Compliance Alert: Reno Moratorium

Jurisdiction: Reno Type: city, NV Status: active (previously active)

Status Evidence

On June 1, 2026, the Reno City Council voted 6-1 to approve a final resolution extending the moratorium on new data center conditional use permits (Reno City Council extends data center moratorium, promises effort is not political). The official City of Reno website confirms this moratorium remains active through August 31, 2027, or until new regulations are adopted (Initiatives and Updates).

Scope

The moratorium temporarily halts the city's acceptance of new conditional use permit applications for data center development through August 31, 2027 (Initiatives and Updates). It does not affect existing data centers or four previously approved pipeline projects that already have vested rights (Reno City Council approves a pending moratorium on data centers).

Ethical Concerns

• Citizens raised concerns about the massive water and power consumption required by data centers, especially in a drought-prone region.
• Advocates highlighted potential negative impacts on the local environment, quality of life, and native tribes.