-12-16, superseded by a permanent ordinance amending the Monroe County Unified Deve","summary":"County working on UDO amendments addressing data centers (noise, water, buffers, etc.) per Chairman Gibbs comments at 2025-12-16 meeting Duration: Ran from the December 2025 adoption through the Board's consideration of a permanent Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment; the amendment was tabled at the March 3, 2026 meeting for further revision and ultimately adopted at the April 7, 2026 meeting.","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced, as of 2026-09-23. After the March 3, 2026 meeting tabled the proposed amendment for revision (adding a larger 500-foot buffer with 100 feet of natural growth, a well-water ban, and Tier 4 generator requirements), the Monroe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the revised Uni","date":"2025-12-02","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":33.014234,"lon":-83.904416,"sources":[{"title":"An Ordinance of Monroe County, Georgia Providing that the Unified Development Ordinance be Amended (Data Center)","url":"https://www.monroecoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/C-Data-Center-Ordinance-Amendment.pdf","date":"2026-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"04-07-26 C. Data Center Ordinance Amendment","url":"https://www.monroecoga.org/document/data-center-ordinance-amendment/","date":"2026-04-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-tyrone-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Tyrone Township (Livingston County)","title":"Resolution #251203 (original, adopted 2025-12-02); renewed/extended by Resolution #260502 (adopted 2026-05-19, unanimous 7-0 roll call)","summary":"Pending permanent regulations Duration: 6 months, with possible 6-month extension Current end: 2027-02-19.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. Resolution #260502 (adopted 2026-05-19, 7-0) imposes a nine-month moratorium on permits, licenses and approvals for new data centers, through approximately 2027-02-19 or until data center zoning amendments take effect, whichever is first, with one possible further ","date":"2025-12-02","end_date":"2027-02-19","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.738056,"lon":-83.744167,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution #260502 - Moratorium on Data Centers","url":"https://www.tyronetownship.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260502-Data-Center-Moratorium.pdf","date":"2026-05-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Board packet June 16, 2026 (approved minutes of May 19, 2026, Resolution #260502)","url":"https://www.tyronetownship.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Board-Packet-061626.pdf","date":"2026-05-19","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-norton-2025","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"City of Norton","title":"Ordinance 108-2025; extended by Ordinance 55-2026 (adopted 2026-05-18 as an emergency measure)","summary":"Permanent zoning adopted: Ord. 60-2026 (Section 1282.03, Special Industrial Use Permits, large-scale data centers) and Ord. 61-2026 (Section 1298, Conditional Uses), both 2026-07-06; Amended Ord. 61-2026 (adds data mining/crypto mining operations) adopted 2026-09-08. The temporary moratorium then lapsed about 2026-08-28. Duration: 180 days (Ord. 108-2025, 2025-12-01 to 2026-05-30), followed by a 90-day extension unde","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Ended about 2026-08-28 and replaced by permanent zoning. The 90-day extension under Ord. 55-2026 (adopted 7-0 on 2026-05-18, emergency) ran from the original 2026-05-30 expiry to about 2026-08-28. Council adopted permanent large-scale data center rules (Ord. 60-2026, Special Industrial Use Permits; ","date":"2025-12-01","end_date":"2026-08-28","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":41.025457,"lon":-81.647407,"sources":[{"title":"Norton City Council regular meeting minutes, May 18, 2026","url":"https://www.cityofnorton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-912","date":"2026-05-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Norton City Council regular meeting minutes, July 6, 2026","url":"https://www.cityofnorton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07062026-923","date":"2026-07-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-bruce-township-undated","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Bruce Township (Macomb County)","title":"Bruce Township Board of Trustees moratorium covering all applications for Industrial Research Office (IRO) and Light Industrial zoning; specific resolution number not located","summary":"Pending; as the six-month moratorium neared expiration in May 2026, the Board approved a resolution adding new provisions to the township's data center ordinance rather than allowing the moratorium to simply lapse Duration: Six months from initial adoption (per May 27, 2026 Record reporting), with a two-month extension approved March 4, 2026, and further ordinance amendments approved in late May 2026 as the six-month","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active","date":"2025-12","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.846626,"lon":-83.04154,"sources":[{"title":"Planning Commission Public Hearing on May 6, 2026","url":"https://www.brucetwp.org/planning-commission/page/planning-commission-public-hearing-may-6-2026-0","date":"2026-05-06","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Romeo joins the moratoriums on data centers","url":"https://www.myrecordnewspaper.com/?p=136973","date":"2026-02-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-ia-mitchell-county-2025","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Mitchell County","title":"Resolution #1336-25","summary":"Board approved developing a data center ordinance with NIACOG support, pending planning and zoning process. Vote on Resolution #1336-25 was 4-1 (Frein, Marzen, Hartogh, Wherry ayes; Hendrickson nay). Duration: Through 2026-12-31 Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; runs through 2026-12-31. At the Aug. 4, 2026 meeting a resident urged the Board to extend the data center moratorium, and the Board reported that NIACOG (John Robbins) would begin the county's data center ordinance after finishing its solar ordinance; no data center ordinanc","date":"2025-11-25","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.342033,"lon":-92.784021,"sources":[{"title":"Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Mitchell County, Iowa (Nov. 25, 2025)","url":"https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/Board-Proceedings-11-25-25-2.pdf","date":"2025-11-25","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Mitchell County supervisors approve $100,000 server project, hire zoning administrator and prepare to replace sheriff's K9","url":"https://northiowatoday.com/2026/08/26/mitchell-county-supervisors-approve-100000-server-project-hire-zoning-administrator-and-prepare-to-replace-sheriffs-k9/","date":"2026-08-26","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-eastlake-2025","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Eastlake","title":"City of Eastlake Resolution No. 2025-103 (emergency), a five-year moratorium on permitting any data centers","summary":"Long-term pause on data center permits. Residents urged the city to zone data centers out entirely. 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The Board adopted a parallel indefinite battery storage moratorium (Resolution 11-10-2025B) at the same November 10, 2025 meeting (submitted separately as a new candidate). No replacement ordinance identified as of September 2026. Duration: Indefinite: remains in effect until (1) a comprehensive land use plan is adopted by Tama County and (2","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (indefinite; ends only after a comprehensive land use plan and a data mining/center ordinance are adopted). Tama County Board minutes for July 20, July 27 and Aug. 24, 2026 record no data center ordinance, comprehensive plan adoption, or rescission.","date":"2025-11-10","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.056811,"lon":-92.543392,"sources":[{"title":"Tama County Board of Supervisors minutes, November 10, 2025","url":"https://tamacounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2025-11-10_minutes_4129.pdf","date":"2025-11-10","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Tama County Board of Supervisors minutes, Aug. 24, 2026","url":"https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/files/meetings/2026-08-24_minutes_740.pdf","date":"2026-08-24","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-barberton-2025","level":"city","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Barberton","title":"Resolution/Ordinance No. 157-2025 (emergency) instituting a moratorium on data centers within Barberton; later Ordinance No. 50-2026 (passed 2026-04-13) amending Resolution 164-2023 to add data center","summary":"Council imposed an indefinite moratorium, intending to add data center regulations to its new development code and then cancel the moratorium; in April 2026 folded data centers into its broader zoning-permit moratorium pending the new code. 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As of July 22-23, 2026, Johnson County supervisors and the Planning and Zoning Commission were still discussing policy direction for a proposed data-center ordinance (described as one of the more restrictive in eastern Iowa, covering water use, geographic limits, and closed-loop cooling); no ordinance had been adopted. The mor","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; scheduled to expire 2026-11-08 at 11:59 p.m. CT. 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Chapter 519) imposing a six-month moratorium on data center applications; six-month extension resolution April 2026 (numbers not found)","summary":"Trustees imposed and then extended the moratorium while the zoning commission amended conditional-use rules for data centers (including Sept. 10, 2026 amendments on noise/light-industrial uses) and commissioned a noise study. 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Ordinance 25-20 (two years, through 2027-10-24) is still described as in force by Tennessee Lookout (2026-07-30); no amending or replacing ordinance was found in coverage through September 2026.","date":"2025-10-24","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":36.594503,"lon":-82.188521,"sources":[{"title":"Bristol, Tennessee City Council Meeting Agenda, October 7, 2025","url":"https://www.bristoltn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10072025-1721","date":"2025-10-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"East Tennessee cities are gearing up to fight data centers","url":"https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/30/east-tennessee-cities-are-gearing-up-to-fight-data-center/","date":"2026-07-30","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-co-logan-county-2025","level":"county","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Logan County","title":"Resolution 2025-25","summary":"Resolution 2026-5 adopted Data Center Facility regulations. The county planning page lists Resolution 2026-5 among amended regulations effective 2026-02-17 and 2026-04-07. Duration: 180 days as adopted; replaced by Resolution 2026-5 (effective 2026-02-17) before the full term elapsed","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced. All four facility types covered by Resolution 2025-25 were superseded by their own permanent regulation resolutions, each with an explicit rescission clause tied back to Resolution 2025-25: Resolution 2026-4 (Battery Energy Storage Systems, effective 2026-02-17), Resolution 2026-5 (Data Ce","date":"2025-10-21","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":40.725097,"lon":-103.122138,"sources":[{"title":"Resolution 2026-4 (Battery Energy Storage Systems)","url":"https://logancountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1043","date":"2026-02-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Resolution 2026-5 (Data Center Facilities)","url":"https://logancountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1044","date":"2026-02-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nj-s4293-2024-2025","level":"state","state":"NJ","state_name":"New