When data centers come knocking, counties should have a ‘wish list,’ officials say

If one thing was clear after the second panel on data centers at the Maryland Association of Counties conference, it's that data centers are not going anywhere any time soon. So counties should start drawing up a wish list of demands for when they come calling.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 15, 2026

Words: 921

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

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Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) energy office has a message for all of the Maryland counties with temporary data center moratoriums: Make your wish list.

“Use the time that you have bought yourselves with your local moratorium, talk to other communities that have figured this out,” said Ian Ullman, deputy director of the Maryland Energy Administration. “And make your wish list. This is the time.”

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