AI GridWatch — Kentucky data center updates https://aigridwatch.com/states/kentucky Data center moratoriums, proposals, and community-impact headlines for Kentucky, from AI GridWatch. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Nicholasville: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/nicholasville-ky mora-nicholasville-ky Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6-month moratorium on data centers Hyperscale data centers provoke bipartisan outrage across Kentucky https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQd21NcVk0MWpxdXZGLVNHckVWc3J2cktWTEVBbW9neG1icmlEZmJ1dVVqWmFDN2pKY3hVajV6WklVdzJsY01OdWVVUjFoMm9tRHBhdkstbDBvU0xqTFZPM1hJVDluakpWcG5iV2JCVVBvWlltRjZjdUpLbkI3SHJBZHhlalZuSy00MDU3a3VVX0x5NlhaOWtfaHJRQUJGZ1BDTXRTbg?oc=5 story-3cdc99d2 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via lpm.org Moratoriums, a mugshot and tax breaks. Catch up on Kentucky data center news. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOeVNkMUxaeW5IV2l0S2hDYWpkaktONmJVTWdBRnh0a3RnWDhGZURJemNqU01qUV9wNW5NZG5aTHpINi0zc2g1d2ZVZ09hVzFKSGIzb25fRUdlaHZyZGM3RnZWT0M3eDg3alhMR3FOOG5GaHhzWGsyWTBIWDJ3NHg0QjNTZG1VU0N6UzVnVUctWFUyYkVRT0xkQl9wRTE2dDJ6Q21kMjZhX2VHemM5elA3MVJjMEc?oc=5 story-a67fbc54 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern Louisville Metro Council approves data center moratorium as new proposal sparks controversy https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNNEUxaDZ6MXY0dzV0VU1oOEtFZnZ3VWpFWnFBTVh5dy1kcFRIdkFhWElobklYVEUyQWFRVnVVMm8tVnhnN0hrbk1vT2M1emZkTkQwU3VVSEpvMWY2eUswU3pBTS1ENHVQa0VMZjYzRzBMa2RaUEp3aC1oZHAyczJ5NzgzaWFZUTR2RHNUaFhQVlo5eEppcUdHcGx4YnBQd3pGaGVyYzhCRkpHblB3RXNZdy1jZzFoencyVmZSeUdya19hRDJwX1E?oc=5 story-fabe0f6a Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Louisville Public Media Louisville Metro Council passes 6-month data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOSk1NaEg5NHF4aVdzV2lLdmFrNXRuRnNsckVoVW93eDdfVkFjbl9GdE9wU1gxR09KMTRpb3hlM0NTVDhLNV85YktEZWlqTVZWaEE1QmpJRUdPRTJBX28yQlJFaTVTOFp0SGIzalRYY1hBb2RxREd3MEdubV9NRWN2dDlYYmY0RHFpYjhHVlJoS0F2amM?oc=5 story-09220995 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WLKY Louisville Metro Council approves data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxQcmQ2bUMwbDQzNDVkUnZWbFpwU0tVWi1aUnlTYXBqZERLUEtuQW9nb193TUt6NE9CUVpqX2FqbGxzYkdRMTZtQTM5U0dFSGE5T3dLQkhwOWM3eEx1dUFsTGs0Z2dzRUwtTFA1MnlraHVMcHVMNWdHMklITy02QmRwTDZvMm5kMzFrMUVYdk5PT0g0aWJWWFg2ODFzQ0k0QjIzWjlPdEpjeGI0Qi1QeUw4N0ROd3ZRSWpOVE9vSVUtQUNUT2s4QWk5aWFqdERDam1weVM4eUVMaFQ?oc=5 story-41a2e279 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Courier-Journal Louisville Metro Council approves 6-month moratorium on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNc3VzNG5PeU45cGZkRGl0d2lwMWR4VzlGdjZKWC1pcHhla1RrZ0s3bENxQXYtVm9BNVVwR2dRUzBXMGtibTBuM05EOWtLM0ZUZlZ6cWg1dDJHeXh1c25jZ0ZvZllMbGkzb3Y2WXk4amtPTWtIekM4dGVSOVhoNGZPQ1FzbEVqekRHQXpBcjY1dlFuckFJV2dQam5pekpxcnZy0gG0AUFVX3lxTE9Gb2lkT0U0MlEzSzd1bHVEdUxVUXBQSnA0LVV6U0lMQmk4N0czN1lOdzVPSER3T0tMbDdvTFNYX2Vnbi0yUWdCR05TUzY0UWVMcl9CcXRrcVA2aGpSY3R1UjZoSndmejBBSUN6R0F6Qy1ZSU1iTHo0djFXXy1RU0xBbm13N2NiWnZKRnVwMTBhcUdIY0pOeXR6UU53QlBWYm9keGZzNFZlZUxqRjY2Y1NYUmpERg?oc=5 