Denver City Council Unanimous One Year Data Center Moratorium Vote
On May 18, 2026, the Denver City Council voted unanimously to enact a one year moratorium pausing new data center construction permits across the city so Denver Water, Xcel Energy, and city planners can establish binding water and clean energy guardrails.
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Denver City Council Unanimous One Year Data Center Moratorium Vote
Denver City Council · May 18, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:13 Darrell Watson, Councilman, Denver City Council Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedMoratorium Water Power & Grid
Denver City Council votes unanimously to approve a one year moratorium pausing new data center construction across the city.
"DATA CENTERS. CHIERSTIN THE CITY COUNCIL CAME TOGETHER ON THIS DECISION. >> AND THE VOTE FROM CITY COUNCIL WAS UNANIMOUS. AFTER HOURS OF COMMUNITY TESTIMONY. THERE ARE ALREADY AROUND 50 DATA CENTERS IN THE CITY OF DENVER, AND FOR MANY WHO SPOKE TONIGHT, A PAUSE ISN'T ENOUGH. THEY WANT TO SEE AN OUTRIGHT BAN ON THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION. IT'S CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST"
- Clip 2 · 0:46 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Denver City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
"HAD INHALERS. >> ACCORDING TO A 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY, THE GLOBEVILLE AND ELYRIA SWANSEA NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE A 24% HIGHER DEATH RATE THAN THE DENVER AVERAGE. >> THE PURINA FACTORY, THE SUNCOR REFINERY AND THESE HAVE EMITTED MANY CONTAMINANTS THAT ARE CREATING A LOT OF ILLNESSES, INCLUDING CANCER. >> NOW, DENVER'S LARGEST DATA"
- Clip 3 · 1:12 Denver City Council Member Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedMoratorium Water Power & Grid Zoning
Denver City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"STEPS AWAY, THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S ONLY PARK AND COMMUNITY REC CENTER. THE VIEWS FROM ABOVE SHOW SMOKESTACKS IN EITHER DIRECTION. >> WE HAVE A LOT OF COMPANIES IN JUST DISTRICT NINE. TO ME, IT FEELS LIKE OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND FOR THE CITY OF DENVER, AND THEY FOR YEARS HAVE IGNORED US. >> AND NOW THESE COMMUNITIES ARE FRONT AND CENTER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST NEW CONSTRUCTION."
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