Pinson AL 1-year data center moratorium (2026)
Pinson, AL — City Council Enacts a One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Proposals, Including Hyperscale Projects (August 2026)
Pinson, AL · Pinson, AL — data center moratorium (2026-08-06)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Developers of data centers in Pinson
- Enforced by
- City of Pinson
Pinson's City Council enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center proposals, including hyperscale projects. City officials said the pause gives them time to review zoning ordinances and assess the potential impacts of data centers.
Who is protected: Pinson residents
Legal detail
City Council vote on Thursday night per WVTM 13 (article dated Fri. Aug. 7, 2026, so the vote is taken as Thu. Aug. 6, 2026). Term: one year; scope: new data center proposals including hyperscale projects; purpose: review zoning ordinances and assess impacts. AL.com (Sept. 18, 2026) lists Pinson among Birmingham-metro cities that followed Birmingham's pause. NOT ESTABLISHED: vote count; ordinance number; exact effective and expiry dates.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pinson, AL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | August 6, 2026 |
| Citation | Pinson, AL — data center moratorium (2026-08-06) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Pinson pauses new data center proposals for one year — WVTM 13 |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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