Blaine to hold public hearing for temporary ban on data centers
News ClipMy Bellingham Now·Blaine, Whatcom County, WA·10/23/2026
The Blaine City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed temporary zoning moratorium covering data centers and battery energy storage systems. The proposal follows six-month data center application holds approved by Skagit County and Mount Vernon.
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The Blaine City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Oct. 26 regarding a proposed zoning moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems. Details of the proposal were expected to be released with the council's meeting agenda.
The potential pause follows six-month holds on data center applications approved by Skagit County and Mount Vernon. Blaine residents may submit written comments to the city council before the hearing.