Osceola County FL large-scale AI data center application deferral
Osceola County, FL — Board of County Commissioners Defers All Action on Large-Scale AI Data Centers; Applications Will Not Be Reviewed Pending the State SB 484 Study (Statement Oct. 2, 2026)
Osceola County, FL · Osceola County, FL, Statement PR26-32 (Oct. 2, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Applies to
- Developers of large-scale AI data centers in Osceola County, FL
- Enforced by
- Osceola County Board of County Commissioners
Osceola County, Florida commissioners unanimously agreed at a June 2026 workshop to defer any action on large-scale AI data center proposals. In an Oct. 2, 2026 statement the county said any applications submitted will not be considered for review until the state finishes a study of large data centers required by Florida's SB 484, due July 1, 2027, and possibly longer. This is a board position announced by the county rather than an adopted moratorium ordinance.
Who is protected: Osceola County, FL residents
Legal detail
Osceola County BOCC: unanimous June 2026 workshop consensus to defer action on large-scale data center proposals; County statement PR26-32 (Oct. 2, 2026): 'any applications submitted will not be considered for review, consistent with the Board's position.' Tied to CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65), which requires an OPPAGA study of large-scale data centers due July 1, 2027; the Board may wait beyond that date. Positively Osceola reports the large-scale threshold as at least 50 MW monthly peak load (SB 484 definition). NOT ESTABLISHED: an ordinance or resolution number; exact June workshop date.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Osceola County, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Citation | Osceola County, FL, Statement PR26-32 (Oct. 2, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | County Issues Statement on Large-Scale AI Data Centers — Osceola County (PR26-32, Oct. 2, 2026) |
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