The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Grant County
Pro-Data Center Policies
Grant County has enacted a rule allowing data centers in the I2 industrial zone, making development easier there; it does not describe financial incentives or other protections.
current law · County measure: Areas subject to Grant County zoning regulationsAllows data centers to operate in Grant County’s I2 industrial zone.Grant County, Kentucky Ordinance 0003-2026-295 (2026)
What this means
The measure would allow data centers in the I2 industrial zone, making it easier to build them there (add data storage/data center operations to the Industrial 2 zone). Its benefit is meaningful but limited to that zone, and the sources describe no financial incentives or other protections for data centers.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Planning Commission reporting describes a proposal to add data farm requirements. Specific enacted decommissioning, bonding or siting standards were not verified.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Reportedly adds data storage/data center operations to the Industrial 2 zone; final enacted text not verified.
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