120-day moratorium on new data center applications
Springfield, Missouri — 120-day moratorium on new data center applications
Springfield, Missouri · 120-day moratorium on new data center applications
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- November 17, 2026
- Applies to
- Springfield, Missouri
Springfield's City Council voted 8-0 to pause acceptance of new data center applications for 120 days (through November 17, 2026) while the city develops a public-interest evaluation framework covering land use, utility, noise, and air impacts.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springfield, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 120-day moratorium on new data center applications |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Springfield City Council passes 120-day moratorium on data centers. Here's what happens next |
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