Sedgwick County Commissioners have put a three-month pause on applications for data center facilities in the unincorporated areas of the county.
The board wants to develop regulations and standards before any potential applications are submitted to county developers.
Commissioner Ryan Baty said he is interested in learning more about potential impacts data centers would have on the region and community, such as impacts on water, utility rates, and water reuse.
The pause will be in place until April 17, 2026 or until staff completes the study.
A data center facility houses computer servers and network equipment to store, process, and distribute data used for such things as online apps and cloud services.