Oldham County Blocks Giant Data Centers | Louisville News

Oldham County, Kentucky, is poised to become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to block massive data centers by capping electricity use at ten megawatts—effectively shutting out hyperscale AI giants. The county’s fiscal court will vote on these rules this October, which also ban data centers from residential areas and require advance notice to nearby residents. Sparked by a year of public outcry over a proposed $6 billion campus, the debate culminated in the developer’s retreat after a controversial official was fired for secretly recording meetings. Now, with new regulations aimed at balancing growth and community needs, Oldham County is betting its future on control—not chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b052abcf74e5880