The 10 data centers in the City of Aurora are under some of the strictest regulations in the state for the facilities. City officials are proud of that. In September 2025, the city had placed a moratorium on any new applications for data centers, because public backlash started to grow and the facilities were getting around zoning laws.

The 10 data centers in the City of Aurora are under some of the strictest regulations in the state for the facilities.&nbsp;City officials are proud of that.&nbsp;In September 2025, the city had placed a moratorium on any new applications for data centers, because public backlash started to grow and the facilities were getting around zoning laws.

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In data center hubs Aurora and DeKalb, two different approaches to setting restrictions

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