City Council Considers Extending Data Center Moratorium & Studies Underway

Hillsboro City Council will consider extending a temporary moratorium on new and expanded data centers and battery energy storage systems on Tuesday, November 17.

The initial 120-day moratorium was enacted on July 27 and is set to expire November 24. City Council can extend the moratorium for up to six months which is the maximum allowed under state law.

The potential to extend the moratorium comes after City Council unanimously adopted new rules for data and energy storage facilities in October 2026. That work was part of Phase I which aimed to address where data and energy storage facilities are allowed in Hillsboro and how they are approved.

Phase II, which will look at additional building standards and environmental regulations, is currently underway. The City of Hillsboro is currently conducting studies to look at the economic and environmental impacts in Hillsboro. Opportunities for the community to review the results and provide feedback are being planned. Additional details will be shared soon.

Visit the Data Centers in Hillsboro webpage for more background and information.