Baltimore City Council Introduces Bill that Would Put One-Year Pause on Data Centers

Baltimore City Council introduces bill that would put one-year pause on data centers

These centers have come under fire recently as energy bills continue to skyrocket for many Marylanders.

Baltimore considers data center freeze as residents face surging BGE bills

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Council members on Monday introduced legislation that could place a one-year moratorium on data centers in the city, a move sponsors say is aimed at addressing rising energy costs and environmental concerns. Council President Zeke Cohen,…

Legislation would pause data center development in Baltimore City

Baltimore City's council president wants to impose a yearlong moratorium on data center development in the jurisdiction.

Trying to get in front of an issue that’s dogged him, Cohen calls for a one-year ban on data centers

Meanwhile, despite Johns Hopkins’ repeated denials that its new Data Science institute could become a data center, some nearby residents and their advocates want Baltimore to act now to restrict these facilities through zoning.

City Council President wants one-year ban on data centers

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen wants to introduce legislation proposing a moratorium on data centers for one year.

Council president wants to ban data centers in Baltimore — temporarily

City Council President Zeke Cohen wants to ban data center development in Baltimore for at least a year. Proposed legislation would block data centers that use at least 10 megawatts.