San Diego to vote on data center moratorium
The San Diego City Council is considering a 45-day moratorium on new data center development to give the city time to create rules and regulations. The proposed pause would not affect the Navy-owned NAVWAR property, where a 400-megawatt data center has been proposed.
The San Diego City Council is set to vote on a temporary moratorium covering new data center development. If approved by a four-fifths vote, the moratorium would take effect immediately and last about 45 days while city officials develop regulations for future projects.
The measure would not apply to the proposed 400-megawatt data center at the former NAVWAR property because the site is owned and operated by the U.S. Navy. Public concerns about data center development prompted residents to speak out and led the city to consider the temporary pause, but the council's ultimate vote and the longer-term effect on development remain uncertain.