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.
Elmwood Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Elmwood Township has enacted a temporary moratorium blocking data center development and operation. The descriptions conflict on its duration—nine or 12 months—but it is not a permanent ban.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Elmwood Township.
current law · Elmwood TownshipTemporarily prohibits data centers and cryptocurrency-mining facilities in Elmwood Township while the moratorium is in effect.Elmwood Township Temporary Data Center and Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily block data center development and operation in Elmwood Township, a substantial barrier. The sources describe a nine-month moratorium and later a 12-month moratorium; either duration would sharply delay projects, though it is not a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption
The June 17, 2026 resolution imposes a twelve-month temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The February minutes instead record an amendment from 12 months to nine months, creating a duration discrepancy in the sources.
People behind it
- Supervisor Graff
Presented the ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers and moved for adoption of the related resolution.
- Brown
Moved to approve the temporary data-center moratorium ordinance, including a proposed change to its duration.
- Kilbourn
Supported the motion to approve the temporary data-center moratorium ordinance.
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- Mendrick
Supported the motion to adopt the resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency-mining facilities.
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A temporary moratorium restricts data centers and cryptocurrency-mining facilities. The February minutes record the moratorium as amended to nine months, while the June resolution describes a twelve-month moratorium; no exceptions are stated. temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities
Sources
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