# SF Passes Data Center Moratorium

> San Francisco's supervisors approve 45-day pause on new AI data centers to address water and energy concerns.
- Title: SF Passes Data Center Moratorium · Sfgate | Shortify
- Summary: San Francisco's supervisors approve 45-day pause on new AI data centers to address water and energy concerns. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors passed a…
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## SF Board Passes Moratorium
San Francisco became the first Bay Area county to enact a temporary moratorium on new data centers.
## 45-Day Moratorium Takes Effect
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a 45-day urgency ordinance that took effect immediately.
## AI Data Centers Need More Power
Newer data centers house computing hardware for AI tools and require more energy and water to cool servers.
## Walton Proposes Moratorium
District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton proposed the moratorium to address water contamination and noise complaints.
## Walton on Community Impact
Walton said data centers near residential areas pollute water and create noise, with no community input in recent approvals.
## Moratorium Addresses Definition
The ordinance uses a federal definition to clarify data centers and update outdated planning rules.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors passed a temporary moratorium on new data centers to address water and energy use, noise complaints, and community impacts.