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 Woodland Park
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Woodland Park enacted an ordinance described as a 12-month pause on data center applications, siting, and expansions; existing centers may continue operating. The description calls it proposed, conflicting with its enacted status.
Rating from Colorado statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Woodland Park.
current law · City of Woodland ParkWould impose a 12-month moratorium on data-center applications while Woodland Park develops local regulations and studies potential impacts on community resources.Woodland Park Ordinance 1525 (2026)
What this means
The proposed ordinance would impose a 12-month moratorium on data center applications and siting, including expansions of existing centers, making new development substantially harder during that period. Existing data centers could keep operating, so it is not a full ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after becoming effective, with effectiveness 7 days after publication following final passage
The ordinance also states that the moratorium terminates on an unfilled date in 2027. It may be terminated earlier or extended by further ordinance of the City Council.
People behind it
- City Council for the City of Woodland Park
The body that introduced and passed the ordinance imposing the temporary moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
A 12-month moratorium, effective seven days after publication following final passage, bars submitting, accepting, processing, reviewing, holding public hearings on, or approving applications to site a data center within city limits; data centers are not a use by right in any zoning district. The moratorium is stated to end on an unfinished date in 2027, unless ended earlier or extended by ordinance.
Existing data centers may continue operating, but expansions of existing uses are subject to the moratorium.
The moratorium applies to a standalone facility primarily for computing or data storage; a facility, including an accessory use, created for computing or data storage with electrical demand of at least 1 MW; or such a facility determined by the City Manager or designee to significantly affect water or wastewater resources.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Existing data centers may continue operating during the moratorium; expansions of existing data centers are not exempt.
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