Jersey","jurisdiction":"New Jersey","title":"S4293 (2024-2025)","summary":"Would require data center owners and operators to report water and energy usage to BPU.","types":["water","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed both houses 2025-06-30; conditionally vetoed 2025-10-20; the 221st Legislature adjourned in January 2026 without the Legislature ever concurring in the Governor's recommendations or overriding the veto, so the bill died with the conditional veto unresolved","date":"2025-10-20","impact":"low","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NJ Legislature historical bill history API - S4293 (2024-2025)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetailHist/billHistory/S4293/2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NJ Legislature historical bill description API - S4293 (2024-2025)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetailHist/billDescription/S4293/2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ma-s-37-s-2630-194th","level":"state","state":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","title":"S.37 -> S.2630 (194th)","summary":"AI economic development and safety bill with compute-related provisions; not a data center moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Reported favorably from Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity as new-draft S.2630, referred to Senate Ways and Means 2025-10-16; pending as of 2026-07-31","date":"2025-10-16","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Bill S.2630, 194th General Court - An Act promoting economic development with emerging artificial intelligence models and safety","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2630","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-manchester-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Manchester Township","title":"Ordinance No. 116, Ordinance Establishing Data Center Moratorium","summary":"Pending permanent regulations Duration: 2 years or until data center regulations are adopted","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. 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No article proposing a permanent Section 8.13 data center zoning bylaw appeared anywhere on the 33-article warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting (held 2026-05-09), and the town's official","date":"2025-09-30","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":42.452152,"lon":-72.409797,"sources":[{"title":"2026 Annual Town Meeting Minutes, Town of Shutesbury","url":"https://shutesbury.org/sites/default/files/minutes/town-meeting/260509-atm-mins-final.pdf","date":"2026-05-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw Maps and Amendments","url":"https://www.shutesbury.org/zoning-bylaw-maps-and-amendments","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"other"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-lagrange-2025","level":"city","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"LaGrange","title":"LaGrange City Council 180-day moratorium resolution, adopted 2025-09-23. 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No repeal or replacement found in county mi","date":"2025-09-16","end_date":"","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.06494,"lon":-84.144595,"sources":[{"title":"Regular Business Meeting Summary, March 17, 2026","url":"https://www.lamarcountyga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3.17.26-Regular-Business-Meeting-Summary.pdf","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Lamar County BOC","url":"https://www.lamarcountyga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Scan_20260917_085806.pdf","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-troup-county-2025","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Troup County","title":"Troup County 90-day moratorium with public notice for extension (per Ledger-Enquirer reporting cited in GPB 2025-10-22)","summary":"UDO review and possible extension Duration: 90 days from 2025-09-16, extended 90 days on 2025-12-02 (to 2026-03-16), and extended a further 90 days on 2026-02-17 (to 2026-06-14), per the county's official public notice.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced, as of 2026-09-23. The Troup County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the final data center zoning ordinance and lifted the moratorium at a regular meeting, per direct LaGrange Daily News coverage of the vote (County Attorney Mark DeGennaro noted at that meeting that the moratoriu","date":"2025-09-16","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":33.023762,"lon":-85.025402,"sources":[{"title":"Text Amendment - Final Draft - Data Centers and Cryptocurrency or Data Mining Facilities, 3rd Reading - Vote Eligible (May 5, 2026 Board Meeting agenda item)","url":"https://troupcountyga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=15799&MeetingID=2505","date":"2026-05-04","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Commissioners approve data center ordinance, lift moratorium","url":"https://www.lagrangenews.com/news/commissioners-approve-data-center-ordinance-lift-moratorium-2b6e15ed","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-md-prince-george-s-county-2025","level":"county","state":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","jurisdiction":"Prince George's County","title":"CR-098-2025; Executive Order 1-2026; underlying task force created by CR-016-2025","summary":"As of 2026-07-31, no comprehensive data-center zoning ordinance has been enacted. Instead, the Council extended the temporary pause via CR-066-2026 (2026-07-07, two years). A competing zoning proposal by Councilmember Wanika Fisher to permit data centers in specified rural/agricultural/residential zones (with site-plan review for campuses under 200 acres) was introduced around 2026-07-21 and was pending before the Pl","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23; unchanged since CR-066-2026 (adopted 2026-07-07, effective through 2028-07-07 or until comprehensive data-center zoning legislation, whichever is earlier). Councilmember Wanika Fisher has introduced separate legislation that would establish siting/setback standards for data ","date":"2025-09-16","end_date":"2028-07-07","impact":"high","markets":["northern-virginia"],"lat":38.803929,"lon":-76.85187,"sources":[{"title":"Prince George's County Council - Reference No. CR-066-2026","url":"https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8122087&GUID=4DA0E757-A8B6-4BFD-A7E5-E83AD62A0B1F&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Prince George's County Council approves 2-year data center moratorium","url":"https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-council-data-center-moratorium-CKGTDP5ZNFBFRNF3NGTTA5UARI/","date":"2026-07-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-pa-sb991","level":"state","state":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","title":"SB991","summary":"Creates accelerated data center siting and DEP permitting process, including candidate sites and agency coordination.","types":["zoning","permitting"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee 2025-09-05; no further action through 2026-07-31.","date":"2025-09-05","impact":"low","markets":["pennsylvania"],"sources":[{"title":"PA General Assembly Bill Information - SB 991","url":"https://www.palegis.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=991","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-clayton-county-2025","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Clayton County","title":"Resolution 2025-193 (per Clayton County news release referenced in GPB 2025-10-22 reporting) [VERIFY: county news release URL https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/news/clayton-county-board-of-commissioners","summary":"Study period; permanent post-expiration framework not confirmed Duration: 120 days, through 2025-12-31; extended a total of three times since September 2025 per county documents cited by WABE (July 24, 2026); still in effect as of that date. Exact current end date not confirmed. Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active/extended as of 2026-09-23; the moratorium on new data center applications and permits in unincorporated Clayton County (originally passed Sept. 2, 2025; extended Dec. 16, 2025 to June 29, 2026; extended again in mid-2026) is now set to run to the end of December 2026 (2026-12-31 per the Ledge","date":"2025-09-03","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"high","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.520496,"lon":-84.359171,"sources":[{"title":"South 75/85 News","url":"https://south7585news.com/clayton-commissioners-hold-meetings-on-data-centers-p1350-120.htm","date":"2026-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Clayton News-Daily","url":"https://www.news-daily.com/news/clayton-county-boc-extending-data-center-moratorium/article_ac1dfa43-3798-4a15-a9c8-342177ae4091.html","date":"2025-12-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-oh-jerome-township-2025","level":"township","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Jerome Township","title":"Resolution 25-061","summary":"Zoning Resolution amended 2026-03-17 by Resolution 26-021 (Case ZT25-002): data centers conditional in districts where previously permitted, 300-ft setbacks from residential, 10-ft mounding and buffering, LUC model definition. Duration: 9 months Current end: 2026-05-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced; the nine-month moratorium (Resolution 25-061) ended at the end of its term (about 2026-05-31 to early June 2026) without extension after trustees adopted permanent zoning amendments on 2026-03-17 (Resolution 26-021, Case ZT25-002) making data centers a conditional use with 300-foot residen","date":"2025-09-03","end_date":"2026-05-31","impact":"low","markets":["columbus"],"lat":40.152644,"lon":-83.235946,"sources":[{"title":"Minutes of Jerome Township Board of Trustees public hearing, March 17, 2026","url":"https://www.jerometownship.com/home/showpublisheddocument/5480/639125278931000000","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Ohio passes over 125 active data center moratoriums","url":"https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/18/ohio-now-has-over-125-active-moratoriums-on-data-centers-see-where-they-are/","date":"2026-09-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-pike-county-2025","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Pike County","title":"Pike County Unified Development Code, Article 14 (M-1 Manufacturing-Light), Sec. 1403.A.5 and related sections, adding minimum lot area, buffer, noise, decommissioning bond, fire-suppression, and emer","summary":"Code review reported Duration: The September 2025 Board action was an informal supportive motion, not a fixed-term moratorium instrument; it was superseded by a permanent Unified Development Code text amendment adding data center regulations and requirements, which received a first reading and, per the Board's signed minutes, a second reading approved 5-0 at the Dec. 10, 2025 regular meeting.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced. 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Duration: Initial 90 days; extended an additional 90 days, then replaced by permanent ordinance","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced","date":"2025-09","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.656387,"lon":-83.718639,"sources":[{"title":"Ordinance No. 2026-ORD-2","url":"https://mcclibraryfunctions.azurewebsites.us/api/ordinanceDownload/15592/1418473/pdf","date":"2026-01-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"Social Circle Enacts 90-Day Moratorium on Data Centers, Vote on Annexations","url":"https://covnews.com/archives/social-circle-enacts-90-day-moratorium-on-data-centers-vote-on-annexations/article_867b9f57-0fd5-59bf-86b4-7858f1c309ad.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-ca-ab222-2025-2026","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"AB222 (2025-2026)","summary":"Would require data center power usage effectiveness reporting and cost-shift assessment in energy planning.","types":["ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Held under submission in Senate Appropriations (having passed the Assembly floor 2025-06-02, 57-18), 2025-08-29; no action since","date":"2025-08-29","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - AB-222 Data centers: power usage effectiveness: cost shifts.