Citrus County Enacts Moratorium on Data Centers to Consider Pros and Cons

Citrus County Commissioners have initiated a 12-month moratorium on data centers, pausing new building permits, development orders, and rezonings related to these facilities. The move aims to provide commissioners with ample time to assess the potential positive and negative impacts of data centers on the community and to establish appropriate regulations. The moratorium was enacted following skepticism from County Commissioner Diana Finegan, who highlighted the rapid growth of AI-infused data centers and the necessity for thorough regulatory review. This decision was met with