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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Gov: Kentucky Legislature, Kentucky Ratepayer Protection Act
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.
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