Normal, IL Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers
Normal, IL · Normal, Ill., data center moratorium (adopted May 18, 2026)
The Town of Normal, Illinois approved a six-month moratorium on data centers on May 18, 2026 — a week before neighboring Bloomington passed its own — pausing new data center development town-wide while local regulations are drafted. Unlike Bloomington's version, Normal's pause is not limited to facilities over 5 megawatts.
Technical detail
Six-month town-wide moratorium on data center development adopted by the Normal Town Council May 18, 2026, without a megawatt threshold; companion to Bloomington's May 26 moratorium (>5 MW) and McLean County's June 11 zoning requirements.
Who is protected: Normal residents near potential data center sites
Who must comply: Data center developers within the Town of Normal
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Normal, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-18 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-18 |
| Citation | Normal, Ill., data center moratorium (adopted May 18, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Town of Normal (planning/zoning administration) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | Normal Town Council OKs 6-month data center moratorium; Bloomington poised to do the same — WGLT ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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