Montgomery County Council approves 18-month moratorium on data centers
News ClipWTOP·Montgomery County, MD·7/29/2026
The Montgomery County Council has unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on new data center development within the county. This decision will halt the permitting and construction of data centers for the specified period.
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Gov: Montgomery County Council
In a unanimous vote, the 11-member Montgomery County Council approved an 18-month moratorium on the development of data centers in the county.