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.
Beaver Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Beaver Township has an enacted measure, though its title describes it as proposed, that can pause data-center applications for up to 12 months, with possible extension; it does not expressly restrict existing operations.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Beaver Township.
current law · Beaver TownshipTemporarily prohibits Beaver Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to 12 months, or until new regulations take effect.Beaver Township Proposed Battery Storage/Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the Township from accepting or processing data-center applications for up to 12 months, and the Board could extend it, making new construction and expansion substantially harder during that time. It does not expressly restrict operating data centers already in place.
Timing
- Ends
- Twelve (12) months from the effective date, or when amended or new Township ordinances or regulations addressing Data Centers and BESS become effective, whichever occurs first.
The moratorium takes effect upon publication after adoption. Before it expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution if additional time is needed to complete ordinance or regulatory amendments.
People behind it
- Board Member Wackerle
Offered Resolution No. 2026-08 and the associated temporary moratorium ordinance.
- Board Member Meier
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 and the associated temporary moratorium ordinance.
- Beaver Township Board of Trustees
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-08 and Ordinance No. 2026-08 establishing the temporary moratorium.
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- Beaver Township Planning Commission
Was directed to research data centers and BESS and prepare proposed zoning ordinance text amendments.
- Beaver Township Clerk
Responsible for certifying the adopted resolution and administering the ordinance’s publication and effective-date requirements.
- Supervisor
Declared the resolution adopted after the roll-call vote.
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A temporary moratorium prohibits the acceptance or processing of applications for data centers or battery energy storage systems for 12 months from the ordinance’s effective date, unless new or amended regulations take effect sooner; the Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires. The temporary moratorium is for twelve (12) months
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