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB222","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mo-st-charles-2025","level":"city","state":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","jurisdiction":"City of St. Charles","title":"Resolution 25-014","summary":"TA-2026-01 was ultimately approved: the City Council passed the permanent data-center ban 7-1 on 2026-05-20 (two members absent), defining data centers, excluding them from the warehouse-use category, and prohibiting permitting/conditional-use approval for them in all zoning districts. The specific 2026-04-13 Planning and Zoning Commission vote tally that preceded Council action was not independently located -- no se","types":["moratorium","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Superseded: on 2026-05-20 the City Council voted 7-1 to make the data-center prohibition permanent, adopting text-amendment TA-2026-01 defining data centers, excluding them from the warehouse-use category, and barring them from permitting or conditional-use approval in any zoning district city-wide.","date":"2025-08-22","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":38.787779,"lon":-90.674737,"sources":[{"title":"Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Center","url":"https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-16/","date":"2026-07-31","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"St. Charles City Council votes to permanently ban data centers","url":"https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/05/20/st-charles-city-council-votes-permanently-ban-data-centers/","date":"2026-05-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-freeborn-county-2025","level":"county","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Freeborn County","title":"Temporary interim zoning ordinance on data centers, adopted by the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners in August 2025 (alongside a parallel moratorium on energy storage systems, due to overlapping ","summary":"County Board voted unanimously to extend the county's one-year-old data center moratorium for a second year (through Aug. 19, 2027) as staff continue developing land-use controls. Duration: Originally a one-year interim ordinance (adopted August 2025); extended for a second consecutive one-year term, through August 19, 2027, by a unanimous County Board vote on August 18, 2026. Current end: 2027-08-19.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active (extended) as of 2026-09-23. 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Duration: Up to 180 days from Aug. 11, 2025 to amend the zoning ordinance; the proces","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced as of 2025-09-22. 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The same rewrite requires new or expanded industrial/warehouse buildings over 10,000 sq ft to disclose planned electricity draw and backup gene","types":["moratorium","zoning","water"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced 2026-08-31; the McPherson County Commission voted unanimously (3-0) to adopt Resolution 2026-21, permanently banning data centers and utility-scale battery storage from all county land outside city limits (and barring hydrogen energy systems except at refineries), ending the temporary morat","date":"2025-08-04","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":38.365901,"lon":-97.657517,"sources":[{"title":"McPherson County Bans Data Centers and Utility-Scale Battery Storage","url":"https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-county-bans-data-centers-and-utility-scale-battery-storage/","date":"2026-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"McPherson County Zoning Board Votes to Block Data Centers","url":"https://www.adastraradio.com/mac-news/mcpherson-county-zoning-board-blocks-data-centers/","date":"2026-08-18","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-nh-hb672-fn-2025-lsr-25-0365-chapter-285","level":"state","state":"NH","state_name":"New Hampshire","jurisdiction":"New Hampshire","title":"HB672-FN (2025, LSR 25-0365) -> Chapter 285","summary":"Created RSA 374:3-c for off-grid electricity providers. Such providers are exempt from RSA 374 while they remain disconnected from the regulated electric grid. The law is not a data center moratorium, but secondary sources describe it as a possible pathway for energy-intensive users such as data centers.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as Chapter 285, signed by Governor Ayotte 2025-08-01, effective 2025-08-01","date":"2025-08-01","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"NH General Court Bill Status - HB672-FN","url":"https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=372&inflect=2","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wi-ab140-2025-wisconsin-act-16","level":"state","state":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","jurisdiction":"Wisconsin","title":"AB140 / 2025 Wisconsin Act 16","summary":"Creates a data center district exception to the TIF equalized-value limit for the City of Port Washington.","types":["other"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as 2025 Wisconsin Act 16; passed Assembly 2025-05-13 (91-6), Senate concurred 2025-06-18 (29-3), approved by Governor 2025-07-08, published 2025-07-09. No subsequent repeal found as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2025-07-09","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Wisconsin 2025 Assembly Bill 140 - bill history","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab140","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nj-a5466-2024-2025","level":"state","state":"NJ","state_name":"New Jersey","jurisdiction":"New Jersey","title":"A5466 (2024-2025)","summary":"Requires BPU study and report on data center electricity cost impacts.","types":["disclosure","study"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as P.L.2025, c.98 on 2025-07-08","date":"2025-07-08","impact":"medium","markets":["new-york-new-jersey"],"sources":[{"title":"NJ Legislature historical bill history API - A5466 (2024-2025)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetailHist/billHistory/A5466/2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"NJ Legislature historical bill description API - A5466 (2024-2025)","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/api/billDetailHist/billDescription/A5466/2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-or-hb-3546-2025","level":"state","state":"OR","state_name":"Oregon","jurisdiction":"Oregon","title":"HB 3546 (2025)","summary":"Creates a separate PUC service classification and tariff for large energy use facilities using or able to use 20 MW or more and primarily engaged in NAICS 518210 services; requires cost allocation or direct assignment to prevent unwarranted cost shifting to other customers; requires 10-year-plus contracts and minimum payment obligations; requires biennial PUC reports through 2035.","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted; Chapter 323 (2025 Laws); Governor signed 2025-06-16; effective 2025-06-16 (emergency clause)","date":"2025-07-07","impact":"high","markets":["oregon-hillsboro"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 3546 (2025 Regular Session) - Measure Overview - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3546","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 3546 (2025) - Measure History - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/GetHistory/HB3546","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mwd-az-phoenix-sp","level":"city","state":"AZ","state_name":"Arizona","jurisdiction":"Phoenix","title":"Data centers require a Special Permit","summary":"Zoning update for health and safety.","types":["zoning"],"status":"in_force","date":"2025-07-02","impact":"medium","markets":["phoenix"],"sources":[{"title":"City of Phoenix: zoning update for data centers (special permit)","url":"https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/pdd-news/city-of-phoenix-updates-zoning-to-safeguard-health-and-safety-as.html","date":"2025-07-02","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"provenance":"mwdesk","verified":true,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-fl-hb-7031-2025","level":"state","state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","jurisdiction":"Florida","title":"HB 7031 (2025)","summary":"Revised Florida's data center tax framework, including data center eligibility threshold changes captured in prior research.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by Governor 2025-06-30 (with line-item veto of certain appropriation provisions); Chapter 2025-208","date":"2025-06-30","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB 7031 (2025) Bill History","url":"https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/7031","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-hb-96","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"HB 96","summary":"Budget bill amended ORC 122.175 computer data center sales and use tax exemption framework; veto blocked repeal of the exemption.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Signed by Governor with line-item veto on 2025-06-30; veto preserved the ORC 122.175 data center sales/use tax exemption; operating appropriations effective 2025-06-30.","date":"2025-06-30","impact":"high","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 96 - FY2026-27 state budget - 136th GA","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb96","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 96 status/action history","url":"https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb96/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-or-hb-3698-2025","level":"state","state":"OR","state_name":"Oregon","jurisdiction":"Oregon","title":"HB 3698 (2025)","summary":"Would require data centers to report quarterly water and electricity use to state agencies, require ODOE to publish summaries, and direct EQC to adopt emissions standards for standby generators used at data centers.","types":["water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee upon 2025 Regular Session adjournment sine die (2025-06-27); not enacted","date":"2025-06-27","impact":"low","markets":["oregon-hillsboro"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 3698 (2025 Regular Session) - Measure Overview - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3698","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 3698 (2025) - Measure History - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/GetHistory/HB3698","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-or-sb-553-2025","level":"state","state":"OR","state_name":"Oregon","jurisdiction":"Oregon","title":"SB 553 (2025)","summary":"Would require ODOE to study data center power usage and report findings and possible legislation to interim energy committees by 2026-09-15; sunset 2027-01-02.","types":["disclosure","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in Senate Energy and Environment Committee upon 2025 Regular Session adjournment sine die (2025-06-27); not enacted","date":"2025-06-27","impact":"low","markets":["oregon-hillsboro"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 553 (2025 Regular Session) - Measure Overview - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB553","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"SB 553 (2025) - Measure History - OLIS","url":"https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/GetHistory/SB553","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-oldham-county-fiscal-court-2025","level":"county","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Oldham County Fiscal Court","title":"Ordinance KOC 25-910-508; extension KOC 25-910-520","summary":"After the January 2026 remand, the Planning & Zoning Commission's revised regulations reached the Fiscal Court as KOC 26-920-5, with first reading 2026-06-29 and second reading calendared 2026-07-21. Passage of second reading was not confirmed in public records as of 2026-07-31; the moratorium (KOC 25-910-508, extended by KOC 25-910-520 'until data center regulations are approved') remains the best-supported operativ","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Still in effect as of 2026-09-23, event-based: the July 21 second reading never occurred as planned. Court Chair Voegele ruled the Fiscal Court's 2026-08-24 special-called meeting void because the court failed to approve its own agenda, so the item restarted. On 2026-09-01 the Fiscal Court reconside","date":"2025-06-26","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":38.404769,"lon":-85.476832,"sources":[{"title":"Oldham County Fiscal Court Special Meeting Agenda, June 29, 2026","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/fd0fc3bd/files/uploaded/Agenda+DRAFT+062926.pdf","date":"2026-06-29","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Oldham County Fiscal Court Special Meeting Agenda, July 14, 2026","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/fd0fc3bd/files/uploaded/Agenda+071426-7f967445.pdf","date":"2026-07-14","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification. Date precision: unverified."