Wicomico County officials bar data center projects for a year

News ClipBay to Bay News·Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD·8/5/2026

Wicomico County officials have unanimously voted to enact a one-year moratorium on data center proposals. This decision was made to address concerns regarding the health, safety, and welfare of local citizens.

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Officials in Wicomico County, Maryland, have imposed a one-year moratorium on all new data center proposals. The unanimous vote by the county's governing body was taken to safeguard the "health, safety and welfare" of the local citizenry. This temporary ban will allow the county to assess and potentially establish new guidelines or regulations concerning data center development within its jurisdiction.