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.
Kalamazoo Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Kalamazoo Charter Township has enacted a temporary pause of up to one year on new data-center applications, or until new rules take effect; it does not stop existing centers from operating.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Kalamazoo Charter Township.
current law · Kalamazoo Charter TownshipPauses the acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to 12 months, or until new township regulations take effect, whichever comes first.Kalamazoo Charter Township Ordinance No. 647 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause new data-center applications for up to a year, or until new rules take effect, creating a major delay for projects seeking approval (one-year moratorium). It is temporary and does not itself prohibit existing data centers from operating.
Timing
Reported one-year application pause, effective upon publication, with extension or shortening possible. Exact publication/expiration dates and later adjustments are unverified.
People behind it
- Superintendent
Identified as the requesting department for the data center moratorium agenda item and as one of the parties submitting the moratorium agenda requests.
- Township Planner
Identified as a party submitting the battery energy storage moratorium agenda request and seeking a moratorium so the Planning Commission could study the use.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Pauses new data-center applications for one year.
Reported pause can be extended.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Limited procedural relief: reported moratorium can be shortened once the township develops applicable standards and regulations. No substantive approval entitlement verified.
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