},{"id":"mn-mi-clark-township-2025","level":"township","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Clark Township","title":"Board of Trustees special meeting motion; no ordinance or resolution number identified","summary":"Moratorium lapsed 2026-06-30; permanent data center regulations (not a ban) adopted by the Township Board 2026-07-15, pending legal review by the temporary township attorney Duration: 1 year Current end: 2026-06-30.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired 2026-06-30 without extension. On 2026-07-15 the Township Board adopted a 30-page data center regulatory ordinance (approved by the Planning Commission 2026-07-14) that restricts placement and operation of AI and cryptocurrency data centers rather than banning them; it was passed immediately ","date":"2025-06-24","end_date":"2026-06-30","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":45.998384,"lon":-84.36303,"sources":[{"title":"Clark Township Board agenda","url":"https://clarktwpmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FINAL-Agenda-for-April-15-2026-meeting.pdf","date":"2026-04-15","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"},{"title":"Clark Township Passes Ordinance to Regulate AI Facilities","url":"https://www.stignacenews.com/articles/clark-township-passes-ordinance-to-regulate-ai-facilities/","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-clarke-county-2025","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Clarke County","title":"Resolution #25-011, \"Resolution to Establish a Temporary Moratorium on the Construction of Data Centers in the Unincorporated Areas of Clarke County, Iowa,\" adopted and signed June 23, 2025 (Ayes: Dun","summary":"No replacement ordinance identified in captured records. Duration: Until the Board passes a resolution imposing a permanent moratorium, passes an ordinance regulating data centers, or rescinds the temporary moratorium; no calendar end date (Resolution #25-011).","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23 (event-based term). No permanent moratorium, data center ordinance or rescission was found in Clarke County records or coverage; statewide roundups in July 2026 still list Clarke County among counties with a temporary data center moratorium in place.","date":"2025-06-23","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":41.015209,"lon":-93.784298,"sources":[{"title":"Clarke County Board of Supervisors minutes, June 23, 2025","url":"https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/6-23-2025.pdf","date":"2025-06-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Eight Iowa counties have moratoriums on data center development","url":"https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/07/08/eight-iowa-counties-have-moratoriums-on-data-center-development/","date":"2026-07-08","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tx-sb-6-89r-2025","level":"state","state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","jurisdiction":"Texas","title":"SB 6 (89R, 2025)","summary":"Requires PUCT/ERCOT large-load planning and interconnection standards; applies to large loads at a default 75 MW single-site threshold; addresses interconnection studies, cost allocation, co-location, and emergency curtailment","types":["large_load_tariff","ratepayer_protection"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2025-03-19 (with amendments); passed House 2025-05-27 (RV#3643); Senate concurred in House amendments 2025-05-29; signed by Governor 2025-06-20, effective immediately.","date":"2025-06-20","impact":"high","markets":["dallas-fort-worth","austin-san-antonio","west-texas","houston","texas-panhandle"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 6 (89R, 2025) primary source","url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00006F.htm","date":"2025-06-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"primary"},{"title":"Texas Legislature Online - SB 6 (89R) Bill History","url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB6","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-story-county-2025","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Story County","title":"Resolution #25-97 (adopted 2025-06-17); extended via Resolution #26-36 (adopted 2025-11-25) through 2026-03-31; further extended via Resolution #26-69 (adopted 2026-03-17) through 2027-03-31. The same","summary":"Draft regulations were developed. On 2026-03-17 the Board adopted Ordinance No. 330 permanently regulating battery/energy storage and, the same day, extended the moratorium for digital asset mining, cryptocurrency operations and data processing centers to 2027-03-31 via Resolution #26-69 while it works with legal counsel on data center regulations. Duration: Through 2025-12-31; extended through 2026-03-31 by Resoluti","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Active as of 2026-09-23. Extended via Resolution #26-69 (adopted 2026-03-17) through 2027-03-31, covering digital asset mining, cryptocurrency operations, and data processing centers (BESS was moved to permanent Ordinance No. 330, adopted the same day). No further rescission or replacement found; a ","date":"2025-06-17","end_date":"2027-03-31","impact":"high","markets":["iowa"],"lat":42.016161,"lon":-93.489194,"sources":[{"title":"Story County Resolution #26-69","url":"https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/35163?fileID=28479","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"},{"title":"Story County Board of Supervisors minutes, March 17, 2026","url":"https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=11784","date":"2026-03-17","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mn-2025-1st-special-session-hf-16-chapter-12","level":"state","state":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","title":"2025 1st Special Session HF 16 / Chapter 12","summary":"Created a statewide data-center regulatory package. Key provisions include water preapplication review for data centers proposing more than 100,000,000 gallons per year of consumptive use, permit conditions for large water appropriation projects, utility tariff provisions for very large customers, an annual qualified large-scale data center fee based on peak MW, and modified sales and use tax exemptions.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","water","permitting"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by Governor 2025-06-14, 2025 1st Special Session Chapter 12","date":"2025-06-14","impact":"high","markets":["minneapolis"],"sources":[{"title":"Minnesota Session Laws 2025, 1st Special Session, Chapter 12","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2025/1/Session+Law/Chapter/12/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"bill_text"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nv-ab226-83rd-2025","level":"state","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Nevada","title":"AB226 (83rd, 2025)","summary":"Would require certain tax credit or abatement applicants to include community collaboration and community benefits planning; the bill text amends data center abatement provisions in NRS 360.754.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"vetoed","status_detail":"Vetoed by the Governor, 2025-06-10; returned to the 2027 Session","date":"2025-06-10","impact":"low","markets":["reno","las-vegas"],"sources":[{"title":"AB226 (83rd, 2025) Overview - Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/AB226/Overview","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-la-hcr61-2025-rs","level":"state","state":"LA","state_name":"Louisiana","jurisdiction":"Louisiana","title":"HCR61 (2025 RS)","summary":"Would create a special task force to study interagency consultation for data centers and natural resource planning, including water and energy impacts.","types":["water","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Adopted by House 93-0 on 2025-06-08; received by Senate same day but never brought up for concurrence -- returned to Senate calendar subject to call 2025-06-09 and died there when the 2025 RS ended","date":"2025-06-09","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HCR61 (2025 Regular Session) - Louisiana State Legislature bill information","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HCR61","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-hf976-2025","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"HF976 (2025)","summary":"Revised data center and web search portal sales and use tax exemption and reporting mechanics, including limits on future exemption duration.","types":["tax_incentive","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Signed by Governor 2025-06-06, Acts Chapter 148","date":"2025-06-06","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 976 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF976&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-sf657-2025","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"SF657 (2025)","summary":"Created the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program. The eligibility rules in the new Code section 15.504 require the business to be \"primarily engaged in advanced manufacturing, bioscience, insurance and finance, or technology and innovation\" and explicitly exclude data center businesses, retail businesses, and certain restricted-membership businesses (\"The business shall not be a data center business, a retail","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Signed by Governor 2025-06-06, Acts Chapter 136","date":"2025-06-06","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 657 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF657&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nv-ab458-83rd-2025","level":"state","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Nevada","title":"AB458 (83rd, 2025)","summary":"Amends NRS 704.021 to exclude certain data center on-premises electric service equipment from the definition of a public utility.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by the Governor 2025-06-05; enacted as Chapter 254, assigned 2025-06-06","date":"2025-06-06","impact":"high","markets":["reno","las-vegas"],"sources":[{"title":"AB458 (83rd, 2025) Overview - Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/AB458/Overview","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nv-sb69-83rd-2025","level":"state","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Nevada","title":"SB69 (83rd, 2025)","summary":"Requires defray agreements with local governments for certain projects in economic diversification districts, adds local notice steps, and revises audits for recipients of data center partial abatements.","types":["tax_incentive","zoning"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by the Governor 2025-06-05; enacted as Chapter 334, assigned 2025-06-06","date":"2025-06-06","impact":"high","markets":["reno","las-vegas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB69 (83rd, 2025) Overview - Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/SB69/Overview","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tn-johnson-city-2025","level":"city","state":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","jurisdiction":"Johnson City","title":"Resolution instituting a twelve-month moratorium on new industrial land-use applications and new-construction building permits in the I-2 district","summary":"Same meeting adopted Ordinance 4914-25, adding data centers as a permitted I-2 use with conditions. Standards include enclosed operations, 200-foot residential separation, 60-foot front setback, Type 4 buffer, equipment screening, and review for injurious noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fumes, odors, dust, and fire hazards. Duration: 12 months from 2025-06-05, extended on 2026-05-21 by unanimous City Commission vote to","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. 