Montgomery County to Review Moratorium on Data Center Permits

Montgomery Co. considers 18-month pause on data centers

A Montgomery County Council committee is recommending the county put action on data centers on hold for 18 months.

Baltimore County eyes longer data center freeze as tougher rules take shape

As Baltimore County weighs new standards for where data centers can be built and how they would run, officials may decide to prolong the current halt on new projects. According to Citybiz, lawmakers are looking at a six-month addition to the moratorium while a county task force calls for tougher zoning limits, added environmental safeguards, and broader chances for community input. What's happening? Councilman David Marks said he plans to introd…

Montgomery County, MD Committees Advance 18-Month Data Center Moratorium

Rockville, MD – Today, in response to grassroots data center opposition, two key Montgomery County Council committees voted to advance an 18-month moratorium on new facilities. The moratorium would codify and expand protections from County Executive Marc Elrich’s June executive order which paused data center development for six months. Council committee members also approved zoning text amendments to the county’s current zoning ordinances that w…

Montgomery County to review moratorium on data center permits

The debate over data centers in Montgomery County continues as county leaders review proposals that could temporarily pause new development while they examine potential impacts on nearby communities and the environment.

Marylanders have been fighting data center growth in their communities. Companies are starting to fight back

Montgomery and Prince George's counties have hit pause on data center development while lawmakers write rules. The developers and supporters behind these multibillion-dollar projects are getting creative in response.