Fitzwater announces freeze on new data center approvals
News ClipThe Frederick News-Post·Frederick County, MD·7/1/2026
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced a temporary hold on new data center construction approvals. This executive order, effective from July 1 to December 31, allows the county to review the state of Maryland's Data Center Impact Analysis and Report.
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Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has issued an executive order placing a temporary moratorium on new data center construction approvals. The freeze, effective from July 1 through December 31, will allow the county government to conduct a review of the state of Maryland's Data Center Impact Analysis and Report.