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allowed industrial areas to use cooperative agreements to provide required services.","types":["other"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as Act 36; signed by Governor 2025-06-04; effective 2025-08-01","date":"2025-06-04","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB79 (2025 Regular Session) - Louisiana State Legislature bill information, Act 36","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=SB79","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb613-2025","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB613 (2025)","summary":"Revenue bill affecting state incentive treatment, including tier 2 large data center project provisions and local sales/use tax refund and exemption mechanics.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted; approved by Governor on 2025-06-04 (passed Final Reading 45-3-1 on 2025-04-22, presented to Governor 2025-05-30).","date":"2025-06-04","impact":"high","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB613 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59758","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"LB613 Slip Law (109th Legislature)","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB613.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"bill_text"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-nv-sb403-83rd-2025","level":"state","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Nevada","title":"SB403 (83rd, 2025)","summary":"Education and economic-development bill authorizing workforce-learning plan requirements in certain tax-credit and abatement agreements, including provisions touching data center abatement statutes.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"No further action taken, 2025-06-03 - died after passing Senate but stalling in Assembly","date":"2025-06-03","impact":"low","markets":["reno","las-vegas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB403 (83rd, 2025) Overview - Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/SB403/Overview","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-hb3574-procurement-data-residency","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"HB3574 (Procurement-Data Residency)","summary":"Requires state data storage contracts to keep data in the United States and creates bid credits for Illinois and opportunity-zone storage, including data center-related provisions.","types":["other"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Passed House 114-1-0 on 2025-04-10; arrived in Senate, assigned to Executive Committee, deadline extended, then re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2025-06-02; no action recorded since","date":"2025-06-02","impact":"low","markets":["chicago"],"sources":[{"title":"HB3574 Bill Status - Illinois General Assembly","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3574&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-il-sb2290-use-occ-tx-quantum-computing","level":"state","state":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","jurisdiction":"Illinois","title":"SB2290 (Use/Occ Tx-Quantum Computing)","summary":"Expands the state data center definition for incentive purposes to include a quantum research facility.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Assigned to Senate Revenue Committee 2025-03-04; committee/3rd reading deadline extended to 2025-06-01; re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee (Rule 3-9(a)) 2025-06-02; 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The underlying CUP moratorium (which reaches data center siting, since data centers require a ","date":"2025-06","end_date":"","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":40.184987,"lon":-101.695943,"sources":[{"title":"https://dundycounty.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/53/2026/06/6.15.26-1.pdf","url":"https://dundycounty.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/53/2026/06/6.15.26-1.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"https://www.scoopmedianews.com/2025/06/12/dundy-county-board-of-commissioners-notice-of-public-hearing-2/","url":"https://www.scoopmedianews.com/2025/06/12/dundy-county-board-of-commissioners-notice-of-public-hearing-2/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"agenda"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Date precision: month_only."},{"id":"mn-nv-ab509-83rd-2025","level":"state","state":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","jurisdiction":"Nevada","title":"AB509 (83rd, 2025)","summary":"Broadband and right-of-way bill with data center language in utility service definitions tied to NRS 360.754.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Approved by the Governor 2025-05-30; enacted as Chapter 155","date":"2025-05-30","impact":"high","markets":["reno","las-vegas"],"sources":[{"title":"AB509 (83rd, 2025) Overview - Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/AB509/Overview","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-me-ld-912-sp-402-132nd-legislature-public-law-2025-c-85","level":"state","state":"ME","state_name":"Maine","jurisdiction":"Maine","title":"LD 912 / SP 402, 132nd Legislature; Public Law 2025, c. 85","summary":"Amended Title 35-A definition of transmission and distribution utility. A private-distribution exception for a northern Maine commercial or industrial site does not apply if more than 25% of the entity's nameplate capacity serves data centers on that site.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Emergency enacted and signed by Governor 2025-05-23, Public Law 2025 c. 85","date":"2025-05-23","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"LD 912, SP 402, Text and Status, 132nd Legislature","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=912&snum=132","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mt-hj46-lc0933","level":"state","state":"MT","state_name":"Montana","jurisdiction":"Montana","title":"HJ46 / LC0933","summary":"Would have requested an interim study of data center impacts on grid adequacy, electric rates, stranded utility investment, water demand, affordability, and regulatory safeguards. Not a moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium","water","study"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2025-04-16; tabled in Senate committee 2025-04-24; died in standing committee 2025-05-22","date":"2025-05-22","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Montana Bill Explorer bill record for HJ46 / LC0933 (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session)","url":"https://bearbeta.legmt.gov/bills/v1/bills/findBySessionIdAndDraftNumber?sessionId=2&draftNumber=LC0933","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mt-hb263-lc0636","level":"state","state":"MT","state_name":"Montana","jurisdiction":"Montana","title":"HB263 / LC0636","summary":"Would have revised digital asset mining and data center ratemaking laws. Captured bill-status records identify the proposal as data center electricity reporting and ratemaking legislation; not a moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium","disclosure"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in process (tabled in House committee 2025-02-03, missed general bill transmittal deadline 2025-03-12), 2025-05-20","date":"2025-05-20","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Montana Bill Explorer bill record for HB263 / LC0636 (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session)","url":"https://bearbeta.legmt.gov/bills/v1/bills/findBySessionIdAndDraftNumber?sessionId=2&draftNumber=LC0636","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mt-hb877-lc2604","level":"state","state":"MT","state_name":"Montana","jurisdiction":"Montana","title":"HB877 / LC2604","summary":"\"Montana Data Center Development Act.\" Would have limited PSC authority to prohibit service to large electric customers, including data centers, if the customer could show no adverse impact on existing utility customers. Critics described it as reducing PSC oversight. Not a moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in process (tabled in House committee 2025-03-31, taken from table 2025-04-04, missed appropriation bill transmittal deadline 2025-04-09), 2025-05-20","date":"2025-05-20","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Montana Bill Explorer bill record for HB877 / LC2604 (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session)","url":"https://bearbeta.legmt.gov/bills/v1/bills/findBySessionIdAndDraftNumber?sessionId=2&draftNumber=LC2604","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wa-sb-5431-ssb-5431-2025-26","level":"state","state":"WA","state_name":"Washington","jurisdiction":"Washington","title":"SB 5431 / SSB 5431 (2025-26)","summary":"Clarified administration of data center sales and use tax exemptions, including treatment of existing employment positions for qualifying refurbishment or newly eligible facilities.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2025-02-19 (48-0) and House 2025-04-16 (97-0); signed by Governor Ferguson 2025-05-20; enacted as Chapter 411, Laws of 2025, effective 2025-07-27","date":"2025-05-20","impact":"high","markets":["central-washington"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 5431 - Bill History and Status (Washington State Legislature)","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5431&Year=2025","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mt-hb424-lc3009","level":"state","state":"MT","state_name":"Montana","jurisdiction":"Montana","title":"HB424 / LC3009","summary":"Revises Class 17 data center property treatment. Keeps Class 17 property at a 0.9% taxable valuation rate, extends qualifying construction windows, includes dedicated communications infrastructure and certain onsite generation/storage, requires school equalization mills in TIF districts, and limits sales of power produced by a qualified data center to utilities or cooperatives to cost of production.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Signed by Governor 2025-05-13, Chapter 678 assigned 2025-05-19","date":"2025-05-19","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Montana Bill Explorer bill record for HB424 / LC3009 (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session)","url":"https://bearbeta.legmt.gov/bills/v1/bills/findBySessionIdAndDraftNumber?sessionId=2&draftNumber=LC3009","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Table of Session Law to Code 2025 (Montana Legislative Services Division)","url":"https://static.legmt.gov/Laws/Tables/TABLE-SESSION-LAW-TO-CODE-2025.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-tx-hb-3970-89r-2025","level":"state","state":"TX","state_name":"Texas","jurisdiction":"Texas","title":"HB 3970 (89R, 2025)","summary":"Large-load interconnection and operation provisions","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2025-05-01 (RV#1139); received by Senate and referred to Senate Business & Commerce 2025-05-15; no further Senate action recorded before 89R sine die 2025-06-02 - bill died in Senate committee.","date":"2025-05-15","impact":"low","markets":["dallas-fort-worth","austin-san-antonio","west-texas","houston","texas-panhandle"],"sources":[{"title":"Texas Legislature Online - HB 3970 (89R) Bill History","url":"https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3970","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-hf1054-2025","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"HF1054 (2025)","summary":"House companion framework to SF657 program overhaul, including data center exclusion language.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Withdrawn on 2025-05-14 (H.J. 1198), substituted by SF657","date":"2025-05-14","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 1054 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF1054&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-sf614-2025","level":"state","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Iowa","title":"SF614 (2025)","summary":"Senate predecessor to HF976 omnibus tax revisions, including data center incentive provisions.