Lochbuie, Colorado, Mayor Says Town Adopted Five-Year AI Data Center Moratorium
Lochbuie, Colorado, Mayor Jamie Jeffery describes the town’s adoption of a five-year moratorium on AI data centers over concerns about water use, pollution and infrastructure demands. In neighboring Brighton, resident opposition prompted a developer to withdraw a proposed data center, while the city council advanced a one-year moratorium awaiting final approval.
Lochbuie Mayor Jamie Jeffery says the town adopted a five-year moratorium on AI data centers after residents raised concerns about strained water supplies, pollution, noise and limited permanent employment benefits. The action followed a well-attended public meeting where support for the moratorium was strong.
Jeffery also discusses a proposed data center in neighboring Brighton, arguing that municipal boundaries would not prevent impacts on Lochbuie residents and resources. Opposition from Brighton residents led the developer to withdraw its application, and the Brighton City Council advanced a one-year moratorium that still requires final approval. Jeffery presents local moratoria as an important response to the lack of meaningful federal data center regulation.