Pasco County commissioners to vote on data center moratorium
Pasco County Commissioners are set to vote on a 12-month moratorium on data center development to study their community impacts. This consideration follows similar moratoriums enacted in Hernando, Citrus, and Sarasota counties. Residents have expressed significant opposition to a proposed 20-megawatt data center in unincorporated Pasco County, influencing the upcoming vote.
Pasco County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center construction. The measure aims to allow the county to study the potential impacts of these facilities on the community, an issue that has drawn considerable public opposition. A specific proposal for a 20-megawatt data center off I-75 in unincorporated Pasco County has faced resistance from residents who have communicated their concerns to the commissioners.
The vote is expected to take place in the afternoon, following a meeting commencing at 10 AM. Pasco County is not the first in the region to consider such a pause; neighboring Hernando, Citrus, and Sarasota counties have already enacted moratoriums on AI data centers. Updates on Pasco County's decision will be provided.