Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development

Maryland’s second largest county is the latest jurisdiction in the state to slam the brakes on data centers. Prince George’s County on Tuesday adopted a two-year moratorium on development of the server farms, the longest such pause in the state.

First covered Jul 9, 2026 · 5:29 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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79d Inside Climate News Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development — Maryland’s second largest county is the latest jurisdiction in the state to slam the brakes on data centers.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-10 (#1)

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