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.
Colfax Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Colfax Township has enacted a one-year pause on permits and construction approvals for new data centers and expansions. It is temporary, not a permanent ban.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Colfax Township.
current law · Colfax TownshipTemporarily prohibits data center permits, approvals, construction, and installation in Colfax Township for one year while officials develop regulations.Colfax Township Board of Trustees Data Center Moratorium Resolution (2026)
What this means
The one-year moratorium would pause permits and construction approvals for new data centers and expansions, making development substantially harder during that time. It is temporary, not a permanent ban, and gives the township time to create rules.
Timing
One-year term reported by news coverage. Exact effective/expiration dates and any extension or repeal are unverified; no calculated sunset is treated as law.
People behind it
- Colfax Township Board of Trustees
Adopted the resolution establishing the one-year data center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Reported one-year moratorium on data centers.
News reports a pause on permitting, consideration, approval, location, erection, construction, review and installation; full operative resolution unverified.
Sources
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