Scottsville KY 24-month data center moratorium (2026)
Scottsville, KY — City Council adopts 24-month data center moratorium (July 2026)
Scottsville, KY · City of Scottsville, KY data center moratorium ordinance (24 months; final reading approved unanimously, July 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- July 13, 2028
- Applies to
- Data center developers within Scottsville city limits
- Enforced by
- City of Scottsville
Scottsville, the seat of Allen County, Kentucky, paused new data center construction inside city limits for two years while officials study effects on water, electricity and local utilities. It complements Allen County's own 24-month moratorium on the unincorporated county.
Who is protected: Scottsville city residents and utility ratepayers
Legal detail
Scottsville City Council (Allen County, KY) — ordinance adopted unanimously on second and final reading (reported July 13, 2026) imposing a 24-month moratorium on construction and development of new data centers within city limits, to study impacts on infrastructure, utilities (water, electricity) and the community. Ordinance number not reported. Expiry approx. July 2028 (computed from reported adoption date).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Scottsville, KY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 13, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Scottsville, KY data center moratorium ordinance (24 months; final reading approved unanimously, July 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Construction/development approvals for data centers not issued during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Scottsville approves two-year data center moratorium — WNKY |
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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