Nothing reported in San Francisco City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of San Francisco City votes on zoning. The San Francisco County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
A supervisor introduced an urgent 45-day pause on approvals of new data centers of any size. It could be extended. No final vote was found.
Sept 15, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in San Francisco City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in San Francisco City: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (company) or City & County of San Francisco (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in California.