• Data center regulatory pauses threaten financing timelines and raise insurance costs, according to Baldwin Group’s industry analysis.
• Moratorium activity reached 28% of data center decisions in 2026, up from roughly 1% in early 2025.
• Local opposition delayed or rejected 75 AI data center projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
• Another 45 projects worth $68 billion were disrupted in the second quarter, sustaining elevated development risks.
• Pauses can require builder’s risk extensions; delay in start-up coverage may not cover legislative delays, leaving developers exposed to lost revenue.

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