Romulus Imposes 180-Day Moratorium on Data Center Proposals

The Romulus City Council unanimously passed a 180-day moratorium on data center proposals, effective immediately. The moratorium was amended to apply to all data centers, not just those with an electrical demand of at least one gigawatt. The city council directed the Romulus Planning Commission to study the electrical demand and environmental impacts of these facilities to consider appropriate zoning regulations.

The pause allows city officials time to draft a new ordinance and gather expert opinions before legislation is passed. Mayor Robert McCraight stated that the city currently has no data centers and has not received any proposals.