Springville AL 1-year data center moratorium (eff. July 6, 2026)
Springville, AL 1-Year Data Center Moratorium
Springville, AL · City of Springville, AL council action, July 6, 2026, 1-year data center moratorium
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 6, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers submitting proposals in Springville, AL
- Enforced by
- City of Springville, AL; City Council and zoning administration
Springville, Alabama (St. Clair County, northeast of Birmingham) placed a one-year moratorium on data center proposals on July 6, 2026. The move was proactive — no data center was pending — and follows nearby Leeds in pausing data center development in the Birmingham metro area.
Who is protected: Springville, AL residents
Legal detail
City of Springville (AL) council action July 6, 2026: 12-month moratorium on data center proposals (through approximately July 6, 2027). Proactive adoption without a pending application; part of a Birmingham-area cluster with Leeds.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springville, AL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 6, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Springville, AL council action, July 6, 2026, 1-year data center moratorium |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Springville places 1-year moratorium on data center proposals — CBS 42 / Trussville Tribune |
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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