Proposed ban threatens plan for Paducah data center

Proposed ban threatens plan for Paducah data center

Legislation that would ban artificial intelligence data centers on federal land threatens a $100 billion planned development in Paducah, putting one of Kentucky’s largest proposed economic projects in the crosshairs of a growing national fight over AI’s enormous electricity demand.

State, local leaders react to proposed data center legislation

State and local leaders are weighing in on a federal bill introduced in late July by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) that, if passed, would ban AI data centers on federal land — potentially impacting the $100 billion Paducah American…