County Executive Orders Six-Month Data Center Permitting Pause
DPSJul 1, 2026
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will not process permit applications for new data center construction following County Executive Marc Elrich's June 12 Executive Order. The moratorium temporarily pauses data center development for six months to allow the county to establish clear rules before applications move through the permitting process. The pause is scheduled to expire in December 2026.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Constructive Comments — July 2026”, received Jul 1, 2026.
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