Bullitt County officials pass 1 year pause on data center development
Bullitt County Fiscal Court officials have unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development within the county. This pause allows officials time to assess potential impacts on local infrastructure, utilities, and the environment, and to establish appropriate regulations. The decision came after public comments highlighted concerns about land, wildlife, and family risks.
Bullitt County Fiscal Court officials have enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center development, following a unanimous vote on July 21. The ordinance, passed after a second reading, will pause the creation of "IT infrastructure facilities" to allow county officials to study the potential impacts on local infrastructure, utilities, and the environment, and to draft comprehensive regulations.
Bullitt County Attorney Tammy Baker emphasized that the moratorium is intended to provide time for establishing "regulations in place for the healthy growth and development" of such facilities. Resident Angela Sutherland spoke during public comment, expressing concerns that data centers endanger land, wildlife, and families, advocating for independent studies on air quality, water usage, noise, traffic, and public health.
The county's decision mirrors a similar action by the New Albany City Council, which approved its own temporary data center moratorium on July 16. Oldham County also previously passed a moratorium in July 2025, which led to the cancellation of a $6 billion project.