East Kentucky Power Cooperative

Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about East Kentucky Power Cooperative data center developments across 1 states, including KY.

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News ClipWEKU·Hancock County, KY

Kentucky utilities sign Trump’s data center pledge. Critics say it won't shield customers

Several Kentucky utilities, including Kentucky Power, LG&E, KU, Duke Energy, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, and Big Rivers Electric Corporation, have signed President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Critics like the Sierra Club argue the pledge is insufficient without proper cost-allocation studies by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Residents in Hancock County have already voiced concerns about rising electricity costs due to proposed data center projects.

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7/31/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Paducah, Marshall County, KY

KY utilities rush to sign Trump’s data center ratepayer protection pledge

Kentucky's major investor-owned power companies have signed President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a federal initiative aimed at ensuring energy-intensive data centers cover their own electricity infrastructure costs. This move is intended to shield residential customers from increased power bills amid growing opposition to large-scale data centers. The pledge encourages utilities to negotiate special rates and requires developers to fund necessary power infrastructure.

electricity government opposition announcement

7/24/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·KY

KY lawmakers didn’t pass data center ratepayer protections. Congress might

Federal legislation, the Ratepayer Protection Act, advanced through a House committee, aiming to prevent data centers from increasing residential power bills. The bill requires state utility regulators to ensure data centers pay their full share of infrastructure costs. This initiative follows stalled state-level efforts in Kentucky and comes amid growing concerns about data centers' high energy consumption.

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7/22/2026

News ClipWCLU Radio·Cave City, Barren County, KY

Farmers RECC says no formal power application filed for proposed Barren County data center

Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and East Kentucky Power Cooperative released a joint statement clarifying that no formal power application has been filed for a proposed data center project in Barren County, despite ongoing litigation over Cave City's data center moratorium. Kentucky Industrial Alliance LLC is suing Cave City, claiming the moratorium was improperly enacted after the company had already submitted development plans. The utilities emphasize that data center projects must adhere to a specific tariff requiring them to cover their own costs.

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6/12/2026

News ClipWBKO·Cave City, Barren County, KY

Farmers RECC and EKPC release statement about proposed data center project in Barren County

A developer, the Kentucky Industrial Alliance, has filed a lawsuit against Cave City and the Barren County Joint Planning Commission, challenging the legality of a 12-month data center moratorium. This legal action comes amid ongoing resident concerns across Kentucky about proposed data center projects and calls for greater transparency. Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and East Kentucky Power Cooperative released a joint statement detailing their data center power tariff and their commitment to providing reliable power without burdening other members.

zoning opposition government legal electricity moratorium

6/12/2026

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.

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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