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.
Waverly Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Waverly Township has enacted a temporary 180-day pause on data center development: permits and site plans won’t be accepted or approved, and construction or planning can’t proceed during the pause.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Waverly Township.
current law · Waverly TownshipProhibits data center construction and planning in Waverly Township for 180 days, including accepting or approving related permit and site-plan applications.Waverly Township Data Center Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause data center development for 180 days: during that time, the township would not accept or approve permits or site plans, and construction or planning could not proceed (180 days and development restrictions). It is temporary and intended to give the township time to review its rules, but it would still create a substantial short-term barrier to building or expanding data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days after adoption and/or adoption of a subsequent revision or extension by the Township Board
The temporary moratorium applies to data center development, including related permit applications and site plans. It expires after 180 days or upon adoption of a subsequent revision or extension by the Township Board.
People behind it
- Township Board
Adopted the resolution imposing the temporary moratorium on data-center development.
- Fleetwood
Moved to adopt the temporary data-center moratorium resolution.
- Johnson
Seconded the motion to adopt the temporary data-center moratorium resolution.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A temporary 180-day moratorium prohibits commencing or building any data center in Waverly Township. During the moratorium, the Township may not accept, process, or approve data-center permit applications or site plans, and no data-center construction or planning may occur. The moratorium expires after 180 days unless the Township Board adopts a revision or extension sooner.
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