Temporary moratorium on data center construction
Summary
The city is pausing new data centers for up to a year while it studies noise, infrastructure costs, and cleanup rules, and drafts zoning regulations. Public comments received so far run about nine to one against data centers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Data center developers would bear infrastructure costs under the framework being drafted, rather than city ratepayers.
Residents who want a say before data centers arrive, and neighborhoods worried about noise and utility costs.
Any data center developer whose project would be delayed during the moratorium.
Mentions & discussions (8)
New Albany enacts one-year ban on new data centers per Mayor's request
New Albany enacts one-year ban on new data centers per Mayor's request WHAS11
City Council Meeting - Jul 16, 2026
New Albany now has a one-year ban on new data center construction while the city updates its outdated zoning code, with a Planning Commission hearing expected in August. Council members debated whether the moratorium could block legitimate business uses like server rooms.
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
The city is pausing new data centers for up to a year while it studies noise, infrastructure costs, and cleanup rules, and drafts zoning regulations. Public comments received so far run about nine to one against data centers.
New Albany pauses on data centers, citing issues other cities are facing
New Albany pauses on data centers, citing issues other cities are facing WHAS11
New Albany residents weigh in on proposed data center moratorium
New Albany residents weigh in on proposed data center moratorium The Courier-Journal
New Albany Plan Commission recommends city council proceed with data center moratorium
New Albany Plan Commission recommends city council proceed with data center moratorium newsandtribune.com
City Council - Jun 18, 2026
Council wants to pause data center development while the new zoning code is updated, worried about utility prices, eminent domain, noise, and environmental impacts. Smaller 'edge' data centers (5,000 sq ft) and 'enterprise' ones (up to 50,000 sq ft) could realistically fit on New Albany parcels.
New Albany City Council sends data center moratorium to committee before potential vote
New Albany City Council sends data center moratorium to committee before potential vote News and Tribune
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