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Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Terra Energy data center developments across 1 states, including MD.

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environmental89%

zoning89%

electricity89%

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News ClipBethesda Magazine·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Atmosphere Data Centers withdraws challenge to Elrich’s permitting moratorium

Atmosphere Data Centers withdrew its legal challenge to an initial six-month data center moratorium in Montgomery County, Maryland, after the County Council enacted a new 18-month moratorium. The company is also seeking a continuance for its 360-megawatt data center campus conditional use application, which is currently pending before the hearing examiner. Local residents and environmental advocates have raised concerns about the project's impact on climate goals, water usage, and power needs.

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8/28/2026

News ClipThe Baltimore Banner·Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Council passes 18-month data center moratorium

The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed an 18-month moratorium on data center development, replacing a prior six-month executive order that was challenged by Atmosphere Data Centers. Concurrently, a zoning bill was approved to define data centers and establish future regulations, temporarily preventing new construction until specific locations are determined. This action was supported by residents concerned about noise, water usage, energy bills, and pollution.

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7/28/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County environmental advocates urge passage of 18-month data center moratorium

Montgomery County, MD is considering an 18-month data center moratorium and a zoning amendment to restrict large data centers (over 25MW). Environmental advocates are urging the County Council to approve these measures due to concerns about climate impact, water consumption, and energy use. The full council is expected to vote on Tuesday.

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7/24/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Council advances data center moratorium and zoning definition

Montgomery County committees are advancing an 18-month moratorium and a zoning text amendment to define data centers and temporarily prohibit them county-wide. These actions aim to create comprehensive regulations for data center development, driven partly by a large project proposed in Dickerson by Atmosphere Data Centers.

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7/23/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Atmosphere Data Centers challenges Elrich’s moratorium on permit review

Atmosphere Data Centers is appealing a zoning interpretation by Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services, which is based on an executive order by County Executive Marc Elrich imposing a six-month moratorium on data center permits. The developer argues the department misinterpreted the order and that the executive order itself is unlawful. Concurrently, the County Council is considering its own legislative proposals for a moratorium and zoning restrictions.

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7/16/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Montgomery County, MD

Elrich signs executive order pausing new data center permits for six months

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order imposing a six-month pause on new data center permits, allowing the County Council time to develop new regulations. The moratorium does not affect the Montgomery Planning Board's review of existing applications, such as Atmosphere Data Centers' project in Dickerson. The County Council is actively working on several proposals, including zoning text amendments and further moratorium legislation.

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6/12/2026

News Clipbethesdamagazine.com·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Will the Dickerson data center project impact MoCo’s environment?

Environmental activists and local officials are raising concerns about the potential climate and water impacts of Atmosphere Data Centers' proposed 110-acre campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland. The project, planned for a former coal plant site owned by Terra Energy, faces calls for 100% renewable energy use and a temporary moratorium on data center construction in the county due to its significant power and water demands.

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4/7/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD

Why the data center industry came to Dickerson

Atmosphere Data Centers proposes a large campus in Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland, on the site of a former coal plant. This project faces significant local opposition and prompts discussions on county-wide zoning restrictions and a potential moratorium on data center development due to environmental and power concerns. Separately, a lawsuit related to the QLoop fiber project in the region has been settled.

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4/6/2026

News ClipBethesda Magazine·Montgomery County, MD

MoCo residents air concerns about utility rates, environmental impacts of data centers

Montgomery County, Maryland is considering a moratorium on data center development due to concerns from residents about the environmental and utility impacts of these facilities. The county executive and council are exploring policy solutions like requiring data centers to use on-site renewable energy generation and entering into power purchase agreements for renewable power.

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2/6/2026