Kentucky lawmaker proposes bill to protect residents from data center electricity costs

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A Kentucky lawmaker has proposed the Kentucky Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent residents from paying for the electricity infrastructure needed to power incoming data centers in the state.

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Kentucky lawmakers are preparing for the artificial intelligence data center boom with legislation designed to shield residents from higher utility bills. The Kentucky Ratepayer Protection Act, introduced by Representative Adam Moore (D-District 45), would prevent everyday Kentuckians from paying for the massive electricity infrastructure needed to power possible incoming data centers. πŸ“° Read the full article here: https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-protect-residents-from-data-center-electricity-costs πŸ‘‰ Make sure to subscribe and tap the πŸ”” bell icon to get notified whenever we post a new video. That way, you won’t miss a thing! πŸ“² 🌐 Visit our website for full stories, weather updates, and more: https://www.lex18.com πŸ“² Download the LEXβ€―18 App to get the latest on news, weather and sports: https://www.lex18.com/apps πŸ“£ Follow us on social media for real-time updates: Facebook: / lex18 Twitter: https://x.com/LEX18News Instagram: / lex18news #LEX18 #KentuckyNews