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.
City of Wells
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Slightly Pro-Data Center Policies
Wells has enacted a one-year pause on data-center applications, approvals, permits, and utility commitments, delaying construction or expansion while the city develops rules; it is not a permanent ban.
Rating from Nevada statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Wells.
current law · City of WellsResolution 26-06 establishes a temporary moratorium on data centers within the City of Wells, an incorporated municipality in Elko County.City of Wells Resolution 26-06 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause data-center applications, permits, approvals, licenses, and utility commitments in Wells for one year, making it substantially harder to build or expand a data center during that time. It is not a permanent ban, but the city would use the pause to develop rules, so the practical effect is a major delay.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The temporary moratorium was changed from 180 days to one year. It may be dropped earlier or extended.
People behind it
- Samantha Nance
Presented and administered Resolution 26-04 to augment the city's fiscal year 2025–2026 budget.
- Chris Micheli
Moved approval of Resolution 26-04.
- Beth Savedra
Seconded approval of Resolution 26-04.
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- Jason Pengelly
Introduced and explained Ordinance No. 246 creating the R-1MU mixed-use district.
- Gary Pollock
Identified the temporary data-center moratorium as his project and proposed Resolution 26-06.
- Beth Savedra
Moved adoption of Resolution 26-06 establishing the temporary data-center moratorium.
- Chris Micheli
Seconded adoption of Resolution 26-06.
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Establishes a temporary one-year moratorium on data center applications, permits, approvals, licenses, utility commitments, and related entitlements, preventing those actions during the moratorium period.
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