Public Weighs in on Proposed Data Center Regulations

Public weighs in on proposed data center regulations

A proposed zoning ordinance regulating future data center development drew over an hour of public comment Monday as utility representatives, developers and residents offered competing views on how Christian County should prepare for the booming industry.

Ky. Ag. Commissioner talks farmland protection, challenges facing farmers | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

File photo Agriculture can arguably be considered the heart of what makes Kentucky, Kentucky, and Ag. Commissioner Jonathan Shell says his administration is committed to making sure that stays the case.  There’s a lot of unique challenges facing the industry in the modern age, from AI data center companies buying up land, outdated tax policies and foreign trade hiccups, and Shell says farmers of all sizes are constantly doing what they can to st…

Hopkinsville weighs limits on data centers as crypto mine proposes expansion

The crypto mine inside an HES substation came to light during a Community and Development Services public hearing, where residents and utility representatives weighed in about proposed data center zoning regulations.