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.
Cedar Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Cedar Township’s enacted ordinance pauses data-center applications for up to a year, possibly longer, but does not expressly ban existing operations.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Cedar Township.
current law · Township of CedarProhibits Cedar Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to one year, or until new data center regulations take effect sooner.Cedar Township Ordinance No. 2026-09-15 Data Center Ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the township from accepting or processing data-center applications, making new projects and expansions that need approval substantially harder to pursue. The pause lasts up to one year, unless new township rules take effect sooner, and could be extended; it does not expressly ban operation of existing data centers.
People behind it
- Cynthia Gadbois
Offered the ordinance at the Township Board meeting.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Temporary moratorium on accepting or processing data center applications.
Extendable by Board resolution.
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