Around KentuckyThursday, November 5
Casey County approves a 12-month moratorium on data centers
The 5AM Nicholasville team
Another Kentucky county is pressing pause on data centers. The Casey County Fiscal Court approved a 12-month moratorium in a majority vote Wednesday during a special called meeting. WKYT reports that Casey County joins communities such as Lexington and Georgetown in temporarily halting decision-making on data centers.
12 monthsLength of Casey County's data center moratorium
The fiscal court approved it in a majority vote Wednesday.
Sources: LEX 18 News, WKYT
- Covers: unincorporated areas of Casey County
- Prohibited: construction, development and operation of data centers
- Also covered: data center energy systems
According to the resolution, data centers are prohibited, pending review of the impact on water supply capacity, infrastructure and regulatory standards. Lexington and Georgetown are the other places WKYT names as temporarily halting decisions.
Casey County joins Lexington and Georgetown in pausing data centers
| Place | Status |
|---|---|
| Casey County | 12-month moratorium approved Nov. 4 |
| Lexington | Temporarily halting decision-making |
| Georgetown | Temporarily halting decision-making |
Sources: LEX 18 News, WKYT
Sources: LEX 18 News, WKYT