Daviess County KY one-year data center moratorium (2026)
Daviess County, KY — Fiscal Court Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Center Applications (May 28, 2026)
Daviess County, KY · Daviess County, KY, one-year moratorium on data center applications (May 28, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- May 28, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center applicants in Daviess County
- Enforced by
- Daviess County Fiscal Court
Daviess County (Owensboro area) stopped accepting data center applications for a year so the county can study how a data center would affect the area and residents.
Who is protected: Daviess County residents
Legal detail
Daviess County Fiscal Court, KY — unanimous vote May 28, 2026 approving a one-year (12-month) moratorium on data center applications (14 News WFIE, May 29, 2026). Purpose per the judge-executive: time to investigate impacts on the area and residents. Ordinance number and reading not given. Expiry computed ~May 28, 2027.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Daviess County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 28, 2026 |
| Citation | Daviess County, KY, one-year moratorium on data center applications (May 28, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Applications not accepted during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Daviess Co. Fiscal Court approves moratorium on data center applications — 14 News (May 29, 2026) |
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