Lincoln County commissioners reject temporary moratorium on data center development
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑2 on June 8, 2026, to reject Resolution No. 2026‑21, which would have placed a temporary moratorium on data center development. Commissioners said recent land‑use training raised questions about definitions and protections for large facilities; Planning Director Judy Clark said existing regulations offer controls but additional rules may be drafted by August.
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At a June 8, 2026 meeting in North Platte, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑2 against adopting Resolution No. 2026‑21, a proposed temporary moratorium on the development of data center facilities.
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