--- title: "Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Lexington" url: https://www.herelexingtonky.com/data-center-lexington-ky/ date: 2026-11-06T05:48:20-05:00 modified: 2026-11-06T05:48:20-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Lexington" attribution: "HERE Lexington" --- # Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Lexington > Data centers near Lexington, KY: who decides — zoning, city council, the N.C. Utilities Commission — plus news and official links from HERE Lexington. *Source: [HERE Lexington](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/data-center-lexington-ky/) — November 6, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/politics-lexington-ky/)›Data Center Resource CenterLexington, KY · Politics of Data # Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Lexington KY Who decides where data centers go near Lexington: the regulators, councils, planning boards and agencies with a vote, with names, contacts and the official source for each. Plus the project tracker, the tax rules and the latest reporting from HERE Lexington. **4**State regulators named**16**Local officials named**16**State legislators**0**Projects tracked[Who decides](#who-decides)[Project tracker](#project-tracker)[Incentives](#incentives)[News](#dc-news)[Tell your story](#tell-your-story)[FAQ](#dc-faq)[Sources](#sources)The Decision-Makers ## Who decides on data centers near Lexington A data center needs a yes from several bodies at once: the land-use board that rezones the site, the elected council or commission that approves incentives and agreements, the utility that sells the power, the state commission that regulates that utility, and the agencies that permit water and air. Names below come from the official pages linked on each card. State utility regulator ### Kentucky Public Service Commission Appointed by the governor, the commission regulates LG&E/KU, Kentucky Power and other utilities. - **Angie C. Hatton***Chair* - **Mary Pat Regan***Vice Chair* - **Andrew W. Wood***Commissioner* - **Barry L. Mayfield***Commissioner* [Commission website](https://psc.ky.gov/)[Commissioner page](https://psc.ky.gov/home/commissioners)Source: [Commissioner roster](https://psc.ky.gov/home/commissioners)Power & water providers ### Who sells the power - **[LG&E and KU (Kentucky Utilities)](https://lge-ku.com/)***Investor-owned electric* Which utility serves a given site depends on its address. Large-load power contracts are negotiated with the serving utility and, for regulated utilities, approved by the state commission. City · votes on rezonings & agreements ### Lexington elected leaders - **[Linda Gorton](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office)***Mayor of Lexington-Fayette* - **[Dan Wu](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***At-Large and Vice Mayor* - **[James Brown](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***At-Large* - **[Chuck Ellinger II](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***At-Large* - **[Tyler Morton](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 1* - **[Shayla Lynch](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 2* - **[Tom Eblen](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 3* - **[Emma Curtis](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 4* - **[Liz Sheehan](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 5* - **[Lisa Higgins-Hord](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 6* - **[Joseph Hale](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 7* - **[Amy Beasley](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 8* - **[Whitney Elliott Baxter](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)***District 9* [Council page, agendas & contacts](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)Source: [Official source](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)Land use ### Planning & zoning - **[City planning & zoning (official city website)](https://www.lexingtonky.gov)***See the city site for the board and meeting dates* The planning body reviews rezonings and site plans and recommends to the elected board; data center rezonings and development agreements are typically decided by the council or county commission. Recruitment & incentives ### Economic development - **[Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development](https://ced.ky.gov/)***State recruitment and incentives* Permits ### Water, air & environment - **[Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet](https://eec.ky.gov/)***Air, water and waste permits* State legislature · writes the data-center statutes ### Your state legislators - **[Amanda Bledsoe](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=112)***Senate 12 (R)* - **[Reggie Thomas](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=113)***Senate 13 (D)* - **[Matt Nunn](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=117)***Senate 17 (R)* - **[Don Douglas](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=122)***Senate 22 (R)* - **[Steve West](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127)***Senate 27 (R)* - **[Greg Elkins](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=128)***Senate 28 (R)* - **[Jared