Some Kentucky counties and cities are hitting pause on data centers
Daviess County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month data center moratorium on May 28. This decision was prompted by plans for a large hyperscale data center in neighboring Hancock County and strong community opposition. County officials are seeking to learn more about these facilities.
The Daviess County Fiscal Court in Kentucky has enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center development, effective May 28. The decision was spurred by news of a massive hyperscale data center project being planned for an idle aluminum mill site in neighboring Hancock County.
Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen acknowledged that he had not encountered the term "hyperscale" prior to the proposed development. He emphasized the community's strong negative reaction, noting that residents are "very passionate about these, saying they don’t need to be in our community." The article also briefly mentions Allen County Judge-Executive Dennis Harper and Republican state lawmakers, including Sen. Robby Mills and Sen. Steve West, engaging with the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission, indicating broader state-level interest in energy planning related to such developments.