Casey County approves data center moratorium
The Casey County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month moratorium prohibiting the construction, development and operation of data centers and related energy systems in the county's unincorporated areas. The pause will allow officials to review potential impacts on water supply capacity, infrastructure and regulatory standards.
The Casey County Fiscal Court in Kentucky approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers during a special called meeting. The resolution prohibits construction, development and operation of data centers and data center energy systems in the county's unincorporated areas.
The moratorium is intended to give county officials time to review possible effects on water supply capacity, infrastructure and regulatory standards before data center development can proceed.