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Seattle enacts one-year ban on large-scale data centers

The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to impose a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers.

Published Jun 9, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The full Seattle City Council approved a one-year ban on new large-scale data centers on Tuesday. The moratorium prohibits approval of new large-scale data center projects for one year.