Nothing reported in Unincorporated Garrard County yet
Who decides here: the Garrard County Fiscal Court decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Garrard County Fiscal Court passed a data center ordinance on second reading on July 27, 2026; all members voted yes. The county judge-executive said the goal was to get rules in place quickly. Residents asked for more water and fire safety protections, and the court said it could amend the ordinance later.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Garrard County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Garrard County: East Kentucky Power Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Inter County Energy Co-op Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Kentucky Utilities Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kentucky.