Pittsburg approves 45-day data center moratorium amidst heated pushback
The Pittsburg City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new data center development. The pause does not affect Phase 1 of the AVAIO Digital project, which was approved in November 2024, prompting residents to call for a longer halt or a full ban.
Pittsburg City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on consideration of new data centers during a special meeting marked by heated opposition. The pause gives the city time to study data center impacts and draft regulations, but it does not stop or alter Phase 1 of AVAIO Digital's project at the former Delta View Golf Course, which was approved in November 2024.
Residents criticized the exemption for Phase 1 and questioned the timing and effectiveness of the moratorium. Council members said the city could extend the pause, while officials described the measure as an opportunity to evaluate data center effects and develop safety regulations. The action follows similar moratoriums in Hayward, San Francisco and Oakland.