Kentucky's Data Center Boom Under Fire | Lexington News

Kentucky’s booming data center boom is sparking fierce debate as lawmakers reconsider massive tax breaks for tech giants investing billions—especially after Governor Beshear signals he’s done handing out sweetheart deals. Projects like the one at Paducah could cost over $100 billion and demand hundreds of megawatts of power, raising alarms about grid strain and fairness. While some lawmakers push to slash or scrap the 50-year exemptions (which require no job creation or wage mandates), others see huge economic upside: millions in new tax revenue and hundreds of high-paying construction jobs. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Hancock County project moves forward with a major power deal, showing momentum persists—even as the state grapples with who should foot the bill for infrastructure upgrades. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/396c45a65310263f