Reno City Council extends data center moratorium, promises effort is not political

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,049

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

Reno City Council voted to keep a temporary data center moratorium in place and vowed to adopt new regulations sometime next year.

The moratorium, approved Monday, will remain in place until Aug. 31, 2027, or until the city adopts new data center regulations.

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Opposition to data centers has been growing across Nevada and the country, with similar efforts underway in Boulder City and

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