Frederick County seeks public input as data center moratorium nears end

News Clip0:17WUSA9·Frederick County, MD·9/2/2026

Frederick County, Maryland, is holding open houses to discuss proposed regulations for data centers as a moratorium on development is set to expire by year-end. County leaders are seeking public input on how data centers will be regulated moving forward.

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Gov: Frederick County

Frederick County, Maryland, is preparing for the expiration of its data center development moratorium at the end of the year.

County leaders are actively seeking public input on a set of proposed regulations for data centers that will take effect once the current development pause concludes. Two open house events have been scheduled to present these potential rules to residents.

The first event was held at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, with another planned for the following week in Urbana, allowing community members to learn about and provide feedback on the upcoming data center guidelines.