Denver Council Considers Data Center Moratorium And Multimillion Dollar Contracts
The Denver City Council plans to introduce a bill for a one-year moratorium on data center permit and site development plan applications. This pause aims to allow the city time to develop specific regulations for data centers, which are currently not explicitly regulated within Denver. A public hearing on the proposed moratorium is scheduled for May 18.
The Denver City Council is set to introduce a bill on Monday proposing a one-year moratorium on accepting or processing permit and site development plan applications for projects where a data center is the primary use. This measure stems from the city's current lack of specific regulations governing data centers.
City officials aim to use this "pause" to develop "thoughtful regulations" addressing community safety and equity concerns related to data center operations. If the bill is published, a public hearing on the matter is scheduled for May 18.