WATCH: Data center protesters interrupt Louisville mayor's news conference
Protesters interrupted Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg's news conference to demand a halt to a proposed data center development by Steve Poe. In response, Mayor Greenberg discussed the city's proposed regulations that would ban hyperscale data centers county-wide. The proposal received over 3,600 public comments, and additional public meetings are scheduled to gather further community input.
The debate over hyperscale data centers in Louisville, Kentucky, intensified on Tuesday when protesters disrupted Mayor Craig Greenberg’s weekly news conference. Demonstrators held a sign reading "Stop Steve Poe’s data center," referencing the local developer behind a proposed facility on Camp Ground Road, and chanted slogans demanding the mayor take a stand on the issue before being escorted out by security.
Following the incident, Mayor Greenberg addressed the city's strategy for data centers, announcing that Louisville has proposed regulations to ban hyperscale data centers throughout the entire county. He noted the significant public interest in the proposal, with over 3,600 comments received during the public comment period, which has now concluded. The city has also scheduled four public meetings to gather additional community input on the matter.