Denver Mayor discusses potential permanent ban on data centers
What happened
CoreSite established a new data center in Denver on October 1, 2026. Separately, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stated that the city's one-year moratorium on new data centers could become permanent as the city works to write new regulations. The moratorium was passed in May following the construction of a large data center in an underserved neighborhood.
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Why it matters
The city is concerned that data centers risk driving up people’s utility bills and placing a huge demand on water supply during a drought. The pause allows Denver time to establish rules regarding data center size, location, and resource usage.
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Who's involved
- CoreSiteEstablished a new data center presence within Denver.
- Mike JohnstonServes as the elected mayor of Denver and is discussing potential data center restrictions.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CoreSiteSpeculative
CoreSite might see its planned expansion or revenue limited by regulatory action.
- Xcel EnergySpeculative
Xcel Energy might face limits on high-demand power sales due to new zoning or usage rules.
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The entities involved
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Denver
consolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States
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CoreSite
American data center provider