Board opens hearing and approves first reading of moratorium on crypto‑mining permits

The Louisa County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing and approved the first reading of Ordinance 26.2, a temporary moratorium on new permit applications for cryptocurrency‑mining projects in unincorporated Louisa County.

Committee member (S3) moved to open the public hearing; Chair (S4) described the ordinance as intended to pause permit issuance ‘‘until zoning has had time to develop their rules and regulations concerning the construction of cryptocurrency mining.’’ Chair (S4) told the board the moratorium would last 18 months while zoning work proceeds. The board discussed whether to waive additional readings but ultimately voted to approve the first reading and defer further readings to a future meeting.

The transcript contains a verbatim phrasing that uses the name "Boyse County" when describing the affected area; reporting here uses the county’s recognized name, Louisa County, for clarity. Staff said the zoning office is already drafting regulations and expects to move quickly to complete the required rules once the wind‑energy ordinance work is finished.