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403 moratoriums, bans, zoning conditions and tax changes in force across 39 states. Updated 2026-09-07.

Measures in force403across 39 states
Tracked in total545including expired and lifted
Most affectedOhio44 in force
Kinds of measure8Moratorium · Siting / Noise / Water Restriction

A moratorium list is table stakes — several are published free. What is not published anywhere else is which tracked projects sit inside one of these measures, which is what the terminal shows on every project. Most measures here were compiled from an open inventory rather than read off the ordinance — how we source and check them.

39 states

Ohio 44

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Alliance, OH548-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Archbold, OHdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Apr 2026 → open-ended
Avon, OHdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Berea, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Blanchester, OH731-day data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2028
Braceville Township, OH6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Butler County, OH6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Canton Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
City of Hubbard, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of New Carlisle, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
City of Urbana, OHdata center moratorium and rezoning City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → open-ended
Cleveland, OH93-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Oct 2026
Cortland, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Findlay, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Grafton, OH5-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2031
Grove City, OHdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Howland Township, OH6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Jackson Township (Franklin County), OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Kent, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Lake Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Massillon, OH6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Maumee, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Monclova Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Montgomery Township, OH2-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2028
Muhlenberg Township, OH1-yr moratorium Township / Village Moratorium open-ended
Pierce Township, OH240-day data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → Oct 2026
Plain Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Providence Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Ravenna, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Richfield Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Scioto Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Shalersville Township, OHdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium open-ended
Shawnee Township, OH540-day data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2027
Spencer Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Sprigg Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Springfield, OH6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
St. Marys, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Tallmadge, OH6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Tiffin, OH1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Vermilion, OHdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Village of Ashville, OH6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Dec 2025 → Jan 2027
Waterville Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Dec 2025 → Dec 2026
Williamsburg, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Yellow Springs, OH1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027

Projects in Ohio →

Michigan 43

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Allendale Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Armada Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jan 2026 → Dec 2026
Big Rapids Charter Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Bruce Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium open-ended
Caledonia Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Oct 2026
Chesaning Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
City of Flint, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Delta County, MI1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Filer Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Forsyth Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended
Grand Blanc Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Green Charter Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Dec 2025 → Dec 2026
Hagar Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Hart, MI6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Houghton, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Huron County, MI3-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2029
Lake Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Lansing, MI6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Lincoln Township, MI300-day data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Apr 2027
Lyndon Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Lyon Charter Township (Oakland County), MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → Oct 2026
Lyon Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → Oct 2026
Manchester Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Oct 2025 → open-ended
Mason Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Meridian Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Orion Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Park Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
Parma Township (Jackson County), MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Pine Grove Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Porter Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Saline City, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Saugatuck Township, MIdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Feb 2026 → open-ended
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, MIdata center moratorium Other Moratorium Apr 2026 → open-ended
Sherman Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
South Lyon, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Sterling Heights, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Taylor, MI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Texas Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Village of Romeo, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Washington Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Waterford Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Mar 2026 → Sep 2026
Watertown Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, MI1-yr data center moratorium Other Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027

Projects in Michigan →

North Carolina 33

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Chatham County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
City of Asheville, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of Brevard, NCdata centers limited to industrial districts by conditional rezoning (Ord. 2026-19) City / Town Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit May 2026 → open-ended
City of Charlotte, NC150-day moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
City of Durham, NC1-yr moratorium (extended) City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
City of Mount Airy, NC60-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Sep 2026
City of Wilson, NC1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Clay County (permanent restriction after earlier crypto moratorium), NCdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → open-ended
Cumberland County, NC6-mo moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Davie County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Durham County, NC1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Gates County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Harnett County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
North CarolinaSL 2026-41 electricity tax exemption repeal State Incentive Repeal / Tax Change Jul 2026 → open-ended
Northampton County, NC32-mo moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Jan 2029
Orange County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Pasquotank County, NC364-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Rowan County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Surry County, NC731-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2028
Swain County, NC1-yr moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Town of Apex, NC1-yr zoning suspension City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Town of Bailey, NC300-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Mar 2027
Town of Boone, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Town of Canton, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
Town of Clyde, NC1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Town of Franklin, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Town of Hillsborough, NC1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Town of Holly Springs, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Town of Spring Hope, NC1-yr moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Town of Wendell, NC7-mo moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Dec 2026
Town of Woodfin, NC1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Watauga County, NC1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027

