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News Analysis Portland Skips Data Center Moratorium — For Now Portland officials say a blanket pause on data centers isn't the city's opening move. Here's what that means for residents. September 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis San Antonio Data Center Debate: Why ‘Pause’ Isn’t ‘Plan’ A San Antonio opinion piece says a data center moratorium won't work. Here's what residents can push for instead. August 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Indianapolis Pauses Data Center Moratorium: What It Means A pause on Indianapolis's data-center moratorium leaves big questions open about power, water, and local control. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Indianapolis Nears Vote on 2027 Data Center Freeze After months of protests, Indianapolis is moving closer to freezing new data center approvals in 2027. Here's what that means for residents. July 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Mexico County Hits Pause on Data Centers Over Water, Power An 18-month moratorium in New Mexico signals growing local pushback as counties weigh data centers' water and power demands. July 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Broomfield Hits Pause on Data Centers — What a Moratorium Means Broomfield, Colorado approved a temporary ban on new data centers, giving officials time to study impacts before more projects break ground. July 12, 2026 Read →

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