_Regulation · Operational restriction_

# Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications

Canonical ID: `e371c34d-e775-4c2d-9afc-63ce6976989a`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Kittitas County, Washington](/locations/united-states/washington-state/kittitas-county-washington.md) (id: `83bc2d4b-0e31-4361-8f07-78acf782cdc6`)
- **Kind:** `operational_restriction`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-08-10

Kittitas County commissioners voted 2-0 on August 10, 2026 to adopt an emergency six-month moratorium on accepting data center proposals and applications in the county, effective immediately, per the Ellensburg Daily Record. County staff said the pause stops applications from vesting under existing rules before the county completes its review, and gives time to review its code and develop a one-year work plan for data center regulations. The county action followed an emergency six-month moratorium adopted by the Cle Elum City Council on July 31. A county notice dated September 3, 2026 set a September 15 hearing to consider extending the moratorium for an additional 6 months; the outcome of that hearing was not found.

## Sources (2)

1. **Commissioners approve ban on data centers** · https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/commissioners-approve-ban-on-data-centers/article_f748f50c-8759-4b25-9c2b-d87aa04a5942.html · 2026-08-12
2. **Notice of public hearing: extension of data center moratorium** · https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/notices/default.aspx?pnID=4650

## Common questions

### What does Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications cover?

Kittitas County commissioners voted 2-0 on August 10, 2026 to adopt an emergency six-month moratorium on accepting data center proposals and applications in the county, effective immediately, per the Ellensburg Daily Record. County staff said the pause stops applications from vesting under existing rules before the county completes its review, and gives time to review its code and develop a one-year work plan for data center regulations. The county action followed an emergency six-month moratorium adopted by the Cle Elum City Council on July 31. A county notice dated September 3, 2026 set a September 15 hearing to consider extending the moratorium for an additional 6 months; the outcome of that hearing was not found.

### Where does Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications apply?

Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in [Kittitas County, Washington](/locations/kittitas-county-washington.md) on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications take effect?

Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications is recorded as effective August 10, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications still in effect?

Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications apply to?

Kittitas County, WA: emergency six-month moratorium on data center applications is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in [Kittitas County, Washington](/locations/kittitas-county-washington.md) should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.


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