San Francisco Passes Unanimous 45-Day Data Center Moratorium Amid AI Infrastructure Concerns

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to impose a 45-day temporary moratorium on new data center approvals, effective immediately, as the city grapples with environmental and community concerns tied to the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The emergency ordinance, sponsored by District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton with co-sponsors including Connie Chan, Jackie Fielder, and Cheyenne Chen, can be extended up to 22 months while city officials develop permanent regulatory frameworks. Sources close to Walton's office indicate the supervisor hopes the measure will ultimately lead to a permanent ban on new facilities.