Boyd County KY six-month data center moratorium (2026)
Boyd County, KY — Fiscal Court Adopts Six-Month Data Center Moratorium, EastPark Exempt (July 2026)
Boyd County, KY · Boyd County, KY, six-month data center moratorium ordinance (second reading July 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- January 21, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Boyd County outside EastPark
- Enforced by
- Boyd County Fiscal Court
Boyd County (Ashland area) paused new data centers for six months to study environmental impacts, utility capacity and local rules. The pause does not cover the EastPark regional industrial park, where TeraWulf plans a 1-gigawatt data center.
Who is protected: Boyd County residents outside EastPark
Legal detail
Boyd County Fiscal Court, KY — ordinance imposing a six-month moratorium on data centers within county jurisdiction. First reading at a special meeting Thursday July 9, 2026 (WCHS, July 10); adopted unanimously on second reading (Daily Independent, July 21, 2026; meeting date inferred as Tuesday July 21). Exemption: property owned by or located within the North East Kentucky Regional Industrial Park (EastPark), covering TeraWulf's planned 1-GW data center. Purpose: consider environmental impacts, utility capacity, economic benefits and best practices, and update local regulations. Expiry computed as adoption + 6 months (~Jan 21, 2027); ordinance number not given.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Boyd County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 21, 2026 |
| Citation | Boyd County, KY, six-month data center moratorium ordinance (second reading July 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | No approvals during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Boyd approves data center moratorium — The Daily Independent (July 21, 2026) |
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