Kent County Sets Data Center Rules | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Kent County, Delaware, just rolled out its first-ever rules for data centers outside city limits—mandating they’re built only on designated industrial land, stay far from homes, limit noise, include green buffers, and prove they’ve got water and power secured before approval. This move fills a regulatory void, giving local leaders safeguards against unchecked growth. But some, like State Senator Eric Buckson, want to pause and study how other regions handle this tech boom, while another commissioner pushes to eliminate “by-right” approvals, requiring public hearings for all future projects…