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.
City of Russell
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Russell has enacted a temporary 180-day pause on accepting, processing, and approving data-center applications, giving the city time to study them and consider zoning changes. It is not a permanent ban.
Rating from Kentucky statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for City of Russell.
current law · City of RussellTemporarily pauses the acceptance, review, and approval of data center applications in Russell for 180 days.Russell City Council 180-Day Data Center Application Moratorium (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause accepting, processing, and approving data-center applications for 180 days, creating a substantial but temporary development delay (180-day moratorium). It is not a permanent ban; the pause gives the city time to study data-center uses and consider zoning changes.
Timing
- Ends
- 180 days after adoption
People behind it
- Russell City Council
Voted unanimously to enact the 180-day moratorium on data-center applications.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
For 180 days, the city pauses acceptance, processing, and approval of applications related to data centers (180-day moratorium on applications).
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