Fiscal Court approves 1 year moratorium on data centers in Nelson County
Nelson Fiscal Court unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers in Nelson County, Kentucky, after nearly 45 minutes of public comment. This pause allows the community and decision-makers time to gather more information on the pros and cons of data centers before considering future projects. The same moratorium will be presented to other cities within the county for approval.
The Nelson Fiscal Court in Kentucky unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers of any size within Nelson County. The decision followed a nearly 45-minute public comment session regarding data centers.
Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins stated the moratorium's purpose is to allow the community and decision-makers to gather more information on the benefits and drawbacks of data centers before determining if they should be permitted in the county. Hutchins also indicated that a similar moratorium would be presented to other cities within Nelson County for their approval. He clarified that no non-disclosure agreements regarding data centers currently exist, and no data center projects have been formally proposed in the county.