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.
Stronach Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Stronach Township temporarily bars data center development, delaying new construction or expansion until the moratorium expires December 31, 2026; it is not a permanent ban, and effects on existing centers are unspecified.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Stronach Township.
current law · Stronach TownshipTemporarily pauses data center development in Stronach Township through December 31, 2026, while officials study its potential impacts and regulations.Stronach Township Data Center Moratorium
What this means
The measure temporarily prevents data center development in Stronach Township: the six-month moratorium is set to expire December 31, 2026. That creates a substantial delay for building or expanding data centers, though it is not a permanent ban and the sources do not describe restrictions on existing operations.
Timing
- Ends
- Dec 31, 2026
The data center moratorium expires on this date and may be extended if required.
People behind it
- Terry Lindeman
Suggested a moratorium on data centers to the Planning Commission.
- Stronach Township Board of Trustees
Unanimously approved the resolution enacting the data center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
A temporary data center moratorium was signed on June 10, 2026, restricting data center development until December 31, 2026; the moratorium may be extended if necessary. The moratorium expires on 12/31/2026
Data center enterprises are subject to special-use-permit procedures, creating an additional approval requirement before development or operation. Special use permit protocols currently in place for any data center enterprise
Sources
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