story-e993e0a2 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WAVE News Louisville Metro Council approves six-month data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPSFF6ODFYYWxueDRjQ3Z4S29XZmlPUUxXYVo3dzdsYXhvcGRfUS1HbVN1b1pYa09XRXZrSXhmWlRYVWhOVWN5OUxHbEY0WmVEaVI5V3pGU3AxQlFNazVvSk1pS1RIczVlRUt3MzdmRnViRWJkbloxWFJSQXV1WV92b3BTRXhJdWFkX1hvVmxQTHVjRXM?oc=5 story-8546733b Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Spectrum News Louisville Metro Council approves 6-month moratorium on new data center projects https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPX0Q4b3NtcExpNTBRQ3JqOTV0VG9aWmdJUWp1NDdFMU80UHA2ZDJXcVBObmNvVlpQZWVIcWZ5TW5TRVZzbG9ZRWdNbVdCT2tGTUpMOGtXRTBraWVlVU5aeDRDNjM3d3F2R3NLTVBBcjk2T283SjFaTnFGcUZUWGFDdXJocENmRjNjdGpJVUVvYldNLWVTSzA0bGtlUHpvVU1qX0lTbWdvcWFpNXRDR1psVnZXR1FaaG9ORDRqckR5LUhvVkppRlg4Q1RCMFJwX1NhRXgzSkpNQi1qblpPYkhVQnJXYmRSRjM5bEFsRA?oc=5 story-0f7af4d9 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WDRB Louisville data center moratorium passed https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPZmZ5OEE4RVJYWk1mUVhlb2hFUlVORTFXTVZ6Q3pQWFFIMzFQUDRLUUlxUFE5clQ4WmtjWWxjQVpWZGlkTC15Tk5aWWFhazBIM0RONlc5b1JDb1ptU3RaWFp1NF9XZFhjek43U1E3MkVsM3FxUTc4V2ZzUHoweVpCSmJDLWMxUQ?oc=5 story-e93a8e49 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WBKO Louisville mayor signs 6-month moratorium on new data center projects https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPRDRTRE81eVNjNEJ2bjZ5X3Q3Zl9KWV9NUkJVUWpValR1aFVncElFdUw0UWRRRVo3aDZyQXQ5bW1McEEzZnlHamwxcWROcEhKeGtkUHJjZFhmaUFSUFhuV2hQQ01wa1ZRTlhVN2Z3OUlKV2RCNHRPcmR0VTlIUkgzcTlvbEhzdDJTbmtqcnA1MTJsaWsxZG1LMVpzVFA2ZG1OMU5ITW9hNkFwajlPTVhDV1JQYnNBMkwydXdwczV5d0VuTk1Vd1NfdGlRWGxXR2tHQ1dsUnVnMGZFX1NOSWc?oc=5 story-b90cfee6 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WDRB Louisville: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/louisville-ky mora-louisville-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 6-month moratorium passed by Metro Council. Advanced by P&Z Committee 7-1 on Aug 4. Originally proposed Sep 2025 after a 1.6M sq ft hyperscale was approved with little public input Bell County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/bell-county-ky mora-bell-county-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2-year moratorium, unanimous. Halts Murray Industries' hyperscale project on former coal mining land along Bell-Knox county line. Murray had already begun clearing land before the vote Daviess County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/daviess-county-ky mora-daviess-county-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12-month moratorium, unanimous. Triggered by hyperscale data center planned at idled aluminum mill in neighboring Hancock County Cave City: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/cave-city-ky mora-cave-city-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12-month moratorium, 4-1. Under legal challenge — Kentucky Industrial Alliance (proposed 1.2 GW 'Cave Point