Daviess County Fiscal Court Enacts 12-Month Data Center Moratorium
The Daviess County Fiscal Court in Kentucky approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development on May 28. This decision came after news of a planned hyperscale data center in neighboring Hancock County sparked discussions and public sentiment against such developments in the region. Local officials acknowledged a need to learn more about these projects.
The Daviess County Fiscal Court in Kentucky has voted to approve a 12-month moratorium on data center development, effective May 28. The decision was prompted by local awareness of a large hyperscale data center planned for a former aluminum mill site in adjacent Hancock County.
Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen admitted to not being familiar with the term "hyperscale" until the news of the nearby project emerged. He noted significant public passion, with residents expressing that such facilities are not needed in their communities, highlighting a learning curve for local officials regarding data center projects.