Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 26, 2026 —

Citrus County Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Applications

Citrus County Commissioners have enacted a one-year moratorium on new applications for data center developments. The decision follows significant community concerns about the potential impact of these facilities on local resources and quality of life.

The moratorium is intended to provide the county with a necessary period to establish comprehensive regulations governing data centers. Key issues raised by residents that are driving this regulatory review include substantial water and electricity consumption, as well as concerns about light pollution and noise emanating from proposed sites.

Despite the imposed moratorium, an existing data center application that was submitted prior to the commissioners’ vote will proceed and will be considered according to established procedures.

Story summarized from the original created by Mike Wright on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.

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