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 Germantown
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Germantown has enacted a 24-month pause on establishing new data centers, limiting new development during that period. The description does not require existing centers to stop operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Germantown.
current law · City of GermantownEnacts a temporary 24-month moratorium on establishing new data centers within the City of Germantown, Ohio.Germantown Ordinance 26-38
What this means
The measure would pause the establishment of new data centers in Germantown for 24 months, making new development substantially harder during that period (temporary 24-month moratorium on establishing new data centers). It does not say that existing data centers must stop operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 24 months after enactment
Ordinance No. 26-38 establishes a temporary 24-month moratorium on new data centers within the City of Germantown. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Michael Kuhn
Moved to suspend the rules for Emergency Ordinance No. 26-44.
- Rick Reed
Moved to adopt Emergency Ordinances Nos. 26-44 and 26-45.
- Brian Wafzig
Moved to suspend the rules for Emergency Ordinances Nos. 26-45 and 26-46 and moved to adopt Ordinance No. 26-46.
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- Jeffrey Jones
Moved to adopt Ordinances Nos. 26-38, 26-40, and 26-43.
- Terry Johnson
Opened and closed the public hearings for the ordinances and announced the scheduled public hearings for Ordinances Nos. 26-50 and 26-51.
- City Manager
Was authorized under the consent-agenda resolutions to sell declared surplus property, including the 2012 Toyne rescue truck.
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A temporary 24-month moratorium prohibits the establishment of new data centers within the City of Germantown. temporary 24 month moratorium
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