July 2, 2026
FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Defend the Rules or Rewrite ThemMeanwhile Washington County, Maryland (4-1) and Asheville each imposed yearlong moratoria, both lacking any zoning definition of "data center" to begin with.
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Washington County, MD
Washington County, Maryland is located in the northwestern United States, outside the primary service area of Texas's electrical grid and datacenters.
Referenced in 2 briefingsLast referenced: July 2, 2026
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July 1, 2026
Batch Zero Sorts 445 GW of Load Into Winners and WaitersWashington County, Maryland approved a 12-month moratorium June 30 on a 4-1 vote, with staff studying whether developers should be required to build self-supporting water and power infrastructure.
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