Casey County Enacts 12-Month Moratorium on New Data Centers
The Casey County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center construction, development and operation in the county's unincorporated areas. The pause will allow officials to study potential effects on water supply, infrastructure and existing regulations.
The Casey County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month moratorium on new data centers during a special called meeting, temporarily prohibiting construction, development and operation of facilities and associated energy systems in the county's unincorporated areas.
County officials said the moratorium will provide time for a comprehensive review of how large-scale data centers could affect Casey County's water supply capacity, local infrastructure and existing regulatory standards.