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.
Early County
Anti-Data Center Policies
Early County’s enacted ordinance allows data centers but requires water-efficient cooling, noise limits, and 1,000-foot buffers from homes, schools, and churches.
current law · County measureRequires data centers to use water-efficient cooling, meet noise limits, and stay at least 1,000 feet from homes, schools, and churches.Early County Data Center Ordinance (2026)
What this means
The ordinance would allow data centers but require water-efficient cooling, noise limits, and a 1,000-foot buffer from homes, schools, and churches (key requirements). These rules could raise operating costs and limit suitable sites, creating meaningful barriers without amounting to a ban.
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Requires data centers to use water-efficient cooling systems.
Sets noise limits for data centers; the source does not specify the limits.
Requires data centers to be at least 1,000 feet from any home, school, or church.
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