The Clark County Plan Commission voted 7-0 Wednesday in favor of a one-year moratorium on new data center development.

As the city's plan commission approved the $105 million, 55,000-square-foot data center Monday night, a packed crowd at the public meeting booed the commission and did not hold back on their criticism.

New Albany is officially hitting pause on new data center development.

The proposed one-year moratorium on new data center construction moved one step closer to becoming official Monday after the New Albany City Council advanced the measure to a final vote.

Data center growth around Louisville is raising concerns over water, power use and local oversight.