Projects in North Carolina →

Georgia 26

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Adel (Cook County), GA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Albany, GA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Bulloch County, GA90-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Dec 2026
Calhoun (Gordon County), GAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2027
Camden County, GA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Oct 2026
Cedartown, GA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → Sep 2026
Clayton County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium open-ended
Decatur County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → open-ended
DeKalb County, GA100-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2025 → Mar 2027
East Point (Fulton County), GA90-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Garden City (Chatham County), GA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Gordon County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2027
Hart County, GA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Kingsland (Camden County), GA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Lamar County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Sep 2025 → open-ended
Lee County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Dec 2026
Marietta, GAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Dec 2026
Milton (Fulton County), GA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Newton County, GAlimited data center application moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Paulding County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Pike County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Sep 2025 → open-ended
Rockdale County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Sep 2026
Roswell, GA90-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2026 → Sep 2026
South Fulton, GAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Sep 2026
Stephens County, GAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Oct 2026
Thomas County, GA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027

Projects in Georgia →

Iowa 23

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Adair County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → open-ended
Audubon County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Cedar County, IA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
City of Peosta, IA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Clarke County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2025 → open-ended
Des Moines County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Dickinson County, IA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Dubuque County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Franklin County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → open-ended
Ida County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended
Johnson County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Nov 2025 → Nov 2026
Lee County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Linn County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Madison County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Mitchell County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Nov 2025 → Dec 2026
Palo Alto County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Plymouth County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Shelby County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Jul 2027
Sioux County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Tama County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Nov 2025 → open-ended
Taylor County, IAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
Union County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Woodbury County, IA1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Iowa →

Tennessee 19

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Anderson County, TN2-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2028
Bristol, TN2-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Oct 2025 → Oct 2027
Cedar Hill, TN2-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → May 2028
Clinton, TN6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Coffee County, TN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Cumberland County, TN2-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2028
Grundy County, TN731-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2028
Hawkins County, TNdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Sep 2025 → open-ended
Knox County, TN373-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Knoxville, TN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Loudon County, TN6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
McMinnville, TN545-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2027
Morgan County, TN2-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2028
Nashville-Davidson County, TNdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Dec 2026
Shelbyville, TN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Unincorporated Hamilton County, TN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Warren County, TN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Washington County, TNdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Jun 2027
White County, TNdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → open-ended

Projects in Tennessee →

Wisconsin 16

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
City of Madison, WI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
City of Sheboygan, WI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
City of Superior, WI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Dane County, WI548-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2027
Door County, WI1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Grant County, WI1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Green County, WI1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
La Crosse County, WI548-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2027
Manitowoc County, WIdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → open-ended
Monroe County, WI548-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Shawano County, WI1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Town of New Denmark, WI1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Village of Ashwaubenon, WI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Village of Cottage Grove, WI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Village of Hobart, WI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Village of Wrightstown, WI1-yr data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Wisconsin →

Colorado 15

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Archuleta County, CO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Aurora, COevaporative cooling restriction and data centre standards City / Town Siting / Noise / Water Restriction open-ended
Boulder County, CO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Broomfield, CO548-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Buena Vista, COdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Colorado Springs, COdata centre development standards City / Town Siting / Noise / Water Restriction open-ended
Delta County, COdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Denver, CO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Hudson, COdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → open-ended
Jefferson County, COdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
Larimer County, CO30-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Feb 2027
Monument, CO6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
South Fork, CO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Weld County, COdata centre land-use code (will-serve and water proof) County / Parish Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit open-ended
Woodland Park, COdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → open-ended

Projects in Colorado →

Indiana 14

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Boone County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Dearborn County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Feb 2027
DeKalb County, IN6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Fayette County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Franklin County, IN60-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Dec 2025 → Feb 2027
Fulton County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Huntington County, INdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → open-ended
Madison County, IN6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Merrillville (Lake County), IN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Miami County, INdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
New Albany (Floyd County), IN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Pulaski County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Putnam County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Nov 2025 → Nov 2026
Starke County, IN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Dec 2025 → Dec 2026

