Beshear executive order establishes criteria for KY data centers
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order establishing new criteria for future data centers in the state. The order mandates project developers to submit energy plans detailing how residents will be protected from increased utility bills due to data center power usage.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a new executive order during his Team Kentucky Update, establishing criteria and requirements for future data centers across the state.
According to the executive order, project developers will be required to submit comprehensive energy plans to the Energy and Environment Cabinet. These plans must specifically detail how residents of Kentucky will be safeguarded from potential increases in utility bills stemming from the data centers' power consumption.