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 Patterson
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Patterson has an enacted moratorium, though its description calls the extension proposed; it blocks processing or approval of new data center applications for another 10 months and 15 days, but does not propose stopping existing centers from operating.
Rating from Stanislaus County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Patterson.
current law · City of PattersonProposes extending the temporary pause on processing and approving new data center development applications for 10 months and 15 days.Patterson 45-Day Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The proposed extension would prevent the City from processing or approving new data center development applications for another 10 months and 15 days (moratorium on new applications). That is a substantial temporary barrier to building or expanding data centers, though the notice does not propose stopping existing centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- Aug 30, 2026
The temporary moratorium expires on 2026-08-30 unless the City Council extends it. The proposed extension is for an additional 10 months and 15 days.
People behind it
- City Council of the City of Patterson
Adopted the original urgency ordinance and will consider extending the moratorium through the proposed urgency ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Temporary moratorium on processing and approving new land use applications for data center development within the City of Patterson.
The moratorium is proposed to be extended for an additional 10 months and 15 days; without the extension, it expires on August 30, 2026.
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