Georgetown KY proposed data center ban (2026)
Georgetown, KY — City Council Directs Counsel to Draft Ordinance Banning (Hyperscale) Data Centers (Sept. 29, 2026)
Georgetown, KY · Georgetown City Council directive to draft data center ban ordinance (Sept. 29, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Prospective (hyperscale) data center developers in Georgetown
- Enforced by
- City of Georgetown, KY
Georgetown's council asked its lawyer to write an ordinance banning data centers, aimed mainly at very large 'hyperscale' facilities. Council members said the city lacks the water, land and infrastructure. Nothing is law yet; the planning commission must approve a ban first.
Who is protected: Georgetown, KY residents
Legal detail
City of Georgetown, KY (Scott County) — City Council, unanimous vote Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026 (WKYT, Sept. 30) directing legal counsel to prepare an ordinance banning data centers and defining 'hyperscale data center'. Members indicated the target is large facilities, not small operations. Planning and Zoning Commission approval is required for a complete ban. No ordinance text, number or hearing date yet. Scott County separately extended its moratorium to March 2027 (Scott County KY data center moratorium (extended to Mar 2027)).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Georgetown, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Georgetown City Council directive to draft data center ban ordinance (Sept. 29, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not yet drafted |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Georgetown council votes to draft ordinance banning data centers — WKYT (Sept. 30, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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