Montgomery County (MD) — Proposed Six-Month Data Center Permit Moratorium
Montgomery County, Maryland · Montgomery County (MD) proposed data-center moratorium (introduced May 5, 2026)
Council Member Evan Glass proposed a six-month moratorium on new data-center permits in Montgomery County, MD to allow community engagement and review. Would pause new projects only (not existing approvals), including the Atmosphere Data Centers project in Dickerson.
Technical detail
Proposed interim moratorium ordinance; first formal Montgomery County attempt to pause new data-center permitting. Glass's prior task-force bill did not make it out of committee.
Who is protected: Montgomery County residents near proposed sites.
Who must comply: Developers seeking new data-center permits in Montgomery County.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Montgomery County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | Montgomery County (MD) proposed data-center moratorium (introduced May 5, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | The Baltimore Banner — Councilman Glass proposes 6-month moratorium on data center permits ↗ |
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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