Proposed Rock County data center moratorium would allow more time to study development proposals

Proposed Rock County data center moratorium would allow more time to study development proposals

News ClipGazetteXtra·Rock County, WI·6/1/2026

A resolution has been introduced to the Rock County Board of Supervisors proposing an 18-month moratorium on data center projects. This measure aims to give county residents more time to learn about and understand the implications of data center developments.

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The Rock County Board of Supervisors is currently considering a resolution for an 18-month moratorium on data center projects within the county. Introduced by two supervisors last week, the proposal seeks to provide residents with additional time to become more informed about the data center developments being put forward in the area. The Board has not yet progressed significantly on any path to halt such projects, but this resolution marks a formal step towards pausing new developments.