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.
Lovells Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Lovells Township’s enacted moratorium stops approval of new data centers while the Township considers rules. Its duration and effects on expansions or existing facilities are not specified.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Lovells Township.
current law · Lovells TownshipPauses approval of new data centers in Lovells Township.Lovells Township Crawford County, Michigan Data Center Moratorium
What this means
If enacted, the moratorium would stop the Township from approving new data centers while it considers rules, creating a substantial delay to building. The sources do not state how long it would last or whether it would affect expansions or existing operations; the minutes describe it as a moratorium on approval of new data centers within Lovells Township.
Timing
The Township Board adopted a moratorium on approval of new data centers on 2026-07-14, but the provided sources do not specify an expiration date or ending condition.
People behind it
- Tamara Kengel
Moved to adopt Resolution 2026-7-14-A establishing a moratorium on approval of new data centers in Lovells Township.
- Gary Neumann
Supported the motion to adopt the data-center moratorium resolution.
- Lovells Township Planning Commission
Reviewed and voted on the data-center moratorium and related zoning measures before they were presented to the Township Board.
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- Lovells Township Board
Adopted the data-center moratorium and approved the related zoning ordinance measures.
- Richard Wright
Moved to amend and approve Ordinance 2026-7-14-B, a related zoning ordinance text amendment.
- Beaver Creek Township
Developed the compatible renewable energy ordinance used as a model by Lovells Township's Planning Commission.
- Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
Co-developed the compatible renewable energy ordinance used as a model by Lovells Township's Planning Commission.
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Moratorium on approving new data centers within Lovells Township. The sources do not state a duration or indicate that the moratorium applies to existing data centers or expansions.
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