Where data centers cannot be built right now
658 moratoriums, bans, zoning conditions and tax changes in force across 43 states. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Measures in force658across 43 states
Tracked in total970including expired and lifted
Most affectedOhio63 in force
Kinds of measure9Moratorium · Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit
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.
43 states
- Ohio63
- Michigan53
- Georgia43
- North Carolina43
- Iowa30
- Wisconsin25
- California24
- Florida22
- Tennessee22
- Colorado20
- Alabama19
- Kentucky19
- Illinois18
- Missouri18
- Texas18
- Virginia18
- Pennsylvania17
- Indiana16
- New York15
- Minnesota13
- Kansas11
- Oregon11
- Maine10
- Maryland10
- Nebraska10
- Washington10
- Massachusetts9
- New Jersey9
- Utah9
- Oklahoma8
- South Carolina8
- Nevada7
- Arizona6
- North Dakota6
- Arkansas4
- New Mexico4
- Connecticut3
- Montana2
- Delaware1
- Idaho1
- Louisiana1
- Mississippi1
- South Dakota1
Ohio 63
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio, OHdata center tariff: 85% minimum demand, 12-year terms, exit fees for loads over 25 MW | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jul 2025 · no end date |
| Alliance, OH548-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Archbold, OHdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Cincinnati IDC Overlay #89data centers | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Cincinnati, OHdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Feb 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 | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Clearcreek Township, Warren County, OHyearlong data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | No end date |
| Cleveland, OHCleveland Public Power large-load interconnection cost assignment | City / Town | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | No end date |
| Cleveland, OHdata center moratorium (extended through 2027-01-29) | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Columbus, OHOrdinance 2560-2026 large-user water and power rate study | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Commercial Point 18-month data center pause | Township / Village | Pause | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Cortland, OH1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Fayette Countyproposed one-year data center moratorium (eight of ten townships) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Sep 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 | No end date |
| Hamilton Township, Warren County, OHyearlong data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| Liberty Township, Knox Countyexplicit data center prohibition | Township / Village | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Massillon, OHdata center zoning ordinance (Ord. 60-2026) | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Maumee, OH1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Miamisburg, OH9-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Perry Village, OHone-year data center moratorium (Champion Farm exception) | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Pierce Township, OH240-day data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → May 2027 |
| 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 | Nov 2026 |
| 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. Bernard, OH12-month data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 → Apr 2027 |
| 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 |
| Village of Lordstown, OH6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Village of McDonald, OH1-year data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Warren County, OHproposed data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Warren, OH1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Waterville Township, OH1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Dec 2025 → Dec 2026 |
| Wellington village data-center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Westlake, OH6-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
Michigan 53
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blair Township, MIdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Bruce Township, MIdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| City of Saginaw, MIdata center special land use ordinance | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| City of Ypsilanti, MIdata center zoning-permit moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Clark Township, MIdata center and cryptocurrency mining special land use ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Delta County, MI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| East Lansing, MIdata center moratorium extended to March 2027 | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Egelston Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Filer Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Forsyth Township, MIdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Frenchtown Township data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| Howell Township, MIdata center moratorium (extended to May 2027) | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Nov 2025 · no end date |
| 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 | Since Oct 2025 · no end date |
| 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 | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Pittsfield Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Nov 2025 → Nov 2026 |
| Porter Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Saginaw, MI6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Saline City, MI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Saugatuck Township, MIdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Feb 2026 · no end date |
| Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, MIdata center moratorium | Other | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Sherman Township, MI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| South Lyon, MI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| Tyrone Township, MI6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Dec 2025 → Feb 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 |
| 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 |
| Ypsilanti Township, MI6-month moratorium on new major electric infrastructure | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
Georgia 43
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Augusta-Richmond County data center ordinance | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Brooks County, GA90-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| 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 |
| Carroll County, GA100-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Chatham County, GAproposed data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Cherokee County, GA30-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Clayton County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | No end date |
| Cobb County, GA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Covington, GAdata center supplemental-use ordinance | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | No end date |
| Decatur County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| DeKalb County, GA100-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2025 → Mar 2027 |
| Dougherty County, GA45-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Early County, GAdata center ordinance (1,000-ft buffer) | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| East Point (Fulton County), GA90-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Garden City (Chatham County), GA6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Georgia Power Large-Load Contracting Rules and Review Process (Docket 44280) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jan 2025 · no end date |
| Gordon County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jan 2027 |
| Hall County, GA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Hall County, GAdata center development code (Article 7) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Hart County, GA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Hogansville, GAdata center application moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Dec 2026 |
| Kingsland (Camden County), GA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Lamar County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2025 · no end date |
| Lee County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Dec 2026 |
| Liberty County, GA120-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Lovejoy, GAdata center construction ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 → Dec 2026 |
