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.
Washington County
Pro-Data Center Policies
Colorado receives a default rating of 2 because our research identifies no current or future statewide data-center-specific laws or regulations that would prevent you from building a data center. Local rules and general permitting requirements may still apply.
Rating and summary from Colorado statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Washington County.
Specific to Washington County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasTemporarily pauses approval of new data centers in Washington County while the county considers rules for them.Washington County Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
Timing
The measure is identified as a data-center moratorium, but the available source content does not state whether or when the moratorium expires.
People behind it
- Washington County Commissioners
County governing body responsible for the measure.
Sources
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