Local governments in Colorado enact moratoriums on data center development

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 1,549

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Amid a nationwide race to develop large data centers to drive the artificial intelligence boom, some local Colorado governments hit pause by enacting moratoriums to research what local regulations make sense.

Public criticism concerns the environmental and health effects of data centers, especially hyperscale sites that provide massive computing power for companies like Google and Amazon, and inaction from the state government.

“The pushback against data centers is only growing right now,” state Sen. …

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