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Withdrawn on 2025-05-13, substituted by HF976","date":"2025-05-13","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs","iowa"],"sources":[{"title":"Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 614 (91st GA)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF614&ga=91","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-co-sb25-280","level":"state","state":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","jurisdiction":"Colorado","title":"SB25-280","summary":"Would have created the Colorado Data Center Development and Grid Modernization Act, including certification tiers, sales/use tax exemptions, grid enhancement credits, utility consultation, renewable/clean energy commitments, water stewardship, and annual compliance reports.","types":["tax_incentive","large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Laid over unamended (amendments failed) in Senate Appropriations Committee 2025-05-08; bill died with adjournment of the 2025 session","date":"2025-05-08","impact":"low","markets":["denver"],"sources":[{"title":"SB25-280 Bill Status - Colorado General Assembly","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-280","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-oh-sb-190","level":"state","state":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","jurisdiction":"Ohio","title":"SB 190","summary":"Tax package amending ORC 122.175 data center exemption mechanics, definitions, compliance, and reporting.","types":["tax_incentive","disclosure"],"status":"pending","status_detail":"Introduced 2025-05-06; referred to Senate Finance Committee on 2025-05-07; no further action as of 2026-07-31.","date":"2025-05-07","impact":"medium","markets":["columbus"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 190 status/action history","url":"https://ohiosenate.gov/legislation/136/sb190/status","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ri-h6097-2025","level":"state","state":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","jurisdiction":"Rhode Island","title":"H6097 (2025)","summary":"Proposed a Commerce Corp administered qualified data center incentive, with eligible costs and equipment definitions.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Committee recommended measure be held for further study, 2025-05-06 (died at end of 2025 session; not carried into 2026)","date":"2025-05-06","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"RI General Assembly bill status search: Session Year 2025, Bill 6097","url":"https://status.rilegislature.gov/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-coweta-county-2025","level":"county","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Coweta County","title":"(first instrument, May 2025) Board of Commissioners moratorium resolution; replaced by permanent data center ordinance posted at https://www.coweta.ga.us/home/showpublisheddocument/32598/6390166090466","summary":"Permanent data center ordinance adopted December 16, 2025, replacing the expired moratorium. Duration: 180 days, expiring 2025-11-03 (per Coweta County spokesperson statement quoted in GPB 2025-10-22)","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced, as of 2026-09-23. 180-day moratorium expired 2025-11-03; permanent data center ordinance adopted December 16, 2025. That ordinance's approval of the 'Project Sail' rezoning is now under active litigation: 17 Coweta County residents (Bockrath, et al.) filed a Petition for Review/Appeal and ","date":"2025-05-06","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"lat":33.350066,"lon":-84.754573,"sources":[{"title":"'On our doorstep:' Coweta County passes 180-day moratorium on data center proposals after 2 approved","url":"https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/coweta-county/our-doorstep-coweta-county-passes-180-day-moratorium-data-center-proposals-after-2-approved/NEHIXSMQEVEZPFKA4K4IWSEQ24/","date":"2025-05-12","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Coweta Residents Sue to Block Project Sail Data Center","url":"https://thecitizen.com/2026/05/11/coweta-residents-sue-to-block-project-sail-data-center/","date":"2026-05-11","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-nd-oliver-county-2025-p2","level":"county","state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","jurisdiction":"Oliver County (Phase 2)","title":"Resolution 2025-02, 'A Resolution of the County of Oliver, North Dakota, to Impose a Moratorium on the Development of All Data Center and Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities Until Zoning Standards Can Be","summary":"No final county data center ordinance was adopted between Phase 2's expiration (on or about 2025-08-04) and the process that led to Phase 3. 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passed Senate with substitute 2025-02-12; conference report agreed to 2025-02-22; enrolled 2025-03-07; House rejected Governor's recommended amendments 2025-04-02 (11-Y 85-N); Vetoed by Governor 2025-05-02 (veto sustained; no override vote recorded).","date":"2025-05-02","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB1601 (2025, LegislationID 95207)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=95207&SessionCode=20251","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wv-hb-2014-2025","level":"state","state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","title":"HB 2014 (2025)","summary":"Created certified microgrid and high impact data center framework; set 90 MW critical IT load threshold; created state certification; expressly preempted county and municipal ordinances, zoning, noise, viewshed, lighting, land use approvals, building permitting, and local jurisdiction for certified projects.","types":["noise","zoning","permitting","preemption"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House and Senate 2025-04-12 (with concurrence); 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The replacement ordinance also added data-center standards, application requirements, and a county code definition. 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Duration: Originally through 2025-12-31; extended through 2026-12-31 Current end: 2026-12-31.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. The Dec. 2, 2025 extension runs through 2026-12-31. On July 14, 2026 the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-3 to keep revising both a restrictive and a prohibitive draft data center ordinance rather than forward either to the Board; no replacement ordinance has","date":"2025-02-25","end_date":"2026-12-31","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":42.854771,"lon":-91.366715,"sources":[{"title":"Clayton County P&Z will continue work on data center ordinance","url":"https://claytoncountyianews.com/local-news/clayton-county-pz-will-continue-work-on-data-center-ordinance/","date":"2026-07","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Clayton County Supervisors hold information session on Bitcoin data center","url":"https://www.kcrg.com/2026/07/21/clayton-county-supervisors-hold-information-session-bitcoin-data-center/","date":"2026-07-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-wv-sb-583-2025","level":"state","state":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","title":"SB 583 (2025)","summary":"Proposed West Virginia-Powered Data Center Incentive Act; tax and incentive structure for data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Introduced and referred to Senate Economic Development (then Finance) 2025-02-24; no further action; died at 2025 regular session sine die adjournment","date":"2025-02-24","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Senate Bill 583 (2025) - Bill Status History","url":"https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?input=583&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-hb-559-2025","level":"state","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Georgia","title":"HB 559 (2025)","summary":"Would revise the sunset date for the high-technology data center equipment sales/use tax exemption.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died at sine die 2026-04-02 (end of the 2025-2026 biennium); last action House Second Readers 2025-02-21, no further action in either 2025 or 2026","date":"2025-02-21","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 559 (2025-2026) - Georgia General Assembly bill status","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70610","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-sd-sb-177-2025","level":"state","state":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","jurisdiction":"South Dakota","title":"SB 177 (2025)","summary":"Would have created a sales/use tax refund structure for qualified data centers, with a 20-year refund window in captured bill text.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Failed Senate floor 17-18 on 2025-02-13; no motion to reconsider filed on 2025-02-18 (bill died).","date":"2025-02-18","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"SB 177 (2025) - South Dakota Legislature bill status page","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25901/2025","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ok-hb-1919-hb-1920-2025","level":"state","state":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","jurisdiction":"Oklahoma","title":"HB 1919 / HB 1920 (2025)","summary":"Title bills styled as the Data Centers Act of 2025; introduced versions contained no substantive regulatory framework.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died in House Rules Committee; no action after 2025-02-04 second-reading referral (60th Legislature adjourned sine die 2026-05-29)","date":"2025-02-04","impact":"low","markets":["tulsa"],"sources":[{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 1919","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1919&Session=2500","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Oklahoma Legislature Bill Information - HB 1920","url":"http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1920&Session=2500","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-hitchcock-county-2025","level":"county","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Hitchcock County","title":"Resolution #2025-7, Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Crypto Mining Facilities","summary":"Resolution #25-9 amended county zoning after a 2025-03-17 public hearing. The framework allows data centers and crypto mining through conditional use in AG-G and RCI districts and addresses I district standards. Resolution #25-19 approved MB Club LLC's conditional use with an impact easement requirement. Duration: One year or until updated zoning regulations were adopted, whichever was less","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced","date":"2025-02-03","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":40.165957,"lon":-101.038747,"sources":[{"title":"Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners minutes, October 9, 2025","url":"https://hitchcockcounty.ne.gov/posting_files/pdfs/board/minutes/2025/20251009_113725_board_minutes.pdf","date":"2025-10-09","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"},{"title":"Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners minutes, October 20, 2025","url":"https://hitchcockcounty.ne.gov/posting_files/pdfs/board/minutes/2025/20251020_135158_board_minutes.pdf","date":"2025-10-20","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"minutes"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ct-hb05926-2025","level":"state","state":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","jurisdiction":"Connecticut","title":"HB05926 (2025)","summary":"Would create a surcharge on electricity consumed by data centers and use proceeds to offset the Combined Public Benefits Charge on residential utility bills.","types":["large_load_tariff"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology 2025-01-22; no further action recorded; died in committee at 2025 regular session sine die adjournment 2025-06-04","date":"2025-01-22","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Proposed H.B. No. 5926, Session Year 2025 - CGA Bill Status","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=HB05926","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"House Journal, Wednesday, June 4, 2025","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/jnl/H/pdf/2025HJL00604-R00-JNL.