Bangor, ME 180-Day Data Center Moratorium
Bangor, ME · Bangor, Me., 180-day data center moratorium (adopted Apr. 13, 2026)
Bangor's City Council voted 9-0 on April 13, 2026 for a 180-day moratorium on data center development, saying the city is 'suddenly experiencing increased development pressure from data centers' and needs time to study impacts on water and electricity and to amend its Land Development Code before approving any.
Technical detail
Bangor City Council 180-day moratorium on data center development (adopted unanimously, 9-0, April 13, 2026) to allow the city to evaluate impacts and amend the Land Development Code; the ordinance recites sudden increased data-center development pressure.
Who is protected: Bangor residents and ratepayers
Who must comply: Data center developers in Bangor
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bangor, ME |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-04-13 |
| Enacted | 2026-04-13 |
| Citation | Bangor, Me., 180-day data center moratorium (adopted Apr. 13, 2026) |
| Enforced by | City of Bangor (planning / code enforcement) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
| Official source | Bangor City Council passes ban on data centers — Bangor Daily News ↗ |
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