Pensacola FL 1-year large-scale data center moratorium (eff. July 16, 2026)
Pensacola, FL 1-Year Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Centers
Pensacola, FL · City of Pensacola, FL 1-year large-scale data center moratorium (Bare ordinance), July 16, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 16, 2027
- Applies to
- Developers of large-scale data centers seeking approvals in Pensacola, FL
- Enforced by
- City of Pensacola, FL Planning and Zoning; City Council
Pensacola, Florida adopted a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers on July 16, 2026. The ordinance, brought by Council Member Bare, is intended as a bridge measure while the city works toward a permanent ban on large data centers.
Who is protected: Pensacola, FL residents
Legal detail
City of Pensacola (FL) council action July 16, 2026: 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers (through approximately July 16, 2027), via an ordinance sponsored by Council Member Bare, positioned as a bridge to a permanent prohibition. Vote tally unconfirmed in available coverage. Note: the WEAR TV source URL slug says 'Escambia County' but the measure reported is the City of Pensacola's.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pensacola, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 16, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Pensacola, FL 1-year large-scale data center moratorium (Bare ordinance), July 16, 2026 |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | One-year moratorium on large-scale data centers adopted as debate grows — WEAR TV |
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