Delaware data center moratoriums

As of 31 Oct 2026, we count at least 2 local data center pauses in force in Delaware, no bans and 1 proposal, across its counties and cities. At state level, a bill or proposal is pending.

2 pauses in force · 0 bans · 1 proposed
0 pauses end within 60 days
Checked: 3 counties, 4 cities · 3 on tracker

Cite this page

Source: Grounded Compute, Delaware moratorium tracker, 31 Oct 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/delaware/moratoriums

Every row below has its source and the date we checked it. For reporters: contact and corrections

State level · Bill or proposal, not passed

Data centers using or able to use 100 megawatts of power or more (SB 353)

legis.delaware.govGovernment confirmedChecked 31 Oct 2026

Not counted in the local figures above.

Expiring by 30 Dec 2026

None in the next 60 days

Moratorium map · counties

Ban: 0 counties
Pause (active or extended): 0 counties
Pause proposed: 0 counties
End date passed, no update found: 0 counties
Ended, expired or none found: 2 counties
No government or news source found: 1 county

City: ban
City: pause
City: pause proposed

3 counties checked · 31 Oct 2026
Cities on the tracker drawn as dots (3)
Schematic; outlines: US Census

Tracker · 3 bans, pauses and proposals

Rows grouped under their count; each count matches the figures at the top
2 government confirmed · 1 news reported
Ended pauses and no-pause checks: on the map only. We checked counties and cities; nothing found is not proof that none exists
Method

Jurisdiction	Status	Covers	End	Permanent rules	Source
Pauses in force (2)
Delmar (city, Sussex)	Pause	All data centers	–	–	townofdelmar.us Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026
Dover (city, Kent)	Pause	Above a size threshold: Includes data centers using or able to use a monthly maximum demand of 30 megawatts or greater; the ordinance also covers other large energy-use facilities meeting its stated thresholds.	–	–	cityofdover.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026
Proposed (1)
Harrington (city, Kent)	Pause proposed	All data centers	–	Rules drafted	spotlightdelaware.org News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026

– = not found in the sources we checked