GJ DATA CENTER MORATORIUM APPROVED

What happened: The Grand Junction City Council voted 6-0 on Wednesday night for an ordinance blocking development and pre-development steps for large data centers in town for up to the next year. Key numbers: Vote was 6-0, with Council Member Robert Ballard absent from the Oct. 21 vote. Why it matters: Officials say the temporary block buys time to develop standards addressing electrical, cooling, water, noise and infrastructure impacts. Grand Junction is coordinating with Mesa County and Fruita, which held a first reading on its own moratorium Oct. 20. Coverage: 13 outlets in 24h

The Grand Junction City Council voted 6-0 on Wednesday night for an ordinance blocking development and pre-development steps for large data centers in town for up to the next year.

Officials say the temporary block buys time to develop standards addressing electrical, cooling, water, noise and infrastructure impacts. Grand Junction is coordinating with Mesa County and Fruita, which held a first reading on its own moratorium Oct. 20.