| Paulding County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Pembroke, GA180-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Pike County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2025 · no end date |
| Savannah, GA155-day large-scale data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Social Circle, GAqualified local government decertification (DCA, one year) | City / Town | Other | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| South Fulton, GAdata center permitting and performance standards | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Stephens County, GAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jan 2027 |
| Thomas County, GA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Walker County, GAdata center moratorium (through Feb. 5, 2027) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Walker County, GAdata center study group and siting guidelines (due Dec. 4, 2026) | County / Parish | Study / Review | Sep 2026 → Dec 2026 |
North Carolina 43
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County, NC1-yr data center application moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| 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 Kings Mountain, NC1-year data center moratorium extension | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| City of Mount Airy, NC60-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| City of Raleigh, NC6-mo data center moratorium (>10,000 sf or >5 MW) | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| 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 | Since Jan 2026 · no end date |
| Clay County, NCban on commercial data centers of 2 MW or more | County / Parish | Outright Ban | Since Jan 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Elizabeth City data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Gates County, NC1-yr moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Harnett County, NC1-yr moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| McDowell County, NC6-month data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| North CarolinaSL 2026-41 electricity tax exemption repeal | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| 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 Cary, NC18-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2028 |
| 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 Southport, NC15-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Vance County, NC60-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Watauga County, NC1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Yadkin County, NC2-year unincorporated-area data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | No end date |
Iowa 30
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Audubon County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Boone County, IAup to 1-yr new data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Cascade, IA1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Cedar County, IA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| City of Ames, IA9-month data center delay | City / Town | Pause | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| City of Marshalltown, IA120-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| City of Peosta, IA6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Clarke County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Jun 2025 · no end date |
| Clayton County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2025 → Dec 2026 |
| 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 | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Ida County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Johnson County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Nov 2025 → Aug 2027 |
| 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 |
| Story County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2025 → Mar 2027 |
| Tama County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Nov 2025 · no end date |
| Taylor County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Union County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Winneshiek County data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Woodbury County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
Wisconsin 25
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Janesville, WI12-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| City of Madison, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| City of Milwaukee, WIproposed 1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Monroe County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Oneida County, WI1-year data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Oshkosh, WI12-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Shawano County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Town of Beloit, WI12-month data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Town of Cassville, WIinterim data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| WisconsinWe Energies Very Large Customer tariff (≥100 MW, 15-year minimum term) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WIdata center overlay district | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WIproposed data-center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
California 24
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| California AB 1577 data center energy reporting to the CEC | State | Other | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| California AB 2469 data center water conditions on local permits | State | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| California AB 2619 data center water reporting on business licenses | State | Other | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| California SB 1168 CPUC data center rate-structure study | State | Study / Review | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| California SB 886 / AB 2383 data center electricity tariffs | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| California SB 887 data center CEQA review | State | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| Coachella, CAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA45-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 |
| El Monte, CA45-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Escondido, CAdata center ban through August 2027 | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Gilroy temporary data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Hayward, CAinterim urgency moratorium on new data centers (LB 26-015) | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Irwindale, CAdata center ban ordinance | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Lake Elsinore data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Los Angeles County unincorporated hyperscale data center freeze | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Monterey Park, CAvoter-approved data center ban (June 2, 2026) | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Oakland proposed 45-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Oakley, CA45-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Perris, CAdata center ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | No end date |
| San Francisco proposed 45-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| San Joaquin County, CA45-day data center moratorium (unincorporated) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Silicon Valley Power pause on new data center load requests | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jan 2023 · no end date |
| South El Monte, CA45-day data center and BESS moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Tulare County, CAdata center urgency moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
Florida 22
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FLlarge-scale data centers not a permitted use | County / Parish | Outright Ban | No end date |
| Calhoun County, FL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| DeSoto County, FL1-yr data center moratorium (pending applications exempt) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| FloridaSB 484 (Ch. 2026-65) large-load customer cost allocation, water permitting and local authority | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Hernando County, FL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Jackson County, FLdata centers prohibited in the unincorporated county | County / Parish | Outright Ban | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Lakeland, FL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| Leon County, FLproposed 18-month moratorium on large-load facilities and data centers | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Levy County, FLtemporary data center and large-load moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Lynn Haven, FL60-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Madison County, FL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Manatee County, FL12-month data center and large-load moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Oct 2027 |
