Edmonson County KY data center/AI/crypto moratorium EC26-18
Edmonson County, KY — Ordinance EC26-18: One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers, AI Facilities and Crypto Mining (June 8, 2026)
Edmonson County, KY · Edmonson County, KY, Ordinance No. EC26-18 (June 8, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 8, 2027
- Applies to
- Developers/operators of data centers, AI facilities and crypto mining in Edmonson County
- Enforced by
- Edmonson County Fiscal Court
Edmonson County paused new data centers, AI processing facilities, crypto mines and similar power- and water-hungry computing operations for one year while it writes a permanent ordinance. Existing legal operations and ordinary office computers are not affected.
Who is protected: Edmonson County residents
Legal detail
Edmonson County Fiscal Court, KY — Ordinance No. EC26-18, adopted unanimously on second reading June 8, 2026, effective upon adoption (Edmonson Voice). One-year moratorium (subject to repeal, amendment or extension) on approval, construction, development or operation of data centers, AI processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining and 'high-intensity computing' operations requiring significant power, cooling, water or telecom resources. Existing lawfully operating facilities grandfathered; normal business computing exempt.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Edmonson County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 8, 2026 |
| Citation | Edmonson County, KY, Ordinance No. EC26-18 (June 8, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | No approvals/operation during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Edmonson County Fiscal Court Enacts One-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers, AI Facilities, and Crypto Mining Operations — Edmonson Voice (June 8, 2026) |
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