Residents and experts urge Levy County to pause large data‑center permits; board schedules workshop
After an informational presentation on data centers, residents and a long‑time industry consultant urged the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to adopt a moratorium so the county can draft land‑development rules addressing power, water and siting concerns. The board agreed to workshop the issue within 4–6 weeks and to seek legal guidance.
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Doug Cloushey, introduced by Commissioner Charlie Kennedy, told the board that modern hyperscale data centers draw huge amounts of power and can strain local infrastructure, recommending high public visibility and a temporary pause while the county updates rules. “Hate to tell you, but there's not a good place in Levy County for a large scale data center,” Cloushey said, describing racks that can consume megawatts and emergency power generation that can run round‑the‑clock.
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