Navajo County residents push for moratorium on data centers, renewable energy projects
Residents in Navajo County, Arizona, are urging the Board of Supervisors to enact a moratorium on new data center and renewable energy projects. These calls were made during a June 9 meeting where the county's proposed $258.2 million budget was also discussed.
During a June 9 meeting, residents of Navajo County, Arizona, addressed the Navajo County Board of Supervisors, calling for a moratorium on new renewable energy projects and data center developments. Speaker Michael Pizze was among those who urged supervisors to slow or halt the approval of utility-scale wind, solar, battery storage, and data center projects.
The discussions occurred alongside the presentation of the county's tentative Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. The proposed budget totals $258.2 million, aiming to maintain existing property tax rates while allocating increased investments towards roads, technology, employee compensation, and general county infrastructure. The residents' push for a moratorium highlights growing local concerns over the rapid development of such projects in the area.