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.
Avon Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Avon Township has enacted a measure pausing construction, replacement, or expansion of data centers for up to one year. Existing centers are exempt, and their operation is not directly prohibited.
Rating from Minnesota statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Avon Township.
current law · Avon TownshipProhibits constructing, installing, replacing, or expanding data centers in Avon Township for up to one year, while exempting existing data centers.Avon Township Resolution No. 08-12-26-1 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause building, replacing, or expanding data centers throughout the township for up to one year, creating a substantial development barrier (moratorium prohibiting construction). Existing data centers are exempt, and the measure does not directly prohibit their operation.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption, or earlier if the Avon Town Board of Supervisors determines the moratorium is no longer necessary
People behind it
- Craig Blonigen
Moved to adopt the resolution establishing the data center moratorium.
- Chad Klocker
Seconded the motion to adopt the resolution.
- Avon Township Board
Adopted the resolution and ordained the interim ordinance.
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- Stephen Saupe
Town Clerk directed by the Board to publish the ordinance’s title and summary.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements4
A moratorium prohibits constructing, installing, replacing, or enlarging data centers anywhere in Avon Township. It also covers associated mechanical, electrical, cooling, backup-power, battery-storage, substation, and other infrastructure built principally to serve a data center.
Data centers that existed in the Township before the ordinance was adopted are exempt from the restriction.
The moratorium lasts one year, unless the Town Board determines earlier that it is no longer necessary.
A violation may be enforced by injunction or another civil remedy, and is a misdemeanor; each day of violation is a separate offense.
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Data centers that existed before adoption are exempt from the moratorium, including its restrictions on construction, installation, replacement, and enlargement (existing data centers are exempt).
The moratorium’s data-center restrictions do not cover accessory server rooms and ordinary business IT equipment maintained for a property’s principal lawful use, or telecommunications facilities regulated separately (the definition’s exclusions).
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