“We appreciate the support of local law enforcement in helping de-escalate the situation and escorting Verrus representatives from the site safely.” Unfortunately, the Verrus project will likely not be affected by this delay as it filed its application three days before the announcement. But because Verrus submitted its application before the moratorium announcement, the city is still processing its proposed data center project. But despite this protection that stops ratepayers from price shocks, many people are still against data center projects in their towns and cities. Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.