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693 in force · 863 tracked · 27 September 2026
Data-center moratoriums and pushback. A different book from the one beside it.
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| Place | Length | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnchorageAK | Standing | In force | AO 2026-27: defines data centers (20+ MW) in zoning code, restricts to commercial/industrial zones, bans from residential, requires conditional use review, utility capacity… |
| AnnistonAL | Through Aug 18, 2027 | In force | Resolution No. 26-R-97 establishing 12-month moratorium on permitting, development, and licensing of data centers |
| CullmanAL | Through Jun 24, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, unanimous (Res. 2026-116). Council also referred Ord. 2026-42 to Planning Commission to prohibit data centers outright. County cannot follow suit — limited… |
| FairfieldAL | Not in the file | In force | Temporary moratorium after resident pressure over Patmos (Missouri AI co.) proposal to convert former Walmart to colocation data center. Duration not specified |
| FoleyAL | Through Mar 8, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining, server farms; preemptive — no active proposals; covers acceptance, processing, and approval of applications |
| Fort PayneAL | Through Dec 16, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium, unanimous. Preemptive — no developer inquiries. Proposed zoning: M2 heavy-industrial only, conditional use, 1,000-ft residential setback, EIS, water-use plan,… |
| HarpersvilleAL | Through Feb 3, 2027 | In force | Town council approved 6-month moratorium to study economic and infrastructure impacts of data centers |
| HomewoodAL | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, extendable 6 months. Preemptive — no data center proposals pending. Staff and Planning Commission to study zoning, operational, and infrastructure standards |
| LeedsAL | Through Jun 3, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center applications and permits, unanimous (Ord. 2026-06-02). Preemptive — no active proposals, but residents flagged Alabama Power marketing of nearby… |
| Lowndes CountyAL | Through Oct 25, 2026 | In force | County commissioners unanimously approved 60-day moratorium on data center permits; response to proposed 1,050-acre "Project Red Clay" hyperscale data center; county lacks formal… |
| PinsonAL | Through Aug 7, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium targeting hyper/mega data centers, especially AI facilities. Preemptive — no proposals pending |
| PrichardAL | Through Feb 4, 2027 | In force | City Council approved a six-month moratorium on data centers, days after a building permit was issued to Edged Energy for a $93 million data center on July 30. The timing created… |
| SpringvilleAL | Through Jul 6, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center proposals. Preemptive — no proposals in pipeline |
| TarrantAL | Through Sep 8, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center business licenses; Mayor Tracie Threadford cited caution while city conducts feasibility study |
| WestoverAL | Through Feb 18, 2027 | In force | City council unanimously approved 6-month moratorium on data centers; prompted by proposed 437-acre project |
| Benton CountyAR | Through Feb 10, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium. Developer NSI6 LLC / Trent Overhue challenged it in court Sep 2; ~100 people filled courtroom. Developer selected county specifically because it had no… |
| Carroll CountyAR | Through Jun 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on high-impact industrial and high-intensity digital infrastructure facilities, unanimous emergency ordinance |
| Independence CountyAR | Through Aug 11, 2031 | In force | 5-year moratorium, unanimous — the longest in Arkansas. Preemptive; no project currently proposed |
| Madison CountyAR | Through Aug 31, 2029 | In force | Three-year moratorium on data centers, digital asset mining, and large-scale computer/server operations; emergency clause, effective immediately. Preemptive -- no project… |
| RussellvilleAR | Through Jan 31, 2027 | In force | 6-month pause on data center approvals |
| Union CountyAR | Through Jul 9, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 1795: 1-year moratorium (Jul 10, 2026 – Jul 9, 2027), unanimous; studying water, electricity, utilities, emergency services, property and zoning impacts |
| Arizona (tax incentives)AZ | Through Jun 30, 2029 | In force | HB 4168 — 3-year moratorium on new data center sales tax exemption applications, signed Jun 13. Saves ~\$57M. Developers submitted 113 applications in the 2 weeks before the pause… |
| Hualapai Indian ReservationAZ | Standing | In force | Tribal Council passed resolution opposing data center construction on reservation land, citing water scarcity on the Colorado River, light pollution, and wastewater concerns.… |
| AlhambraCA | Standing | In force | Ordinance O2M26-4863 (effective Aug 1, 2026) prohibits data centers in office and industrial zones. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval (Resolution 26-07).… |
| Baldwin ParkCA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | One-year urgency moratorium suspending approval, establishment, or operation of data centers within city limits. Extended from an initial short-term urgency ordinance adopted in… |
| Calaveras CountyCA | Through Oct 9, 2026 | In force | Board of Supervisors adopted 45-day urgency ordinance 4-0 (chair absent) on Aug 25, 2026. Can be extended up to two years. Planning Director said large-scale data centers warrant… |
| CalipatriaCA | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on large-scale data centers. Council advanced ban 3-2 on Jul 14, first reading Aug 12, final adoption Aug 26. First city in Imperial County to permanently prohibit… |
| CoachellaCA | Standing | In force | Permanent ban: Ordinance No. 1231, adopted unanimously Aug 26, 2026 (first reading Aug 12, also unanimous), prohibits large-scale data centers in all zoning districts, effective… |
| Desert Hot SpringsCA | Through Jun 17, 2028 | In force | 45-day urgency ordinance extended unanimously on Jul 7 by 22 months 15 days — the full two years California law allows |
| El MonteCA | Through Feb 2, 2027 | In force | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3063 (45-day moratorium); extended Apr 22 by Ordinance No. 3065 (7-0) for 10 months 15 days under Gov. Code 65858. Prohibits accepting or processing… |
| EscondidoCA | Through Oct 12, 2026 | In force | City council unanimously approved 45-day urgency ordinance. Can be extended up to one year with two additional extensions (10 months and 12 months). No current applications or… |
| EurekaCA | Through Oct 17, 2026 | In force | City council unanimously adopted urgency ordinance Bill No. 1061-C.S. establishing 45-day moratorium effective immediately. Can be extended under CA Gov Code 65858 while city… |
| GilroyCA | Through Oct 29, 2026 | In force | Council unanimously adopted a 45-day urgency moratorium, effective immediately, barring the city from accepting, processing or approving applications and entitlements for new data… |
| ImperialCA | Through May 18, 2027 | In force | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 (45-day moratorium, 5-0). Extended Jul 2026 through May 2027. City (distinct from Imperial County) exploring annexation of nearby county parcels… |
| Imperial CountyCA | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | 45-day urgency ordinance, extended unanimously on Jul 14 by 10 months 15 days — a full year of paused permits while an advisory committee drafts rules (recommendations due Jan… |
| IndioCA | Through Oct 16, 2026 | In force | Urgency Ordinance 1838 under Cal. Gov. Code 65858, originally 45 days, extended unanimously on Jul 15 by 90 days and now running through Oct 16, 2026. Council has directed staff… |
| Lake ElsinoreCA | Through Oct 9, 2026 | In force | Emergency ordinance establishing 45-day moratorium on new data center applications. Unanimous vote. Requested by Councilmember Steve Manos after resident concerns. City zoning… |
| Los Angeles CountyCA | Until a stated condition | In force | Temporary ban on large-scale (hyperscale / generative-AI) data centers in all unincorporated zones, effective Sep 17, 2026. Issued as an interim staff guidance memo by the… |
| Mendocino CountyCA | Through Oct 16, 2026 | In force | Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt urgency ordinance banning new data centers in unincorporated county, effective immediately for 45 days. County has no data centers and no… |
| Monterey ParkCA | Standing | In force | Permanent ban via ballot measure, approved overwhelmingly by voters — first U.S. city to ban data centers by popular vote. Originally a 45-day moratorium (Jan 21), extended 1… |
| Morgan HillCA | Through Oct 10, 2026 | In force | 45-day urgency moratorium covering data centers AND grid-scale battery energy storage. Unanimous vote. City has no zoning standards for either use. Extendable up to 2 years under… |
| OakleyCA | Through Apr 14, 2027 | In force | Initial 45-day urgency ordinance Apr 15; extended May 16 for 10 months 15 days (through ~Apr 2027). Working toward permanent ban. Voted 5-0 on extension. |
| Palm SpringsCA | Through Oct 10, 2026 | In force | 45-day pause on large-scale data center projects, unanimous, sponsored by Councilmember Grace Garner, while the city studies whether additional regulation is needed. Part of the… |
| PattersonCA | Through Jul 15, 2027 | In force | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 (initial 45-day). Extended unanimously Aug 18 via Ordinance No. 890 for 10 months 15 days. Data centers were previously permitted by right in… |
| RichmondCA | Through Oct 30, 2026 | In force | 45-day urgency interim ordinance (Gov. Code 65858). As amended, the city may accept and process applications but may not approve them or issue permits. No applications were… |
| Archuleta CountyCO | Through Dec 16, 2026 | In force | Resolution 2026-47; 6-month moratorium on data centers. Unanimous vote. County infrastructure and water cannot support data centers. |
| Boulder CountyCO | Through Dec 2, 2026 | In force | Up to 6-month pause on planning applications for data centers and detention centers (unanimous); county reviewing Land Use Code |
| BroomfieldCO | Through Dec 2, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2313, passed 9-0. Covers facilities with a projected load of 10 MW or more; runs through Dec 2, 2027 or until permanent rules are adopted |
| DenverCO | Through May 21, 2027 | In force | 1 year or until updated data center regulations are adopted |
| Jefferson CountyCO | Through Mar 19, 2027 | In force | Board of Commissioners voted to impose a 10-month moratorium on new data center applications and rezoning; excludes land already zoned for data centers via Planned Development if… |
| Larimer CountyCO | Through Feb 25, 2027 | In force | Initial 30-day moratorium extended 6 months after Feb 9 public hearing, then to Feb 25, 2027 on Jul 13, 2026; prohibits land use applications for new data centers in… |
| LochbuieCO | Through Jul 21, 2031 | In force | 5-year pause approved 6-1 — the longest active moratorium in Colorado. Residents cited drought as the driving concern |
| LongmontCO | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on hyperscale data centers >100 MW; caps DC energy at 5% of grid capacity; Ordinance 2026-34; 6-1 vote. |
| MonumentCO | Through Jan 20, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 18-2026: 6-month moratorium on accepting or processing data center land-development applications, unanimous -- first municipality in El Paso County to adopt one |
| Phillips CountyCO | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Moratorium on data center facility applications in unincorporated areas; extended Aug 20 through Dec 31, 2026. |
| South ForkCO | Through Jun 18, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center site development plans and zoning permits. No data center applications received; preemptive action. |
| Woodland ParkCO | Through Jan 16, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on submitting, accepting, processing, or approving data center applications, adopted to study regulations other Colorado municipalities are writing |
| MorrisCT | Through May 20, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium covering data centers and battery storage, passed unanimously by the PZC. Driven by farmland and rural character concerns |
| TrumbullCT | Through Sep 9, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium on establishment and development of new data centers, approved unanimously by voice vote. Does not cover upgrades to existing facilities — the 80 Merritt Blvd… |
| West HavenCT | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | City Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on establishment and development of data centers; proposed by Mayor Dorinda Borer; defines data centers as facilities… |
| Kent CountyDE | Standing | In force | LC26-06: data centers permitted only in Limited Industrial and General Industrial zones in unincorporated areas; 300-foot residential buffer, 6-foot vegetative buffers, noise… |
| New Castle CountyDE | Standing | In force | Council voted 12-0 for zoning regulations: 1,000-foot residential buffer (500 ft with noise study), closed-loop cooling required, energy-efficient backup generators,… |
| Bay CountyFL | Through Jan 8, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium on AI data centers requiring 5+ MW in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. |
| Citrus CountyFL | Through May 26, 2027 | In force | 1-year freeze on new data-center rezoning applications, development orders and building permits, adopted unanimously; the Holder Industrial Park project it was aimed at was later… |
| Clay CountyFL | Through Jun 23, 2027 | In force | Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to adopt a one-year moratorium on data center rezoning, permits, and site plans; Commissioner Compere sole no vote; staff to research… |
| Collier CountyFL | Until a stated condition | In force | Zoning-in-progress measure preventing new data center applications while county develops regulations. |
| DeSoto CountyFL | Through Jul 29, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on new data-center rezoning, approved 4-0 (one commissioner recused). Does not apply to rezoning applications already tied to an 800+-acre data-center project… |
| Escambia CountyFL | Standing | In force | Ban on large-scale data centers (50+ MW) in unincorporated areas. Resolution passed 5-0 on Jul 23, ordinance approved 4-1 in Aug. Small server rooms (accessory use) still permitted |
| Flagler CountyFL | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | 1-year, unanimous on second reading. Unincorporated county only — municipalities including Palm Coast are unaffected. Amended to drop the 'large-scale' qualifier, so it covers all… |
| Hernando CountyFL | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center applications, permitting, and rezoning; approved unanimously. |
| Holmes CountyFL | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data centers and large-load facilities in unincorporated areas (Ordinance No. 2026-23). |
| Jackson CountyFL | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers in unincorporated areas; originally a moratorium rescinded June 9, amended to full ban adopted unanimously 5-0. |
| Lake CountyFL | Through Dec 7, 2026 | In force | 90-day moratorium on large-scale data center applications in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. |
| LakelandFL | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | 1-year, 4-3; covers any use drawing 50 MW or more, not just data centers. Took effect immediately |
| Leon CountyFL | Through Jan 14, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on large-scale data centers and large-load customer facilities in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. |
| Levy CountyFL | Through Sep 30, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on large-scale data centers; effective Oct 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2027; nearly 100 residents attended. |
| Madison CountyFL | Through Jul 22, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on construction and permitting of large-scale data centers. Unanimous vote. |
| Manatee CountyFL | Not in the file | In force | Approved unanimously; term not documented in the coverage read, so no end date is recorded here — confirm the ordinance before citing a duration |
| Nassau CountyFL | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-044, a 12-month moratorium on acceptance, review, or approval of applications for development permits, rezoning, or site plans… |
| Palm Beach CountyFL | Through Jul 31, 2027 | In force | Zoning-in-progress freeze on AI data center applications in unincorporated areas, 5-2; up to 1 year or until new zoning adopted. Project Tango (filed pre-freeze) was rejected 5-2 |
| Pasco CountyFL | Through Jul 14, 2027 | In force | 1-year on large data center construction, passed unanimously |
| Putnam CountyFL | Through Sep 8, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on medium and large-scale data center projects; approved unanimously on second reading. |
