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.
Archuleta County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Archuleta County’s enacted moratorium bars applications and preliminary work for data centers, including major building changes, only in unincorporated areas; it does not stop existing operations and is set to end December 15, 2026, unless extended.
Rating from Colorado statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Archuleta County.
Specific to Archuleta County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasProhibits Archuleta County from accepting or processing data center development applications in unincorporated areas until December 15, 2026, unless the moratorium is ended or extended earlier.Archuleta County Resolution 2026-47
What this means
The six-month moratorium would stop the county from accepting or processing applications and pre-application work for data centers, including substantial changes to existing buildings. It applies only in unincorporated Archuleta County and is set to end December 15, 2026, unless extended; it does not prohibit operating existing data centers. The moratorium’s scope and end date
Timing
- Ends
- Dec 15, 2026
Local reporting describes a six-month moratorium and an end date of December 15 unless terminated or extended by Board resolution. The unsigned draft specifies December 15, 2026. Signed final text and any subsequent changes remain unverified.
People behind it
- Veronica Medina
Commissioner who raised the matter during the work session.
- Warren Brown
Commissioner who indicated support.
- John Ranson
Commissioner who indicated support.
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- Longinos Gonzalez, Jr.
County manager listed with the moratorium agenda item.
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The reported resolution bars accepting applications and engaging in pre-submittal activities for data-center facilities, including planning, building, engineering and related development applications; signed final text unverified.
The unsigned draft establishes a six-month temporary moratorium on processing applications in all unincorporated Archuleta County.
The unsigned draft definition includes purpose-built structures and substantial modifications, integrated groups of structures primarily housing servers, storage, processing or networking equipment, and associated infrastructure; final-text conformity unverified.
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