Bloomington Data Center Moratorium
Bloomington, IL Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers Over 5 MW
Bloomington, IL · Bloomington, Ill., data center moratorium (adopted May 26, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- November 26, 2026
- Applies to
- Developers of data center facilities over 5 MW within Bloomington city limits
- Enforced by
- City of Bloomington (planning/zoning administration)
Bloomington, Illinois paused data center development for six months. The City Council voted unanimously on May 26, 2026 to halt any facility designed with a capacity greater than 5 megawatts while the city writes data center regulations, with at least two public hearings required during the pause. The council can extend the moratorium beyond six months if needed.
Who is protected: Bloomington residents near potential data center sites
Legal detail
Six-month moratorium (adopted unanimously May 26, 2026) on data center facilities designed with >5 MW capacity, with a minimum of two public hearings during the moratorium period and extension authority confirmed by the city manager; intended to allow adoption of regulations modeled on Aurora's and McLean County's approaches.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bloomington, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| Citation | Bloomington, Ill., data center moratorium (adopted May 26, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Bloomington approves 6-month moratorium on data centers — WGLT |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
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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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