Woodford County bans data centers
In Versailles, Woodford County (KY), Woodford County Board of Commissioners and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Woodford County bans data centers
Woodford County Board of Commissioners · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:26 Woodford County Board of Commissioners Applicant and Economic Development Presentation Developer Representative In support auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Woodford County Board of Commissioners regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
">> Data centers have been a big topic across the Commonwealth and across the country. And at Woodford County, the discussion is over. Judge Executive James Kay says the cities of Midway and Versailles, along with the county, have received resounding feedback from the community. >> We believe that the sentiment from the community was, as a whole, that we didn't want data centers. >> He says residents voiced concerns over"
- Clip 2 · 0:53 Woodford County Board of Commissioners Official Deliberation Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Woodford County Board of Commissioners regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"centers. >> They didn't want to see higher water bills and higher electric bills and other utility bills go up because of industry. They They want industry that will help support the community. >> Now, Judge Executive James Kay says he's not opposed to data centers or AI. He says they are the future, but they're just not the future here in Woodford County. >> We have a vision and we have a plan. And"
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