| Santa Rosa CountyFL | Through Jul 23, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium in unincorporated areas; residents at the Jul 9 hearing pressed for an outright permanent ban. Follows SB 484 (DeSantis) granting local authority to restrict… |
| Sarasota CountyFL | Through Jul 8, 2027 | In force | 1-year freeze approved 5-0 on accepting, reviewing or approving hyperscale applications (50 MW+ under the state definition); commissioners signalled interest in a permanent ban |
| Wakulla CountyFL | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers; unanimous vote despite county attorney cautioning that indefinite ban is riskier than moratorium. |
| Walton CountyFL | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers and large-load centers (50+ MW); approved unanimously 5-0. |
| Washington CountyFL | Through Aug 20, 2027 | In force | 1-year unanimous pause on accepting, processing or approving data center applications in unincorporated areas only — Chipley, Wausau and Caryville keep their own authority.… |
| ZephyrhillsFL | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center building permits, rezonings, and site plans, final vote unanimous; no applications had been filed at the time |
| AtlantaGA | Standing | In force | Zoning ban on data centers along the BeltLine and within a half-mile of MARTA stations, later extended to neighborhood commercial districts with special use permits required… |
| BloomingdaleGA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 180-day pause on data center applications, permits, licenses, construction and operation, reported to run until February 2027. Mayor Dennis Baxter said the city has no ordinance… |
| Bulloch CountyGA | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | 90-day moratorium on data center permitting in unincorporated county; extended 5-0 on May 5 through Dec 31 2026. Commission voted 4-3 against outright ban on Sep 1; moratorium… |
| Camden CountyGA | Through Nov 6, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated county; first coastal Georgia county to act. Prompted by rezoning request for 700-acre industrial park straddling Kingsland… |
| Carroll CountyGA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 100-day pause on permits for data centers and battery energy storage in unincorporated areas, later extended another 100 days. The current end date is not documented in the… |
| Cherokee CountyGA | Through Feb 14, 2027 | In force | 30-day pause Jul 21, extended 180 days on Aug 18, 2026 (unanimous) after a packed hearing — no applications for permits, land disturbance, rezoning or variances for data centers.… |
| Clayton CountyGA | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | 120-day moratorium (Resolution 2025-193) on data center permits in unincorporated county; extended three times, now through Dec 31 2026. Does not cover Lovejoy. Sponsored by Vice… |
| Cobb CountyGA | Through Feb 15, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium enacted Feb 2026, extended an additional 180 days ~Aug 2026; unincorporated areas only. Ordinance changes in progress |
| Colquitt CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium extended 180 days on September 1, 2026; concerns about Gulf Trough arsenic contamination in groundwater from high water usage. |
| Coweta CountyGA | Through Dec 23, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium; five previously proposed data centers (including the \$17B Project Sail) are exempt under vested-rights doctrine. Expires Dec 23 or when the board adopts… |
| Decatur CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | Indefinite moratorium on data center development; commissioners want to have a plan ready before any proposals arrive. |
| DeKalb CountyGA | Through Mar 30, 2027 | In force | Extended 6-1 through Mar 30, 2027 — two weeks after the commission rejected the planning department's proposed data center zoning rules, so the pause is now the only thing holding… |
| Dougherty CountyGA | Through Feb 27, 2027 | In force | 45-day pause on data center zoning applications (Jul 20), extended up to 180 days on Aug 31, 2026 by a 6-1 vote after a public hearing: no new applications, rezonings or permits… |
| Douglas CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | 90-day moratorium on new data center development; 4-1 vote; prompted by pending application for 11 buildings and three warehouse data centers. |
| FayettevilleGA | Standing | In force | Ordinance 26-O-12 prohibits new data centers in every zoning district, via chapters 200 and 400 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Follows the fight over the 615-acre QTS campus |
| Forest ParkGA | Through Nov 29, 2026 | In force | 90-day moratorium on data center development; to draft zoning changes for residential buffers and community advisory committee; prompted by 2M sq ft Digital Realty facility. |
| Franklin CountyGA | Through Dec 31, 2028 | In force | Moratorium on data center activities in unincorporated areas through December 31, 2028; unanimous vote; longest moratorium in Georgia. |
| Garden CityGA | Not in the file | In force | Six-month moratorium on data centers; unanimous vote; prevents acceptance of any new zoning, building, or business license applications related to data centers. |
| Gordon CountyGA | Through Jan 29, 2027 | In force | Moratoriums on data centers and anaerobic digestion facilities extended through Jan 29, 2027 while staff drafts ordinances |
| Hart CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | 180-day moratorium on data centers; unanimous vote; insufficient information on potential impacts on local resources and environment. |
| Heard CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; details from scanned PDF on county website. |
| LaGrangeGA | Not in the file | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center development; prompted by proposed $9.7B data center campus 'Project West'. |
| Lamar CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | Moratorium on data center development; commissioners also updating industrial and commercial zoning codes last updated in 2010. |
| Lowndes CountyGA | Through Oct 25, 2026 | In force | 60-day moratorium on data center permits in unincorporated county, passed while commissioners develop a comprehensive data center ordinance. Residents had requested 6 months. |
| Madison CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | One-year moratorium on construction and permitting of large-scale data centers; unanimous vote; extended 180 days as of September 1, 2026. |
| MariettaGA | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on new data center applications through Dec 31 2026. Approved despite two data centers being grandfathered (applications filed before freeze). City studying… |
| PalmettoGA | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — city council unanimously rewrote the industrial zoning code to exclude data centers entirely |
| Paulding CountyGA | Through Jan 1, 2027 | In force | Suspends new data center applications, zoning requests and civil plan reviews through Dec 31, 2026 |
| Pike CountyGA | Not in the file | In force | Moratorium enacted September 2025; Commissioner James Jenkins motioned because county lacks building codes and zoning ordinances for data center facilities. One of four GA… |
| Rockdale CountyGA | Through Oct 9, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center and battery energy storage applications, later extended. When adopting its new UDO the board deferred the data center section to Oct 6 and… |
| SavannahGA | Through Jan 29, 2027 | In force | City Council unanimously approved a 155-day moratorium blocking large-load data centers over 10 MW and conversion of industrial buildings over 200,000 sq ft into data centers, to… |
| Walker CountyGA | Through Feb 3, 2027 | In force | 30-day pause adopted Jul 9, extended unanimously to 180 days on Aug 7 with a data center study group (report due Dec 4, 2026). Unincorporated county only |
| Buchanan CountyIA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Temporary moratorium on data centers. |
| Clarke CountyIA | Until a stated condition | In force | Temporary moratorium while permanent rules are developed |
| Dickinson CountyIA | Through Nov 12, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers, bitcoin, solar/battery; 4-1 vote. |
| Dubuque CountyIA | Through May 26, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause on permits and zoning requests for data center construction or expansion, passed 2-1 and amended up from 120 days after a unanimous Planning and Zoning Commission… |
| Emmet CountyIA | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium, unanimous, adopted before any data center had been proposed in the county. Board chair Lisa Hansen cited water usage and possible contaminants in returned… |
| Ida CountyIA | Until a stated condition | In force | Indefinite moratorium, unanimous. Supervisors want more information before allowing development |
| Jefferson CountyIA | Through Aug 11, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium adopted unanimously alongside a new data center ordinance; second and third readings waived so it took effect at once. County attorney recommended 1 year over… |
| Johnson CountyIA | Through Nov 8, 2026 | In force | 1-year moratorium in unincorporated areas, unanimous. Excludes Iowa City, North Liberty, Coralville. Water/electrical bill concerns |
| Linn CountyIA | Through Jan 1, 2028 | In force | 18-month pause on large-scale data center rezonings in unincorporated areas, passed 2-1 and effective immediately — adopted even after the county had put an ordinance in place |
| Madison CountyIA | Through Jul 22, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous |
| MarshalltownIA | Through Nov 23, 2026 | In force | Ordinance 15123 signed Aug 24; 5-2 vote. Moratorium runs through Nov 23, 2026, extendable up to 60 additional days. Council previously voted down a 6-month moratorium in Jun. |
| Mitchell CountyIA | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Resolution #1336-25; moratorium on data centers until Dec 31, 2026. Voted 4-1 (Frein, Marzen, Hartogh, Wherry yes; Hendrickson nay). |
| PeostaIA | Through Dec 20, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers; unanimous vote; Resolution 2026-49. |
| Plymouth CountyIA | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers and industrial battery storage, 4-0 (one absent). Revocable or extendable at any time |
| Shelby CountyIA | Through Jul 1, 2027 | In force | Moratorium through Jul 2027 while permanent rules are developed |
| Sioux CountyIA | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers and battery storage in unincorporated areas. PathOne Data Centers considering redeveloping former Bison Renewable Energy property near Hull |
| Taylor CountyIA | Through Jul 30, 2027 | In force | Ordinance No. 40; 12-month moratorium on data centers, solar, battery storage, and mineral rights developments. |
| Woodbury CountyIA | Through Jun 23, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium in unincorporated areas, 5-0. Does NOT affect Salix, which annexed ~900 acres that MidAmerican Energy confirmed is being considered for a data center |
| Bannock CountyID | Through Jan 26, 2027 | In force | 180-day emergency moratorium on accepting or processing new data center permit applications in unincorporated county; does not affect Pocatello city limits; county to draft… |
| Kootenai CountyID | Standing | In force | ORA 25-0007: prohibits data centers in the Commercial zone; allows in Light Industrial and Industrial only with conditional use permit; bans data centers over the aquifer.… |
| BloomingtonIL | Through Nov 26, 2026 | In force | 6-month pause, unanimous; facilities over 5 MW. At least two public hearings required during the moratorium period |
| BourbonnaisIL | Through Jan 31, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center applications; ~100 residents attended June 1 meeting raising concerns |
| CarbondaleIL | Through Jun 23, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center development; city council resolution; will research impacts and draft new zoning rules |
| Champaign CountyIL | Through Apr 23, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers >=10,000 sq ft on unincorporated land. Board reversed committee's 9-month recommendation after hearing from dozens of residents. 100+… |
| EffinghamIL | Through Jun 2, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center and crypto mine applications; 5-0 unanimous vote; applies within city limits and 1.5-mile ETJ |
| Illinois (tax incentives)IL | Through Jul 1, 2028 | In force | Governor Pritzker paused Data Center Investment Program for 2 years. Existing incentive agreements honored. Legislature had adjourned without passing the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513) |
| Lake CountyIL | Through May 8, 2027 | In force | 8-month moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated Lake County; unanimous County Board vote. First Chicago-area county to enact a pause. ZBA recommended unanimously… |
| Logan CountyIL | Through May 19, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium (6-4 vote) on large-scale data centers; declared procedurally invalid by state's attorney June 18 for skipping ZBA advisory vote; county redrafting as of Aug… |
| MattoonIL | Until a stated condition | In force | 1-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, unanimous; renews automatically each year unless the council acts, so it has no fixed end date |
| NormalIL | Through Nov 30, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium through Nov 30, unanimous. Pause while leaders develop regulations |
| OttawaIL | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | Original 180-day moratorium established Mar 3, 2026. Unanimously extended Aug 19, 2026 through Aug 25, 2027 due to state inaction on the POWER Act. City drafting its own ordinance… |
| PlainfieldIL | Through Oct 18, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center and warehouse proposals; unanimous vote |
| RockfordIL | Through Feb 3, 2027 | In force | 6-month pause passed 14-0. Does not cover the Edson Road parcel Monarch Energy is pursuing — an existing annexation agreement already permits data centers there |
| Woodford CountyIL | Through Feb 18, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data center applications, extendable once by another 6 months, while the county holds public hearings and drafts an ordinance. Unanimously approved at Aug 18… |
| Boone CountyIN | Through Jun 15, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium in unincorporated areas, unanimous (Ordinance 2026-08); 12th Indiana county to pause. Does not affect Meta's $10B LEAP campus, which sits on land annexed into… |
| Cass CountyIN | Standing | In force | Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance Comm-Ord-2026-08 on Apr 21, 2026, on the Plan Commission's favorable recommendation from an Apr 7 hearing. The ordinance amends the zoning… |
| Clark CountyIN | Not in the file | In force | One-year moratorium to study and review potential zoning amendments. Planning director working with five jurisdictions developing DC regulations. Commissioner noted expectation of… |
| ClarksvilleIN | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers; town council updated ordinances to prohibit data center facilities. |
| Dearborn CountyIN | Through Feb 25, 2027 | In force | Up to 1-year moratorium on processing rezoning applications for commercial solar, battery storage (BESS), and data centers, adopted Feb 25 and effective Feb 26, 2026. Prompted by… |
| ElkhartIN | Through Dec 31, 2027 | In force | Moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities through Dec 31, 2027 (unanimous 9-0). City will not accept applications while it conducts impact studies on noise, water,… |
| Fayette CountyIN | Through May 18, 2027 | In force | Commissioners approved the ordinance May 5, 2026, effective May 18, contingent on the City of Connersville adopting the same measure (the county and city share an Area Plan… |
| Fulton CountyIN | Through Mar 2, 2027 | In force | The Area Plan Commission recommended the moratorium 6-1 on Feb 10, 2026 at a standing-room-only hearing; the Board of Commissioners adopted a 1-year pause 2-1 on Mar 2.… |
| Grant CountyIN | Through Mar 16, 2028 | In force | Ordinance 4-2026: 24-month moratorium on improvement-location permits for data centers in unincorporated Grant County, unanimous (3-0), or until the Area Plan Commission's data… |
| Howard CountyIN | Through Aug 18, 2027 | In force | 1-year permit moratorium in unincorporated Howard County, adopted unanimously (3-0) after the Plan Commission's nearly unanimous favorable recommendation. County Attorney Alan… |
| Indianapolis (Marion County)IN | Through Dec 31, 2027 | In force | Council President Maggie Lewis (District 5) authored and sponsored the moratorium, announcing it Jul 10 and introducing it to committee Jul 13. The City-County Council advanced it… |
| JeffersonvilleIN | Through Aug 4, 2027 | In force | City Council voted 8-0 on Aug 4, 2026; the administration's original ordinance set a 6-month pause, and at-large member Jacky Snelling moved to extend it to a full year before… |
| Marshall CountyIN | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — the Board of Commissioners replaced an earlier temporary moratorium (adopted around Jan 2025, reportedly the first in the state) with a prohibition on "Data… |
