Denver city council unanimously passed one-year pause on construction of data centers

Denver city council unanimously passed one-year pause on construction of data centers

News ClipCBS News·Denver, Denver County, CO·5/19/2026

The Denver City Council unanimously voted to pass a one-year moratorium on data center construction. This decision was made after several hours of community testimony and will halt new data center development for the next year.

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The Denver City Council unanimously voted on Monday night to pass a moratorium to halt construction of data centers for the next year after several hours of community testimony.