London City Council enacts two-year data center moratorium

Name: London City Council enacts two-year data center moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-08-04T13:17:41.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: The London City Council in Kentucky has passed a two-year moratorium on data centers within city limits, effective until September 30, 2028. This measure will allow the city to study the potential impacts of data centers on the community.

News Clip0:27WKYT·London, Laurel County, KY·8/4/2026

The London City Council in Kentucky has passed a two-year moratorium on data centers within city limits, effective until September 30, 2028. This measure will allow the city to study the potential impacts of data centers on the community.

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The London City Council in Kentucky has approved a two-year moratorium on data center development within its city limits, following a second reading of the ordinance. The moratorium will remain in effect until September 30, 2028, with the possibility of an additional one-year extension.

City officials state that the purpose of this moratorium is to provide the council with sufficient time to study the potential impacts data centers could have on the community before allowing further development.