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El gobernador Andy Beshear firmó una orden ejecutiva que establece requisitos estrictos para los desarrolladores de centros de datos en Kentucky, prohibiendo que las empresas de servicios públicos aumenten las tarifas para recuperar costos de estos proyectos y exigiendo que demuestren que no afectarán negativamente la calidad del aire, el uso del agua ni los recursos naturales. La medida responde a preocupaciones en comunidades del este de Kentucky sobre proyectos de centros de datos de gran escala que podrían impactar las facturas de electricidad de los residentes. Beshear ha enfatizado que los centros de datos deben pagar el 100 por ciento de sus propias necesidades energéticas, incluida cualquier nueva generación de energía requerida.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday establishing strict new requirements for data center developers seeking to operate in Kentucky, citing concerns about rising utility costs and environmental impacts on local communities.
The executive order, announced during a Team Kentucky update, requires developers to demonstrate projects won’t lead to higher utility rates and prohibits utility companies from raising rates to recover data center costs. The order also directs the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to deny permits that would negatively impact air quality, water use, water quality or natural resources.
“They must prove that their investment will deliver lasting benefits to Kentucky’s working families,” Beshear said at the press conference. The governor has long emphasized that data centers must pay for 100 percent of their own energy needs, including any new power generation required.
The move comes amid growing concerns in eastern Kentucky communities about proposed hyperscale data center projects. In June, residents in Boyd and Greenup counties expressed alarm about potential impacts on electricity bills and the local environment. Beshear has previously stated that any facility unable to meet his energy cost requirements would not be welcome in the state.
During the Team Kentucky update, Beshear also highlighted progress on the Pre-K Pilot Program and continued economic development across Kentucky. The governor noted the state is positioning itself to attract technology investment while protecting existing ratepayers from bearing infrastructure costs.
Sources
- Office of the Governor
- Data center executive order details and requirements
- Beshear’s position on data center costs in Kentucky
- Community concerns and reactions to proposed data centers
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Office of the Governor, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2813.
