A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.

Prince Georges County, MD · Moratorium / pause · detected Oct 7, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC

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“On July 7, 2026, the Prince George’s County Council adopted CR-066-2026, establishing a two-year moratorium on the acceptance, processing, review, and approval of data center development applications.”

Quoted verbatim from the public record; original spelling preserved. Canonical location: Prince Georges County, MD.

County: Prince Georges County
Meeting date: Oct 6, 2026
Meeting: Committee of the Whole - Oct 06, 2026
Need number: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=37278dac-0edd-48ff-95fa-c9a80ca1ab92.pdf
Project: Prince George’s County Council
State: MD

Why now

A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

Matter history

Sep 15, 2026 · Moratorium / pause
The County Council established a two-year moratorium on data center development applications.
Sep 16, 2026 · Detected
The County Council established a two-year moratorium on data center development applications.
Oct 6, 2026 · Moratorium / pause
A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.
Oct 7, 2026 · Detectedlatest
A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.

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