Who is Kentucky Industrial Alliance LLC, and what does it want in Cave City?
Business records show Michael D. Jones, Jared W. Whitworth and Joseph R. Crist are all tied to Kentucky Industrial Alliance LLC.
Data Centers
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Court fight begins over Cave City data center moratorium
The dispute stems from a series of zoning discussions this spring over how data centers should be regulated within city limits.
Some Kentucky counties and cities are hitting pause on data centers
He said both the state and local governments have “dropped the ball” by not being transparent with the public as they were learning more about these data center developments.
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.
Cave City approves data center moratorium. What now?
Over the next year, the city council plans to research the issue and gather community input on data centers, with plans underway to form a committee to study the issue further.
Cave City passes first reading of moratorium on data centers
Audience members shouted that the moratorium was only a temporary fix, calling for an outright ban on all data centers.
Meade County moratorium becomes model in Cave City data center debate
If adopted, the Cave City moratorium would pause new applications for zoning and building approvals related to data centers until studies and ordinance updates are completed.
Barren County lacks authority to impose data center moratorium, attorney says
Barren County has no countywide zoning system, limiting its ability to regulate large-scale industrial development such as data centers.