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.
Village of Lawrence
Mixed Data Center Policies
Michigan offers equipment tax breaks to qualifying data centers, but some require major investment, job, water, and clean-energy commitments. Large electricity users also face separate rates, fees, and cost reviews; some must accept long contracts and minimum payments.
Rating and summary from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Lawrence.
unknown · Village of LawrencePauses applications, installation, and establishment of data centers in the Village of Lawrence for up to one year or until new data-center regulations take effect.Village of Lawrence Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause applications and the installation or establishment of data centers for up to one year, or until new rules take effect, whichever comes first (one-year moratorium). That would substantially delay new projects and expansions, though the text does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Timing
- Ends
- one (1) year from adoption, or until the effective date of any amended or new Village ordinances or regulations addressing data centers, whichever occurs first
The Village Council may extend the moratorium by resolution before it expires.
People behind it
- Village of Lawrence Village Council
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-005 establishing the temporary data-center moratorium.
- Crandall
Moved to adopt the ordinance.
- Deloach
Seconded the motion to adopt the ordinance.
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- Amy Cordes
Village Manager who certified the ordinance and its adoption and publication.
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Imposes a temporary moratorium on applications for, installation of, and establishment of any data center in the Village.
The moratorium lasts one year from adoption on July 29, 2026, or until amended or new Village regulations addressing data centers take effect, whichever occurs first.
Before the moratorium expires, the Village Council may extend it by resolution if additional time is needed to complete ordinance or regulatory changes.
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