Morris County resolution urging state oversight of data center power…
Morris County — Morris County resolution urging state oversight of data center power and water use
Morris County · Morris County resolution urging state oversight of data center power and water use
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Morris County
The Morris County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the Governor, Texas Legislature, PUC, and ERCOT to require data center developers to disclose projected power and water use, undergo independent impact reviews, and adopt water-efficient cooling.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Morris County |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| Citation | Morris County resolution urging state oversight of data center power and water use |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI |
| News report | Morris County commissioners adopt resolution on data center regulation |
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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