
More than half of Maryland’s counties have hit pause on data centers
News ClipBaltimore Sun·MD·9/5/2026
More than half of Maryland's counties have taken action to pause data center development, with some enacting outright bans and others considering new restrictions. This trend includes an outright ban in Harford County and pending restrictions in Anne Arundel County, reflecting a widespread move by local governments to regulate data center growth across the state.
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Gov: Harford County, Anne Arundel County
From Harford’s outright ban to Anne Arundel’s pending restrictions, here’s where county moratorium decisions stand in Maryland.