Demands, bans and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news.

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 6 days, 7 hours ago

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Lexington extended its temporary ban on data center construction. Mercer County rejected regulations that would allow hyperscale data centers. And a Carroll County ethics board is looking into dealings surrounding a proposed hyperscale data center.

As local governments in Kentucky are weighing and making decisions on potential hyperscale data centers, some Kentuckians came to Frankfort to tell state lawmakers that they need to do more to regulate large data centers — not …

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