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Data Centers and Your Bills | Lexington News
Major Kentucky power companies, including Kentucky Power and Duke Energy, have joined a White House-backed pledge to shield residential electricity bills from the rising costs of powering massive AI data centers. While voluntary and lacking federal enforcement, the agreement requires utilities to cover infrastructure costs for these energy-hungry facilities, negotiate special rates, and invest in local jobs—aiming to prevent rural and low-income communities from bearing the burden of tech expansion. With support from the Tennessee Valley Authority and electric co-ops, this nationwide effort…
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