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ct-hb05955-2025","level":"state","state":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","jurisdiction":"Connecticut","title":"HB05955 (2025)","summary":"Would require PURA, with OCC, DEEP, and ISO New England, to evaluate large data center impacts on electric distribution reliability.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology 2025-01-22; no further action recorded; died in committee at 2025 regular session sine die adjournment 2025-06-04","date":"2025-01-22","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Proposed H.B. No. 5955, Session Year 2025 - CGA Bill Status","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=HB05955","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"House Journal, Wednesday, June 4, 2025","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/jnl/H/pdf/2025HJL00604-R00-JNL.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-mi-hb-4906-2023","level":"state","state":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","jurisdiction":"Michigan","title":"HB 4906 (2023)","summary":"Expanded sales-tax exemption framework for enterprise data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Passed House 2023-11-08 (79-30); passed Senate as substituted 2024-05-16 (22-11); House concurred 2024-11-13 (64-45); Senate concurred 2024-12-12; approved by Governor 2025-01-17; enacted as 2024 PA 207","date":"2025-01-17","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"House Bill 4906 (2023) - Legislative Status History","url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Home/GetObject?ObjectName=2023-HB-4906","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nd-hb-1427-69th-assembly-2025","level":"state","state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","jurisdiction":"North Dakota","title":"HB 1427 (69th Assembly, 2025)","summary":"Would have amended NDCC Chapter 49-22 to add data centers to the Public Service Commission siting compatibility process and penalty structure. Not a statewide moratorium bill.","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Withdrawn from further consideration (House) on 2025-01-17","date":"2025-01-17","impact":"low","markets":["dakotas"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1427 - Overview | North Dakota Legislative Branch","url":"https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1427.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"HB 1427 - Actions | North Dakota Legislative Branch","url":"https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-actions/ba1427.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ct-hb05076-2025","level":"state","state":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","jurisdiction":"Connecticut","title":"HB05076 (2025)","summary":"Would require AI data centers to use at least 50 percent renewable energy, use storage and modern grid infrastructure, adopt water conservation measures, and report energy, water, and emissions data.","types":["large_load_tariff","water","disclosure","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology 2025-01-10; no further action recorded on the bill's CGA history; died in committee at 2025 regular session sine die adjournment 2025-06-04","date":"2025-01-10","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Proposed H.B. No. 5076, Session Year 2025 - CGA Bill Status","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=HB05076","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"House Journal, Wednesday, June 4, 2025","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/jnl/H/pdf/2025HJL00604-R00-JNL.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nd-oliver-county-2024-p1","level":"county","state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","jurisdiction":"Oliver County (Phase 1)","title":"Resolution 2024-05","summary":"March 13, 2025 Commission unanimously (Husfloen, Berger, Schmidt all aye) voted to lift the data center and solar moratoria after States Attorney Patrick Waters recommended the lift, in connection with HB 1279 coal-conversion-tax discussions; ordinance work continued. Duration: Until land use code amendments were developed and adopted","types":["moratorium"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Lifted","date":"2024-12-12","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":47.107771,"lon":-101.352449,"sources":[{"title":"Oliver County Planning & Zoning recommendation on Resolution 2024-05, November 21, 2024","url":"https://olivercountynd.org/index.asp?SEC=D256975C-FAE3-4E9C-8F18-8D8CBF337279","date":"2024-11-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"resolution"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ca-sb1298-2023-2024","level":"state","state":"CA","state_name":"California","jurisdiction":"California","title":"SB1298 (2023-2024)","summary":"Proposed certification/exemption framework for certain thermal powerplants linked to data centers, including backup generation and air district review.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Failed; from committee and from Assembly without further action, 2024-11-30 (prior 2023-2024 session concluded)","date":"2024-11-30","impact":"low","markets":["silicon-valley"],"sources":[{"title":"Bill Status - SB-1298 Certification of thermal powerplants: data centers.","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1298","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-va-hb338-2024","level":"state","state":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","jurisdiction":"Virginia","title":"HB338 (2024)","summary":"Would allow local site assessments before data center siting approvals; House-passed version focused on water use and carbon emissions.","types":["water","zoning","energy_procurement"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2024-02-13 (55-Y 42-N); Senate continued the bill to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 3-N 3-A) 2024-02-28; Left in General Laws and Technology 2024-11-19 with no further floor or committee action recorded in the 2025 session - bill died at the end of the 2024-2025 House term.","date":"2024-11-19","impact":"low","markets":["northern-virginia"],"sources":[{"title":"LIS Legislation Event History API - HB338 (2024/2025, LegislationID 91885)","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/LegislationEvent/api/GetPublicLegislationEventHistoryListAsync?LegislationID=91885&SessionCode=20251","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Virginia Legacy LIS - HB338 (2024 session)","url":"https://legacylis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB338","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ia-jackson-county-2024","level":"county","state":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","jurisdiction":"Jackson County","title":"Resolution #1066-09-17-2024 (initial); Resolution #1142-09-09-2025 (re-establishment). Both adopted by Supervisors Schwenker, Steines, Flagel. The Citizen Portal article on the March 17, 2025 [sic \u2014 l","summary":"County reserved right to terminate early upon adoption of an ordinance (\"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jackson County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to end the moratorium prior to the approved term\u2026upon completion of a satisfactorily developed Data Mining Facilities Ordinance\"). No final county ordinance had been adopted as of the captured March 17, 2026 zoning commission meeting. Duration: First instance ","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended; active as of 2026-09-23. 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Superseded in substance by a County Commission resolution adopted 2026-09-10 (4-1 vote, Commissioner Tokach dissenting over a tonal-noise feasibility","summary":"Following P&Z review at five 2026 meetings (Feb. 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, July 22), a subcommittee process (June-August 2026), and a P&Z recommendation of approval (Aug. 26, 2026), the County Commission adopted the Data Center Standards section of the Morton County Land Use Code on 2026-09-10 by a 4-1 vote. The standards apply countywide and are not tied to approval of any specific project. Duration: Ran until","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Replaced as of 2026-09-23. The County Commission adopted a Data Center Standards section for the Morton County Land Use Code on 2026-09-10 (4-1), and the county's website states this final draft 'has been incorporated into the Morton County Land Use Code.' 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As of 2026-07-31, data center","date":"2024-08-19","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"lat":38.714548,"lon":-94.46112,"sources":[{"title":"Peculiar places 100-day moratorium on data centers","url":"https://www.northcassherald.com/post/peculiar-places-100-day-moratorium-on-data-centers","date":"2024-08-23","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"},{"title":"Peculiar reverses zoning for data center after cries from neighbors","url":"https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/peculiar-reverses-zoning-for-data-center-after-cries-from-neighbors","date":"2024-10-21","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ny-dryden-2024","level":"town","state":"NY","state_name":"New York","jurisdiction":"Town of Dryden (Tompkins County)","title":"Local Law No. 2 of 2024; draft Local Law No. 1 of 2026 extension; Local Law No. 2 of 2026 replacement zoning definitions","summary":"Town adopted a 2026 zoning law defining data centers, accessory data centers, cryptocurrency, and cryptocurrency data mines, while taking no action to add data centers or cryptocurrency facilities to the allowable-use chart. 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Duration: Original term: two years (2024-07-16 to 2026-07-16) under Local Law 2024-2. 2026 extension: an additional twelve (12) months from the extension's effective date. Current end: 2027-07-16.","types":["moratorium"],"status":"in_force","status_detail":"Extended. The original two-year moratorium (Local Law 2024-2) was set to expire 2026-07-16; the Common Council voted unanimously June 16, 2026 to extend it for an additional 12 months, driven by an unresolved proposal to convert an existing cryptocurrency mining facility (World Generation X, Erie Av","date":"2024-07-16","end_date":"2027-07-16","impact":"medium","markets":[],"lat":43.040774,"lon":-78.866053,"sources":[{"title":"Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (City of North Tonawanda) - Moratorium Extension","url":"https://www.northtonawanda.gov/documents/Website/2026/Local%20Law%202026%20-%20Moratorium%20Extension%20and%20SUP.pdf","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"},{"title":"https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/northtowns/north-tonawanda-approves-one-year-moratorium-extension-amid-ai-facility-concerns","url":"https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/northtowns/north-tonawanda-approves-one-year-moratorium-extension-amid-ai-facility-concerns","date":"2026-06-16","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"news"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-la-hb827-2024-rs-act-730","level":"state","state":"LA","state_name":"Louisiana","jurisdiction":"Louisiana","title":"HB827 (2024 RS), Act 730","summary":"Created state and local sales and use tax rebate framework for qualifying data center facilities and equipment; Governor's office identified Act 730 as the incentive expected to support Meta's Richland Parish project.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as Act 730; signed by Governor 2024-06-19; effective 2024-07-01","date":"2024-06-19","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB827 (2024 Regular Session) - Louisiana State Legislature bill information, Act 730","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24RS&b=HB827","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ga-hb-1192-2024","level":"state","state":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","jurisdiction":"Georgia","title":"HB 1192 (2024)","summary":"Would have prohibited new certificates for the high-technology data center equipment sales-tax exemption and revised quality-job requirements.