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.
Traverse City
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Traverse City’s law is labeled enacted, though its description calls it a proposal; it would restrict data centers to industrial districts and require special-use approval, with possible added limits and studies, but no outright ban is indicated.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Traverse City.
current law · City of Traverse CityTemporarily prohibits data centers in East Bay Township while officials consider rules that would limit where and how they could be built.East Bay Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The proposal would limit data centers to industrial districts and require a special land-use permit, adding approval steps that could increase costs and cause delays. Possible size, setback, generator-hour, and study rules add more burdens, but the available details do not show an outright ban.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days after adoption
The moratorium applies to data-center applications. Another source reports that it was extended but gives no expiration or extension details.
People behind it
- East Bay Township Planning Commission
Discussed and is developing proposed zoning rules for data centers.
- East Bay Township
Considering data-center rules (“Data Center Rules Eyed”).
- Township Board
Adopted and extended the data center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Temporary moratorium on data centers; term length and precise scope unknown.
Board may extend the moratorium by resolution.
Sources
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