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.
Santa Fe County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Santa Fe County has an enacted measure described as pausing data-center approvals and permits for 18 months for projects of at least one megawatt, though its description also says the pause would occur.
Rating from New Mexico statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Santa Fe County.
Specific to Santa Fe County only.
current law · County measureImposes an 18-month moratorium on development approvals and development permits for data center facilities through Ordinance 2026-06.New Mexico Ordinance 2026-06 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause development approvals and permits for data centers for 18 months, making it very difficult to build or expand during that period (18-month moratorium). It applies to projects at one megawatt or more, so the pause could affect many proposals while the County develops permanent standards (threshold lowered to one megawatt).
Timing
- Ends
- 18 months after adoption
The measure imposes an 18-month moratorium on data-center development approvals and permits.
People behind it
- Lisa Cacari Stone
Co-sponsor of the ordinance imposing the 18-month moratorium on data center development.
- Hank Hughes
Co-sponsor of the ordinance imposing the 18-month moratorium on data center development.
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