Deb Haaland announces support for data center moratorium, proposes guardrails

News ClipSanta Fe New Mexican·Santa Fe County, NM·9/17/2026

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has publicly announced her support for a data center moratorium. Additionally, she has proposed the implementation of guardrails to regulate future data center developments.

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Deb Haaland announces support for data center moratorium, proposes guardrails  Santa Fe New Mexican