| MerrillvilleIN | Through May 31, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium (Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027) adopted at the Town Council's May 26, 2026 meeting, citing four developers who had already approached the town. Council President… |
| Miami CountyIN | Not in the file | In force | Moratorium on accepting, processing and approving all data center applications and permits, adopted May 4, 2026 on the Plan Commission's Apr 8 favorable recommendation. No named… |
| New AlbanyIN | Through Jul 16, 2027 | In force | Up to 1-year moratorium on data center campuses over 100,000 sq ft, citywide and in the 2-mile fringe planning jurisdiction. Proposed by Mayor Jeff Gahan on Jun 9, 2026, advanced… |
| Pulaski CountyIN | Through Feb 2, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, unanimous, after the Advisory Plan Commission recommended it 5-0 on Jan 26, 2026. Preemptive — no proposal had been submitted as of the vote. Commissioner… |
| Putnam CountyIN | Through Nov 17, 2026 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers, solar, wind, and SMRs in unincorporated areas, adopted 2-1 (Beck and Helmer for; Woodall opposed — his stated reasoning wasn't individually… |
| Starke CountyIN | Through Dec 15, 2026 | In force | Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2025-37 by a 3-0 vote on Dec 15, 2025, on the Plan Commission's Dec 4 favorable recommendation, barring building permits,… |
| Warrick CountyIN | Through Feb 7, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium, unanimous vote by the three-member Board of Commissioners on Aug 11, 2026 at the Friedman Park Event Center after expected turnout outgrew the usual meeting… |
| White CountyIN | Through Oct 20, 2026 | In force | 12-month moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated White County, adopted 2-1 (Davis and Pass for; Smolek dissenting, saying a development agreement wasn't… |
| El DoradoKS | Through Nov 30, 2026 | In force | Moratorium on high-impact data centers (>10 MW or >100k gal/day water) and Tier 2/3 battery storage; enacted while city deals with citizen petition (700+ signatures) seeking… |
| Geary CountyKS | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium unanimously adopted; planning commission to meet monthly to discuss regulations during moratorium |
| Harvey CountyKS | Through Dec 31, 2028 | In force | Commission unanimously approved moratorium on data centers/crypto in unincorporated areas through end of 2028; cited concerns about water from Equus Beds Aquifer |
| Kingman CountyKS | Not in the file | In force | Resolution No. 2026-R9 imposing temporary moratorium on data centers in unincorporated county |
| LawrenceKS | Through Jul 14, 2028 | In force | 24-month moratorium unanimously approved on large-scale data center development; originally proposed as 1-year, extended to 2; also initiated text amendment to land development… |
| Lyon CountyKS | Through Jan 22, 2027 | In force | Resolution 12-26: 6-month pause on new data center and battery energy storage projects, unanimous, running through Jan 22, 2027, to let the county strengthen zoning rules. A… |
| McPherson CountyKS | Standing | In force | Resolution 2026-21; permanent ban on data centers and utility-scale battery storage in unincorporated areas. Voted 3-0. Replaced earlier moratorium from summer 2025. |
| Miami CountyKS | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Three-year moratorium restricting data centers, battery storage, and similar technologies in unincorporated areas; excludes Osawatomie's in-city Project Catalyst site |
| Riley CountyKS | Through Nov 12, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems through Nov 12, 2026. |
| Saline CountyKS | Through Mar 1, 2029 | In force | 3-year moratorium on data centers, nuclear power, and hydrogen energy facilities in unincorporated areas through March 1, 2029. |
| Sedgwick CountyKS | Through Dec 24, 2026 | In force | Interim development control on data center applications, first adopted January 2026 and extended three times — to Jun 11, to Sep 11, and on Sep 2, 2026 (unanimous) through Dec 24,… |
| Shawnee CountyKS | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | 2-1: no final action on data center land use applications until Feb 17, 2027. Applications may still be filed — Compass Datacenters can resubmit — they just cannot be decided |
| South HutchinsonKS | Through May 26, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on large-scale data centers and battery energy storage systems; revised after original draft would have halted even small-scale container-sized data centers |
| TopekaKS | Through Jul 14, 2027 | In force | Unanimously approved 12-month moratorium on data centers and battery storage. Later amended to restrict utility connections both inside and outside city limits for data centers.… |
| Allen CountyKY | Through Jun 10, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium (Ord. 26-03). Proactive — Judge-Executive observed 'headaches' in nearby Simpson County with hyperscale proposal |
| Bell CountyKY | Through Jul 2, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium, passed unanimously by the fiscal court; halted a Murray Industries hyperscale project that had already begun clearing land along the Bell-Knox county line |
| Boone CountyKY | Through Jun 15, 2027 | In force | Board of Commissioners unanimously approves one-year moratorium on new DC development in unincorporated areas. |
| Boyd CountyKY | Through Jan 9, 2027 | In force | Fiscal court approves six-month moratorium on new DC construction; exempts EastPark Industrial Park (planned TeraWulf Muskie Data Campus). |
| Boyle CountyKY | Through Jun 9, 2027 | In force | Fiscal court approves one-year moratorium halting acceptance of DC applications in unincorporated areas. |
| Bullitt CountyKY | Through Jul 16, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas; can be terminated or extended by Fiscal Court. |
| Butler CountyKY | Through Jun 26, 2027 | In force | Fiscal court approves one-year moratorium; no DCs currently proposed. |
| Cave CityKY | Through May 20, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on new data centers, approved 4-1 on second reading to allow time to draft zoning language; the city was subsequently sued over the moratorium and has asked… |
| Clark CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | County commissioners approve one-year moratorium on DC construction in unincorporated county; Winchester (county seat) passed its own moratorium separately. |
| Daviess CountyKY | Through May 28, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, unanimous. Triggered by hyperscale data center planned at idled aluminum mill in neighboring Hancock County |
| Edmonson CountyKY | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | Fiscal court adopts Ordinance EC26-18 halting all DC, AI, and crypto mining development; covers all high-intensity computing facilities. |
| GeorgetownKY | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | City council backs moratorium on data centers through end of year; directs Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission to recommend zoning regulations. |
| Grant CountyKY | Through Mar 2, 2028 | In force | Board of Commissioners passes 24-month moratorium on data center construction. |
| Jessamine CountyKY | Through Aug 4, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium. Proactive — no data center development inquiries had been made in the county at time of vote |
| Lexington (Fayette County)KY | Through Oct 31, 2026 | In force | Moratorium on permits, development plans, and zone changes, unanimous. Expires Oct 31; Planning Division drafting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment proposals |
| Logan CountyKY | Through Jul 30, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause in unincorporated areas, adopted specifically to study local water supply capacity against high-consumption users |
| LondonKY | Through Sep 30, 2028 | In force | 2-year pause passed 5-1, running to Sep 30, 2028 and extendable a further year by council |
| LouisvilleKY | Through Feb 13, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium passed by Metro Council. Advanced by P&Z Committee 7-1 on Aug 4. Originally proposed Sep 2025 after a 1.6M sq ft hyperscale was approved with little public input |
| Lyon CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium ordinance passed unanimously by the fiscal court, which will form a committee on environmental impact and utility use; reported as delaying inquiries for up… |
| Mercer CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium in unincorporated areas, unanimous. Does NOT apply to City of Burgin, which is pursuing annexation to accommodate a proposed hyperscale data center. Grassroots… |
| Nelson CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Fiscal court passes one-year moratorium on acceptance, processing, and approval of all DC applications. |
| NicholasvilleKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 6-month moratorium while the commission drafts sound limits and water/electrical capacity filing rules. No data center application has been filed; coverage does not record the… |
| Oldham CountyKY | Until a stated condition | In force | 150-day moratorium voted 4-2; extended Nov 18, 2025 indefinitely until regulations are adopted. Driven by opposition to Western Hospitality Partners $6B 'Project Lincoln'. |
| Rowan CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Fiscal court unanimously passes two-year moratorium on large-scale DC development; county has no zoning regulations. |
| Scott CountyKY | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Fiscal court approved a six-month moratorium to allow time for siting ordinance and zoning changes; extended Jun 25 through the end of 2026, then on Sep 24, 2026 extended again to… |
| Shelby CountyKY | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Fiscal court implements temporary moratorium on new data centers through Dec 31, 2026; assessing impacts on infrastructure, water, and emergency services. |
| VersaillesKY | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | City council unanimously enacts moratorium on data centers through Dec 31, 2026; Woodford County seat. |
| WinchesterKY | Through Sep 2, 2027 | In force | Board of Commissioners unanimously approves one-year moratorium; applies within city limits only (not Clark County). |
| Woodford CountyKY | Standing | In force | Fiscal court permanently bans data centers, landfills, and large battery storage; first permanent DC ban in Kentucky. |
| New OrleansLA | Through Jan 28, 2027 | In force | City Council voted 6-0 for a one-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining facilities, and server farms while the City Planning Commission studies zoning definitions and… |
| AgawamMA | Through Jun 3, 2027 | In force | City Council unanimously approved 270-day moratorium on data centers. Sponsored by Mayor Christopher Johnson and Council President Anthony Russo. Also unanimously approved first… |
| HolyokeMA | Standing | In force | City Council voted 9-4 to ban data centers from every zoning district. Mayor Joshua Garcia signed Jun 18. Exempts existing Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center… |
| LowellMA | Through Mar 5, 2027 | In force | 360-day moratorium (10-0 vote) on new data center construction, development, and expansion. First in Massachusetts. Extendable by 180 days. Markley Group challenged it; court… |
| ShutesburyMA | Not in the file | In force | Special Town Meeting approved data center prohibition. Planning Board voted 6-1 to bring forward at Sep 12 hearing. Small Franklin County town (pop ~1,800). |
| WestfieldMA | Through Jul 6, 2027 | In force | City Council voted unanimously on final reading for a 365-day moratorium on data center permitting and construction. First reading passed unanimously Jun 18 after 100+ residents… |
| Baltimore CityMD | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | CB 26-0158: 1 year, facilities drawing 10 MW or more; 9-month impact study |
| Baltimore CountyMD | Through Jan 1, 2027 | In force | 1-year, passed unanimously; runs no later than Jan 1, 2027. A 6-month extension was being introduced in Aug 2026 with a bipartisan majority and the county executive behind it |
| Calvert CountyMD | Through Feb 28, 2027 | In force | Six-month pause on data center site plan applications, unanimous; effective Aug 28, 2026. No site plan applications are accepted during the pause while the commissioners consider… |
| Caroline CountyMD | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium in unincorporated areas. Part of the Eastern Shore moratorium wave |
| Carroll CountyMD | Through Feb 19, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium to study economic and environmental impacts and propose regulations |
| Chesapeake BeachMD | Standing | In force | Town Council voted 4-0 to pass ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones. Calvert County waterfront municipality acted preemptively — no known developer interest. Concerns… |
| Dorchester CountyMD | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium. Part of the Eastern Shore moratorium cluster |
| FederalsburgMD | Through Aug 4, 2029 | In force | Town Council unanimously passed a 3-year moratorium on data center development (5-0); also introduced ordinance to ban data centers entirely. |
| Frederick CountyMD | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | County Executive signed executive order pausing new data center permitting through end of 2026, after Maryland Supreme Court rejected a 20,000-signature referendum petition. |
| Harford CountyMD | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — first MD county to permanently ban data centers, unanimous. A single hyperscale facility could double the county's residential electricity demand. Legal challenges… |
| Howard CountyMD | Through Nov 2, 2027 | In force | 17-month moratorium (S.M.A.R.T. Act), unanimous. Expires Nov 2 2027 or when zoning amendment passes. Task force of up to 11 appointees studying impacts. Existing zoning dates to… |
| Montgomery CountyMD | Through Jan 28, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium approved unanimously, alongside limits on data center development |
| Prince George's CountyMD | Through Jul 7, 2028 | In force | 2-year pause on hyperscale data centers — the longest in Maryland. Bars the planning department from considering applications until the council passes regulations. Three members… |
| Queen Anne's CountyMD | Through Jul 29, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, effective immediately. Part of the Eastern Shore moratorium wave after the Federalsburg data center proposal |
| RidgelyMD | Through Aug 31, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium; part of an Eastern Shore wave of local action after a controversial Federalsburg data center proposal |
| Washington CountyMD | Through Jun 30, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause on new data center applications, 4-1 (Parrott opposed). Staff to study infrastructure, water and utility impacts and modernize the zoning ordinance, which does not… |
| Wicomico CountyMD | Through Aug 6, 2027 | In force | County Council unanimously imposed a 1-year moratorium on construction of data centers. |
| Worcester CountyMD | Through Jul 21, 2027 | In force | Resolution No. 26-18 placing a 12-month moratorium on permits for data centers and cable landing stations. |
| BangorME | Through Oct 10, 2026 | In force | 180-day pause, 9-0. City cited lack of information about infrastructure impacts and no state-level framework to reference |
| BrunswickME | Through Nov 29, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data centers >= 1 MW; unanimous vote; stricter than vetoed state bill (20 MW threshold) |
| EastportME | Through Feb 8, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium, unanimous, on permits for industrial data centers on land or underwater — aimed at DeepGreen's tidal-powered proposal off Kendell Head. Buys time to work… |
| EllsworthME | Through Feb 13, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium approved 4-1; preemptive — no data center inquiries received. Gives city time to study impacts and develop recommendations. Part of wave of Maine municipal… |
| GorhamME | Through Nov 29, 2026 | In force | Town Council voted 7-0 for 180-day moratorium on data center development; extendable another 180 days. Council later voted (Sep 4) to consider permanent ban |
| SanfordME | Through Jan 31, 2027 | In force | 91-day emergency moratorium enacted May 19, 2026, halting a proposed Mousam River data center project; extended unanimously for 180 more days on Aug 5, 2026. |
| ScarboroughME | Through Nov 30, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center construction; unanimous vote; retroactively applies to applications submitted on or after April 1 |
| WestbrookME | Through Nov 28, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on siting, permitting, construction and operation of data centers regardless of MW; unanimous vote |
| Allendale TownshipMI | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2026-07, one-year moratorium on data centers, battery storage, large-scale solar, and wind farms. Township board voted to study and implement ordinance revisions. |
