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.
Village of Ashville
Neutral Data Center Policies
Ashville’s enacted measure governs council meetings and the handling of ordinances and resolutions, but adds no data-center-specific requirements or benefits and has no meaningful direct effect on data-center projects.
current law · Village of AshvilleThis resolution approves a development and supply agreement term summary with EdgeConneX for two data-center buildings and an associated power-generating facility.Village of Ashville Resolution 06-2026
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current law · Village of AshvilleThis ordinance extends Ashville’s temporary moratorium on data-center development for an additional period, reported to run through approximately January 2, 2027.Village of Ashville Ordinance 2026-14
What this means
The measure sets rules for council meetings and how ordinances and resolutions are handled; it does not add data-center-specific requirements or benefits. So it has no meaningful direct effect on building, expanding, or operating data centers.
People behind it
- Jeff Martin
Council member discussing independent project reviews
- Bert Cline
Village Administrator participating in moratorium discussion
- Adam Seeley
Lawyer participating in moratorium discussion
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Pauses receipt, processing, issuance and approval of zoning-certificate applications for data-center uses
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expired · Village of AshvilleAshville council reportedly approved an ordinance imposing a 180-day moratorium on new data center development.Village of Ashville Ordinance 2025-13
What this means
The measure would temporarily stop the village from accepting, processing, or approving zoning applications for data centers, delaying new projects and expansions during the moratorium (“receipt, processing, issuance, and approval”). The article describes it as another 180-day moratorium, a substantial but temporary restriction rather than a permanent ban (“another 180-day moratorium”).
Timing
Reported duration: 180 days. Exact effective and expiration dates and later amendments not verified.
People behind it
- Ashville Village Council
Approved the ordinance imposing the 180-day moratorium on new data center development.
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Reported 180-day moratorium on new data-center development.
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