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.
Dryden Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Dryden Township has enacted a measure pausing data center applications for up to a year, or until new rules take effect; the township may extend the pause.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Dryden Township.
current law · Dryden TownshipProhibits Dryden Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to one year, unless new data center regulations take effect sooner.Dryden Township Data Center Police-Powers Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would stop the township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to one year, unless new data center rules take effect sooner. The township could also extend the moratorium, so it creates a severe barrier and delay for new projects during that period.
Timing
- Ends
- One (1) year following adoption, or upon the effective date of amended or new Township ordinances or regulations addressing data centers, whichever occurs first.
The Township Board may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires to allow time to complete ordinance or regulatory amendments.
People behind it
- Dryden Township Board of Trustees
Adopted the temporary moratorium ordinance on data centers.
- Brian Hazen
Moved to approve the ordinance and moratorium on data centers.
- Carol English
Seconded the motion to approve the ordinance and moratorium on data centers.
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- April Smith
Township Clerk who signed the ordinance and handled its publication after adoption.
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The Township imposes a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing applications for data centers.
The moratorium applies to facilities meeting the ordinance’s data-center definition: fixed or semi-permanent facilities housing IT equipment and hosting information systems, with more than 2,500 square feet of equipment, capacity to consume more than 3,750 kilowatts of electricity per day, and capacity to consume more than 500 gallons of water per day.
The moratorium lasts for one year after adoption, unless new or amended Township regulations addressing data centers become effective sooner.
Before the moratorium expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution for additional time needed to complete ordinance or regulatory amendments.
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