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.
Chesterfield County
Anti-Data Center Policies
Chesterfield County has enacted a temporary moratorium that may delay or prevent new data center projects while in effect; its duration and effect on existing facilities are unclear.
current law · County measureLists Chesterfield County Ordinance 25-26-23 as adopted on June 1, 2026, and identifies it as imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers.Chesterfield County Ordinance 25-26-23 — Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
What this means
The county lists ordinances imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers, which would significantly delay or prevent new data center projects while in effect. The source does not say how long the moratorium lasts or whether it affects existing facilities, so the full impact is unclear.
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A temporary moratorium restricts the establishment or development of data centers in Chesterfield County. The ordinance list does not state the moratorium’s duration or specific permitting scope. (Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers)
Sources
Specific to Chesterfield County only.
expired · County measureEstablishes a temporary moratorium on data centers through January 1, 2028, under the emergency ordinance adopted April 6, 2026.Chesterfield County Ordinance 25-26-24 — Emergency Ordinance Declaring Moratorium on Data Centers
What this means
The temporary moratorium would block data center development while the County studies the issue, making new projects substantially harder to build during that period. It is set to last until January 1, 2028, so it fits the anchor for a moratorium lasting 24 months or less.
Timing
- Ends
- Jan 1, 2028
The temporary moratorium is stated to run through January 1, 2028.
People behind it
- Eddie Kirkley
Chesterfield County Council member for District 5; identified as a proposer of the data center moratorium.
- Derrick Outen
Identified as a proposer of the data center moratorium.
- Chesterfield County Building Codes Department
Identified as leading the information-gathering process related to the moratorium.
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The measure imposes a temporary moratorium on data centers through Jan. 1, 2028.
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