AN ACT relating to data centers.

Create a new section of Subchapter 10 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; require data centers to submit a water feasibility study to the Energy and Environment Cabinet before commencing operations; require all data centers to submit an annual water usage report to the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

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This bill would require data centers to conduct and submit a water feasibility study to the state's Energy and Environment Cabinet before they begin operating. It would also require all data centers to submit yearly reports on how much water they use. This helps the state track and plan for the water demands that large data centers can place on local resources. Who it may affect: communities near data centers, water utility providers, and companies that operate or plan to build data centers in Kentucky.

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