Data Center Signal is tracking 18 clips about Kentucky Power data center developments across 1 states, including KY.
Kentucky Power plans to ask the Kentucky Public Service Commission to approve a 760-megawatt natural gas plant in Lawrence County to supply electricity for TeraWulf's Muskie Data Campus near Grayson. TeraWulf will cover the plant's financing costs and has agreed to offset $100 million in residential winter heating bills over 10 years.
TeraWulf plans to double the contracted power capacity of its Muskie AI data center at EastPark near Ashland from 500 megawatts to 1 gigawatt, moving the second phase forward to 2029. Kentucky Power plans a 760-megawatt combined-cycle generating facility at the Big Sandy Power Plant near Louisa, with the agreement requiring approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission and funding winter bill credits for residential customers.
TeraWulf plans to accelerate and double the expansion of its Muskie Data Campus at EastPark near Ashland, increasing contracted electric demand from 500 megawatts to 1 gigawatt. Kentucky Power plans to add generating capacity at the Big Sandy Power Plant and says the agreement could provide residential customers with $100 million in winter bill credits, pending approval by the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
Kentucky Power has finalized a proposed agreement with TeraWulf to double the contracted electric demand at TeraWulf’s data center campus in Grayson. The deal still requires approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission and could provide Kentucky Power residential customers with winter bill credits beginning in 2029.
Kentucky Power says a planned TeraWulf hyperscale data center in Ashland could help stabilize or lower electric rates by covering a substantial share of the utility’s fixed costs. The story also examines Kentucky moratoriums on data center development and Gov. Andy Beshear’s new ratepayer protections and environmental requirements for future projects.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman's office suggests that TeraWulf's proposed data center near Ashland, Kentucky, could help offset the $191 million cost of a new cooling tower for Kentucky Power's Mitchell coal plant in West Virginia. This comes as the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) approved TeraWulf's electricity contract for a separate 482-megawatt data center project in Hancock County, Kentucky, which will serve AI company Anthropic. Both Kentucky data center projects have faced public scrutiny regarding electricity costs and community impact.
Data center developer TeraWulf is moving forward with its Justified Data Campus in Hancock County, Kentucky, stating it meets new environmental and energy impact limits from Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order. The company submitted an energy plan and has a $10 billion contract with AI developer Anthropic, despite ongoing resident concerns. Another public meeting is planned for the project.
TeraWulf, a data center developer, announced plans to potentially double the power capacity of its Muskie Data Campus in Eastern Kentucky, on the border of Greenup and Boyd counties, from 1 gigawatt to 2 gigawatts. The company is also building a 500-megawatt data center in Hancock County, Western Kentucky, and requires state regulatory approval for electricity contracts. Residents have expressed concerns about rising electricity bills due to data center energy demands.
TeraWulf announced plans to potentially double the size of its Muskie Data Campus in Greenup and Boyd counties, Kentucky, expanding it to 2 gigawatts. This expansion, combined with another project in Hancock County, would make TeraWulf the largest data center developer in Kentucky. The projects require significant electricity and face concerns from residents about potential impacts on utility bills.
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.
Multiple Kentucky utility companies, including Kentucky Power and PPL Corp., signed the White House's 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge'. This voluntary agreement aims to protect consumers from potential electricity bill increases driven by the rising demand from AI data centers. The pledge emphasizes that new large users should bear the costs of necessary infrastructure.
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.
Zachary Tacket of Creek Don't Rise Coalition is calling for transparency regarding a possible data center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He urges the public to scrutinize agreements with companies like Kentucky Power and American Electric Power, advocating for enforceable standards and community benefit payments to upgrade local infrastructure. Tacket emphasizes holding officials accountable while cautioning against outright rejection of the project, promoting a balanced approach.
A proposed TeraWulf data center in northeast Kentucky's EastPark Industrial Park is facing significant community opposition. Residents raised concerns about transparency, potential jobs, and the project's impact on local water and electricity supplies during a contentious town hall meeting in Catlettsburg, Boyd County. Local officials, including Judge-Executives from Boyd and Greenup counties, were present to address the public's questions, with another meeting scheduled.
TeraWulf has acquired a 285-acre site in Greenup County, Kentucky, for its new Muskie Data Campus, which is planned to be a 1+ gigawatt data center operation. The initial 500 MW capacity is expected by late 2028, supported by a new 345 kV substation being constructed by Kentucky Power. The site is already zoned for its intended use and is seen as a significant economic development for the region.
Kentucky is grappling with the prospect of numerous hyperscale data center projects, with major utilities reporting as many as 30 potential sites under discussion statewide, demanding significant electricity. While state tax breaks aim to incentivize development, local communities and advocacy groups are raising concerns about electricity costs, water usage, noise, and rural land impact. Some localities, like Cave City, have enacted temporary bans, and Mercer County is considering new zoning ordinances to regulate data centers.
Kentucky Power addressed resident concerns following TeraWulf's announcement of a new data center in EastPark, focusing on its impact on electricity rates and infrastructure. The utility clarified that the project, still years from operation, will be served under approved industrial tariffs designed to protect existing residential and business customers from subsidizing its costs. Kentucky Power also highlighted the site's suitability and its commitment to maintaining system reliability through regulatory processes.
Kentucky is seeing significant interest from hyperscale data center developers, with utilities reporting dozens of potential projects and massive projected electricity demands. This has led to concerns from local communities regarding electricity costs, water usage, noise, and land transformation, resulting in a moratorium in Cave City and regulatory discussions in Mercer County. State lawmakers have incentivized data centers but a bill to cover infrastructure costs failed.