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Montgomery County Pauses Data Centers | Washington DC News
Montgomery County is poised to extend its data center freeze to 18 months, following a unanimous committee recommendation, as officials scramble to craft fair policies before approving more massive facilities. Building on a current six-month pause, the new plan aims to set clear benchmarks—including a 25-megawatt energy threshold—to define “large” data centers. Neighboring Prince George’s County has already imposed a two-year moratorium, sparking broader debate over taxation, with some council members pushing to tax data centers at higher rates than residential properties. The county…
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