Greenup County KY six-month data center moratorium (2026)
Greenup County, KY — Fiscal Court Adopts Six-Month Data Center Moratorium (TeraWulf EastPark Project Not Included) (July 2026)
Greenup County, KY · Greenup County, KY Fiscal Court data center moratorium ordinance (second reading, c. July 17, 2026; six months)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- January 17, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Greenup County (except the TeraWulf/EastPark project)
- Enforced by
- Greenup County Fiscal Court
Greenup County's Fiscal Court passed a six-month pause on data centers in the county, effective immediately, so it can set rules on things like noise and lighting. The large TeraWulf project already planned at the EastPark industrial park is not included in the pause.
Who is protected: Greenup County residents during the period the county develops data center rules
Legal detail
Greenup County, KY Fiscal Court ordinance (number not reported), adopted unanimously on second reading c. July 17, 2026; six-month moratorium on data center operation/development, effective upon passage (expires approx. Jan. 2027). Purpose per Judge-Executive Bobby Hall: put 'guardrails' in place on noise, lights and other restrictions so projects come back through the fiscal court. Carve-out: TeraWulf's planned 1-gigawatt facility at EastPark Industrial Park (regional industrial park) is not subject to the pause.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Greenup County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 17, 2026 |
| Citation | Greenup County, KY Fiscal Court data center moratorium ordinance (second reading, c. July 17, 2026; six months) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Development not approved during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Greenup County places moratorium on data centers; Hall: TeraWulf not included in the pause — The Daily Independent (Ashland) |
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