Jessamine County approves 12-month data center moratorium
The Jessamine County Fiscal Court has taken the first step toward approving a 12-month moratorium on data center development. This pause would allow county leaders to study the potential community impact and consider new regulations for large-scale data centers. A second reading for the moratorium is scheduled for August 4th.
The Jessamine County Fiscal Court in Kentucky has initiated a process to implement a yearlong moratorium on data center development. County leaders state that the purpose of this pause is to allow sufficient time to study the potential impacts of data centers on the community.
During this moratorium, the county plans to consider and develop new regulations. These regulations are intended to differentiate between large-scale data centers and smaller systems commonly used by schools, government offices, and local businesses. The moratorium currently requires a second reading, which is scheduled for August 4th, before it can be fully enacted or potentially lifted should new regulations be established sooner.