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"vetoed","status_detail":"Vetoed by Governor 2024-05-07 (Veto V7); final for the 2023-2024 biennium","date":"2024-05-07","impact":"low","markets":["atlanta"],"sources":[{"title":"HB 1192 (2023-2024) - Georgia General Assembly bill status","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66812","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ar-sb78-2024-act-173-and-sb79-2024-act-174","level":"state","state":"AR","state_name":"Arkansas","jurisdiction":"Arkansas","title":"SB78 (2024) -> Act 173 and SB79 (2024) -> Act 174","summary":"Reworked crypto-mining regulation after local complaints; Association of Arkansas Counties reports Act 173 repealed limits on local noise and zoning controls, while Act 174 created an Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission permitting process for crypto mining.","types":["noise","zoning","permitting","disclosure"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as Act 173 (SB78) and Act 174 (SB79), both act-dated 2024-05-03","date":"2024-05-03","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Arkansas General Assembly - SB78 Bill Detail","url":"https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SB78&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2024F","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"Arkansas General Assembly - SB79 Bill Detail","url":"https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SB79&ddBienniumSession=2023%2F2024F","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ks-hb-2450-2024","level":"state","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Kansas","title":"HB 2450 (2024)","summary":"House-side qualified data center incentive proposal.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died on Calendar 2024-04-30 (House); last substantive action was a 2024-02-14 House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development committee report recommending the substitute bill be passed.","date":"2024-04-30","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Kansas Legislature - HB 2450 (2023-24)","url":"https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2023_24/bills/hb2450/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-ks-sb-545-2024","level":"state","state":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","jurisdiction":"Kansas","title":"SB 545 (2024)","summary":"Proposed an earlier data center sales tax exemption model.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Died on Calendar 2024-04-30 (Senate); last substantive action was a 2024-03-26 Senate Commerce committee report recommending the bill be passed.","date":"2024-04-30","impact":"low","markets":["kansas-city"],"sources":[{"title":"Kansas Legislature - SB 545 (2023-24)","url":"https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2023_24/bills/sb545/","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":"Source dataset flags fields for verification."},{"id":"mn-nc-sb-774-2023-2024","level":"state","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"North Carolina","title":"SB 774 (2023-2024)","summary":"Local bill for Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford Counties and municipalities in those counties; proposed authority to prohibit or regulate cryptocurrency mining through new G.S. 160D-916.1.","types":["zoning"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed 1st reading and referred to Senate Rules and Operations Committee on 2024-04-30; 2023-2024 biennium concluded without further action -- dead by adjournment","date":"2024-04-30","impact":"low","markets":["carolinas"],"sources":[{"title":"Senate Bill 774 (2023-2024 Session) - Prohibit Crypto-Mining as Authorized Use, ncleg.gov Bill Status","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/SB774","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb1319-2024","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB1319 (2024)","summary":"Would have eliminated the sales and use tax exemption relating to data centers and repealed sections 77-2701.54 and 77-2704.62.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed by the Revenue Committee on 2024-04-18 (108th Legislature, prior biennium; final).","date":"2024-04-18","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB1319 (108th Legislature, 2024) - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55565","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ne-lb209-2023","level":"state","state":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","jurisdiction":"Nebraska","title":"LB209 (2023)","summary":"Would have provided property tax and sales/use tax exemptions relating to data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Indefinitely postponed by the Revenue Committee on 2024-04-18 (108th Legislature, prior biennium; final).","date":"2024-04-18","impact":"low","markets":["omaha-council-bluffs"],"sources":[{"title":"LB209 (108th Legislature, 2023-2024) - Nebraska Legislature bill status page","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49921","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ms-sb3106-2024","level":"state","state":"MS","state_name":"Mississippi","jurisdiction":"Mississippi","title":"SB3106 (2024)","summary":"Would amend data center tax exemption provisions in Miss. Code Sections 57-113-21, 57-113-23, and 57-113-25, including definitions, application contents, and cure periods before forfeiture.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2024-03-27; died in House Ways and Means committee 2024-04-16","date":"2024-04-16","impact":"low","markets":["memphis"],"sources":[{"title":"Mississippi Legislature - Senate Bill 3106 (2024) Status History","url":"https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB3106.xml","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ky-hb-8-2024-rs","level":"state","state":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","title":"HB 8 (2024 RS)","summary":"Created the core qualified data center sales and use tax exemption structure and economic development program.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"enacted","status_detail":"Enacted as Acts Ch. 166; filed with Secretary of State 2024-04-12 after House ruled Governor's line-item vetoes invalid","date":"2024-04-12","impact":"medium","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB 8 (2024 RS) - Kentucky LRC bill status","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb8.html","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-hi-hb1784-2024","level":"state","state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","jurisdiction":"Hawaii","title":"HB1784 (2024)","summary":"Earlier House version of the data-server tax-credit reinstatement proposal.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed House 2024-03-01 (Third Reading); passed Senate Second Reading as amended (SD1) and referred to WAM 2024-03-20; no further action recorded - died at the end of the 2023-2024 biennium without passing the Senate","date":"2024-03-20","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"HB1784 (2024) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1784&year=2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-hi-sb2527-2024","level":"state","state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","jurisdiction":"Hawaii","title":"SB2527 (2024)","summary":"Senate companion to HB1784; would have reinstated the technology infrastructure renovation tax credit and included data servers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2024-03-05 (received in House); passed House Second Reading as amended (HD1) and referred to FIN 2024-03-20; no further action recorded - died at the end of the 2023-2024 biennium without passing the House","date":"2024-03-20","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB2527 (2024) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2527&year=2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-ct-sb00079-2024","level":"state","state":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","jurisdiction":"Connecticut","title":"SB00079 (2024)","summary":"Would eliminate chapter 203 and chapter 219 tax exemptions for qualified data centers.","types":["tax_incentive"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding 2024-02-14; no further action recorded; died in committee at 2024 regular session sine die adjournment 2024-05-08","date":"2024-02-14","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"Proposed S.B. No. 79, Session Year 2024 - CGA Bill Status","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2024&bill_num=SB00079","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"},{"title":"House Journal, Wednesday, May 8, 2024","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/jnl/H/pdf/2024HJL00508-R00-JNL.PDF","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"journal"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-hi-sb284-2023-2024","level":"state","state":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","jurisdiction":"Hawaii","title":"SB284 (2023-2024)","summary":"State-government IT bill that would have decommissioned or relocated the OETS Kalanimoku data center and set state cloud/storage and procurement requirements.","types":["other"],"status":"failed","status_detail":"Passed Senate 2023 (SD2); passed House Second Reading as amended (HD1) and referred to FIN 2023-03-24; carried over to 2024 Regular Session (housekeeping entry 2023-12-11); no further action recorded during 2024 - died at the end of the 2023-2024 biennium without passing the House","date":"2023-12-11","impact":"low","markets":[],"sources":[{"title":"SB284 (2023-2024) - Hawaii State Legislature Bill Status","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=284&year=2024","date":"","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"legislature_bill_page"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nc-cherokee-county-2023","level":"county","state":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","jurisdiction":"Cherokee County (high-impact facilities; cryptocurrency mining; data-center-adjacent)","title":"High-Impact Facility Moratorium adopted under N.C.G.S. 160D-107(a) and 160D-107(d); ordinance text recites Cherokee County Comprehensive Plan adoption September 18, 2023 and finds at least 3 crypto mi","summary":"No moratorium currently in force; planning board reconvened to develop possible ordinance without zoning. Duration: 1 year from date of adoption, \"or until such time as the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners enacts a high-impact land use ordinance,\" per Section 3 of the ordinance (OCR-confirmed).","types":["moratorium","zoning"],"status":"ended","status_detail":"Expired \u2014 per BPR (2026-04-10), the Cherokee County moratorium \"had been expired for a year\" by January 2026; Commissioner Ben Adams asked the board to renew the moratorium and add AI data centers, but the board did not act, and Adams is now pursuing planning-board-led ordinance work (per Cherokee S","date":"2023-10-02","end_date":"","impact":"low","markets":[],"lat":35.118415,"lon":-84.088618,"sources":[{"title":"Cherokee County High Impact Facility Moratorium","url":"https://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2109/High-Impact-Facility-Moratorium-10-2-","date":"2023-10-02","accessed":"2026-09-23","type":"ordinance"}],"provenance":"moratorium-nation","verified":false,"uncertain":""},{"id":"mn-nd-williams-county-2023","level":"county","state":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","jurisdiction":"Williams County","title":"Board of County Commissioners moratorium action, per the county's own Planning & Zoning staff report accompanying the replacement ordinance: a 6-month moratorium on data center permits was instituted ","summary":"Chapter 6-16 of the Williams County Zoning Ordinance now allows data centers only by conditional use permit in Heavy Industrial and Agricultural districts, with a 1 mile setback from dwellings, schools, religious institutions, and parks, a 3 mile separation from other data centers, noise study requirements, power purchase agreement disclosure, financial security, road agreements, and reclamation requirements. 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