| Big Rapids Charter TownshipMI | Through Feb 23, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on permitting, consideration, approval, location, construction, and installation of data center facilities. |
| Big Rapids TownshipMI | Through Feb 23, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center development |
| Delta CountyMI | Through Jul 23, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining; county board approved unanimously after planning commission forwarded recommendation; county to develop zoning… |
| Dundee TownshipMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 90-day moratorium with extension on data center development |
| East LansingMI | Through Mar 17, 2027 | In force | 6-month extension, unanimous, running to Mar 17, 2027. Extends the moratorium adopted Mar 2026, which would have lapsed Sep 2026. Preemptive — no data center has been proposed in… |
| Fenton TownshipMI | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | Ordinance No. 867, twelve-month moratorium to allow the Township Board and Planning Commission to evaluate and prepare permanent zoning regulations for data centers. |
| Filer TownshipMI | Through Jun 2, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center development. Public comment raised concerns about water usage, energy requirements, noise, and demolition plans. |
| FlintMI | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, 7-1; no permits, site plans, or construction for data centers accepted or processed during the pause |
| Forsyth TownshipMI | Through Jun 25, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center construction; board passed at crowded meeting; township lacks data center zoning regulations and has no pending applications |
| Garfield TownshipMI | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, unanimous, to allow a zoning-ordinance update; township policy allows a further 6-month extension if the… |
| Genoa TownshipMI | Not in the file | In force | Board of Trustees approved a one-time 6-month extension of the moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. Additional time needed for noise restriction… |
| Grand Blanc TownshipMI | Through Jan 21, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center development |
| Green Charter TownshipMI | Through Dec 9, 2026 | In force | 1-year moratorium citing water, energy, and noise concerns |
| Hagar TownshipMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Moratorium on data centers approved at board meeting; Berrien County. Source is paywalled but headline and snippets confirm |
| Haring TownshipMI | Through Jan 14, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium on construction of data centers, approved unanimously. Planning commission directed to develop permanent regulatory standards. Key concerns: water usage,… |
| HartMI | Through Nov 26, 2026 | In force | City Council unanimously adopted six-month moratorium on data centers and digital mining uses. Described as proactive rather than a response to a specific proposal. |
| HoughtonMI | Through Jul 9, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on permitting, approval, or installation of data center facilities; city council voted unanimously; no proposals pending but city acted proactively to develop… |
| Huron CountyMI | Through May 27, 2029 | In force | Three-year (36-month) moratorium on data centers; planning commission unanimously extended original 6-month proposal to 36 months at April 1 hearing after public demand; county… |
| Lake TownshipMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Ordinance 2026-01: temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers. Voted 4-0 (clerk absent). Huron County township; separate from county-level 3-year moratorium |
| LansingMI | Through Jan 25, 2027 | In force | Lansing City Council passed 182-day moratorium on Jul 14, 2026 (7-1 vote). Takes effect Jul 27, lasts until Jan 25, 2027. Pauses new building permits and zoning applications for… |
| Lincoln TownshipMI | Through Apr 11, 2027 | In force | 10-month moratorium on data center development. Allows planning commission time to study noise, water and electrical consumption, and community impacts. |
| Lyndon TownshipMI | Through May 22, 2027 | In force | Resolution 26-06, 12-month moratorium on issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals for data centers, or until permanent regulations adopted. |
| Manchester TownshipMI | Through Oct 14, 2027 | In force | 2-year moratorium — longest duration among Michigan communities |
| Meridian TownshipMI | Through Nov 19, 2026 | In force | 6-month pause on data centers and battery storage facilities; preemptive — no proposals pending |
| NorthvilleMI | Through Jan 6, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center development |
| Orion TownshipMI | Through Dec 17, 2026 | In force | Board passed a six-month moratorium 7-0 at the request of the planning commission and planning/zoning department, which said the current zoning ordinance does not address modern… |
| Parma TownshipMI | Not in the file | In force | Ordinance 2026-3, data center moratorium. Jackson County township. |
| Porter TownshipMI | Through May 19, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center development, unanimous vote. Enacted to establish data center guidelines before developers arrive. Multiple Cass County townships have enacted… |
| Rochester HillsMI | Through Mar 15, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium adopted Mar 2026, extended through mid-Mar 2027; studying noise, vibration, light pollution, water, electricity demand |
| SalineMI | Through Jan 12, 2027 | In force | 12-month citywide moratorium on new data center approvals, unanimous |
| Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa IndiansMI | Standing | In force | Indefinite moratorium prohibiting development, approval, or operation of AI data centers on tribal lands; board of directors voted unanimously; remains in effect unless lifted by… |
| Solon TownshipMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 6-month moratorium on data center development |
| South LyonMI | Through Feb 10, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center development |
| Springfield TownshipMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center development |
| Sterling HeightsMI | Through Feb 4, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center development |
| TaylorMI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center development |
| Texas TownshipMI | Through Jul 5, 2027 | In force | Resolution 26-12, 12-month moratorium on data center developments including AI and cryptocurrency mining facilities. Planning commission to evaluate impacts on farmland… |
| Village of RomeoMI | Not in the file | In force | Moratorium on data center development |
| Washington Township (Macomb Co.)MI | Through Nov 23, 2026 | In force | 6-month pause or until zoning ordinance amendments take effect; passed after Prologis withdrew a 312-acre 'technical campus' application |
| Webster TownshipMI | Through Apr 21, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 26-02: 1-year moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Washtenaw County township |
| Ypsilanti (YCUA)MI | Through Apr 22, 2027 | In force | Utility-level: 12-month moratorium on water and sewer service to new data centers, unanimous. Blocks a \$1.25B U-M / Los Alamos computing facility; U-M has threatened to sue |
| Zeeland TownshipMI | Not in the file | In force | Township Board unanimously approved new 1-year moratorium on data centers and energy facilities, replacing a previous moratorium that was repealed at the same meeting. Provides… |
| Apple ValleyMN | Through Jul 9, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on new data center development; follows denial of 1M sq ft proposal. |
| Carlton CountyMN | Through Aug 24, 2027 | In force | One-year interim ordinance, unanimous, effective immediately; bars approval of new data center development in every county township, including crypto mining and AI compute.… |
| CarverMN | Through Apr 6, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous. Proactive — no pending data center project at time of vote |
| EaganMN | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers >20 MW or within 500 ft of residential, first MN city to pause. Under legal challenge — developer filed suit Jun 15 alleging city lacks authority… |
| Elk RiverMN | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | Unanimous one-year moratorium after denying data center zoning application; applicant withdrew. |
| Freeborn CountyMN | Through Aug 19, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center permits in unincorporated areas; extended Aug 18, 2026 for a second year through Aug 19, 2027. |
| HastingsMN | Through Aug 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year interim ordinance: no data center may be established, expanded or re-established anywhere in Hastings until Aug 17, 2027 unless the council rescinds it earlier. City code… |
| Inver Grove HeightsMN | Through Jun 26, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, 3-2; freezes a proposed 55,000 sq ft / 5 MW project while staff study zoning, water and noise impacts. Developer QLevr has threatened a \$150M lawsuit |
| Le Sueur CountyMN | Through May 26, 2027 | In force | Unanimous 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas; preemptive, no proposals pending. |
| MankatoMN | Through Jul 13, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data centers and high-impact utility consumers to study localized impacts. |
| MinneapolisMN | Through Nov 21, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft, 8-5. Downtown core exempt. Zoning ordinance updates and environmental impact report due during the pause |
| MinnetristaMN | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium and study on data centers; preemptive, no applications received. |
| Pine CountyMN | Through Aug 18, 2027 | In force | Board adopted 12-month interim ordinance; initially passed 6-month version Jul 7, extended to 12 months at Aug 18 public hearing. Earlier attempt in May failed. Zoning Board… |
| RosemountMN | Through Apr 21, 2027 | In force | Unanimous one-year moratorium (Ordinance No. 2026-03); existing Meta data center unaffected. |
| St. JosephMN | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Mayor Adam Scepaniak enacted 1-year moratorium on data centers in May 2026. City's industrial park is in a wetland area. City plans to research data centers and examine other… |
| Waite ParkMN | Through May 4, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data center development, unanimous. Exempts telecom shelters under 300 sq ft. Staff to study impacts and draft regulations |
| Washington CountyMN | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium on new data center applications in unincorporated areas, 4-1. Extended from originally proposed 6-month pause |
| Wright CountyMN | Through May 19, 2027 | In force | Emergency 1-year moratorium (Ord. 26-2), unanimous. Applies to unincorporated areas only. Moratorium Workgroup formed Jun 16 to evaluate environmental, fiscal, infrastructure, and… |
| CamdentonMO | Through May 5, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center approvals, unanimous, adopted the same night the board rescinded its support for a proposed opportunity zone. The city found its code does not… |
| City of St. CharlesMO | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — data centers removed as a permitted use from all zoning districts, 7-1 (Bill 14085). Triggered by 'Project Cumulus' proposal near city water wells. Initial 1-year… |
| ColumbiaMO | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium pausing data center permits and conditional-use applications, 6-0. Council approved data center definition and zoning criteria simultaneously |
| IndependenceMO | Through Jan 2, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium on new data center and battery energy storage permits. Does not affect previously approved Nebius project. |
| Jackson CountyMO | Through Dec 19, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center and battery storage land use applications, 8-0 (one excused). Amended up from 120 days |
| Kansas CityMO | Not in the file | In force | Kansas City, MO City Council adopted stricter zoning code on Jan 15, 2026. Reclassifies data centers from commercial to industrial facilities and limits them to specific zoning… |
| NeoshoMO | Through Jul 7, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium inside the city, unanimous, while the city writes standards for construction and operation; at least one company had approached property owners about buying… |
| Nodaway CountyMO | Through Jan 21, 2027 | In force | County Commission enacted 6-month moratorium while negotiating development agreement with Scale Microgrids ($6.3B White Cloud Acres campus); can end early if developer provides… |
| Oak GroveMO | Through Aug 5, 2027 | In force | Board of Aldermen enacted one-year moratorium on data center proposals; preemptive, no active proposals. |
| PacificMO | Through Aug 4, 2027 | In force | Board of Aldermen unanimously approved 12-month moratorium on data center applications; followed opposition to proposed 500-acre data center near Crooked Creek Farm. |
| PalmyraMO | Not in the file | In force | City council approved moratorium on data centers; residents also petitioned for audit of city finances. |
| PeculiarMO | Standing | In force | Board of Aldermen reversed an earlier zoning change and struck 'data center' from the light-industrial code, permanently blocking Diode Ventures' $1.5B Harper Road Technology… |
| Ralls CountyMO | Through Aug 20, 2027 | In force | Commissioners signed a one-year moratorium on economic development projects and data centers after learning a property owner may have signed a deal to sell 53 acres to a data… |
| SpringfieldMO | Through Nov 17, 2026 | In force | 120-day administrative delay, 8-0. Expires Nov 17 or when council passes a two-reading bill. Public input sessions to follow |
| St. Charles CountyMO | Through Jan 13, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on projects >100,000 sq ft or >5 MW, unanimous. Third-party study of health, infrastructure, and quality-of-life impacts commissioned |
| St. PetersMO | Through May 14, 2027 | In force | City council unanimously passed one-year moratorium on zoning amendments, site plans, special use permits and building permits for data centers. |
| Webster CountyMO | Through Dec 16, 2026 | In force | County Commission adopted 6-month moratorium on data centers, solar, wind and battery storage in unincorporated areas; no countywide planning and zoning. |
| JacksonMS | Through Feb 12, 2027 | In force | 183-day moratorium, 5-2 — Mississippi's first. Because the vote was not unanimous it took effect 30 days after passage (~Aug 13, 2026). Follows opposition to a 230-acre project in… |
| City of MissoulaMT | Standing | In force | City adopted Unified Development Code (Title 22) on Feb 2, effective Mar 4. New zoning map contains no district in which a data center is an allowed use — a de facto permanent ban… |
| Fort Peck ReservationMT | Standing | In force | Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board (Assiniboine and Sioux) voted to ban all future discussions between tribal government and data center developers, effectively blocking development… |
| Missoula CountyMT | Through Jul 8, 2027 | In force | Commissioners unanimously adopted interim zoning barring permits for new or expanded data centers in both zoned and unzoned unincorporated areas (excludes City of Missoula). First… |
| Alamance CountyNC | Through Aug 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, 5-0, on large-scale data centers — defined as developments needing 10 MW or more — after a two-hour public hearing at which more than 23 residents spoke for the… |
| ApexNC | Through Apr 27, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause, unanimous; effective Apr 28. Covers data centers, data processing, and crypto mining. Followed withdrawal of the 250 MW 'New Hill Digital Campus' proposal |
| AshevilleNC | Through Jun 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium covering all data centers regardless of size. City drafting zoning laws. Intensive impacts on local electric and water utilities, noise, and heat |
| Boiling Spring LakesNC | Through Jun 2, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining. Proactive measure with no prior developer proposals. |
| BooneNC | Through Mar 23, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause, unanimous (5-0); covers data centers and crypto mining within town limits. Nearly 100 residents attended in support. Council pursuing permanent regulations |
| CantonNC | Through Feb 11, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause, unanimous; covers data centers, crypto mining, and server farms. ~200 residents attended. Prompted by inquiries about the former Evergreen Packaging paper mill site |
| CaryNC | Through Feb 28, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on all data center development, unanimously approved. Studies power demand, water consumption, noise/vibration, site design. Longest moratorium in the Triangle. |