Projects in Indiana →

Kentucky 12

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Bell County, KY2-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2028
Boyle County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Breckinridge County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Dec 2025 → Dec 2026
Bullitt County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Cave City, KY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Daviess County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Edmonson County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Lexington-Fayette, KYdata center moratorium Other Moratorium Jun 2026 → Oct 2026
Lexington, KYdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Oct 2026
Meade County Fiscal Court, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027
Nelson County, KY1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Versailles, KYdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026

Projects in Kentucky →

Missouri 12

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
City of Camdenton, MO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
City of Columbia, MOdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
City of Independence, MO6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
City of Neosho, MO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
City of Springfield, MO120-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Oct 2026
City of St. Joseph, MO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
City of St. Peters, MO1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Jackson County, MO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Marion County, MO1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Nodaway County, MO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
St. Charles County, MO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Webster County, MO6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026

Projects in Missouri →

Florida 11

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Citrus County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Clay County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Hernando County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Lakeland, FL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Aug 2026 → Aug 2027
Madison County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Nassau County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Palm Beach County, FLdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → open-ended
Pasco County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Santa Rosa County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Sarasota County, FL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Zephyrhills, FL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Florida →

Minnesota 11

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Carver, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
City of Apple Valley, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
City of Elko New Market, MNdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
Eagan, MNdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Inver Grove Heights, MNone-year data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Le Sueur County, MN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Mankato, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Minneapolis, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Rosemount, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
Waite Park, MN1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Wright County, MN1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027

Projects in Minnesota →

New York 11

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Manlius, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Town of Brookhaven, NY545-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Town of Clifton Park, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Town of East Fishkill, NYdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jul 2029
Town of Highland, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Town of Lewiston (Niagara County) - proposed, public hearing held, NY548-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Town of Oneonta (Otsego County) - proposed, pending, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Town of Salina, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Town of Southeast, NY6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Town of Thurston, NY2-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2028
Town of Van Buren, NY1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in New York →

Illinois 9

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Champaign County, IL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Apr 2027
City of Bloomington, IL6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
City of Carbondale, IL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of Collinsville, IL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
City of Effingham, IL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of West Chicago, IL6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
La Salle County, IL1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Morgan County, IL6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Town of Normal, ILdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026

Projects in Illinois →

Kansas 9

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Brown County, KS540-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Aug 2027
Geary County, KS1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Harvey County, KSdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2029
Kingman County, KS540-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Aug 2027
Lyon County, KSdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Marion County, KSdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Jun 2027
Riley County, KS178-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Saline County, KS1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Sedgwick County, KS90-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jan 2026 → Sep 2026

Projects in Kansas →

Nebraska 9

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Cass County, NEdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Aug 2026 → Aug 2027
Cherry County, NE6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Logan County, NE1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Nebraska, NEDWEE Data Center Task Force State Study / Review open-ended
Nebraska, NEImagiNE Act data center incentive bar State Incentive Repeal / Tax Change open-ended
Nebraska, NELB1010 Large Load Customer Regulation Act State Other Apr 2026 → open-ended
Nehawka, NEvillage data center ban Township / Village Outright Ban Aug 2026 → open-ended
Otoe County, NE1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Seward County, NE1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Nebraska →

Pennsylvania 9

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Bensalem Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Brookville Borough, PA6-mo data center moratorium Other Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Butler Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Center Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Hazle Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Lycoming County, PA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Muncy Township, PA9-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Apr 2026 → Jan 2027
Pennsylvania, PAEO 2026-05 GRID Requirements (>25 MW) State Other Aug 2026 → open-ended
Warrington Township, PAdata center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended

Projects in Pennsylvania →

Oklahoma 8

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Broken Arrow, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Edmond, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Luther, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Norman, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Oklahoma City, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Dec 2026
Pawhuska, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Dec 2026
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, OKdata center moratorium Other Moratorium Mar 2026 → open-ended
Tulsa, OKdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → Dec 2026

