The Logan County Board approved a 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers on Tuesday night.

(WAND) - The Logan County Board approved a 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers on Tuesday night. 

The Board said that this will give them crucial time to draft rules and regulations for the massive projects. 

Six board members supported to year-long moratorium, while four others felt the county needed the proposed data center for economic benefit. 

During a special meeting last Wednesday, Hut 8 said a moratorium could kill the deal completely. Some board members said without this deal, taxpayers could face a heavier financial burden.
 
"We're just going to have a party board is going to have to make hard decisions, and we're going to have to raise your taxes because we can't really do the same thing or the same amount of money," Board Member Gil Turner said. 
 
For many residents, that was a risk they were willing to take.
 
"I'd rather that my property taxes go up a little bit than my and go to my community and go to. And I know that my money is going to the place I live and I love. Then my electricity bill gets jacked and it goes to Ameren. I don't want Ameren to have more of my money," one resident said. 
 
Hut 8 Strategic Communications Director Gautier Lemyze-Young sent the following statement to WAND News:
"Hut 8 is disappointed by the decision of the Logan County Board to enact a moratorium on data center development. We respect the Board's authority and the local process by which the decision was reached, and we are grateful to the officials, residents, landowners, and partners who engaged with us throughout this process.

We are assessing the implications for the proposed project and will determine the appropriate path forward in the coming weeks. We remain committed to building long-term local partnerships and delivering meaningful economic benefits.

Hut 8 maintains a deep pipeline of development opportunities across North America, and we remain focused on delivering long-term value for our shareholders and for the communities where we operate."

Hut 8 has not confirmed if the data center proposal is officially off the table with the moratorium now in place. 

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