Alabama Moratoria
Every infrastructure moratorium we have identified in Alabama as of April 2026.
1 instrument — 1 in force, 0 pending, 0 past. Activity level: Medium.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Date enacted | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | City | 2026-03-03 | 180 days from effective date. Council unanimously adopted the ordinance 2026-03- | 🟡 Pending |
Detailed entries
Birmingham
- Type: City
- Status: 🟡 Pending
- Date enacted: 2026-03-03
- Duration: 180 days from effective date. Council unanimously adopted the ordinance 2026-03-
- Moratorium ID:
al-birmingham-2026 - Legal basis: Birmingham City Council March 3, 2026 agenda, P(ph) Item 1, "An Ordinance to consider a temporary suspension on data centers within the City" [Second Reading], adopted unanimously per Birmingham Times reporting; the city's data center policy page (birminghamal.gov/datacenters) confirms the moratoriu
- What prompted it: Regulatory gap and project pressure from large/hyperscale proposals; city cited need to review zoning, land-use policy, infrastructure readiness, environmental responsibility, neighborhood compatibility, and transparent approval procedures
- Affected projects: Applies prospectively to new or expanding large/hyperscale data centers above 20 MW. The Nebius BHM01/Oxmoor project and DC BLOX expansion were reported as exempt because applications or permits were already complete or under review before the moratorium took effect
- Detailed status: Active as of 2026-04-29
- Outcome: Pending. Draft permanent zoning regulations were heard on 2026-04-28, but the council delayed the vote to the first week of June 2026 for revisions and renewed public notice
Source: moratorium_inventory.csv · Methodology · Codebook.