Denver announces moratorium on data centers

News Clip0:379NEWS·Denver, Denver County, CO·2/24/2026

The city of Denver has announced a moratorium on new data center developments, with the mayor and city council stating they intend to review and strengthen regulations around data center sites over the next several months.

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Denver leaders announced on Monday a moratorium on new data centers in the city. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and members of City Council said they intend to file a moratorium, a process, they said, that is expected to last several months and allow the city to review and strengthen regulations around the sites. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-moratorium-data-centers/73-d503f38f-dfda-42f9-ac7b-22a0277c5d96 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.