Washington County Commissioners Set One Year Moratorium on Data Centers
News ClipThe Panhandle News Network·Hagerstown, Washington County, MD·7/2/2026
Washington County Commissioners have approved a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center applications. This decision, made on June 30, 2026, halts the acceptance, processing, review, and approval of data center requests within the county.
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Gov: Washington County Board of County Commissioners, Washington County Government
On June 30, 2026, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners in Hagerstown, Maryland, enacted a temporary 12-month moratorium. This action prohibits the county from accepting, processing, reviewing, and approving any applications, plans, or requests related to data center development within Washington County for one year. The decision was announced by the Washington County Government.