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.
Ellington Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Ellington Township enacted a pause on permits and approvals for data centers while its Planning Commission studies the issue, making new projects and expansions harder; the pause’s length and effect on existing centers are unspecified.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Ellington Township.
current law · Ellington TownshipTemporarily suspends permits, licenses, and approvals for data centers while the township studies them.Ellington Township Resolution 2026-07R (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause permits, licenses, and approvals for data centers, making new projects and expansions substantially harder while the Planning Commission studies the issue (moratorium on permits, licenses or approvals). The sources do not state how long the pause would last, and do not indicate that it would stop existing centers from operating.
People behind it
- Laura Boyke-Hawes
Moved to approve Resolution 2026-07R, imposing the data-center moratorium and directing the Planning Commission to study data centers. Made a motion to approve.
- Carmell Pattullo
Seconded Boyke-Hawes’s motion to approve the resolution. Pattullo seconded the motion.
- Ellington Township Board
Approved the moratorium by unanimously adopting Resolution 2026-07R. The motion carried unanimously.
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- Ellington Township Planning Commission
Was directed by the resolution to study data centers. Directing the Ellington Township Planning Commission to study data centers.
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Reported moratorium on issuance of permits, licenses or approvals for data centers; duration and exceptions unverified.
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