| Nassau County, FL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Osceola County, FLlarge-scale data center applications deferred pending state study | County / Parish | Study / Review | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Palm Beach County, FLdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Sep 2027 |
| Pasco County, FL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Pinellas Park, FLproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
Tennessee 22
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gallatin, TNdata center zoning (setbacks, Planning Commission review) | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | No end date |
| Grundy County, TN731-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2028 |
| Hawkins County, TNdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2025 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Millington, TN6-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Morgan County, TN2-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 |
| Nashville-Davidson County data center zoning (BL2026-1391 / BL2026-1392) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
Colorado 20
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County, CO6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Arvada, CO18-month primary-use data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Aurora, COevaporative cooling restriction and data centre standards | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Boulder County, CO6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Brighton, CO1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 | No end date |
| 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 | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Jefferson County, COdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Larimer County, CO30-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Lochbuie, CO5-yr data center moratorium | Municipality | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2031 |
| Loveland, CO12-mo large-scale data center application suspension | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 |
| Mesa County, CO1-year data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Woodland Park, COdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
Alabama 19
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Act 2026-610large-load data center contract standard (SB 270) | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Alabama data center abatement term cut20-year maximum from 2027 | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| Anniston, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| Birmingham, ALpermanent data center zoning regulations | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Calera, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Chelsea, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
| Foley, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Fort Payne, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Harpersville, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Helena, ALdata center pause | City / Town | Pause | No end date |
| 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 |
| Pinson, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Prichard, ALproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Springville, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Tarrant, AL1-yr data center business license moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 |
| Westover, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
Kentucky 19
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harrodsburg, KYIT zone ordinance | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Jenkins, KY2-year hyperscale data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Mercer County data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | No end date |
| Mercer County Fiscal Court, KY1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| Nelson County, KY1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Oldham County Fiscal Court, KY150-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Jun 2025 · no end date |
| Oldham County, KYdata center regulations with 10 MW cap | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Simpson County, KYconditional use permit required for data centers countywide | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Versailles, KYdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Woodford County data center, landfill and large-BESS construction ban | County / Parish | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
Illinois 18
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County, IL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Champaign County, ILresolution prohibiting tax abatements for hyperscale data centers | County / Parish | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 | No end date |
| City of Effingham, IL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| City of Mattoon, IL1-year large-scale data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| City of Ottawa, ILdata center moratorium extended to 2027-08-25 | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| City of Troy, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| City of West Chicago, IL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Illinois, ILproposed 2-year data center tax incentive pause | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Jul 2026 → Jul 2028 |
| La Salle County, IL1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Lake County, IL8-month unincorporated data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → May 2027 |
| Lee County, IL90-day data center and tech-development moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Morgan County, IL6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Oct 2026 |
| South Elgin data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Town of Normal, ILdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Village of Godfrey, ILdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
Missouri 18
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren MissouriLarge Load Customer Service tariff, Schedule LLCS (PSC ET-2025-0184) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Dec 2025 · no end date |
| City of Camdenton, MO1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| City of Columbia, MOdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| City of Independence, MO6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| City of Independence, MOdata center and BESS zoning standards | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| City of Marshfield, MOdata center definition and heavy-industrial conditional use | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| 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. Louis, MOBoard Bill 49 data-center zoning overlay | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Palmyra, MOdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Pettis County, MOdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
Texas 18
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 TAC §25.194 Large Load Interconnection Standards (PUCT Project 58481) | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 16 TAC §25.205 Net Metering for Large Loads Co-Located at Existing Generation (PUCT Project 58479) | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| 16 TAC §25.370 ERCOT Large Load Forecasting Criteria (PUCT Project 58480) | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Athens, TXdata center zoning ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Baytown, TXproposed data center definition / use standards | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Brownsville, TX90-day pause on data center rezoning | City / Town | Pause | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Denton, TXDevelopment Code data-center use-standard amendments (DCA26-0007) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Edinburg, TXdata center special use permit amendment | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| El Paso County, TXspecial permit, disclosures, and 300-foot residential buffer | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Hays County, TX180-day high-water-use approval pause | County / Parish | Pause | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Kerrville, TXpark, school, church, and arterial setbacks | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | No end date |
