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House Bill 593, filed by GOP Rep. Josh Bray, mandates new data centers in Kentucky to pay for their own utility infrastructure costs, preventing existing customers from subsidizing them. The bill aims to ensure that large data centers sign contracts with public utilities, covering expenses tied to their energy consumption.

It addresses local concerns over zoning and environmental impacts, requiring compliance with local requirements for tax breaks. An application fee of $75,000 for utility service is included to vet serious projects, emphasizing the need to attract advanced manufacturing over speculative data center developments.