| CharlotteNC | Through Nov 5, 2026 | In force | An earlier version deadlocked 5-5 with one member absent in Jun 2025 and failed. Reintroduced amid continued community pressure and passed 11-0 on Jun 8, 2026: 150-day moratorium… |
| Chatham CountyNC | Through Feb 11, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause on data centers, data processing, and crypto mining in unincorporated areas; expires Feb 11, 2027 or when new zoning regulations are adopted. A developer has sued,… |
| Clay CountyNC | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — Ordinance No. 01.08.2026 prohibits the establishment, construction, expansion, or operation of commercial data centers in all zoning districts |
| ClydeNC | Standing | In force | Permanent ban — Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to amend the zoning ordinance to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. Proactive; no specific proposal was pending |
| Cumberland CountyNC | Through Dec 15, 2026 | In force | 6-month pause, 7-0; unincorporated areas only. Staff developing a data center ordinance with town halls in Aug and draft in Sep. Does not reach proposals seeking annexation into… |
| Davie CountyNC | Through Jul 7, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous, after a two-hour public comment period on water use and health concerns |
| DurhamNC | Through Jun 15, 2027 | In force | 60-day moratorium passed unanimously May 5, extended to 12 months on Jun 15. Covers data centers, data processing, and crypto mining. Council first amended the UDO to remove the… |
| Durham CountyNC | Through May 18, 2027 | In force | 9-month pause on new or expanded data centers over 100,000 sq ft, 4-1. Exempts facilities under 100,000 sq ft that use closed-loop cooling and no diesel backup. Runs to May 18,… |
| Edgecombe CountyNC | Through Aug 3, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium, 5-0 of members present after a public hearing: no data center applications or permits accepted, processed or approved in the county's zoning jurisdiction until… |
| FarmvilleNC | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data-center development, approved unanimously by the town's Board of Commissioners to allow staff time to research impacts and draft ordinance language,… |
| FranklinNC | Not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers. Macon County mountain community, part of western NC moratorium wave. |
| Gates CountyNC | Through Dec 17, 2026 | In force | 1-year pause, unanimous; covers all data center and crypto mining applications. Preventative — prompted by two inquiries from a data center consulting firm. County water system… |
| GreensboroNC | Through Feb 14, 2027 | In force | 180-day pause on applications for data centers with electrical demand above 10 MW, 8-0 with one recusal, after a hearing at which residents asked for 32 months. Council had voted… |
| Harnett CountyNC | Through May 3, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause, unanimous; unincorporated areas. ~75 minutes of public comment with no speakers in favour of data centers. County Manager cited water/electricity consumption concerns |
| Holly SpringsNC | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause on data center construction |
| Kings MountainNC | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | 182-day (6-month) pause, passed 5-2 Feb 24; extended a further 12 months on Aug 25, 2026 (the agenda carried 12- and 6-month options; council took the year). Planning department… |
| McDowell CountyNC | Through Feb 11, 2027 | In force | Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development following a special meeting and public hearing where residents raised concerns about… |
| Northampton CountyNC | Not in the file | In force | 32-month moratorium on data centers; among the longest local moratoriums in the state. |
| Orange CountyNC | Through Apr 21, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause, 6-0; covers large-scale data centers including AI, crypto mining, and data processing. No large-scale data centers currently in the county |
| Rowan CountyNC | Through May 4, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause, unanimous; prohibits zoning or rezoning for data center purposes. Does NOT apply to the existing Long Ferry Road project (Edged Energy). 100+ residents attended;… |
| Spring HopeNC | Not in the file | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers. Resolution 2026-01, unanimous vote. Town in Nash County. |
| Surry CountyNC | Through Jul 21, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium replacing earlier 60-day pause from June 2026. Steering committee appointed to study impacts. Unanimous vote. |
| Swain CountyNC | Through Apr 21, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause, unanimous. Public hearing drew 140 residents and 34 speakers in Bryson City. Two citizen advisory committees formed to study impacts |
| Watauga CountyNC | Through Apr 21, 2027 | In force | 1-year pause, unanimous; suspends new data center construction county-wide. County collaborating with utilities, conservation groups, and NC DEQ on permanent regulations. Separate… |
| WaxhawNC | Through Aug 11, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, unanimous; covers data centers, crypto mining, and related digital infrastructure. Preemptive — no proposals pending |
| WendellNC | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Moratorium through Dec 31, 2026. Preemptive — no data center applications filed. Pause for leaders to learn about impacts |
| WhitevilleNC | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on new data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining, effective immediately and running to Aug 25, 2027 or until the city adopts a zoning… |
| WilsonNC | Through May 21, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on large data center development approvals. Unanimous vote. UDO text amendments to follow. |
| Yadkin CountyNC | Through Aug 17, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium, 5-0 after a public hearing — commissioners doubled the 12 months on the agenda following an hour of opposition testimony. Covers unincorporated areas ONLY: the… |
| Barnes CountyND | Through Nov 19, 2026 | In force | Commissioners approved 6-month moratorium to set zoning, infrastructure, and public-notice guidelines. No data center project currently proposed. Residents raised concerns about… |
| Box Butte CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Butler CountyNE | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Six-month moratorium on data centers; applies only to six townships under county zoning control (Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, Ross) |
| Cass CountyNE | Through Aug 11, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center permits, 5-0 vote. Proposed regulations postponed to Sep 22 |
| Cherry CountyNE | Through Jan 14, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium on all conditional use permits (not data-center-specific but intended to slow data center development) |
| Custer CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Dundy CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Furnas CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Gage CountyNE | Through Apr 5, 2027 | In force | Board of Supervisors approved 8-month moratorium on data center permits; P&Z Commission had recommended 18 months on Jun 16. Public hearing Sep 3 on extending to 18 months; board… |
| Harlan CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Hayes CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Johnson CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026) |
| Kearney CountyNE | Not in the file | In force | Data center moratorium on unincorporated land; one of the first wave of NE county moratoriums (enacted before Jul 16 2026). City of Kearney (Buffalo County) took opposite… |
| Logan CountyNE | Through Jul 15, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers, wind/solar energy systems, and cryptocurrency mining; 12th NE county moratorium. County redoing comprehensive plan and zoning regulations |
| NehawkaNE | Standing | In force | Indefinite ban on data centers, crypto mining, blockchain computing, and power plants to run them; first municipality in Nebraska to pass an outright ban. Cited as blueprint by… |
| Otoe CountyNE | Through May 20, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center permits; first Nebraska county to pass a moratorium. Board Chairman Jerad Sornson appointed review committee to update comprehensive development… |
| Seward CountyNE | Through Jun 30, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause on all data center construction, permits and special-use conditions, unanimous with two commissioners absent. Ends early if the planning board and commissioners… |
| CanterburyNH | Standing | In force | Voters approved zoning amendment banning data centers in all zones, 322-63; Planning Board proposed marking 'Data Centers' as 'Not Allowed' in every zone |
| NottinghamNH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Voters ratified a 12-month moratorium on data center construction 1,335-143 at the Sep 8, 2026 special town election; Planning Board had adopted it 5-0 under RSA 674:23 on Jul 1.… |
| RochesterNH | Standing | In force | City Council enacted ordinance prohibiting data centers in every zoning district except Recycling Industrial zone (conditional use permit required); Waste Management owns most… |
| AlphaNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Andover TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2026-13 banning data centers in all zones, passed unanimously. Repealed two prior ordinances that allowed them. NLD lawsuit filed Jul 10 in Sussex County Superior Court |
| Asbury ParkNJ | Until a stated condition | In force | Resolution 2026-264, unanimous: urges the governor and legislature to enact a statewide moratorium, and pauses local data center applications, zoning changes and site plans while… |
| Bass River TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| BayonneNJ | Standing | In force | City Council voted 5-0 to add data centers to the list of non-permitted uses citywide, after months of resident organizing. Introduced at the July 2026 council meeting |
| Berkeley HeightsNJ | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers in all zones, unanimous; followed debate over potential Nokia site conversion |
| Berkeley TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Bernards TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2599, introduced May 26 and adopted unanimously June 24, 2026; township-wide ban exempting hospitals, public safety, and utility infrastructure. |
| Carneys PointNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Cherry HillNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance prohibiting data centers as a non-permitted use, unanimous; small server rooms for standalone businesses still allowed. Most populous municipality in Camden County |
| ChesterfieldNJ | Standing | In force | Ban on data centers in all zones, adopted alongside Mansfield Township |
| CinnaminsonNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| CranfordNJ | Standing | In force | Township Committee unanimously approved ordinance removing data centers as a permitted use in all commercial zones. Prompted by CoreWeave data center under construction in nearby… |
| Deerfield TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| DelancoNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Delaware TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Downe TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| East BrunswickNJ | Standing | In force | Broad zoning ban on data centers, adopted the same night as North Brunswick and Stafford Township after advancing through council earlier in the summer |
| East Greenwich TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Adopted an ordinance prohibiting future data center development after resident opposition to the Mt. Royal Data Storage Facility, a 16,000 sq ft proposal American Tower withdrew.… |
| East RutherfordNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Edgewater ParkNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| ElsinboroNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Frelinghuysen TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Galloway TownshipNJ | Through Jan 14, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2172-2026: 6-month moratorium on data center approval, development, construction and expansion. Introduced Jun 16, adopted Jul 14 |
| GlassboroNJ | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers; city council voted unanimously to prohibit data center construction. |
| Green TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. DISPUTED: a Mar 2026… |
| HainesportNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Harrison TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Gloucester County township banned data centers; the exact adoption date is not given in the coverage read |
| HolmdelNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2026-16, introduced July 21 and adopted August 11, 2026; data centers are a prohibited use, no sunset stated. |
| Howell TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Unanimous ban on hyperscale AI data centers (100+ MW, 1M+ sq ft). 33rd NJ municipality to ban. Amendments planned to distinguish enterprise vs hyperscale facilities |
| Jackson TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2026-25, adopted 4-1 on August 27, 2026 after a 3-2 introduction vote; data centers are not a permitted or conditional use in any zoning district. |
| Jersey CityNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 26-057 passed unanimously, removing data centers as a permitted principal use in Industrial Districts. Permanent zoning ban; does not affect ~5 existing facilities in… |
| Kingwood TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Knowlton TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Lebanon TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Liberty TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Logan TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Gloucester County township banned data centers after the mayor knocked down rumors of a large facility ('Earth Station-76') the township says was never formally proposed |
| MadisonNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 27-2026, unanimous council vote; amends Chapter 195 to prohibit data centers as a use. Planning board found it consistent with the master plan. |
| Manchester TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 26-48, adopted unanimously, repeals the 2025 redevelopment-plan provision that listed data centers as a permitted use on the Stavola Corporation site off South Hope… |
| Mannington TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Mansfield Township (Burlington Co.)NJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance banning data centers as a named use category, unanimous. 27th NJ municipality to pass a local ban |
| Mantua TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Township's own public-records page confirms adoption of an ordinance banning data centers; no duration or sunset clause stated. |
| MedfordNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance prohibiting data centers within town limits, unanimous. Preemptive — no proposals pending |
| MillvilleNJ | Standing | In force | Board of Commissioners banned data centers citywide, calling them "incompatible with the City's land use planning objectives, infrastructure capacity, and community character."… |
| Monroe Township (Gloucester Co.)NJ | Standing | In force | Two ordinances banning data centers township-wide. Hexa Builders is suing for more than $300M in federal court — the test case for whether a small municipality can absorb the… |
| Montgomery TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 26-1779, adopted unanimously June 18, 2026; amends Chapter 16 to add data centers (and detention centers) to prohibited uses townwide. Now the subject of a $300M suit by… |
| Neptune TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Adopted 3-1 on July 13, 2026 per ROI-NJ; amends the land-development ordinance to prohibit data centers and DHS detention facilities. Reported there as Ordinance 26-26 -- confirm… |
| New Jersey (Fair Share Act)NJ | Standing | In force | Data Center Fair Share Act (S731/A796) signed by Gov. Sherrill: creates a separate ratepayer class and rate structure so data centers cover their own energy use and… |
| North BrunswickNJ | Standing | In force | Banned data centers the same night as East Brunswick and Stafford Township |
| North Hanover TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| North PlainfieldNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 26-10 adopted on second reading, banning data centers in all zoning districts borough-wide. First reading 6-0 on Jun 22 |
| Old BridgeNJ | Not in the file | In force | Township Council directed the drafting of an ordinance prohibiting data centers in every zoning district at its June 9, 2026 meeting; the Pinelands Preservation Alliance lists Old… |
| Oldmans TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Pemberton TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 10-2026 prohibits the construction and operation of data centers township-wide. One of the earliest municipal bans in the state |
| PennsvilleNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance A-13-2026, introduced May 21 with final passage scheduled July 2, 2026, per the township's own ordinances page. |
| PhillipsburgNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2026-08 prohibits data centers throughout the town; council is folding the ban into the master plan to harden it against challenge |
| Pilesgrove TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Pittsgrove TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance 2026-06, "Prohibiting Data Centers," listed on the township's own ordinances page; exact adoption date not given there. |
| PlainfieldNJ | Standing | In force | Unanimous ban on data centers in all zoning districts, no variance allowed. Council rejected a weaker regulatory approach in May and went for an outright prohibition |
| Plumsted TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Quinton TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Township committee voted 4-1 in May 2026 to introduce a narrower "standards" ordinance, then reversed five days later after a heavily attended public meeting and unanimously… |
| Red BankNJ | Standing | In force | Zoning ordinance banning data centers borough-wide, unanimous. Council also passed a resolution asking the state to pause new large-scale data centers — the first NJ town to do so |
| Rockaway TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Council passed two ordinances: one removing data center use from the Hexa site specifically, and another banning data centers township-wide. |
| Stafford TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Banned data centers the same night as North Brunswick and East Brunswick |
| SummitNJ | Standing | In force | Ordinance banning AI data centers (20+ MW or significant municipal water impact) and, separately, detention centers, passed the same night — the data-center ban is permanent… |
| Upper Pittsgrove TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Upper TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | Permanent ban: Ordinance 015-2026 adds data centers to the uses expressly prohibited in all zones (Sec. 20-1.5(b)5), with an exception for small accessory server rooms (up to 10%… |
| Vernon TownshipNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| WarrenNJ | Standing | In force | Township ban on data centers |
| WashingtonNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Waterford Township (Camden Co.)NJ | Standing | In force | Ban on data centers in all zoning districts; cited heightened concerns as a Pinelands Community |
| Winslow TownshipNJ | Standing | In force | First reading passed April 14 and second reading/public hearing was held May 26, 2026, per South Jersey Media reporting; data centers are a prohibited use. |
| WoodstownNJ | Not in the file | In force | Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and… |
| Rio CommunitiesNM | Through Aug 26, 2027 | In force | 365-day moratorium on undefined uses exceeding 20,000 sq ft in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing zones, 4-0 vote; prompted by CBRE marketing 365+ acres as premier data… |
| Santa Fe CountyNM | Through Jan 2, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium, unanimous. Threshold lowered from 100 MW to 1 MW and cumulative-impact monitoring added in response to public comment; staff to draft water, energy and noise… |
| Sierra CountyNM | Through Jan 22, 2028 | In force | 18-month pause passed unanimously in a surprise vote after public comment, following a Spaceport America data center proposal |
| Socorro CountyNM | Through Jun 9, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers and related infrastructure on unincorporated county land, adopted unanimously after 2+ months of opposition to the proposed Green Data Center;… |
| Fallon Paiute-Shoshone TribeNV | Standing | In force | First tribe in Northern Nevada to ban data centers on tribal lands; resolution brought by tribal council secretary Philip Johnson |
| Humboldt CountyNV | Through Jul 13, 2027 | In force | Temporary moratorium on data center applications through Jul 13, 2027 while the county updates land-use rules on water, power and infrastructure; multiple developers had… |
| Nye CountyNV | Until a stated condition | In force | Countywide moratorium on new commercial data-center applications, approved unanimously after the Nye County Water District's governing board raised Pahrump Valley water-supply… |
| Nye County (Pahrump)NV | Standing | In force | Bill No. 2026-11: permanent ban on data centers in Hydrographic Basin 162 (Pahrump Valley), 5-0 vote. First total ban in Nevada. Separate from the countywide moratorium (Jun 2… |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute TribeNV | Standing | In force | Tribal Council passed permanent ban on data centers on tribal homelands; Chairman Steven Wadsworth cited water sovereignty and protecting endangered cui-ui fish. Part of Water… |
| RenoNV | Through Aug 31, 2027 | In force | Extended 6-1 through Aug 2027 while permanent rules are drafted |
| WellsNV | Not in the file | In force | Small rural city (Elko County) approved moratorium on data center approvals pending staff recommendations |
| White Pine CountyNV | Through Jan 18, 2027 | In force | Resolution 2026-18: 180-day moratorium on accepting, processing or approving land-use applications for data center development while staff draft zoning standards; renewable. End… |
| BrookhavenNY | Through Jan 17, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium, unanimous after nearly 6 hours of public hearings; town code doesn't currently define data centers. First Long Island town to act |
| CantonNY | Through May 31, 2027 | In force | Moratorium on data center development until May 31, 2027; exempts existing operations and facilities under 20 MW. |
| East FishkillNY | Through Jul 1, 2029 | In force | 3-year moratorium, unanimous, running to Jul 1, 2029. Halts Treetop Companies' proposed 1.16M sq ft campus south of Old State Road |
| HighlandNY | Through Jun 18, 2027 | In force | Local Law No. 1 of 2026: 12-month moratorium on large-scale data center development, extendable to 24 months. Sullivan County town; preemptive, no project proposed |
| IslipNY | Through Feb 12, 2028 | In force | 18-month ban on new data center facilities; second Long Island town after Brookhaven |
| LeRayNY | Through Aug 1, 2027 | In force | Town board approved one-year moratorium on data centers after public hearing. Prompted by a broker marketing hundreds of acres for a data center near Watertown/Fort Drum. |
| Lysander (Onondaga Co.)NY | Through Nov 6, 2026 | In force | 6-month; no applications accepted by Town, Planning or Zoning boards |
| Mohawk (Montgomery Co.)NY | Through Feb 13, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium adopted after public hearing; supervisor cites the state EO's 50 MW floor as leaving smaller facilities unregulated. |
| New York (statewide)NY | Until a stated condition | In force | EO 62: first statewide pause. Holds DEC discretionary approvals for 50+ MW facilities until DPS finishes a generic environmental impact statement — roughly a year, but tied to… |
| Newfield (Tompkins Co.)NY | Through Jul 9, 2027 | In force | 1-year townwide pause on data processing centers and cryptocurrency mining; town is drafting comprehensive-plan amendments before it lapses |
| OrangetownNY | Through Feb 25, 2027 | In force | Local Law 5, 2026: 6-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems; does not apply to DataBank Phase 2 already in review. |
| Perth (Fulton Co.)NY | Through Jun 4, 2027 | In force | 1-year, passed 3-0; extendable by simple resolution |
| Tonawanda (Erie Co.)NY | Through Aug 3, 2027 | In force | Local Law 2-2026: 1-year pause on facilities drawing 20 MW or more — a lower threshold than the state EO's 50 MW |
| ArchboldOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Emergency resolution, 6-month moratorium on data centers, advanced manufacturing, and technology storage facilities. Passed 5-0. Extended another 6 months to ~Apr 2027 due to… |
| AshvilleOH | Through Jan 2, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2025-13, 180-day moratorium on data center zoning. Extended Jul 6 by Ord. 2026-14 for another 180 days. Triggered by EdgeConneX application for two DCs + gas plant on… |
| AthensOH | Through Aug 4, 2027 | In force | 1-year permit pause inside city limits; the mayor or service-safety director may extend it a second year. Does not reach the site that prompted it — that parcel is in Athens… |
| AvonOH | Through Apr 14, 2027 | In force | Ordinance No. 37-26, emergency measure effective immediately. One-year moratorium on all data center zoning, building, and occupancy permits city-wide while Planning Commission… |
| Avon LakeOH | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 26-60, an emergency measure effective on the mayor's approval Jun 23 and running through Jun 22, 2027, extendable once by up to six months. Bars consideration, approval… |
| BereaOH | Through Jun 15, 2027 | In force | Ord. 6-6, emergency measure passed on first reading. Moratorium on issuing or processing data center permits for up to one year while the city studies zoning and infrastructure… |
| BlanchesterOH | Through Mar 12, 2028 | In force | Ordinance No. 2026.007, two-year moratorium on authorization or establishment of any computer data center within village limits. Passed 6-0, effective immediately. Prompted by… |
| BoardmanOH | Through Apr 28, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium to study regulation and zoning changes |
| Boardman TownshipOH | Through Apr 28, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous. Pause for zoning regulation development |
| Braceville TownshipOH | Through Dec 2, 2026 | In force | Six-month moratorium on issuing any data center permits or applications, unanimous and effective immediately. Trustee chairman Todd Garland cited noise, electricity and water use,… |
| Butler CountyOH | Through Dec 16, 2026 | In force | Resolution 26-06-00963, six-month moratorium on data center permits in six unincorporated townships (Hanover, Lemon, Madison, Milford, Oxford, Ross) under county zoning. Unanimous… |
| Canton TownshipOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Resolution 04-03-2026, moratorium on any new data center operating or locating in the township. Unanimous 3-0 vote. Third Stark County jurisdiction to freeze after Plain Township… |
| CincinnatiOH | Through Feb 11, 2027 | In force | Interim Development Control Overlay #89 on data centers across six zoning districts (~22,000 parcels). Originally 3 months, extended Apr 1 for 9 additional months. Gives Planning… |
| ClevelandOH | Through Oct 16, 2026 | In force | Emergency Ordinance File #556-2026, 3-month moratorium on new standalone data center permits and certificates of occupancy. Passed 14-1. Does not apply to server rooms in… |
| CortlandOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | One-year emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits and applications. Council President Picuri cited electricity and water concerns. Trumbull County jurisdiction |
| DefianceOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Six-month moratorium on acceptance and processing of data center applications. Originally proposed as 12 months, amended 5-2 to six. Companion referendum on November 2026 ballot… |
| Ellsworth TownshipOH | Not in the file | In force | One-year moratorium to review zoning. No DC zoning applications received prior. Joins Mahoning Valley communities with moratoriums (Braceville Township, Cortland, Hubbard,… |
| FindlayOH | Through Apr 22, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2026-42, 12-month moratorium on establishment or conversion of buildings into data centers, city-wide. Passed 9-1. Draft follow-on ordinance would allow data centers… |
| GirardOH | Through Jul 13, 2027 | In force | Ordinance No. 53-36, one-year moratorium on AI data center construction permits. Emergency measure passed 7-0. Council cited solidarity with neighboring Mahoning Valley… |
| GraftonOH | Through May 19, 2031 | In force | Five-year halt on data center development — the longest local term in this tracker — adopted at a regular council meeting after community polling and on the mayor's… |
| Grove CityOH | Through Jun 1, 2027 | In force | Ordinance C-22-26, emergency 12-month moratorium on data center approvals. Passed 6-1. Prompted by Stream Data Centers' proposed 310-acre campus and a 4,000-signature petition |
| Howland TownshipOH | Through Dec 10, 2026 | In force | Six-month moratorium, renewable for a further six months and extendable beyond that, on all applications for zoning certificates, conditional use permits, variances or rezonings… |
| HubbardOH | Through Jun 1, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on the construction, placement or operation of a data center in the city, requested by Councilwoman Robin Zambrini after residents raised concerns about a… |
| Jackson Township (Franklin Co.)OH | Through May 12, 2027 | In force | Resolution 2026-049, one-year moratorium on data center permits and zoning approvals on unincorporated township land. Unanimous 3-0 vote. Preemptive — no active DC proposals at… |
| KentOH | Through Apr 15, 2027 | In force | Ordinance No. 2026-31, 12-month moratorium on issuing any permits for AI data centers within city limits |
| Lake Township (Wood Co.)OH | Through Mar 3, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium. Part of broader Wood County trend — 7 of 19 townships adopted moratoriums, 8 more discussed. Enacted after a potential data center site was listed for sale |
| LordstownOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 180-day moratorium (converted from outright ban after lawsuit). Developer Bristolville 25 LLC sued over \$3.6B, 1.65M sq ft project on former GM Lordstown Assembly site near… |
| MaumeeOH | Through Feb 2, 2027 | In force | Resolution No. 005-2026, 12-month emergency moratorium on establishment or conversion of structures into data centers. Passed 6-0. Precautionary measure while city studies impacts |
| Monclova TownshipOH | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | Resolution 02172026-01, 12-month moratorium. Enacted after zoning law change would allow DCs on farmland. Related to nearby 350 MW gas plant approval by Ohio Power Siting Board |
| Montgomery Township (Ashland Co.)OH | Through Jul 1, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on new data center construction. Unanimous 3-0 vote. Drafted with county prosecutor's office. Trustee originally proposed outright ban but settled on temporary… |
| New CarlisleOH | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2026-06, 12-month moratorium. Study period for planning, zoning, and business regulation decisions |
| NortonOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Ordinance 108-2025, 180-day moratorium on data center zoning certificates. Extended 90 days by Ord. 55-2026 (May 18, 2026). Permanent zoning ordinances (Ord. 60-2026, 61-2026)… |
| Ohio (tax exemptions)OH | Until a stated condition | In force | Governor's moratorium on data center tax exemptions while Joint Data Center Committee holds hearings. Two last data centers received \$42M in exemptions before the pause took… |
| Painesville TownshipOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 12-month moratorium on new data center permits, unanimous |
| Pierce TownshipOH | Through May 31, 2027 | In force | Resolution 2026-002 (Feb 11, 2026) imposed a 240-day moratorium directing staff and the zoning commission to develop data center zoning amendments. On Sep 9, 2026 the Board of… |
| Plain Township (Stark Co.)OH | Through Mar 24, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center permits. Third Stark County jurisdiction to freeze (after Canton Township and Massillon). Concerns over noise, electricity, water, and aesthetics |
| Providence TownshipOH | Through Apr 15, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium modeled on Waterville Township language. Part of the broader NW Ohio moratorium wave in Lucas County |
| RavennaOH | Through Apr 20, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous. Nearly 100 residents packed the special meeting. Resident's 4-minute speech against a proposed data center near UH Portage Medical Center went viral… |
| Richfield TownshipOH | Through Feb 17, 2027 | In force | Resolution 021726-01, 12-month emergency moratorium on data centers, energy-producing/storage facilities, and high-energy-use facilities in all zoning districts. Cited lack of… |
| Scioto TownshipOH | Through Mar 6, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium pausing all new data center applications while township updates zoning codes. Trustee Wasmus introduced; Trustee Wolfe proposed 6 months but was overruled |
| Shawnee TownshipOH | Through Oct 13, 2027 | In force | 18-month moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage, and solar energy fields. Unanimous vote following zoning board recommendation. WLIO's report is dated Apr 14, 2026 and… |
| South BloomfieldOH | Standing | In force | Preventive ban — eliminated all industrial zoning preemptively to block data center applications. No developer had approached |
