Officials in Meade County, Kentucky, specifically the Meade County Fiscal Court, rejected a proposal to rezone a 138-acre site on Joe Prather Highway for a data center development. The vote followed fierce public opposition driven by concerns over the facility's extensive water and electricity usage, its anticipated environmental impact, and the perceived urgency of the planning process.
The local Planning and Zoning Commission had previously advised against the proposal, and a petition to stop the development garnered over 2,800 signatures, illustrating the strong local resistance that ultimately led to the proposal's failure.
July 20, 2026 Kentucky
A new data center could be coming to Kentucky. WYMT reports that the Appalachian Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) has signed an agreement with Diversified Gas and Oil Corporation and Maverick Holdings to potentially acquire a 100-acre site at Gateway Business Park in Letcher County. The...
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February 20, 2023 Kentucky
GE Appliances is offering its data center in Louisville, Kentucky, for purchase or lease. General Electric has hired JLL, according to a report this week, to market the data center at 4000 Buechel Bank Road in the 1,000-acre GE Appliance Park in Jefferson District for sale or lease. The GE Data...
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February 25, 2022 Kentucky
Kentucky lawmakers are reportedly considering a proposal that would see millions of dollars in state sales tax breaks awarded to tech giants such as Amazon, Facebook, Google and others. This proposed huge tax break has, of course, garnered discussion and a wave of opposition from a number of...
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