County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Colorado — 3 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Colorado clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
As of August 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 3 restrictive actions against utility-scale clean energy in Colorado, spanning 2 counties: 1 moratorium, ban, or restriction, 0 project rejections, and 2 other actions such as withdrawals or litigation.
| County | Actions | Technology | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County | 2 | Data Center | |
| Grand County | 1 | Wind & Solar |
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Denver
Colorado Newsline reported Denver's mayor called for a citywide moratorium on new data center construction, with a one-year moratorium measure advancing toward a City Council vote, while state legislators debated a tax-exemption bill to attract data centers and a separate guardrails bill requiring renewable energy and community benefit agreements.
Denver
Colorado Politics reported Denver City Council members proposed a yearlong moratorium on all new data center construction and development, freezing new projects while officials study the rapidly growing industry's impacts; a council vote is expected.
Sky-Hi News reported Grand County commissioners unanimously extended a two-year moratorium on commercial-scale solar and wind projects through June 2027 to allow time to develop land-use regulations.
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