Denton moves toward data center moratorium; City Council weighs stricter development rules

Denton moves toward moratorium on data centers while pursuing stricter regulations

City leaders consider pausing facility development while drafting rules addressing electricity, water and neighborhood concerns raised by residents.

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Denton moves toward data center moratorium; City Council weighs stricter development rules

Denton City Council voted to pursue a two-track approach to local data center regulation, advancing both a temporary moratorium and permanent development code changes for public input. Separate public hearings on each proposal begin in September.

Cle Elum calls timeout on development applications for data centers

The Cle Elum City Council passed an emergency ordinance at a special meeting late last week to put a six-month timeout on applications for data centers or high-intensity computing facilities.