Pasco County FL 1-year data center moratorium (eff. July 14, 2026)
Pasco County, FL 1-Year Moratorium on Large Data Centers (>2.5MW)
Pasco County, FL · Pasco County, FL Board of County Commissioners action, July 14, 2026, 1-year moratorium on data centers >2.5MW
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 14, 2027
- Applies to
- Developers of data centers >2.5MW seeking approvals in Pasco County, FL
- Enforced by
- Pasco County, FL Planning and Development; Board of County Commissioners
Pasco County, Florida (north of Tampa) adopted a one-year moratorium on July 14, 2026 covering large data centers — those that would use more than 2.5 megawatts of power. The county will use the year to develop regulations for data center siting.
Who is protected: Pasco County, FL residents
Legal detail
Pasco County (FL) Board of County Commissioners action July 14, 2026: 12-month moratorium on data centers exceeding a 2.5MW power threshold (through approximately July 14, 2027). Notably low MW threshold compared to peer Florida counties (Sarasota's is 50MW), giving the pause broad practical scope.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pasco County, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 14, 2026 |
| Citation | Pasco County, FL Board of County Commissioners action, July 14, 2026, 1-year moratorium on data centers >2.5MW |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Pasco County adopts one-year moratorium on large data centers — WUSF |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- 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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