Carbondale IL one-year data center moratorium (2026)
Carbondale, IL — City Council Votes 4-1 for One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Development While Zoning Rules Are Drafted (June 23, 2026)
Carbondale, IL · Carbondale, IL City Council, one-year data center moratorium (June 23, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 23, 2027
- Applies to
- Prospective data center developers in Carbondale
- Enforced by
- City of Carbondale Community Development Department
Carbondale, in southern Illinois, put a one-year hold on new data center projects on June 23, 2026, so city staff can study existing data centers and write zoning rules for a type of development the city does not currently regulate. Officials cited residents' concerns about water use, electricity demand, noise and light pollution raised at a May 18 community meeting. No developer had approached the city. The council vote was 4-1.
Who is protected: Carbondale residents
Legal detail
City of Carbondale, Jackson County, IL — one-year moratorium on new data center development, approved by City Council 4-1 on 2026-06-23 (Maxwell no, citing need for more education and state-level regulation). Purpose: allow Community Development (Director John Lenzini) to study impacts of existing facilities and draft data-center-specific zoning regulations. Expiry approx. 2027-06-23 (exact expiry and instrument number — resolution vs ordinance — not established; WSIL headline/summary describes a resolution). Triggered by May 18, 2026 community meeting concerns (water, power demand, noise, light).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Carbondale, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| Citation | Carbondale, IL City Council, one-year data center moratorium (June 23, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Applications not accepted/processed during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | City leaders discuss moratorium passed on data centers in Carbondale — KFVS12 |
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