Ottawa City Council Extends Moratorium On Data Centers
The Ottawa City Council has extended its 6-month moratorium on data centers. This decision was made because the state has not yet finalized a "Power Bill" with guidelines for data center development, which the city needs to inform its own local ordinance.
The Ottawa City Council has renewed a six-month moratorium on data center developments, citing the state's delay in completing a new "Power Bill." Mayor Robert Hasty explained that the state's bill, which will establish guidelines for data centers, was not finalized before the end of the spring legislative session.
The city is working on its own ordinance to regulate potential data center interest in Ottawa, but its progress is hampered by the need to align with future state guidelines. Ottawa first implemented a six-month moratorium on data centers in March.