moratorium

During her campaign, she promised a moratorium until state legislators set new rules about data-center construction.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Kabila accused the government of using the death penalty, ending the moratorium introduced during his own presidency, to intimidate civilians, politicians and members of the military, as well as himself.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Ernest Popescu had agreed to build a data center in Nashville, Tenn., this summer when local leaders passed a moratorium effectively banning new projects through December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

In Hazle Township, residents won a court-ordered halt to construction as well as a municipal moratorium.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

That would create difficulty for Stassen, for international pressure to suspend tests was growing—indeed, the Soviets had proposed a test moratorium in May, just as Stassen’s task forces were coming together.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Perhaps more concerning for the industry, though, a spread of moratoria could add a constraint to an already scarce market for data-center sites that have adequate access to power, water and other resources.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

As a wave of data center opposition sweeps the country, numerous towns and counties across the U.S. have instituted temporary moratoria and other restrictions on the facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

"Similar eviction moratoria after a climate-related disaster, potentially as part of federal recovery aid and efforts, could provide valuable protection to renters in affected communities," says He.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 14, 2023

In the past, arguments about the risk of executing the innocent and breakdowns in the death penalty system have led other states to impose moratoria on executions.

From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2023

Thirdly: The most botched subject can secure from his prince letters of respite or moratoria; but who shall give them to the prince, unless he does it to himself?

From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul

While hardware and other data center stocks were hard hit over fears of new regulations or moratoriums on data centers, this niche was holding up just fine on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Data-center projects now look set to face greater policy risk, much of it from states and municipalities and in the form of moratoriums, permitting restrictions, utility-rate changes and added reporting requirements, said Bloomberg Intelligence analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The parent furor has led some districts, including New York City and Los Angeles, to impose moratoriums on student use of AI in the classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Most of the moratoriums, for instance, will end in one to three years.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"All praise to the power of the war-time moratoriums," Farrel declared.

From The Pride of Palomar by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne