Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 — 18-Month Moratorium on Data Centers (>=10MW)
Broomfield, CO · City and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium
Broomfield, Colorado (a combined city and county) passed Ordinance 2313 on July 7, 2026, temporarily banning new data center construction for 18 months, through December 2027. The ban applies to larger data centers — those using 10 megawatts of power or more — while the city studies how to regulate them.
Technical detail
City and County of Broomfield (CO) Ordinance 2313, adopted July 7, 2026: 18-month moratorium on new data center construction for facilities >=10MW, in effect through December 2027. expires_date set 2027-12-31 per reported 'through December 2027' term.
Who is protected: Broomfield, CO residents
Who must comply: Developers of data centers >=10MW seeking approvals in Broomfield, CO
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Broomfield, CO |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-07-07 |
| Enacted | 2026-07-07 |
| Citation | City and County of Broomfield, CO Ordinance 2313 (July 7, 2026), 18-month >=10MW data center moratorium |
| Enforced by | City and County of Broomfield, CO Community Development; City Council |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Broomfield passes temporary ban on new data center construction — Colorado Politics ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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