US Data Center Bans and Pauses Surpass 300 Locations

Across the United States, measures by states and local governments to halt or ban new data centers have expanded to more than 300 locations in 2026. Industry outlet The Information published an interactive map and analysis, "The 300-Plus Bans and Moratoriums Threatening the U.S. Data Center Boom," visualizing how moratoriums and prohibitions on new permits are spreading nationwide. (related article)