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The AI Boom is coming to KY
The AI Boom is coming to KY
Kentucky lawmakers plan to address data centers in the upcoming session, as utilities seek more power generation to serve them and locals fight new projects.
Louisville - Hyperscale data center coming to Campground Road
Louisville - Hyperscale data center coming to Campground Road
Developers plan to transform more than 150 acres in Louisville into Kentucky's first large-scale data center
Louisville - Moratorium Tabled in Committee Indefinitely
Louisville - Moratorium Tabled in Committee Indefinitely
Louisville - Ongoing Zoning Process
Louisville - Ongoing Zoning Process
Louisville Metro Council has asked planning staff to research regulations for Data Centers and provide recommendations on how to update the zoning code (see Resolution Number 082, Series 2025). As part of this process, we are seeking community input about how these facilities should be permitted.What is a Data Center?Data Centers are buildings that house computer hardware that stores and processes digital information. These facilities are needed for modern digital services and include infrastructure for power, cooling, and security.
State
KY Chamber - 2026 Priorities (outlines complete alignment with Trump's AI Plan)
KY Chamber - 2026 Priorities (outlines complete alignment with Trump's AI Plan)
KY Legislature - GOP 2026 Priorities
KY Legislature - GOP 2026 Priorities
PSC - KU Rate Case - 2025-00113
PSC - KU Rate Case - 2025-00113
PSC - LG&E Rate Case - 2025-00257
PSC - LG&E Rate Case - 2025-00257
KY Legislature - 2025 AI Task Force
KY Legislature - 2025 AI Task Force
KY Legislature - HB775 - 50 Year Tax Break for Data Centers
KY Legislature - HB775 - 50 Year Tax Break for Data Centers
KY Legislature - SB89 - Removes Groundwater Protections & Governance
KY Legislature - SB89 - Removes Groundwater Protections & Governance
Federal
America's AI Action Plan (Project 2025 of AI)
America's AI Action Plan (Project 2025 of AI)
EO - Overhauling Data Center Permitting
EO - Overhauling Data Center Permitting
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy and
EO - Launching the Genesis Mission
EO - Launching the Genesis Mission
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
EO - Bypassing State and Local Roadblocks
EO - Bypassing State and Local Roadblocks
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
DOE - Manhattan Project 2.0 (Nuclear Sites in OH, TN, ID, KY)
DOE - Manhattan Project 2.0 (Nuclear Sites in OH, TN, ID, KY)
The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence.
DOE - Speed to Power Map
DOE - Speed to Power Map
The U.S. Department of Energy Accelerating Speed to Power is a free, interactive map designed to support data center siting decisions. It brings together key infrastructure and system-level data, enabling users to explore site constraints, co-location opportunities, and energy system trade-offs.
FERC - Bypass Utilities & Plug Directly into Power Plants
FERC - Bypass Utilities & Plug Directly into Power Plants
FERC Explained
FERC Explained
Congress - House passes Speed Act (permit reform)
Congress - House passes Speed Act (permit reform)
KY Data Center News
Ohio EPA - Proposal to let Data Centers Dump Wastewater into Water Ways
Ohio EPA - Proposal to let Data Centers Dump Wastewater into Water Ways
A proposed Ohio Environmental Protection Agency permit that would allow data centers to release wastewater into Ohio’s lakes and streams, under certain conditions, garnered concerns during a public hearing this month.
Jefferson County - Campground Road Data Center
Jefferson County - Campground Road Data Center
Louisville leaders are trying to figure out what kind of restrictions to place on hyperscale data centers. Some residents don’t want them at all.
Trimble County - Moratorium + Hiring Advisor
Trimble County - Moratorium + Hiring Advisor
Trimble Fiscal Court adopted a resolution Monday to enter into a professional services contract with Trimble native Reece True, of The Kentucky Steward LLC, to evaluate business infrastructure growth opportunities,
Mason County - Farmer Refuses to Sell Out
Mason County - Farmer Refuses to Sell Out
A Mason County family is turning down offers of nearly $8 million for their farmland as part of a Fortune 100 company's proposed billion-dollar hyper scale data center project.
Jeffersonville, IN - Meta Datacenter
Jeffersonville, IN - Meta Datacenter
While the tech giant builds out its new campus at the River Ridge Commerce Center, a group of local women are working behind the scenes to make sure residents understand
Oldham County - Zoning - We Are Oldham County
Oldham County - Zoning - We Are Oldham County
Meade County - Zoning - Commission Refuses Data Centers
Meade County - Zoning - Commission Refuses Data Centers
DOE - Paducah Nuclear Site
DOE - Paducah Nuclear Site
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