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.
Allendale Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Allendale Charter Township has enacted a pause of up to one year on accepting or processing data-center applications, hindering new projects and expansions requiring applications. It does not expressly halt existing centers’ operations.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Allendale Charter Township.
current law · Allendale Charter TownshipTemporarily bars the township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to one year, or until new township regulations take effect sooner.Allendale Charter Township Ordinance 2026-07, Moratorium Ordinance
What this means
The measure would pause accepting or processing data center applications, making new projects and expansions requiring applications substantially harder to advance. The pause lasts up to one year, but it does not expressly stop existing data centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- One (1) year following adoption of the ordinance, or earlier upon the effective date of any amended or new Township ordinances or regulations addressing data centers, battery storage facilities, large-scale solar farms, or wind farms.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires to allow sufficient time to complete ordinance amendments or additions.
People behind it
- Adam Elenbaas
Drafted and presented the proposed Moratorium Ordinance; signed it as Township Supervisor.
- Ken Smit
Moved to approve and authorize execution of Ordinance 2026-07.
- David Vander Wall
Supported the motion to approve and authorize execution of Ordinance 2026-07.
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- Jody L. Hansen
Signed and certified the ordinance as Township Clerk and was authorized to execute it with the Supervisor.
- Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees
Adopted and approved the temporary moratorium.
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A temporary moratorium prohibits the Township from accepting or processing applications for data centers. It lasts for one year after adoption or until new or amended Township regulations addressing data centers take effect, whichever occurs first.
Before the moratorium expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution to allow additional time to complete amendments or additions to Township ordinances and regulations.
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