Commerce Center' on ~600 acres) filed suit Jun 8 Lexington (Fayette County): data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/lexington-fayette-county-ky mora-lexington-(fayette-county)-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Moratorium on permits, development plans, and zone changes, unanimous. Expires Oct 31; Planning Division drafting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment proposals Allen County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/allen-county-ky mora-allen-county-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2-year moratorium (Ord. 26-03). Proactive — Judge-Executive observed 'headaches' in nearby Simpson County with hyperscale proposal Mercer County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/mercer-county-ky mora-mercer-county-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 1-year moratorium in unincorporated areas, unanimous. Does NOT apply to City of Burgin, which is pursuing annexation to accommodate a proposed hyperscale data center. Grassroots group 'We Are Mercer County' active Jessamine County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/jessamine-county-ky mora-jessamine-county-ky Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12-month moratorium. Proactive — no data center development inquiries had been made in the county at time of vote A county’s data center moratorium doesn’t include a small city considering huge project https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQaUpvWHRmbE5KUVU2M3lsWll6V3NYNVN3b2F4d19KaEJUNmtiVWJRUWhmalVpRkdpSV8tYVZzNWZ4MWJNSXNFQUgxZVV4S0JydXUxUHAtYm5pZGpwMjc5bWFwdnFVZzBNdE1iOWZkc1dqaElrWXdJVk1NeVBoNWRJUnVyLXFDU0I2N2xNeGxUenhSaUk3a3NGQ0hjOWxyTDJxQzQ4dm9JUE9ZOFVqcDBHT0RLVXRVUHFfR3RVUjFtRnVzTjA?oc=5 story-da2c2582 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern Cave City: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/cave-city-ky mora-cave-city-ky Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12-month moratorium on new data centers, approved 4-1 on second reading to allow time to draft zoning language; the city was subsequently sued over the moratorium and has asked for the suit's dismissal. A Kentucky county passes a data center moratorium — with a city-sized hole https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPdDhQbTNHdm51Q0hHVi0wVllPdHZZbExob2JYSUoxUFc3VlJBdE1YZWR2SmVOOW9zYmhhRlgtMzhZeWRxMl84RXR2OVBBenpNamFMX0dMYzZVTWg2NUNUSzFCUE1YclpyeVFhQXRxa0ViWEJpbXl6LWZVVE1rOV96bjVqd1lwRWlNR2pKakU0cWg2Y1YtOW1LSHNaVF9OSWpXcVFod3pjRWtOZlhv?oc=5 story-ac8aad3e Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Louisville Public Media Kentucky residents fear AI data center could push power bills past $1,000 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOZF94ZU9RNGg2Z2xNUFAyd1lDSzNqS3V3ZUhvOGlMTHBtYmpIZzV3ejZpMnVMMVJ6RkdmZHlmQ0x3dHVJWUxKeW91UDIzMEVOaGE5amFGNllGXzlmY3BXQTBjUDJnLW5lZ1BzNUJJVDFaUURTNS1KZ2lFeTYwWWdVampmSG01OThmOFJEelZn?oc=5 story-f9909725 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Cool Down Louisville receives big data center proposal with moratorium on the table