The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
City of Springville
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Anti-Data Center Policies
Springville has enacted a temporary one-year pause on considering and approving data center projects while it develops planning rules, delaying new construction and expansion; the description does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Rating from Alabama statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Springville.
current law · City of SpringvilleSpringville, Alabama, imposed a one-year moratorium at its July 6, 2026 city council meeting.Springville City Council One-Year Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
A one-year moratorium would pause consideration and approval of data center projects while the city develops planning rules, creating a substantial delay to new construction and expansion (pauses consideration and approval). It is temporary and the sources do not say it would stop existing centers from operating, but it would still make proposed projects significantly harder to advance during that year.
Timing
- Ends
- Reported duration: one year; exact expiration date unverified.
One-year pause on consideration and approval. Enacted text was not located; exemptions, effective-date language and expiration mechanics remain unconfirmed.
People behind it
- Austin Phillips
Springville mayor; explained that the moratorium would let planning and zoning commissions set guidelines and regulations to help protect the future of the city.
- David Vinson
Councilman who reported resident concerns: councilman David Vinson added.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Pauses consideration and approval of data center projects for one year. The stated purpose is to give the planning and zoning commission time to study the issue and draft regulations; any future substantive standards are not verified provisions of this moratorium.
Sources
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