Colorado's regulatory environment is constrained by pervasive moratorium activity, with at least 75 moratoriums enacted and only 2 rejected, one of the most lopsided ratios among Western states. Zoning outcomes are thin and slightly negative, with at least 3 approvals and 2 denials, and at least 5 projects have been blocked by opposition compared to 3 approved despite resistance. Unlike neighboring Wyoming, where moratorium rejections far outnumber enactments and zoning approvals are robust, Colorado's local governments have shown a strong inclination to restrict data center development. The 34 active companies suggest moderate market interest, but the combination of widespread moratoriums and limited zoning throughput points to a market where projects face significant difficulty gaining local approval.
Regulatory Environment Score
Colorado's regulatory environment is constrained by pervasive moratorium activity, with at least 75 moratoriums enacted and only 2 rejected, one of the most lopsided ratios among Western states. Zoning outcomes are thin and slightly negative, with at least 3 approvals and 2 denials, and at least 5 projects have been blocked by opposition compared to 3 approved despite resistance. Unlike neighboring Wyoming, where moratorium rejections far outnumber enactments and zoning approvals are robust, Colorado's local governments have shown a strong inclination to restrict data center development. The 34 active companies suggest moderate market interest, but the combination of widespread moratoriums and limited zoning throughput points to a market where projects face significant difficulty gaining local approval.
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