Data center developer has not filed required application, utilities say
The utilities said they have developed a Data Center Power tariff, or rate schedule, specifically for large data centers seeking service from electric cooperatives.
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The utilities said they have developed a Data Center Power tariff, or rate schedule, specifically for large data centers seeking service from electric cooperatives.
Richardson could not be reached for comment on whether he would recuse himself from the current lawsuit.
The next major milestone will come July 20, when a judge hears arguments on whether the moratorium should remain in place while the case continues.
Draft report outlines the potential scope, costs, and economic impact of a proposed hyperscale data center in Cave City and Barren County.
Local officials were briefed Wednesday on the rapid expansion of data centers across the country and what it could mean for Kentucky communities as they weigh potential economic benefits against concerns over infrastructure, energy use and local impacts.
Business records show Michael D. Jones, Jared W. Whitworth and Joseph R. Crist are all tied to Kentucky Industrial Alliance LLC.
The dispute stems from a series of zoning discussions this spring over how data centers should be regulated within city limits.
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.
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.