Elrich Issues Data Center Moratorium Executive Order
PIOJun 16, 2026
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich recently signed an executive order placing a moratorium on data centers in the county. Elrich will discuss the order at his weekly media briefing on June 17, 2026. No further details on the scope or duration of the moratorium were provided in the announcement.
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Source: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17: Upcoming Primary Election, Muddy Branch PFAS, Staff Impacts of MCPS Budget Cuts, Data Center Executive Order, and Juneteenth Events”, received Jun 16, 2026.
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2026-06-17
meeting — Data center moratorium executive order discussed at County Executive media briefing.
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