BREAKING
300+ US Data Center Bans Pile Up
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total measures since 2023
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added in 2026
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projects blocked or delayed
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active moratoriums
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cumulative local moratoriums
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states considering bans
Spring 2026 Local Measures
Pauses & Moratoriums
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Denver: 1-year moratorium
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Minneapolis: 6-month pause
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Baltimore City: 1-year pause
Bans
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Monterey Park: permanent ban
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Smithfield: outright ban
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New York: 1-year hyperscale bill
Why Locals Push Back
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Power demand
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Water use
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Noise
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Strained grids
AI Growth vs Local Tolerance
AI NEWS BLITZ
More than 300 measures to block or pause new data centers have piled up across the US.