https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOUG9TWU1GQm96dlFueTFKZlZSMzlPWDl3cURPZDk2ekFKVzF3SG1zczRqR1FGdEc3ckpwM28wU25yU3F0MjFZbTJRcl9Wem1WRHVPWWpaczgyTi1fdmFEVEZjMHdfYUpJekZ1TU5Qb0QyQnlCaE5vcFJESFg4RGkyeUVtLTdpXzg?oc=5 story-0d238e00 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WLKY Rural Kentucky county passes two-year data center moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNN1R6SU1FSGlMcXBSWXdQRVZ5LXp2Ym84SWpQdVRJU2dyYzBiWWZ2Nl9kRHJtbzl4Q0FEbURramFjeTdSenhPVEphRWdsZmdLeDNUTjBqdnpkVEtUbG1mdC1kQkdEX3g4Zkl4WUM5WG01RThTdUNTTG54dFJ3ZVVYUzM0MFc3czdYcHJEWklQREFHR1dUbVpOcHdZanlvWXhuZ000LQ?oc=5 story-5ac218f0 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WUKY IMAGES: Another data center proposed for Louisville’s Rubbertown neighborhood https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOcE8waEQxcEUzUXYxZVNaR0phemhJNG5ZQV9vTmxxNXFaTVItRVlJdG1wUExsdTUwdW8tazJVQUl6TEd5eFZkaHpXN0JxTHl0RnNlaHNCeTYyTGxpQ1RTMTk1c0ppTnRtdGh2QS1lQ1Q5NWhRZjI1Yl9sV21Nd2RrYjB0b0dGNkRDbVBWb3dCQy1TMzVZLWlVY04wVWxOM1g2LTFqMl9PSF9jTlFfdndlWA?oc=5 story-3c5071ce Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Louisville Public Media Bell County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/bell-county-ky mora-bell-county-ky Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2-year moratorium, passed unanimously by the fiscal court; halted a Murray Industries hyperscale project that had already begun clearing land along the Bell-Knox county line Nicholasville passes six-month moratorium on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOOVRnclhXYThITkEtYWxKRV84NWotdDRiSXA4akZQQVVpWTVnRllhcklkNVlRVng4aVNqa1N2QS12Rk1nc0p2RktmWUVLTzR6eHcyNm5RZzVicUtTUEV5ZjkwSXB5TnlnZ0dkNjR3aG9DSHJlZnRNRUNjU21aaDJ1dW1PeEdmTWxWTEJUTWJIWlnSAaQBQVVfeXFMTnNaOGluRnBqZ29mVXBpQS1zVFpRVkVXQlVkMG1GYkQ1dEF0OG1Kd1dLNzBqUXd3SUowTVZ2TEFqOG9oakxDeFA4eDlGQ25GOTV4U2tFTkwwWDBXNGFpWlNsc2VFLXZCMkxrRGkxVlJxa3NoeWtiaXFoeU5KYVFlWXJJU2dLQ1FQd2QzUllSWWg2b09fblZ2STF6Nkd1VVZmSVJkS2Q?oc=5 story-e5a6441c Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WKYT Louisville residents rally against data centers, proposed regulations now head to Metro Council for a vote https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxQRzhFSm0ta1gzaVVSOFlUTWlMbTdDS2pkZXozOXJaRVcwRjVBb3BPcUVKQ3htaG9uTlFLRy04cjI5MUEzd20zdVcybWMwTkhKN3lIOE9uQkxOZmNyYlc0NG9oZVdBbGktdXFIcmEwYlkwczVrM0ZYWTFaTlBoUkdSb2dIN3NRSS1iYjFJS3NablFQbml2VmM0aXpFeVdUdDZQRGFqU0RBcjh1Q3NVd3dPcG10UlF5Q1Brai1YSHJxd3dFN2thQnhQaVlTaWhTNExpSlJ1RDhKRUFzT0k0T2dCTXJnS2c5czVVbEFJN3ZWYkMyNHVLRHJpQngweHZwelU?oc=5 story-76d0072f Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WHAS11 The data center fight in Kentucky is about democracy https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNS0ZVSVkyOTBsR05id1p0YVpsaHI4MTZvQVEyNkJ6ZjJFb0dEZzluU05xRFN1d3psOUFWa2Q1V0ZBdDZvNnFGeVNQcm0yU2RGaXVMLXhWZFdCYk96WkhCdlc3akRlX0R4c3o1WE1STlgwZWc4d3Y1Ul9aYXlobUtHREF2Wjd4VjNVQk5YVGRncklvMUtMbzRZ?oc=5 story-e5aee438 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern With more data centers on the horizon, communities worry about rising electricity