Westover AL 6-month data center moratorium (2026)
Westover, AL — City Council Unanimously Approves a Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers Amid a 450-Acre Highway 280 Proposal (August 2026)
Westover, AL · Westover, AL — data center moratorium (2026-08-18)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Developers of data centers in Westover
- Enforced by
- City of Westover
Westover's City Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data centers. Mayor Bobby Pardue said the pause gives the city time to research and make needed changes. Residents had raised health and environmental concerns about a proposed data center on about 450 acres along Highway 280 and Cheshire Drive.
Who is protected: Westover residents
Legal detail
Vote Tuesday night, Aug. 18, 2026, unanimous (WBRC, published Aug. 18, 2026 11:20 PM CDT; weekday checked). Term six months. Context: proposed ~450-acre data center site along Highway 280 / Cheshire Drive; Mayor Bobby Pardue said the city hit snags with a memorandum of understanding with the developer; the city attorney said at the meeting that the developer could pull out if a moratorium passed (WBRC). AL.com (Sept. 18, 2026): Westover passed a six-month moratorium in August amid concern over the 450-acre Highway 280 proposal. NOT ESTABLISHED: whether the 450-acre proposal is covered by the moratorium; ordinance number; expiry date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Westover, AL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | August 18, 2026 |
| Citation | Westover, AL — data center moratorium (2026-08-18) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located sources |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Westover approves 6-month moratorium on data centers — WBRC |
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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