Nelson County KY one-year data center moratorium (2026)
Nelson County, KY — Fiscal Court Passes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers of Any Size (July 7, 2026)
Nelson County, KY · Nelson County, KY Fiscal Court one-year data center moratorium (July 7, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 7, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Nelson County
- Enforced by
- Nelson County Fiscal Court
Nelson County (Bardstown) passed a one-year ban on new data centers of any size so officials can review county policies and whether local infrastructure can handle them.
Who is protected: Nelson County residents
Legal detail
Nelson County, KY Fiscal Court, July 7, 2026: one-year moratorium covering data centers of any size, effective upon approval. Stated purpose: evaluate existing policies and infrastructure capacity before accepting further data center proposals. Ordinance number and vote tally not reported.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nelson County, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 7, 2026 |
| Citation | Nelson County, KY Fiscal Court one-year data center moratorium (July 7, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Proposals not accepted during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Nelson County Fiscal Court passes 1-year moratorium for data centers — WLKY |
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