Missoula councilor proposes two-year data center moratorium

A Missoula city councilor proposed a two-year pause on data center development in the city, according to reporting by The Missoulian. The proposal was prompted by public opposition and concerns about potential environmental impacts.

Under the city’s current process, any new data center proposal would need to request a zoning change and receive approval from the Missoula City Council. The proposed moratorium remains under consideration and has not been enacted.