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.
Freeman Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Freeman Township has enacted a temporary pause on permits and approvals for new data centers, lasting up to a year or until zoning changes take effect, with a possible one-year extension.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Freeman Township.
current law · Freeman TownshipBars Freeman Township from approving new data centers for up to one year, or until new zoning rules take effect, with a possible one-year extension.Freeman Township Resolution: Moratorium on Data Centers, Solar and/or Wind Farms (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause permits, licenses, and approvals for new data centers for up to one year, or until zoning changes take effect, and it allows an extension of up to one more year (moratorium on permits and approvals). That temporary freeze would make building new centers substantially harder, even though the measure does not describe a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 1 year following the effective date of the Resolution, or when regulatory amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance become effective, whichever occurs first
Before expiration, the Township may extend the moratorium by resolution for up to 1 additional year if needed to complete ordinance amendments; notice of any extension must be published.
People behind it
- Clerk LaFave
Named as the person who resolved the moratorium and certified the adopted resolution.
- Trustee Young
Named as the supporter of the moratorium resolution.
- Freeman Township Board
Adopted and administers the moratorium on new data centers, solar farms, and wind farms.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
A moratorium prohibits the issuance of any permits, licenses, or approvals for establishing or using any new data center on property subject to Freeman Township’s Zoning Ordinance.
The moratorium lasts for one year after the resolution’s effective date or until data-center zoning amendments take effect, whichever occurs first; the Township may extend it by resolution for up to one additional year and must publish notice of any extension.
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