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.
Dundee Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Dundee Township enacted a 180-day pause on accepting, reviewing, or approving data center project applications, delaying new construction or expansion. It does not directly halt existing operations and may end early.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Dundee Township.
current law · Dundee TownshipTemporarily prohibits Dundee Township from accepting, reviewing, or approving data center zoning, site plan, or land-use applications for up to 180 days.Dundee Township Resolution 2025-5 — Establishing a Moratorium on Data Center Applications and Projects
What this means
For 180 days, the township would not accept, review, or approve applications for data center projects, causing substantial delays to building or expanding them. It would not directly stop existing data centers from operating, and the township could end the pause early.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days from the effective date, unless earlier terminated by resolution of the Dundee Township Board
The moratorium applies to data center applications and projects. It ends after 180 days from its effective date, or earlier if the Township Board determines by resolution that the reasons for the moratorium no longer exist.
People behind it
- Dundee Township Board
Adopted the resolution establishing the 180-day moratorium on data center applications and projects.
- Treasurer Ost
Offered the resolution establishing the moratorium.
- Trustee Horkey
Seconded the resolution establishing the moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
For 180 days from the resolution’s effective date, Dundee Township may not accept, process, consider, or approve any new or pending zoning, rezoning, site-plan, or land-use-permit application for a data center project. The moratorium applies to facilities housing computer systems, servers, storage devices, network equipment, telecommunications or storage systems, and related operating infrastructure, unless the Township Board ends it earlier by resolution.
Sources
unknown · Dundee TownshipProhibits Dundee Township from accepting, reviewing, or approving data center project applications for up to 180 days, unless the moratorium ends sooner.Dundee Township Resolution 2025-6 — Extending the Data Center Moratorium to 180 Days
What this means
The resolution would block new and pending data center applications for 180 days, causing a substantial but temporary delay: applications could not be accepted, processed, considered, or approved. It also directs planning work on future zoning standards, but those proposed standards are not adopted by this resolution.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days after adoption
The moratorium takes effect immediately and lasts 180 days from 2025-12-09, unless the Township Board ends it earlier by resolution because the reasons for the moratorium no longer exist.
People behind it
- Treasurer Lisa Ost
Moved to adopt Dundee Township Resolution 2025-5 extending the data-center moratorium by 180 days and formally offered the resolution.
- Trustee Alana Horkey
Seconded the motion to adopt Dundee Township Resolution 2025-5.
- Dundee Township Board
Adopted and administers the 180-day moratorium prohibiting the acceptance, processing, consideration, or approval of data-center project applications.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Imposes an immediate 180-day moratorium on data center projects: the Township will not accept, process, consider, or approve any new or pending applications for zoning, rezoning, site plans, or land-use permits for data center projects. The moratorium may end earlier if the Township Board determines by resolution that the stated reasons no longer exist.
Sources
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