Projects in Oklahoma →

Washington 8

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Burien, WA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
City of Seattle, WA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Federal Way, WA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Marysville, WA6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Pasco, WAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium open-ended
Skagit County, WA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Snohomish County, WA6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Spokane, WA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Washington →

Maine 6

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Bangor, ME6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Apr 2026 → Oct 2026
Brunswick, ME6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Gorham, ME6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Sanford, MEdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → open-ended
Scarborough, ME6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026
Westbrook, ME6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Nov 2026

Projects in Maine →

South Carolina 6

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Chester County, SC6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Chesterfield County, SCdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jan 2028
Colleton County, SC6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Greenwood County, SC1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Newberry County, SC1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
York County, SC9-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Apr 2027

Projects in South Carolina →

Utah 6

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Box Elder County, UT6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Cache County, UT6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Grand County, UT6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Iron County, UT180-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Logan, UT6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Wayne County, UT6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027

Projects in Utah →

Alabama 5

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Cullman, AL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Fairfield, AL6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Fort Payne, AL6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Homewood, AL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Leeds, AL1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Alabama →

Nevada 5

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Humboldt County, NVdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027
Las Vegas Valley, NVSNWA evaporative cooling ban (new construction) Special District Siting / Noise / Water Restriction open-ended
Nye County, NVcountywide data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended
Nye County, NVdata center ban in over-appropriated water basin County / Parish Outright Ban open-ended
Reno, NVmoratorium on new data center approvals City / Town Moratorium Aug 2027

Projects in Nevada →

Maryland 4

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Baltimore County, MDdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Feb 2026 → Jan 2027
Frederick County, MDdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Dec 2026
Montgomery County, MD548-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028
Washington County, MD1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Maryland →

Massachusetts 4

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Everett (restriction proposal, not moratorium), MAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended
Lowell, MA360-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Malden, MA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
Westfield, MA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027

Projects in Massachusetts →

North Dakota 4

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Barnes County, ND6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium May 2026 → Nov 2026
Dunn County, ND1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Mercer County, ND1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Mar 2026 → Mar 2027
Morton County, NDdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Sep 2024 → open-ended

Projects in North Dakota →

Arkansas 3

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Carroll County, AR1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027
Russellville, AR6-mo data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027
Union County, AR1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Arkansas →

Texas 3

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Hays County, TX180-day high-water-use approval pause County / Parish Pause Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
San Marcos, TXcitywide data center zoning ban City / Town Outright Ban Jun 2026 → open-ended
Texas, TXERCOT large-load interconnection halt pending audit State Pause Aug 2026 → open-ended

Projects in Texas →

California 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Coachella, CAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended
Imperial County, CAdata center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → open-ended

Projects in California →

Connecticut 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Morris, CT1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium May 2026 → May 2027
West Haven, CT1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in Connecticut →

New Jersey 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Galloway Township, NJ6-mo data center moratorium Township / Village Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2026
Sayreville, NJ540-day data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2028

Projects in New Jersey →

New Mexico 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Santa Fe County, NM540-day data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Dec 2027
Socorro County, NM1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jun 2026 → Jun 2027

Projects in New Mexico →

Oregon 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Hillsboro, OR120-day data center & BESS application moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → Nov 2026
Oregon (Statewide)POWER Act cost-reflective rates for 20 MW+ loads State Incentive Repeal / Tax Change open-ended

Projects in Oregon →

Virginia 2

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
City of Chesapeake, VAdata center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jul 2026 → open-ended
Loudoun County, VAdata centers require special exception (ZOAM, Phase 1) County / Parish Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit Mar 2025 → open-ended

Projects in Virginia →

Louisiana 1

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
New Orleans, LA1-yr data center moratorium City / Town Moratorium Jan 2026 → Jan 2027

Projects in Louisiana →

Montana 1

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Missoula County, MT1-yr data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jul 2027

Projects in Montana →

South Dakota 1

JurisdictionLevelWhat it doesWindow
Yankton County, SD6-mo data center moratorium County / Parish Moratorium Jul 2026 → Jan 2027

Projects in South Dakota →