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.
Delta County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Delta County enacted a 12-month pause on processing or approving data center applications and related land-use requests, temporarily blocking new construction or expansion but not banning existing operations.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Delta County.
Specific to Delta County only.
current law · County measureTemporarily prohibits Delta County from accepting, processing, or approving applications for data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities for 12 months.Delta County, Michigan Resolution for a Moratorium on Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining Construction (2026)
What this means
The measure creates a 12-month moratorium and county staff would not process or approve data center applications or related land-use requests during that period. This is a serious temporary barrier to building or expanding data centers, though it does not permanently ban them or directly prohibit existing operations.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption
The moratorium covers data center and cryptocurrency mining construction and related applications, rezoning, and special land-use requests. It allows time to develop regulations; no extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Delta County Planning Commission
Proposed and recommended the 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining construction.
- Delta County Board of Commissioners
Adopted the moratorium resolution.
- Delta County staff
Responsible during the moratorium for reviewing impacts, coordinating with stakeholders, drafting zoning amendments, and declining related applications.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
A 12-month moratorium prohibits construction of data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities in Delta County.
During the moratorium, county staff may not accept, process, or approve applications or requests for data centers or cryptocurrency mining operations, including applications for new facilities and related rezoning or special-land-use requests.
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