bills https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNQzlPUUM3Q0NWeFhPNE0ydzY2TTdZZ1NmYlUtaW5vTjBvWDFuS1BSQmFlWEtVY1NlajB3SVZ6cE9uLTdxOHZkZnk0Mlo4NldmSkFESXBKRXRLSnJCS0tFTkg2ZDJJYXJjX2pRZzBhOVBUOEt4RXo1LWtkYklrLThUUGZfLXh2MEhlMVJIYVNXUExVNzB6UGhta1JpazlHWVA2cWlQQnVsVDUwTGRUOHd1OXM2WWZkRk80bnFYTWl0Mm1GZHE0VzZXckdlMFdNZw?oc=5 story-ed93149f Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WEKU Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser Addresses Resident Concerns Over Meta Data Center, Water Capacity, and AI Regulations https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNUVZrVWtvR21GQzY4a3pueXpFay01QnJkckd0a3kwSlNfWDVOME1ZM0NFV2txOU5tRnFhQ2htcVMxeThGZGpnX2VHSmhyNkVoRzJESWdyN2ZsTTFIaS1xWFpfekk0QjNzbEgwSjN0alBHbTZJOThCVkRTNEQycnBhc2xVQWZkdkRCVkJWa0duTDJiNjBQQ2kxSER5aFhjcWRWV2VNeTNaRHhHcjdGZ1lTT2RJSmJjMHByRXFDRWdnLUFab3hWMUZLTlluRkFCQ3dIa1E?oc=5 story-f680b357 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WAVE News ‘We have to go further’: Kentucky governor signs data center order amid mixed reaction https://news.google.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?oc=5 story-7fa5db37 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WKYT Data center moratorium dominates Louisville public comment meeting https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOcjI3UnVBZkhOMzM1ZFJMajRXNERkMWkxcXBoQnlQaTJOMFZvVFg1UkNtRGFvWGtaMnlRbW43RHVLMXEwZ2t6eEg2QUl0UkNhQl9qZE9LT0d0S3ZaNzJ2RGVRWGM1NW9sRC1KOUZHM3pWM2syNV90Q0VITUNLWTRJWjBOSDBjdXNNQlRqUlJ4d0U4cmtYME1YOWhhSDZNSU1HVFdhdjdEQUlvckRZQ0xiQ01aY0FFMHlhbEx6SWRyUQ?oc=5 story-a5f43e9e Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Spectrum News Beshear issues executive order to protect against ‘harmful impacts’ of data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQNUZYTFpja0JUdXlxdnNzb1l3WVRPX3VHY3JDX0ZrUnNiMjFlM2RHTnBhTlFDWGhkYlhPTmtqbExqdzM2cG1DcXdUM05XbGNySnpEck1DQ2REbENTaVMzbjN2Tm40VGpFb1RHejBQMnVQakZjOWlmMHUyZFVKWmtlV0hXTkxmRWdCemlHNUpqN3I4MFdaOUI0TWlEeGtfbUY0dGNTNVYwdlMwaHpKTjdSZEM4aVExTi1HblM0TUZXOGU?oc=5 story-6bbfa772 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern London: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/london-ky mora-london-ky Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2-year pause passed 5-1, running to Sep 30, 2028 and extendable a further year by council Logan County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/logan-county-ky mora-logan-county-ky Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12-month pause in unincorporated areas, adopted specifically to study local water supply capacity against high-consumption users Bell County passed a data center moratorium. Residents worry that work continues. