East Kentucky Power Cooperative

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about East Kentucky Power Cooperative data center developments across 1 states, including KY.

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News ClipWEKU·KY

Kentucky data center demand could exceed state's electricity generation, report says

A report from Kentucky's Energy Planning and Inventory Commission indicates that potential electricity demand from data centers could exceed the state's total generation capacity. The report urges state leaders to proactively develop policies to manage this demand, protecting customers while still supporting economic development. Public debate on data centers is ongoing in several Kentucky counties.

electricity government zoning

6/4/2026

News Clipcnhinews.com·Somerset, Pulaski County, KY

EKPC CEO talks data center concerns, plant upgrades with Chamber crowd

Don Mosier, CEO of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, discussed the growing concerns surrounding AI data centers in Kentucky, particularly regarding their environmental impact, water usage, and strain on the electricity grid. He emphasized that EKPC requires data centers to bring their own power generation to avoid burdening existing customers and ensure responsible development. Mosier also highlighted the economic opportunities data centers can bring, citing significant investments in local water systems and tax revenues.

electricity environmental government opposition water

6/2/2026

News ClipKentucky Living·KY

Data centers will come to Kentucky; EKPC is prepared

The story discusses how East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) is prepared to support the arrival of data centers in Kentucky. EKPC states that data centers will bring new jobs, investment, and tax revenue to Kentucky communities, and that EKPC has established rules to ensure data centers cover the costs of any electric grid upgrades needed to serve them, protecting existing cooperative members from additional costs.

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3/13/2026