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.
Zeeland Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Zeeland charter township has enacted a temporary pause on new data-center development while it reviews its plans; sources differ on the pause’s duration, and existing centers are not described as restricted.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Zeeland Charter Township.
current law · Zeeland Charter TownshipProhibits new data center proposals in Zeeland Charter Township for one year while the township reviews and updates its master plan.Zeeland Charter Township Resolution, A Resolution Enacting Temporary Moratoria on Energy Facilities and Data Centers
What this means
The measure would pause new data-center development while the township reviews its plans, making new construction substantially harder. Sources differ on how long the pause would last, and do not describe restrictions on existing data centers.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after approval
The year-long moratorium applies to data centers and energy facilities. It replaces a previous moratorium that was repealed at the same meeting.
People behind it
- Zeeland Township Board
Unanimously approved and enacted the year-long moratorium on data centers and energy facilities.
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A year-long moratorium bars the approval or development of new data centers in Zeeland Township while the township reviews and updates its master plan.
Sources
repealed · Zeeland TownshipPauses data center applications and development in Zeeland Township for one year, with possible 60-day extensions while officials update planning and permitting rules.Zeeland Charter Township Resolution No. 1027
What this means
The one-year moratorium would pause new data center development in Zeeland Township, with possible 60-day extensions, making it substantially harder to build there. It does not appear to stop existing data centers from operating, and the sources describe no benefits to offset the delay.
People behind it
- Zeeland Township Planning Commission
Voted to pass the resolution establishing the one-year data center application moratorium.
- Zeeland Township Board
Unanimously approved the one-year moratorium on data centers and commercial energy facilities.
- Josh Eggleston
The resolution directs him to research and prepare information for future applications.
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- Zeeland Township zoning and planning staff
The resolution directs them to research and prepare information for future applications.
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Historically pauses data center applications for one year; the original resolution text is unavailable, so covered permit categories and exceptions are not verified.
Sources
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