Pasco Planning Commission recommends 12‑month moratorium on large data‑center applications

Jun 11, 2026

The Pasco County Planning Commission voted to recommend a 12‑month temporary moratorium on applications for large data centers and other "large‑load" customers while staff researches water, power, environmental and land‑use impacts. Residents urged stronger performance standards and greater transparency.

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The Pasco County Planning Commission on May 27 voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a 12‑month temporary moratorium on the submission and acceptance of applications for data centers, large‑scale data centers and other large‑load customers in unincorporated Pasco County.

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