Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Unincorporated Boyd County
Boyd County Fiscal Court voted unanimously for a six-month pause on new data centers. The pause does not apply to EastPark industrial park, where TeraWulf plans a large data center. Leaders said EastPark is owned with other counties, so the pause should not block it.
📜 Data center rules · Ashland
Ashland unanimously passed zoning rules for data centers. They are only allowed in the heavy industry (I-2) zone with a special permit and a public hearing. They must be 1,500 feet from homes, use closed-loop cooling, and pay for the water system upgrades they need.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Ashland
Ashland's Board of Commissioners passed a 180-day pause on new data center applications in February 2026. The city used the time to study data centers and write zoning rules, which it passed in July 2026.
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