Jessamine County weighs data center moratorium
Jessamine County leaders are considering a moratorium on new data center developments to understand their potential impact. Nicholasville, a city within Jessamine County, is also drafting a similar ordinance. This proactive step aims to pause approvals for three to six months, even though no specific proposals have been submitted yet.
Jessamine County leaders, including Judge-Executive David West, are currently considering implementing a moratorium on new data center developments. This move is a proactive measure to allow county officials to understand the potential impacts of such facilities before any proposals are submitted. West indicated that a potential moratorium, if approved by the fiscal court, would likely last three to six months.
The discussion follows similar actions by neighboring Fayette and Scott counties, which have already passed data center moratoriums, and significant public opposition observed in Mercer County regarding a proposed project. Nicholasville, a city within Jessamine County, is also independently drafting an ordinance for a data center moratorium, as confirmed by Mayor Alex Carter.