| Sprigg TownshipOH | Through Feb 24, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium. Followed pushback over proposed data center at former Stuart power plant site that would consume 31x the energy of the entire county |
| SpringfieldOH | Through Jan 14, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 159-26, 6-month moratorium on high-density computing facilities with energy demand > 25 MW. Passed 5-0 by City Commission. Could be extended if state does not act |
| St. MarysOH | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | Emergency Resolution 2026-08, 12-month moratorium on establishing or converting buildings to data centers. Final passage with one abstention. Council can rescind at any time |
| TallmadgeOH | Through Oct 10, 2026 | In force | Ordinance 2026-38, 6-month moratorium on data center proposals. Passed 7-0. Proactive — no pending applications. Includes hardship appeal process under ORC Chapter 2506 |
| TiffinOH | Through Apr 20, 2027 | In force | Resolution 2026-42, 12-month moratorium barring establishment or conversion of structures into data centers. Passed 6-0, declared emergency. Preemptive — no project proposed |
| TwinsburgOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 12-month moratorium on data center permits |
| Upper SanduskyOH | Not in the file | In force | Six-month moratorium to review existing planning and zoning regulations. Planning Commission evaluating 'high resource demand development' rules. Consulting with industry experts… |
| VermilionOH | Through Mar 23, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2026-17, moratorium on consideration, approval, or authorization of data center development across all zoning districts. Bars building permits, COOs, development plans,… |
| Vienna Township (Trumbull Co.)OH | Through Oct 16, 2026 | In force | Rolling moratorium originally enacted 2025, extended 60 days from Aug 16 to Oct 16, 2026 while the county planning commission reviews the township's draft data center zoning,… |
| Washington Township (Butler Co.)OH | Through Apr 16, 2027 | In force | 360-day moratorium on zoning permits for new data center uses. Preemptive — no one had contacted the township about a project |
| Waterville TownshipOH | Through Dec 17, 2026 | In force | 12-month moratorium. Passed unanimously. Drafted by Columbus law firm. Data Center Advisory Committee formed Jan 2026 and presented findings May 2026 with proposed M-3 zoning |
| Weathersfield TownshipOH | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 6-month moratorium. Bitdeer plans a data center on Belmont Ave on land where an Ohio Edison power plant once operated |
| WilliamsburgOH | Through Mar 13, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 1249-26, emergency moratorium on authorization or establishment of data centers within the village. Applies to all pending applications without a final permit |
| Yellow SpringsOH | Through May 18, 2027 | In force | Ordinance 2026-08, 12-month moratorium on data centers with demand > 2 MW. Exempts auxiliary data centers under 10% of primary structure. Council member Pearce cited misalignment… |
| Broken ArrowOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium on accepting land use development applications for data centers, unanimous, to Dec 31, 2026 with an option to extend six more months; includes an appeal route… |
| Cherokee NationOK | Standing | In force | Banned hyperscale data centers on tribally owned and trust lands after task force report; 64% of 1,593 surveyed citizens opposed; requires consultation for projects on nontribal… |
| ChoctawOK | Through Jul 21, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers; preemptive — no developers had submitted plans; only one nay vote "out of principle" |
| Choctaw CountyOK | Through May 18, 2027 | In force | 365-day pause on acceptance, processing, approval of permits for new data centers, server farms, cloud-computing facilities, and cryptocurrency operations |
| EdmondOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Moratorium on applications for land or building permits for data centers through Dec 31, 2026, unanimous, with an emergency clause so it took effect immediately. No applications… |
| Kickapoo Tribe of OklahomaOK | Standing | In force | Business Committee formally declared opposition to construction and operation of data centers on tribal lands; not compatible with long-term vision for sustainable development |
| LutherOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Town board ordinance pausing new rezoning applications and specific-use permit requests for data centers through Dec 31, 2026, and restricting approvals of applications already… |
| NormanOK | Through Jun 9, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on approving permits for data centers within city limits, unanimous; press reports the suspension runs to Jun 9, 2027. Mayor said no specific proposal prompted… |
| Oklahoma CityOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Emergency moratorium through end of 2026 on zoning and development applications for data centers, unanimous. Exempts 75 MW and below after a later amendment, plus two pending… |
| PawhuskaOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Public Works Authority voted 3-2 to halt data center considerations; also unanimously rejected load guarantee letter to developer near Indian Camp Elementary |
| Seminole Nation of OklahomaOK | Standing | In force | General Council voted 24-0 for indefinite moratorium on AI data center development on tribal lands. Bars any inquiries or development concerning data centers of any size.… |
| ShawneeOK | Through Dec 31, 2027 | In force | City commissioners voted 7-0 to freeze new data center applications through end of 2027 |
| TulsaOK | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | 9-month pause on processing and approving building permits for data centers within city limits, unanimous, through Dec 31, 2026 or earlier if zoning is updated. Phases one and two… |
| HillsboroOR | Through Nov 24, 2026 | In force | 120-day land use moratorium on new or expanded data centers and battery storage as a primary use — Oregon's first. Called with one day's notice so applications could not be filed… |
| Oregon (enterprise zone tax)OR | Until a stated condition | In force | HB 4084 — makes new data centers ineligible for Enterprise Zone property tax breaks until 90 days after the 2027 session adjourns. Separate from the proposed 3-year construction… |
| Oregon (state land)OR | Through Jul 1, 2027 | In force | Gov. Kotek directed state agencies to immediately pause unapproved requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, rentals, land-use permits, and sales or transfers of state-owned… |
| BrookvillePA | Through Dec 14, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data centers and borough water use for data centers. Two potential data center projects prompted action. Unanimous vote. |
| Buffalo TownshipPA | Through Feb 8, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center development in Butler County township; supervisors voted unanimously. |
| Butler TownshipPA | Through Nov 8, 2026 | In force | 180-day curative amendment moratorium on data center applications; proposing 2,000-foot residential setback. |
| Center TownshipPA | Through Dec 7, 2026 | In force | 180-day curative amendment halting data center and power generation plant development in Butler County. Unanimous vote. |
| East Whiteland TownshipPA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 180-day moratorium — board declared parts of data center zoning 'substantively invalid' and launched curative amendment. Developer Green Fig withdrew 1.7M sq ft application in May… |
| Gregg TownshipPA | Through Feb 16, 2027 | In force | Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-03 imposing 180-day moratorium on new data center applications. Does not apply to PNK Group's pending application for a… |
| Hazle TownshipPA | Through Dec 5, 2026 | In force | 180-day curative amendment pausing all data center applications; prompted by 1,300-acre Project Hazelnut proposal. |
| Little Britain TownshipPA | Through Dec 6, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center applications while developing zoning ordinance. |
| Lycoming CountyPA | Through Dec 15, 2026 | In force | Curative amendment under PA MPC Section 609.2; county zoning declared invalid for lack of data center standards. 180-day window. Covers 19 municipal partners. Separate from Muncy… |
| Muncy TownshipPA | Through Feb 1, 2027 | In force | 9-month moratorium on data centers in Lycoming County township; prompted by Danko Holdings/Fishlips LLC proposal for 100-acre, 3-building facility. |
| OlyphantPA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 6-month moratorium on new data center development, 4-3. Triggered a wave of similar actions across Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Chester counties |
| Smithfield TownshipPA | Through Nov 2, 2026 | In force | Curative amendment process pausing data center applications for 180 days; adopted new H-1 Heavy Industrial zoning on Aug 12, completing moratorium early. |
| Upper Burrell TownshipPA | Through Nov 2, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on new data center development, enacted May 2026, expires Nov 2. Does NOT apply to existing TECfusions permits (Building J already operational). Despite… |
| Warrington TownshipPA | Until a stated condition | In force | Resolution 2026-09: curative amendment under PA MPC Section 609.2. York County (not Bucks). Administrative pause since Mar 11; formally ratified May 13 |
| West Whiteland TownshipPA | Through Nov 1, 2026 | In force | Board invoked municipal curative amendment declaring zoning ordinance deficient for data center regulation; 180-day pause on submissions. |
| CharlestownRI | Standing | In force | Adopted unanimously (5-0); data centers and battery energy storage systems not permitted in any zoning district. Second RI town to ban data centers after Smithfield. No active… |
| SmithfieldRI | Standing | In force | Adopted 4-1 May 5, effective Jun 4; data centers not permitted in any zoning district |
| WesterlyRI | Through Jul 27, 2027 | In force | Adopted 7-0; one-year moratorium on development or construction of data centers. Allows Planning and Zoning Commission time to draft comprehensive zoning rules. Town ordinances… |
| Anderson CountySC | Through Feb 20, 2027 | In force | 6-month pause passed on third and final reading; ordinance cites the county's lack of a zoning framework to manage the industry's scale and funds an independent study. Reporting… |
| Chester CountySC | Through Jan 21, 2027 | In force | 6-month countywide pause on data center applications. Workshops planned Aug 13 and Sep 28. 8-10 data center inquiries received. |
| Chesterfield CountySC | Through Jan 1, 2028 | In force | Ordinance 25-26-23 imposing moratorium on data centers, data processing, and crypto mining in unincorporated areas until Jan 1, 2028. |
| Colleton CountySC | Through Jan 7, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on special exceptions, conditional-use approvals, and other land-use/development approvals for data centers (Ordinance 26-O-04), adopted unanimously. Planning… |
| Greenwood CountySC | Through Jul 21, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium blocking new data center approvals. Voted 4-3. Followed denial of text amendment allowing data centers as conditional use. |
| Newberry CountySC | Through Jul 16, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on accepting new data-center permits, confirmed unanimously after the council unanimously denied the 'Project Altair' land-sale ordinance in June. Staff… |
| Orangeburg CountySC | Through Jul 23, 2027 | In force | County Council enacted one-year moratorium on data center construction after three readings; first reading unanimously passed at special-called meeting Jul 23. |
| Spartanburg CountySC | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium (extendable by council vote), no dissent on first reading. Pending ordinance doctrine invoked to halt applications immediately. Exempts previously approved… |
| York CountySC | Through Apr 13, 2027 | In force | 9-month moratorium in unincorporated areas, final reading. Does NOT affect QTS project near Lake Wylie (vested rights). Studies: rate-making, generators, geothermal/heat, noise |
| Yankton CountySD | Through Jan 21, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on data centers and Bitcoin mining facilities, voted unanimously; can be extended another 6 months if permanent ordinance not completed. Planning and Zoning… |
| Anderson CountyTN | Through Jun 15, 2028 | In force | 2-year moratorium (unanimous); commission will develop regulations during pause period |
| BristolTN | Through Oct 24, 2027 | In force | Two-year moratorium on data processing centers, approved unanimously; effective Oct 24, 2025 |
| Carter CountyTN | Through Aug 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on all AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining centers, passed 20-1 after public comment ran heavily in favour, to let the county study environmental and… |
| Cedar HillTN | Through Jun 1, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining; first Robertson County city to act |
| ClintonTN | Through Dec 22, 2026 | In force | Six-month moratorium on new data centers, approved unanimously; applies within city limits only |
| Coffee CountyTN | Through Jun 9, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers, approved unanimously with no discussion. Resolution 2026-12. |
| CrossvilleTN | Through Aug 12, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on data centers and high-density computing, passed on third reading; halts new permits for server farms and crypto mining. Mayor chose moratorium over… |
| Grundy CountyTN | Through May 18, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, and high-impact data processing in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously by county commission |
| Hamblen CountyTN | Through Jul 7, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, and high-performance computing with 5+ MW peak demand; exempts First Civil District industrial zone. |
| Hamilton CountyTN | Through Jul 15, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated areas only; does not affect approved Chattanooga projects |
| Hawkins CountyTN | Standing | In force | Permanent ban on data centers and crypto mining, passed 10-2; expanded 12-0 in July 2026 to all unincorporated areas. Under federal lawsuit from Beacon Center/ExoticRidge Crypto. |
| Johnson CityTN | Through Dec 3, 2026 | In force | Moratorium extended unanimously to Dec 3, 2026 while a special board drafts noise and distance regulations. Data centers limited to I-2 Heavy Industrial zone since 2025. 5,000+ of… |
| JonesboroughTN | Standing | In force | Zoning restriction requiring data centers be at least 1,500 feet from residential structures. |
| Knox CountyTN | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium passed unanimously 10-0 by county commission. Planning commission developing zoning recommendations |
| KnoxvilleTN | Through Jul 7, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on large data centers (10+ MW peak demand). Pauses permits, building approvals, utility extensions, and development agreements. Expires Jul 7, 2027 or when… |
| Loudon CountyTN | Through Dec 30, 2026 | In force | Six-month moratorium on new data centers with 50+ MW peak demand; covers permits, zoning, building approvals, utility extensions, and development agreements. |
| Maury CountyTN | Through Jul 19, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas; 24-month amendment rejected on county attorney advice. Hard end date July 19, 2027. |
| McMinnvilleTN | Through Dec 3, 2027 | In force | 18-month moratorium, unanimous; prompted by a proposed 25 MW Nvidia GB200 NVL72 AI campus. 2,600+ petition signatures. Town halls scheduled Jun 25 and 29 |
| Morgan CountyTN | Through Jun 12, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on data centers capable of 10+ MW peak demand; county commission proactive measure, no proposals pending |
| NashvilleTN | Through Dec 1, 2026 | In force | Metro Council passed the city's first data center regulations plus a permit moratorium; an amendment holds the pause to Dec 1 whether or not the regulations pass |
| ShelbyvilleTN | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining plants; duration not specified in available sources |
| Spring CityTN | Through Jul 30, 2028 | In force | Two-year moratorium on AI data centers, crypto mining, and high-density computing; halts establishment, construction, expansion, relocation, or operation within corporate limits. |
| Warren CountyTN | Through Jun 22, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on new data center proposals; separate from McMinnville's 18-month city moratorium |
| Washington CountyTN | Through Jun 30, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on construction, operation, and permitting of data centers including crypto mines; approved 13-2; through June 30, 2027. |
| White CountyTN | Standing | In force | Ban on data centers and data mining facilities; did not go through formal zoning process; enforcement challenged by 4.9 MW crypto proposal |
