Sedgwick Co. considering extending data center moratorium

The Sedgwick County Commission is set to consider extending its moratorium on data center applications for a third time, with a proposed new end date of December 24th. The current pause is scheduled to expire on September 10th.

This action is being considered as local leaders continue to develop comprehensive zoning rules for large-scale data centers. While there were initial discussions about extending the moratorium through February of next year, commissioners expressed a preference to assess the situation before committing to a longer extension. One commissioner stated a desire to avoid sending a signal that the county is "kicking the ball down" like some other counties that have enacted three-year moratoriums.

The pause on data center applications initially began in January and is part of broader moratoriums that also include battery energy storage systems and solar applications.