Logan County approves 12-month moratorium on data centers
The Logan County Fiscal Court has approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development within the county. This pause will allow officials to conduct research and educate themselves on the potential economic and environmental impacts, particularly concerning water resources. Judge Executive Phil Baker emphasized the need to understand the implications before making long-term decisions.
The Logan County Fiscal Court in Kentucky officially enacted a 12-month moratorium on data centers within the county, a decision made public on Tuesday. Logan County Judge Executive Phil Baker stated that the board approved the moratorium to facilitate extensive research into data centers, clarifying that the county is neither definitively pro nor anti-development but seeks to be informed.
Baker highlighted the county's intention to thoroughly understand the economic, environmental, and community impacts of data centers, with a particular focus on protecting water resources to ensure local systems are not drained. The moratorium, originally proposed on July 16, aims to evaluate future development to ensure projects bring positive impacts to Logan County. Baker referenced Logan Aluminum as a past example of the county's measured approach to new industries.