Moratorium approved on data centers and detention centers in Boulder County
Boulder County Commissioners have approved a six-month moratorium on new data centers and detention centers. This temporary halt will allow local leaders to study land use codes and develop new regulations concerning water and energy consumption for these facilities. Other municipalities like Denver and Jefferson County have also enacted similar moratoriums.
Boulder County Commissioners have enacted a six-month moratorium on new data centers and detention centers, effective immediately. This decision, approved on Tuesday, follows similar actions taken by other Colorado municipalities, including the city of Denver and Jefferson County.
The purpose of the moratorium is to provide local leaders with time to thoroughly study critical issues such as water and energy usage associated with data centers. Commissioners noted that neither data centers nor detention centers currently have specific designations within the county's existing land use code. The pause will enable them to examine these aspects and consider potential changes to regulations and land use planning.