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPb3prTXpzZkpJRVh2cndFRUZUd1gxTzE0TGZVeTZfdGRNSVRwaXBqdWFST0ZUSVl6T09rdTNHR1BqUmdtdXVfMnpselNmUFFscnJWd3c3YjFaTXZrU2FZNTROMWxwaW11U0g5cXZTSnRqZjRrMlFhRGVZZFBZMU1wYXk3UXRhT0FrLXdpT29kbml2NVJicVg5eUF2UU5WNWpoa0N1SU5RYlJkRDRYendJUUZXU0hWQl8wSmc?oc=5 story-c0745ed9 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via kentuckylantern.com Louisville mayor calls for a data center moratorium as city considers regulations https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPbXI1ODcybDJzdDU2MHBWRmFqRDZNRl9teDMzYnR0eEI5WlJPUG9ZOFRjMmlBREdoNjBsNlFqdEc4c2VCdmp3X0FxRVV3MnpRMkVaRER6ZXR1bnExT2o3TG9GeUxmcWNzdnZZak5tSWwxNGhXVENOZHlxWDl2SXQtSDFmeGZ2X3Q5SVl6OHJGRkZvVjF5NnNKbTJaTXJOTWx5MUtvMGNINHhienc2eHo2Ni11U3NvY3VMQllheEFB?oc=5 story-4019b692 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via kentuckylantern.com Planning Commission recommends new Limits on data centers in Lexington https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPMjlTTFVkcjFYTExtbVpqSG9vSlctVTBkNFpEVDlkV0pCT25NLWtBTHZRLWw0bEZ3YjlRVVFDY1A3SU1NS0ZfM1BvMTFpcTlaejBMMmx0Ym9KODkyUWlnWGF2Q2hRbU15c2w0ZDJWdWlyTDZmZnVtbTlkcDVnZHdqMDl6NA?oc=5 story-804e719e Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Spectrum News PPL Corporation signs White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge, citing existing data center cost-allocation tariffs in Pennsylvania and Kentucky https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5tblR3LS1ZcEp1WnI2eWROZF9GRGdsRXlOaGZnblB4eDhlM285UUMtaHFxSVZuOVljM0dFTjFTTFFEQ0RaY0JnTnJjNkFIMXZpczRSbWJJVUMzeVRPbVloZmJUYXVSOUZrbkI5Y0tFSEFfR1huZXZacHdyQQ?oc=5 story-32a71d4b Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Energies Media Harrison County leaders hear public opposition to data centers ahead of moratorium vote https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNbV9WMUd5VzQ4NFFlR01MdXZQQm01UVNDZzBNWUpZY2lndXc0SFZDLWFsSk9VSE1RY3NOUi10MktYbWd3dVdDNlVyR013UVNjVEY1RnRtTWQyWkFYdEo4MllvR2dRREJtaktfQm9yZ1JkOFhmZGJYcVhOZFZXQlBsZ3ZXOFhkYVRBVGdvdWI1NU5Rbk56U2dyRnlmeGtpdlZaNkNpb0Q4MXVRRFZ1SGNUeEZxdGLSAcgBQVVfeXFMT1RDWWJhWTNkRUJXVzNleFZxUEZYeGNTSm1CR25PanFTTGZpVUxrOGpzQTJPX2x3QVk1SFVBWDFCejlTQ0xBQTdTVHZYdVNWVmUxc0loYTZXUWxSRW9oNVBuRER4UUhPbUg1WFpOSS1Ud05KMFNQYWxGVVF2akZlakNZaUNoX284TDh3b2ZJVTN0NnZpQVJISXpzcVNLQk01TmRhQkdqS2tORFo0MUFveGhSaW5BMVRlTUJUNVlMZV9IUkRoUHBlVWE?oc=5 story-f3dc4f75 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WKYT Citizens against zoning changes as AI data center rumors swirl https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPSGE3QnhwdV9RR25ZS00wRjZ6RWhQY0p1cVVwSUhfTHVKcHdTTE1WTWc3SXpCVmtVQ2pENTRuRE9PRTFyaUpjSWRpQWxtenVrXzFvVklpMmY0emlVZ2lHS1Z6aTJDbm9rbVBndHJYR2NydUc3ZUJQaTJXRWo1ZzdGX05lSGJmWmFIWWhPNWFaM0tRa0pz?oc=5 story-49abb552 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via the-messenger.com Cave City residents push back on proposed data center near Mammoth Cave https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQb0ZYTFBVaU9wVE9pb3dYUklBUW1ycWplRU91NWtjLVgwZUxwV2tCdlJORlBIMWdFTkd1RlJUeUJBZDloUklueXlNN0twdlVjM2JnYkhkVEhzdmNhUVI4UEVEQU5FUm1DMlRmYk9IaUMxYWxzM0hoOFNDNFBMT3l3WHI1RWszTm5KQmJLSU0wOHZiOVBGT2dtOEVfcEhfRmRMUWVfNVFNU1lZU2d0UlpLOTBBRlNKRGl5UUd6ck0wNERoNmE3Ymc?oc=5 story-640c2312 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Spectrum News Nelson County officials oppose hyper-scale data centers as residents call for moratorium