Nelson County enacts 12-month moratorium on data-center applications

Jul 11, 2026

Nelson County Fiscal Court voted unanimously July 7 to impose a 12-month moratorium on applications for data centers of any size, citing the need to study infrastructure, utility and land-use impacts before future approvals.

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Nelson County Fiscal Court adopted a resolution July 7 imposing a 12-month moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of applications for data centers of any size within the county’s jurisdiction. Judge Hutchins read the resolution aloud and the court voted to adopt it after discussion; the motion passed unanimously.

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