The Data Center Divide
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City of Portage
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Portage has enacted a pause on processing data center applications until December 31, 2026, or new city rules take effect; the council may extend it, but existing facilities may continue operating.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Portage.
current law · City of PortagePauses the City of Portage’s acceptance and processing of data center applications until December 31, 2026, or until new or amended data center regulations take effect, whichever comes first.City of Portage Ordinance O-3-2026
What this means
The measure would pause acceptance and processing of data center applications until December 31, 2026, or earlier if new city rules take effect (pause applications). The City Council could also extend the pause, making new projects substantially harder to start or expand, though the measure does not itself stop existing data centers from operating (may extend the moratorium).
Timing
- Ends
- 2026-12-31 or the effective date of amended or new City ordinances or regulations addressing data centers and BESS, whichever occurs first
The moratorium applies to accepting or processing applications for data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The City Council may extend it by resolution before expiration to allow time to complete ordinance amendments or additions.
People behind it
- City Council
Adopted the ordinances establishing temporary moratoria on data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems and authorized potential extensions.
- City of Portage
Municipality that ordained and enacted the amendments to Chapter 42 establishing the moratoria.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Imposes a moratorium on accepting or processing any applications for data centers until December 31, 2026, or until new or amended city regulations addressing data centers take effect, whichever occurs first.
Allows the City Council to extend the data center moratorium by resolution before it expires, for as long as needed to complete ordinance or regulation changes.
Sources
current law · City of PortagePauses the acceptance and processing of data center applications in Portage until December 31, 2026, or earlier if new data center rules take effect.City of Portage Ordinance O-2-2026
What this means
The measure would pause acceptance and processing of data center applications until December 31, 2026, or until new rules take effect, whichever comes first (temporary moratorium). That would significantly delay new projects and expansions requiring applications, though it does not prohibit existing data centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 2026-12-31 or the effective date of any amended or new City ordinances or regulations addressing data centers or BESS, whichever occurs first
The moratorium applies separately to data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Before expiration, the City Council may extend either moratorium by resolution to allow time to complete ordinance or regulation amendments.
People behind it
- City Council
Led and adopted the moratorium ordinance establishing temporary moratoriums on data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- City of Portage
Proposed the ordinance amendment and sought temporary moratoriums to study and regulate data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- Planning Commission
Considered the zoning ordinance amendment and was responsible for recommending whether it should be approved by the City Council.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
The City imposes a moratorium on accepting or processing any applications for data centers until December 31, 2026, or until new or amended City regulations addressing data centers take effect, whichever occurs first.
Before the moratorium expires, the City Council may extend it by resolution to allow additional time to complete amendments or additions to the City’s ordinances and regulations.
Sources
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