Carpenter](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=134)***Senate 34 (R)* - **[Matt Lockett](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=39)***House 39 (R)* - **[Adam Moore](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=45)***House 45 (D)* - **[Ryan Dotson](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=73)***House 73 (R)* - **[Lindsey Burke](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=75)***House 75 (D)* - **[Anne Donworth](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=76)***House 76 (D)* - **[George Brown](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=77)***House 77 (D)* - **[Chad Aull](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=79)***House 79 (D)* - **[Vanessa Grossl](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=88)***House 88 (R)* - **[Adrielle Camuel](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=93)***House 93 (D)* [Kentucky General Assembly: committees & bills](https://legislature.ky.gov/)District lines cut through cities; confirm your own members in the official lookup. Source: the state legislature’s member pages linked above.Project Tracker ## Data center projects near Lexington No data center campus near Lexington has a verifiable public record yet. This tracker lists only projects documented by a government filing, a company announcement, or an agency record, each linked. Developers or officials with a project to add can use the form below.Latest ## Data center news from HERE Lexington No data center stories in the last 90 days. New reporting appears here as soon as it publishes.For developers, utilities & data center companies ## Tell your story HERE Residents, council members and commissioners near Lexington are deciding what a data center means for their power bills, water and land. HERE Lexington covers those decisions every week. If you are building, powering or supplying a project in or near Lexington, this is where the people who vote on it are reading. - Sponsored features and press releases published on HERE Lexington - Interviews and community explainers about your project - Reach a local audience in the neighboring HERE cities too [Advertise with HERE City](https://www.herecity.com/advertise/)[Send a message to our team](#data-center-brief) Business inquiries are handled by HERE City Marketing. HERE Lexington · Politics of Data BriefGet the data center white paper for Lexington A plain-language briefing on who decides, what the power contracts mean for your bill, and which communities near Lexington are next. Leave your email and HERE Lexington will send it as soon as it is published. Building data centers, or organizing around them? Use the same form to get more information or to get your message out to Lexington readers. Company website I am a residentLocal official or staffDeveloper or real estateUtility or energyBusiness ownerMediaOtherSend me the white paperHelp me get my message outBoth Email me the white paper and occasional HERE Lexington updates on this issue. Unsubscribe anytime.Get the white paper / Get in touchNo spam. Industry, utility, and business inquiries go to our advertising team; everyone else joins the HERE Lexington newsletter list.Questions & Answers ## Data centers near Lexington: FAQ ### Who approves a data center near Lexington? Land use is decided locally: the planning or zoning body reviews rezonings and site plans, and the elected council or county commission votes on incentives and agreements. Power service is arranged with the local utility, and Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates that utility. Water and air permits come from state environmental agencies. ### Who sits on the Kentucky Public Service Commission? Angie C. Hatton (Chair), Mary Pat Regan (Vice Chair), Andrew W. Wood (Commissioner), Barry L. Mayfield (Commissioner). Source: https://psc.ky.gov/home/commissioners. ### How can I weigh in on a data center near Lexington? Attend the planning and council or commission meetings listed above, submit written comments before the vote, and contact your elected members. For power-contract cases, Kentucky Public Service Commission takes public comment on open dockets. Sources & Method ## How this page is built Every name on this page is taken from the official government page linked beside it. Anything we could not verify is left out. Last verified 2026-11-12; next check 2026-12-12. Confirm contact details with the agency before relying on them. - [Kentucky PSC: Commissioners](https://psc.ky.gov/home/commissioners) - [City planning & zoning (official city website) (official page)](https://www.lexingtonky.gov) - [Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky: official website](https://www.lexingtonky.gov) - [HERE Lexington city-government directory (council, county, legislators)](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/city-government/) **Not yet verified:** planning commission page and meeting schedule not located on the city site; Kentucky data center incentive page; local economic development agency contacts; state energy-committee roster; planning commission members. [← Back to Lexington Politics & Government](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/politics-lexington-ky/)