Georgetown, Nicholasville hold meetings on data centers as communities work to get ahead
Georgetown and Nicholasville, Kentucky, held separate community meetings to address potential data center development. Georgetown City Council supported an existing moratorium in Scott County, which has been extended through December. Residents in both areas expressed concerns about noise, electricity use, and water contamination from future data centers.
Two Kentucky cities, Georgetown and Nicholasville, are taking proactive steps to address the potential for data center development within their communities before specific proposals emerge.
In Georgetown, the discussion centered on an existing moratorium in Scott County. This moratorium, described as a pause rather than a ban, was initially set to expire in September but has since been extended through the end of December. The Georgetown City Council voted to approve a resolution supporting this county-wide moratorium, with residents expressing concerns about their ability to support the necessary infrastructure, potential increases in electricity bills, and the risk of water contamination, given existing water issues.
Nicholasville held a similar meeting, though it does not currently have a moratorium in place. Discussions there focused on the need for education and more information before any decisions are made. Residents have voiced complaints about potential issues like noise, high electricity consumption, and significant water usage that data centers would entail. Both communities emphasize the urgency of preparing for future data center proposals, with residents stressing that time is not on their side to react once developers arrive.