Glass Introduces Bill for Six-Month Data Center Permit Pause
GlassMay 5, 2026
Councilmember Evan Glass, joined by environmental leaders and community advocates, held a press conference on May 5, 2026 to introduce legislation that would place a six-month pause on all new permit applications to build data centers in Montgomery County. The bill comes amid concerns about rising electricity rates and increased strain on the Potomac River — recently listed as an endangered river — linked to data center water usage. Speakers included representatives from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, the Montgomery County Sierra Club, and the Montgomery Countryside Alliance.
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Source: Councilmember Evan Glass, “TODAY: Councilmember Evan Glass to Host Press Conference on Legislation Pausing Data Center Approvals”, received May 5, 2026.
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2026-05-05
event — Press conference to introduce data center permit pause legislation, 12 p.m.
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