Utilities say their rules protect ratepayers against big data centers. Some argue more can be done.
Republican lawmakers have signaled they plan to discuss whether to take up ratepayer protections against data center impacts next year.
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A week after announcing budget cuts, Kentucky gov moves millions to offset them
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.
Data center investment, ratepayer protections can both happen, state report argues
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.
Utilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky
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.
Trump-endorsed Gallrein wins heated Northern Kentucky Republican primary against incumbent Massie
The Associated Press called the race for Gallrein at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax
The average price of regular gasoline and diesel in Kentucky is at $4.28 and $5.32, respectively, as of Tuesday, according to AAA.
Kentucky’s largest utility to ‘explore’ bringing small nuclear reactors to the state
The release states LG&E and KU and X-energy have “begun early project feasibility activities” to see if the company’s small reactors can support the electricity grid’s reliability and serve power-intensive operations including data centers.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet pauses Adopt-A-Highway program to evaluate safety concerns
Cconversations about pausing the program began in 2024, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Officials can hide texts, emails on private devices from records requests, state Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court ruling reverses an appeals court ruling against the department that had found electronic communications about public business on private devices to still be public records.