| AthensTX | Standing | In force | City Council voted 3-2 to permanently ban data centers within city limits. Defines data center as any facility over 500 sq ft used primarily to house servers. Not a moratorium --… |
| Austin CountyTX | Not in the file | In force | Commissioners unanimously approved a countywide moratorium on AI data centers and battery energy storage systems in unincorporated areas. Developers must submit equipment audits… |
| El PasoTX | Standing | In force | Council unanimously approved data center policy: 300-ft buffer from residential/ecological sites, special use permit, no more tax breaks. Developers must submit resource use,… |
| HarlingenTX | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 120-day moratorium on data center development within city limits, adopted in May 2026 after public hearings, running to mid-October; commissioners approved first reading of a… |
| Hays CountyTX | Through Dec 31, 2026 | In force | Resolution pausing review of high-water-use and large industrial projects in unincorporated areas through Dec 31, 2026. Weaker than the moratorium first proposed: it raises… |
| LavonTX | Through Nov 5, 2026 | In force | 90-day moratorium on data center projects approved at special council meeting while the city reviews zoning and infrastructure |
| LewisvilleTX | Standing | In force | Council voted unanimously to require Special Use Permit for data centers; banned in all residential areas. Each proposal needs two public hearings. |
| Milam CountyTX | Not in the file | In force | Resolution calling for stricter statewide standards on data centers: public disclosure of electrical demand, water consumption, cooling technologies, and infrastructure impact.… |
| PrincetonTX | Standing | In force | City amended regulations to require a Specific Use Permit for data centers, updated definitions, and established per-project public review. |
| San MarcosTX | Standing | In force | Not a pause — a zoning ban. Passed 4-3 after failing once by a single vote; data centers are now ineligible in every zoning district. First Texas city to do it, and a live test of… |
| Texas (Abbott directive)TX | Until a stated condition | In force | Governor directed ERCOT and PUC to freeze all data center interconnection progress pending a comprehensive audit. ERCOT halted 'Batch Zero' large-load study and suspended Aug 7… |
| Box Elder CountyUT | Through Dec 7, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on new data centers and data center power plants on unincorporated land, unanimous (3-0). Does not reach the Stratos project: the county had already ceded… |
| Cache CountyUT | Through Dec 20, 2026 | In force | 180-day moratorium on new data center approvals, 6-0 (one absent); unincorporated county only. Staff said the county code had no definitions or standards for data centers |
| ClearfieldUT | Through Mar 7, 2027 | In force | 180-day moratorium on data center development, 4-0 unanimous; preemptive — no proposal pending; city code had no definition or zoning for data centers. Prompted by Stratos project… |
| Grand CountyUT | Through Jan 3, 2027 | In force | 180-day temporary land use regulation, unanimous: pauses acceptance, processing and approval of applications, permits and licenses for data centers, data center power plants and… |
| Iron CountyUT | Through Nov 22, 2026 | In force | Ordinance 2026-13: 180-day halt on data centers, data center power plants, and solar power plants; prospective only |
| LoganUT | Through Dec 27, 2026 | In force | 180-day temporary land use regulation (Ordinance 26-12): the city will not accept, process or approve any application or permit for a data center or data center power plant within… |
| MilfordUT | Through Dec 13, 2026 | In force | Ordinance 04-2026: 180-day moratorium on data centers, data center power plants, and solar energy facilities; 5-0 unanimous. Council determined data centers are not appropriate… |
| Wayne CountyUT | Through Jan 17, 2027 | In force | Resolution 2026-04: immediate 180-day moratorium on all land use applications for data centers, data center power plants (explicitly including nuclear) and supporting digital… |
| ChesapeakeVA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 8-month pause on data center applications. Council had previously rejected a 350,000 sq ft project in Jun 2025. Planning commission drafting zoning amendments for case-by-case… |
| Culpeper CountyVA | Standing | In force | Unanimous zoning text amendment requiring a conditional use permit — planning commission review, public hearing and a board vote — for data centers on light and heavy industrial… |
| Fairfax CountyVA | Standing | In force | Not a pause — a standing zoning ordinance amendment, adopted Sep 10, 2024 and effective Sep 11, that requires Board of Supervisors special-exception approval for nearly all new… |
| Spotsylvania CountyVA | Standing | In force | Resolution adopted 4-2 (Mullins and Frazier opposed) backing Sen. Sturtevant's call for the governor to 'issue a statewide moratorium on data centers to determine whether… |
| Stafford CountyVA | Standing | In force | Standing ordinance, not a pause. Phase 2 data center rules (Ordinance O25-29 and Comprehensive Plan amendment R25-208, adopted Oct 21, 2025; O25-29(R) on Dec 2, 2025 grandfathered… |
| Virginia (2026 General Assembly package)VA | Standing | In force | Of 61 data center bills filed in the 2026 session, 15 reached the governor. Among them: HB 1393 (Dominion to petition the SCC for rates recovering new generating-capacity costs… |
| Virginia (data center power tax)VA | Standing | In force | 2026-28 budget keeps the data center sales-and-use tax exemption but adds the first statewide electricity consumption tax on data centers — $0.011/kWh from Jul 1, capped at $600M… |
| Virginia (Dominion GS-5 large-load rate class)VA | Standing | In force | SCC final order in Dominion's biennial review (PUR-2025-00058) creates rate class GS-5 for customers demanding 25 MW or more — in practice data centers — effective Jan 1, 2027.… |
| Virginia BeachVA | Through Aug 18, 2027 | In force | 12-month pause on new data center applications, 10-0, ending early if the council adopts a data center ordinance first. Aimed at larger-scale and hyperscale proposals; does not… |
| MorristownVT | Not in the file | In force | Selectboard unanimously approved two-year moratorium on data centers and 'high-impact uses' — businesses consuming over 10 MW, 57,600 gal/day water, or emitting over 70 dB… |
| RoyaltonVT | Through Mar 3, 2031 | In force | Town Meeting Day vote by show of hands (154 voters) approved a five-year moratorium on construction of AI and cryptocurrency data centers. Nonbinding policy vote — Selectboard not… |
| South BurlingtonVT | Standing | In force | Planning Commission amended Land Development Regulations to ban data centers with footprint exceeding 20,000 sq ft. Facilities under 5,000 sq ft classified as general commercial… |
| BurienWA | Through Jun 29, 2027 | In force | 12-month emergency moratorium, unanimous, effective immediately |
| Cle ElumWA | Through Jan 31, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium, unanimous. Prompted by Blue Fern Development's 20 MW / 100,000 sq ft plan within Bullfrog Flats community near I-90. Site may be exempt via preexisting… |
| Federal WayWA | Through Jul 7, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium, unanimous. Studying impact on former Weyerhaeuser campus. Public hearing set Sep 1 |
| Kittitas CountyWA | Through Feb 12, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on acceptance of data center applications, voted 2-0 without discussion. Public hearing Sep 15 to consider extending another six months |
| La ConnerWA | Through Jan 29, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium on data center permit applications within town limits; no applications received; town reviewing whether any form of data center is appropriate |
| Lincoln CountyWA | Through Mar 10, 2027 | In force | Six-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems; covers facilities over 2,000 sqft or 2+ MW |
| MarysvilleWA | Through Jan 14, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium on buildings/facilities whose principal use is data management/transmission, unanimous. Mayor urged surrounding counties to follow suit |
| Moses LakeWA | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Moratorium on new data center development; listed by MRSC (WA state municipal research service) among cities with moratoriums |
| Mount VernonWA | Through Feb 12, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium, 4-1, with no data center yet proposed. Planning staff to draft rules on electricity and water demand, stormwater and building in the Skagit River floodplain |
| PascoWA | Through Jan 20, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium, 6-0. Extendable if officials don't have satisfactory answers. Developing data-center-specific land-use regulations |
| Pierce CountyWA | Through Aug 25, 2027 | In force | Emergency ordinance prohibiting new/expanded data centers over 10 MW in unincorporated Pierce County; one year unless extended or lifted |
| RentonWA | Through Aug 17, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on filing, acceptance, processing, and approval of applications/permits for siting or expansion of large data centers; unanimously approved |
| SeattleWA | Through Jun 9, 2027 | In force | Emergency ordinance passed 9-0; 1 year, facilities over 20 MVA, extendable about six months |
| Skagit CountyWA | Through Dec 1, 2026 | In force | 6-month moratorium in rural/unincorporated areas on data centers >2,000 sq ft or >2 MW. Planning Commission advancing code changes to make it permanent. Farmland and water… |
| Snohomish CountyWA | Through Dec 24, 2026 | In force | 6-month emergency zoning moratorium on new data-center development in unincorporated Snohomish County, adopted unanimously so the council can craft a permanent policy. |
| SpokaneWA | Through Jun 23, 2027 | In force | Ordinance C36887, passed 6-1 as an emergency measure: 1-year citywide pause on building permits for new data centers. Followed news that Avista had been approached about a 500 MW… |
| Spokane CountyWA | Through Dec 15, 2026 | In force | Unanimous four-month pause on new permits for large-load data centers; county developing permanent zoning regulations during pause |
| Thurston CountyWA | Through Aug 20, 2027 | In force | One-year moratorium on data center applications; county commissioners voted to pause new proposals. |
| Yakima CountyWA | Through Feb 12, 2027 | In force | 6-month moratorium in unincorporated areas, unanimous. Studying economic, health, agricultural, and water impacts |
| AshwaubenonWI | Through Jun 2, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers (>100,000 sq ft and >20 MW); Plan Commission voted 7-0. |
| BellevueWI | Through Aug 12, 2027 | In force | 12-month ban on data center development, 5-0. Board may extend it a further six months |
| Chippewa CountyWI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 12-month moratorium, 19-0, first and second readings the same night (extended from the 10 months committee proposed). Applies only to the six towns under county zoning — Anson,… |
| Dane CountyWI | Through Dec 4, 2027 | In force | 18-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers in county zoning areas. Advisory committee to study benefits and pitfalls |
| Dodge CountyWI | Through Feb 10, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on data-center development in county-zoned unincorporated areas, approved 29-2 by the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Initiated by Supervisor… |
| Door CountyWI | Through May 26, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage in unincorporated areas; board retains option to extend |
| Grant CountyWI | Through Jun 18, 2027 | In force | Board of Supervisors voted 15-0 for 12-month moratorium on hyperscale data center zoning permits in unincorporated areas. Related to collapsed $1B data center proposal. |
| Green CountyWI | Not in the file | In force | Board voted 30-1 to approve 12-month moratorium. No data center proposals had been received. Chairman Jerry Guth said moratorium would allow time to review and update antiquated… |
| JanesvilleWI | Through Sep 28, 2027 | In force | City council voted unanimously for a 12-month moratorium barring the city from accepting, processing, reviewing or approving data center applications (rezoning, permits,… |
| La CrosseWI | Through Feb 14, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium approved by Common Council, matching the county's Jun 18 moratorium. Covers facilities >1 PB or >2 MW. Plan commission advanced it Aug 3 |
| La Crosse CountyWI | Through Dec 18, 2027 | In force | 18-month pause in unincorporated areas; county stood up an ad hoc committee to study data centers, and the city of La Crosse is taking part in that work while drafting its own… |
| MadisonWI | Through Jan 13, 2027 | In force | Up to 1-year moratorium on zoning for data centers >10,000 sq ft, unanimous. Evaluating electricity, water, land use, and community benefit impacts |
| Manitowoc CountyWI | Through Oct 29, 2027 | In force | 18-month pause, unanimous; covers facilities with more than 1 PB of storage. Requested by three towns (Two Creeks, Two Rivers, Mishicot) after land-purchase approaches to farmers |
| Marathon CountyWI | Not in the file | In force | Marathon County Board adopted 12-month moratorium in late August 2026. Applies to 18 townships under county jurisdiction. Does not apply to existing data centers or facilities… |
| MiddletonWI | Not in the file | In force | City of Middleton Common Council adopted data center moratorium as of Jul 1, 2026. Pauses issuance of zoning certificates for data centers. Planning department directed to draft… |
| Monroe CountyWI | Through Jan 21, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on medium/large data centers and all battery storage; passed 10-3. Small-scale DCs (<500 kW, no crypto) exempt. Environmental concerns include trout streams in… |
| Oneida CountyWI | Through Aug 19, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers; unanimous vote; preemptive action with no known proposals. Excludes un-zoned areas of Sugar Camp, Monico, Enterprise, and City of Rhinelander. |
| Sauk CountyWI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | Ordinance 07-2026-0 amends the county zoning code to enact an 18-month moratorium on receipt of applications and the granting of all zoning permits or approvals for siting or… |
| Sawyer CountyWI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | County board adopted an 18-month temporary moratorium on development of large data centers and associated infrastructure, to give staff time to draft setback, permitting and… |
| Shawano CountyWI | Through Jun 24, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated towns under county zoning; does not affect cities, villages, or self-zoning towns. |
| SheboyganWI | Through Jul 23, 2027 | In force | 12-month moratorium on data centers over 10,000 sq ft; unanimously approved. No existing zoning codes for data centers. |
| St. Croix CountyWI | Through Sep 1, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on medium- and large-scale data centers, 18-0, in unincorporated areas under county zoning -- does not apply to the towns of Forest, Hudson, St. Joseph, or Troy,… |
| SuperiorWI | Through Jun 17, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous. City lacks zoning definitions for data center sizes. Planning commission reviewing zoning and infrastructure recommendations |
| Town of BeetownWI | Not in the file | In force | Interim zoning ordinance blocking large data centers. Grant County; related to collapsed $1B data center proposal. |
| Town of BloomingtonWI | Not in the file | In force | Interim zoning ordinance with 2-year moratorium on certain development including data centers. Grant County. |
| Town of CassvilleWI | Term stated, end date not in the file | In force | 2-year moratorium, unanimous. 36 sq mi in Grant County. Residents mobilized against a \$1B proposed project |
| Town of HampdenWI | Not in the file | In force | Data center temporary moratorium (Chapter 18 ordinance). Columbia County. |
| Town of WestportWI | Through Apr 6, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium restricting new data centers and telecom centers to max 10,000 sq ft; voted 4-1. Catalyst was QTS Data Centers proposal in nearby DeForest. Dane County. |
| Village of Cottage GroveWI | Through Jan 20, 2028 | In force | 18-month moratorium on new data center development. Dane County, part of broader county task force studying data center impacts. |
| Village of GreenvilleWI | Through Jun 8, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium on data centers >= 10,000 sq ft; unanimous vote; preemptive, citing water supply concerns. Outagamie County. |
| Village of WrightstownWI | Through Jun 16, 2027 | In force | 1-year moratorium, unanimous. Cloverleaf Infrastructure proposed ~1 GW AI data center in region. Aug 2026 advisory referendum: 87%% voted village should NOT authorize public… |
| Winnebago CountyWI | Not in the file | In force | County Board passed 12-month moratorium in voice vote at Aug 18, 2026 meeting. Applies to townships of Algoma, Neenah, Nekimi, and Omro. Cities must adopt own regulations.… |
Length and description are taken from AI GridWatch. A row with no coded term says so. This book is not added to the other one.