Denver Leaders Form Working Group to Regulate Data Centers Amid Construction Moratorium
Denver city leaders have established a working group to develop recommendations for regulating data centers. This initiative follows a one-year moratorium on new data center construction and comes as a new CoreSite data center nears completion in the Globeville Elyria-Swansea…
Denver, CO, August 19, 2026 —
Denver city leaders have launched a new working group tasked with formulating recommendations for the regulation of data centers within the city. This development follows a recent one-year moratorium placed on the construction of new data centers.
The formation of the working group coincides with the nearing completion of a new CoreSite data center located in the Globeville Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. The group’s mandate includes an examination of potential regulatory frameworks covering various aspects of data center operations. These areas of focus are expected to encompass data center design, site selection, and the overall impact these facilities have on the surrounding environment and community.
Key concerns that the working group is anticipated to address include the significant water usage associated with data centers, the impact on local electricity costs, and the potential for noise pollution. The group’s findings and recommendations will aim to provide guidance for future data center development and operation in Denver.
The specifics regarding the composition of the working group and the exact timeline for its recommendations were not immediately available. However, the initiative signals a proactive approach by Denver officials to manage the growth of the data center industry and mitigate potential negative consequences.
Story summarized from the original created by Veronica Acosta on www.denver7.com, see more information here.
