Beshear executive order on data centers could impact NKY development

Gov. Beshear issued an executive order setting baseline protections for ratepayers and the environment. The order establishes a three-pronged review: environmental impact, tax incentives, and community benefits. May affect NKY data center proposals where companies are already talking to fiscal courts. Senate President Stivers calls for legislative process. Developers must confirm costs before proceeding. New details: order requires data centers to prove they won't raise power bills or damage wetlands.