Organizers gather signatures for data center moratorium
Petitioners in Colorado Springs are gathering signatures to place a ballot question before voters seeking a four-year moratorium on new data centers. The effort, initially organized by the Colorado Springs Democratic Socialists of America, has attracted broader support over concerns about water use, power demand and quality of life.
Organizers in Colorado Springs are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would impose a proposed four-year moratorium on new data center construction. If approved, the measure would create one of the longest data center moratoriums in Colorado.
The campaign was initially organized by members of the Colorado Springs Democratic Socialists of America but has expanded into a broader coalition. Supporters cite potential impacts on water resources, electricity demand and residents’ quality of life.