Seattle approves moratorium on new data centers

News Clip0:19KGW News·Seattle, King County, WA·6/11/2026

The Seattle City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data centers. This ban includes an optional six-month extension.

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Gov: Seattle City Council
Seattle City Council has passed a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data centers. The ban comes with an optional six-month extension.