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Kentucky Data Center Development Guardrails

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Kentucky, United States

Source: Hoptown Chronicle

Project
Near Passage

Senate Bill 197 includes provisions to regulate new data center development in Kentucky. The bill aims to ensure that utility infrastructure costs for energy-intensive data centers are not passed on to current ratepayers. Large data center customers must sign contracts to cover transmission or infrastructure costs and comply with local zoning rules to qualify for state tax credits.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Transmission, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Education
Location
Kentucky, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Hoptown Chronicle

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The project “Kentucky Data Center Development Guardrails” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Kentucky, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hoptown Chronicle.

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2026-07-22

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Senate Bill 197 includes provisions to regulate new data center development in Kentucky. The bill aims to ensure that utility infrastructure costs for energy-intensive data centers are not passed on to current ratepayers. Large data center customers must sign contracts to cover transmission or infrastructure costs and comply with local zoning rules to qualify for state tax credits.

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Energy and Utilities

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Kentucky

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Hoptown Chronicle

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Power Transmission, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Education

Article published date

2026-03-31

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