Get Involved: Dover data center, NCC impact fees, more
Dover officials are scheduled to vote on an 18-month moratorium covering data center proposals within city limits that would use at least 30 megawatts of power. The article also previews New Castle County impact-fee legislation and a Georgetown hearing on its cottage-home ordinance.
The Dover City Council is set to consider an 18-month moratorium on data center projects requiring at least 30 megawatts of monthly maximum demand power. If approved, Dover would become the first Delaware jurisdiction to enact a full moratorium on data center development, amid growing proposals and debate over the industry’s role in the state.
The public-meeting roundup also highlights a planned New Castle County Council vote on a 9.23% increase in impact fees and a Georgetown Town Council hearing on whether to retain or repeal its cottage-home ordinance. The New Castle fee changes are projected to generate about $160,000 in additional revenue.