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Oshkosh approves moratorium on data center developments [AUDIO]
The Oshkosh Common Council has unanimously approved a 12-month temporary moratorium on data center developments within city limits. This action adds a new section to the Oshkosh Municipal Code. Council members hope the moratorium will allow the city to better understand the potential impacts of such developments and coordinate with neighboring communities.
The city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has enacted a temporary, 12-month moratorium on new data center developments within its municipal boundaries. The Oshkosh Common Council unanimously approved the measure, which incorporates a new section into the city's Municipal Code.
Council member Alec Lefeber expressed his hope that the pause will provide the city with time to assess the potential impacts of data centers beyond immediate concerns. Similarly, Council member Karl Buelow indicated the necessity of the moratorium to observe the approaches of neighboring communities regarding data center developments.
This temporary halt in construction and permitting for data centers was passed without dissent by the city's governing body.