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Data centers in Florida: projects, fights & moratoriums
Projects tracked1
Blocked or withdrawn0
Moratoriums / limits1
Upcoming hearings3
Projects
- DCIP 3-F Ranch data center rezoning (DeSoto County): proposed. Planning commission recommended denial (Oct. 6) over unanswered water, noise and site-design questions; County Commission hearing on ~238-acre PUD rezoning for a 1.8M sq ft data center set for Oct. 27
Upcoming hearings & votes
- 2026-10-27: DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, Rezoning RZNE-0086-2026: ~238 acres from A-5 to PUD for a 1.8 million sq ft industrial data center at 3558 NE Roan Street (continues Oct 28 if needed). The planning commission recommended denial on Oct. 6.
- 2026-10-27: Martin County Board of County Commissioners, Final public hearing on a one-year data center moratorium (advanced unanimously Oct 13)
- 2026-11-03: Florida Public Service Commission (agenda conference), Docket 20260148: Florida Public Utilities Company large load service tariff
Moratoriums & local limits
- Manatee County (unincorporated): moratorium, adopted 2026-10-08