Oakland City Council Committee approves proposed 45-day moratorium on new data centers

Name: Oakland City Council Committee approves proposed 45-day moratorium on new data centers
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T07:43:49.000Z
Duration: 3 min 21 s
Description: The Oakland City Council Committee has approved a proposed 45-day moratorium on new data centers. This temporary ban, prompted by environmental concerns and regional pushback, will now advance to a full council vote.

News Clip3:21NBC Bay Area·Oakland, Alameda County, CA·9/23/2026

The Oakland City Council Committee has approved a proposed 45-day moratorium on new data centers. This temporary ban, prompted by environmental concerns and regional pushback, will now advance to a full council vote.

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Gov: Oakland City Council Committee, Oakland City Council

Amid environmental concerns and a growing pushback across the Bay Area, a temporary ban on new data center proposals heads to a full council vote.

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