Louisville mayor throws his support behind proposed data center moratorium
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has announced his support for a proposed moratorium on new data centers, ahead of a Metro Council vote. The mayor also instructed staff to hold off on a recent application for a 350,000 square foot data center. He is also advocating for permanent regulations, including a ban on hyper-scale data centers in the city.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has publicly endorsed a proposed moratorium on new data center developments, a day before the Metro Council is scheduled to vote on the measure. The mayor disclosed that the city received an application for a 350,000 square foot data center in Southwest Louisville but has directed his staff to temporarily halt processing it.
The Mayor anticipates widespread bipartisan backing for the moratorium and affirmed his commitment to sign it into law if passed by the council. This move follows weeks of public discussion regarding the regulation of future data center expansion within Louisville.
In addition to the immediate moratorium, Mayor Greenberg is urging the Metro Council to advance permanent regulations. These proposed rules include a ban on hyper-scale data centers in Louisville, which he believes will offer enduring protections for the city's neighborhoods.