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Local Data Center Bans Jump From About 40 to More Than 500 in 2025 as Governors Weigh Statewide Moratoriums

November 7, 2026 at 09:00 EST

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Local bans on data center construction in the United States have surged from roughly 40 at the start of the year to more than 500 by August, and newly elected governors could extend the restrictions statewide.

Local bans · United States · Year to August

Local data center bans surged more than tenfold in a few months

Restrictions rose from about 40 at the start of the year to more than 500 by August, and newly elected governors could extend them statewide.

~40

Local bans at the start of the year

500+

Local bans by August

10×+

Increase in a few months

Local bans, drawn to scale

Each block = 10 bans

~40

Start of year

500+

August

The August column is drawn to scale: more than tenfold growth in a few months.

From town limits to statewide moratoriums

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