https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxPWWpnSVhwalZPaEJtRXE0LWQ3MWNQT2JJRmt6b19TUmhidzdPX1gzbHNyWk5Pc0poaUdmcWNSUU5oazczdmduck9xT0RCbWJEUHBrS3RralZWaFlDa1JlVnh2UlIxQ2xnLWxTNW9tTGg1Z1RpaDg3MlFXWXU4WmxmTUJDMVg1bnI1bkRLMmhZV3l1M21CbHAxTmZFd0UtY1lSUFM3aDBMZkF5R2p4UUw5Z1kwMHJLUU9pQ0V1eDk2ZG9BYVdId2s5SWQyRUd0NFpwYVBRdjlsdnBkV2stS2FwVzVma1hvcS1mbWZTVTZ6QzVSa1NqQWd3?oc=5 story-2faeffa6 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via whas11.com Bell County residents pack courthouse to oppose data center construction https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNbENlRDk5NVpGX25FbTZaeDJGRkJKdm1ZVE1sQXpNcERBLXByZ0lkUEc3VmVhRDBFYmc1YlpBUk1ZbHB2U3dCTUplcmRFdk45dGNGWFg3M29fSWxsNlpwTk5sdUVKVUJQYU1naXNaRFRBYkpHQlNFLXkydmZZdS1vY1RJYWNnSTZINm1ZUjBKeDFCV1lpVGxDYktMdTFSa0V3cmM4T9IBuAFBVV95cUxPRVNMMFkwcnhHWGI2QzZPaWRHa0Y0dnFHMEdwRWdSX1VHcHZBVzJTdnNnSkdJV2J4ajB3cDU4NkhFSzRFaG9qR3pPMXQ4UjdCR1NJUWVxTUw0bzNkMktud2ZLQXpOX2dDYTFid2RUZlNkTENKckNZMUdVSHo3bVZOWkEwOG9KQWxQMVBUVjlaczdCbzRpZm9weVl3WVhRbjhya0ZCRkJNaUZaYzhYZHZYTHZFQzhpcWRO?oc=5 story-9bd504c8 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WYMT Lexington community voices opposition to data centers at packed town hall https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNcDdEaHlVVTR5NFRxR3JwaFlWZXZTenQxVUM4Y2ptSVdYT0ZJREF3c3k1a3RuODFFbnQ0clhxdUlFam9VX2VrUTVlUDgtZnpOSzdvczRXR2ZxNm54WlF6b3JZZ0xaWnpCRXFrUWdKLWVSMHBfa3FZOHNiS2x0SW5LNWRWbnN1akVRaUc5aVFZWjBmME9SMVZUR1g2TjNjb3ZLR2fSAbYBQVVfeXFMTlp1NlN3UEE0Y0MyeXE1dkNhUTRmY3RxLWRCYXliQms1ZHFQN3RwcXc5X21ndzk0WElvak5EZFhKTjNuZUIxMWI3VGVBZjdGc3NRalZtLTVZRm9fNDUwMVNOWmVWVUJ1bUdKUTBxUFFyTGlpakQzM1lNR1puU1ZlRWV3eEtSbW42RV8wQ1VwZm1ubk5LWkVQWGdMZDdXbU5fTlpjSUVkYVJkZWgtVUhZckktenhTT3c?oc=5 story-4a85871f Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WKYT Utilities say their rules protect ratepayers against big data centers. Some argue more can be done. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNZ0phVXlKY2JUdmRGWkdudHJXdnQxUGpwTjRKd2xJbHM4QTB4WExKb19CNWQ1clcxZXFMQ2dpemNJTU1ScXJaYXg2Z0JsVWI1UFBUQTRuM3lIRXJiRHp2RTdJaHZuR1l2WmRPVHR2QnhwRlNmcjlQdnhEVmFTcnNJMW9IeEhFZmRIVjE0NWFNaWJRNHNOMl85YzdBbFlBWGFkckV6ZTZYanVyVXJqaHB6UFlMNzFUZDJUdW95dk1WdWFVZmlJbjB3b0tyaVRJTnY4d05J?oc=5 story-d002e364 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern Wolfe County resident frustrated by ongoing industrial hum of data center https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQQXFXSFRuQTlfMWNvRk1Kb3kzTlVnZlFEd2Z2QS1rbk54N3JGU3FzSmt4ck96OXpSNS0yakZZTkFqdVhkWW8zMHRDMG1xREdYX0U5Q2hoNFFsc2RkdHczcW8zck9jcUZOQUZBMTRrSGFCaHRWczJDZWd1NGZNVGVPV3AwU2ozR2xxZVBEcmhVdFhaNTJpRjhQLUdfYU8zejZ3OFJTYzZ4UzhicXdBSFFvV3hvTVhpRVp5RTNFdA?oc=5 story-26582b39 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via LEX 18 News Some Kentucky counties and cities are hitting pause on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOd2dMeWFBM082UUN2RHV0TkRPQV9CNWdFcDh5Yk91X2RYelE1TzNNY281OHgtYlFIREhud3hEU0R0NHpFamh4a1Jrd3ZZVkpSZ01feXJYOUxUT2d1MXI0dExMSXFiUU02NUFNaXphUkZwR0M0STAwUFlvN1dUVmdTZ2ItZEUtX3hWbnRqQS1mQXctMU9zd0o3MHEyZHRTVXRMY0djSUpXdXo0N00?oc=5 story-eff6697a Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Kentucky Lantern