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The data center project is among a flurry of activity surrounding the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant over the past 12 months, spurred by the Trump administration’s two-pronged push to promote the siting of data centers and promote the development of nuclear energy.
In addition, the county’s planning and zoning commission is also holding a public hearing on July 23 on a draft ordinance to site and regulate data center construction in the county.
Developers and some local elected leaders have advocated for the projects, pointing to a potential boon in local tax revenue.
Republican lawmakers have signaled they plan to discuss whether to take up ratepayer protections against data center impacts next year.
The legislature said it was funding “needs, not wants” in making cuts and trying to control what some believed was escalating spending by the executive branch.
Kentucky’s utilities have reported as many as 30 data centers are looking at setting up shop in the state with a potentially enormous power demand when added together.
In Barren County, the Cave City city council advanced this month a temporary ban on data center developments after locals had been approached by developers.
The Associated Press called the race for Gallrein at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday evening.
The average price of regular gasoline and diesel in Kentucky is at $4.28 and $5.32, respectively, as of Tuesday, according to AAA.
