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Kentucky counties grapple with data center regulation amid resident activism

Kentucky counties are facing challenges in regulating data centers, with some areas experiencing resident activism that has led to construction moratoriums. Bell County, for instance, implemented a two-year halt on data center development due to such activism. Other counties are still working through zoning and regulatory frameworks for these large, energy-consuming facilities. AI

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Kentucky counties grapple with data center regulation amid resident activism

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    Forward Kentucky: Kentucky counties struggle with how to regulate data centers. “In rural Bell County, Kentucky, residents’ activism led to a two-year moratoriu

    Forward Kentucky: Kentucky counties struggle with how to regulate data centers. “In rural Bell County, Kentucky, residents’ activism led to a two-year moratorium on data center construction, while other counties continue to grapple with how to zone and regulate the massive, energ…