| Lewisville, TXresidential ban and special-use permit with two hearings | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Lubbock, TXcouncil resolution: standards required before new large-scale data centers | City / Town | Study / Review | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Mesquite, TXtechnical, noise, and water-impact studies | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| San Marcos, TXcitywide data center zoning ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Temple, TXUDC data-center CUP, closed-loop cooling and buffering standards | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Texas TCEQ data-center permit halt pending ERCOT / TWDB audits | State | Pause | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Texas, TXERCOT large-load interconnection halt pending audit | State | Pause | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
Virginia 18
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County, VAdata centers require special-use permit | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Appalachian Power Schedule L.P.S. Large-Load Tariff Revisions (PUR-2025-00057) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | No end date |
| Campbell County, VAdata centers require a special use permit in heavy industrial zones | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Carroll County emergency ordinance regulating hyperscale data centers | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| City of Chesapeake, VAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| City of Chesapeake, VAdata centers end as by-right; CUP, industrial districts only, no groundwater | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| City of Lynchburg, VAdata centers require a conditional use permit in four districts | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| City of Virginia Beach, VA12-month moratorium on new data center permits | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Dominion Energy Virginia GS-5 Large-Load Rate Class (PUR-2025-00058) | Utility / Grid | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| Fauquier Countystricter data-center zoning rules (Planning Commission recommendation) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Frederick County, VAdata centers removed as an allowed use | County / Parish | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Henrico County, VAdata centers require provisional use permit; 500-foot residential setback | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Jun 2025 · no end date |
| Loudoun County, VAdata centers require special exception (ZOAM, Phase 1) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Mar 2025 · no end date |
| Loudoun County, VAproposed moratorium on new data center applications | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Prince William County, VADCOZOD amendment ending by-right data centers (DPA2026-00006) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Town of Front Royal60-day extension of data-center application moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Virginia Data Center Accountability FrameworkExecutive Order 22 | State | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Virginia SCC mandatory CIAC for large-load substations (PUR-2026-00056) | State | Other | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
Pennsylvania 17
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Bensalem Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Bethlehem, PAdata center zoning amendment (special exception in the Industrial District) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| East Huntingdon Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| East Whiteland Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Middlesex Township Data Center Overlay District | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since May 2025 · no end date |
| Muncy Township, PA9-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Pennsylvania, PAEO 2026-05 GRID Requirements (>25 MW) | State | Other | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Somerset County, PAData Center Facilities Planning Ordinance | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Swatara Township, PAdata centers added to SALDO; sites rezoned Mixed Use | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Warrington Township, PAdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| West Hazleton, PAdata center ordinance | Municipality | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
Indiana 16
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Since Feb 2026 · no end date |
| Indianapolis (Marion County), INproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| 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 | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Shelby County, INdata center overlay (UDO text amendment) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| South Bend (St. Joseph County), INexecutive order barring city staff from data-center NDAs | City / Town | Other | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Starke County, IN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Dec 2025 → Dec 2026 |
New York 15
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fishkill data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jul 2029 |
| Manlius, NY1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| New York (Statewide), NYEO 62 1-yr DEC permit moratorium (≥50 MW) | State | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Orangetown, NYlocal data center moratorium (DataBank exempt) | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 | No end date |
| Town of Lysander (Onondaga County) - drafting authorized, NYproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
Minnesota 13
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Eagan, MNdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Feb 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| North Mankato, MN12-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Rosemount, MN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Sartell, MNdata center conditional use permit | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| 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 |
Kansas 11
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| KansasEvergy large-load power service rate plan (≥75 MW) | State | Other | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| McPherson County, KSdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Aug 2025 → Dec 2026 |
| 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 → Dec 2026 |
Oregon 11
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove, OR120-day moratorium on new data centers and expansions of 20% or more | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Hillsboro Phase I data center and energy storage code amendments (Ordinance 6521 / CDCA-004-26) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Nov 2026 · no end date |
| Hillsboro, OR120-day data center & BESS application moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Oregon (Statewide)pause on air and water pollution permits for new or expanded data centers | State | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Oregon (Statewide)POWER Act cost-reflective rates for 20 MW+ loads | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | No end date |
| Oregon statewide pause on unapproved data-center use of state land | State | Pause | Sep 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Oregon temporary restriction on new data-center enterprise-zone exemptions | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Portland data-center NDA resolution and intended hyperscale restrictions | City / Town | Other | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Salem 120-day moratorium on data centers | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Salem, ORprohibition on NDAs with data center entities | City / Town | Other | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Woodburn 120-day moratorium on new data centers | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Jan 2027 |
Maine 10
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Brunswick, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Bucksport, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Eastport, MElarge-scale and underwater data center ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Gorham, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Paris, ME180-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Sanford, MEdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Scarborough, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| South Berwick, MEdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Westbrook, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
