Data Center Moratorium Returns to City Council with New Security Measures

East Bay cities move to pause new AI data centers

The moratoriums come amid concerns that the large computing facilities are too noisy and strain the electrical grid and water systems.

Data center moratorium returns to City Council with new security measures

Five ordinances and a resolution — all on data centers — top the Tuesday council agenda including a call for a moratorium on new data centers.

Hayward halts new data center proposals as concerns mount over resource demands

The Hayward City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a moratorium on new data center proposals. The vote was largely in response to community outcry over the May 2025 approval of the 310,000-square-foot STACK “SVY03A” data center on Eden Landing Road on the city’s west side industrial zone. The moratorium can last up to two […]

Hayward City Council set to vote on new data center moratorium | City of Hayward - Official website

Hayward City Council set to vote on new data center moratorium Image The Hayward City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a temporary moratorium on consideration and approval of new data centers in the City.The moratorium is being recommended to give City staff time to thoroughly evaluate the economic, environmental, public health, cost-of-living and other effects of data center development in Hayward.Data centers are buildings designed and…