Louisville Metro Council passes 180-day data center moratorium

News ClipThe Courier-Journal·Louisville, Jefferson County, KY·8/14/2026

The Louisville Metro Council has passed a 180-day moratorium on new data center developments. This action will temporarily halt the construction and permitting of data centers within the metro area.

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Louisville Metro Council passes 180-day data center moratorium  The Courier-Journal