Maryland 10
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County, MDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Baltimore County, MDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Feb 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| Calvert County, MDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Frederick County, MDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Harford County, MDdata center ban | County / Parish | Outright Ban | No end date |
| Maryland statewide large data center review (Governor Moore executive order) | State | Study / Review | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Montgomery County, MD548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Prince George's County, MDtwo-year qualified data center moratorium (CR-066-2026) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2028 |
| Washington County, MD1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Worcester County, MDproposed data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
Nebraska 10
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Custer County, NEdata center zoning regulations | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Logan County, NE1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Nebraska, NEDWEE Data Center Task Force | State | Study / Review | No end date |
| Nebraska, NEImagiNE Act data center incentive bar | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Nebraska, NELB1010 Large Load Customer Regulation Act | State | Other | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Nehawka, NEvillage data center ban | Township / Village | Outright Ban | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
Washington 10
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| City of Ellensburg, WA6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Apr 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 |
| Kittitas County, WA12-mo data center application moratorium (extended) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Marysville, WA6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Pasco, WAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
Massachusetts 9
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam, MAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Easthampton 18-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Everett (restriction proposal, not moratorium), MAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Leominster, MA1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| 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 |
| Massachusetts EO 658 data-center local-approval and community-benefits rule | State | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Salem, MAproposed data center ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Westfield, MA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
New Jersey 9
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township, NJdata center performance standards (Ordinance 26-15) | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Galloway Township, NJ6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Hackettstown, NJdata center ban | Municipality | Outright Ban | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Jersey City Industrial District standalone data-center ban (Ordinance 26-057) | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Manchester Township, NJdata centers removed from redevelopment plan (Ord. 26-48) | Township / Village | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Millville, NJban on new data centers | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Monroe Township, NJdata center use removed (ban) | Township / Village | Outright Ban | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Old Bridge Township data center ban | Township / Village | Outright Ban | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Sayreville, NJ540-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
Utah 9
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clearfield, UT180-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
| Salt Lake County unincorporated data-center regulations | County / Parish | Pause | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Spanish Fork Title 15 data center and onsite generation CUP | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Wayne County, UT6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
Oklahoma 8
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Since Mar 2026 · no end date |
| Tulsa, OKdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Dec 2026 |
South Carolina 8
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Colleton County, SCDigital Infrastructure Overlay District | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Greenwood County, SC1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Jasper County, SC1-year data center moratorium (pending final reading) | County / Parish | Moratorium | No end date |
| 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 |
Nevada 7
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Since Jan 2023 · no end date |
| Nevada EO 2026-005 data-center tax-abatement and community-commitment standards | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Nye County, NVcountywide data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Nye County, NVdata center ban in over-appropriated water basin | County / Parish | Outright Ban | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Nye County, NVdata center special-use permit standards and development restrictions (outside Basin 162 / Pahrump ban) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Reno, NVmoratorium on new data center approvals | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Aug 2027 |
Arizona 6
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizonadata center sales tax exemption repeal (proposed) | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Jul 2026 → Jun 2029 |
| Hualapai Tribe hyperscale data-center moratorium | Other | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Mesa, AZdata center PAD overlay requirement (Ordinance No. 5957) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Pima County economic-development NDA and large-load due-diligence rules | County / Parish | Other | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Pima County, AZdraft four-month data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Tucson, AZlarge-scale data center UDC standards | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
North Dakota 6
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Durbin Township, NDone-year moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Oct 2027 |
| McKenzie County, NDdata center ordinance (CUP, setbacks) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Mercer County, ND1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Morton County, NDdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2024 · no end date |
Arkansas 4
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, AR1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| North Little Rock data-center campus conditional-use ordinance | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
New Mexico 4
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County, NM1-year data center moratorium (unincorporated areas) | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Lea County, NMdata-center project requirements resolution | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Feb 2026 · no end date |
| 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 |
Connecticut 3
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris, CT1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| New Haven, CTproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| West Haven, CT1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
Montana 2
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula City Unified Development Code data center definition amendment | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Nov 2026 · no end date |
| Missoula County, MT1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
Delaware 1
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Data Center Moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Apr 2028 |
Idaho 1
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County emergency moratorium on data centers | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
Louisiana 1
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
Mississippi 1
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland, MSdata center setbacks and infrastructure adequacy test | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
South Dakota 1
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton County, SD6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |