Morton County, North Dakota, adopted a data-center moratorium on September 12, 2024. Its status in this snapshot is in force.
The record reads: "Data-center moratorium, adopted 2024-09-12, active per tracker (Moratorium Nation)."
Details
| Action | Class | Status | Date | MW threshold | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moratorium | restriction | in force | September 12, 2024 | county-wide | Moratorium Nation (ALEA Institute) |
Jurisdiction type: county. County: Morton County. Dataset: moratorium nation. Snapshot August 15, 2026; documented actions, not a census.
North Dakota context
North Dakota has 8 documented local actions across 6 jurisdictions in this snapshot. There is no statewide restriction, incentive rollback, or large-load tariff on record for North Dakota in this snapshot.
A town that says no to a data center gives up local tax revenue, not jobs: one large campus pays $2M to $90M a year depending on the tax regime, against roughly 50 permanent jobs. The parent piece prices it and lists the conditions that beat a ban.