1 data center project in Unincorporated McCracken County
Who decides here: the McCracken County Fiscal Court decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
In Unincorporated McCracken County
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated McCracken County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated McCracken County: Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Paducah (run by the town) or Kentucky Utilities Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kentucky.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Where exactly will the new gas power plant be built, and what air permits will it need?
- Which tech company will use the Paducah data center?
- Will local governments give tax breaks?
- How much water will it use on hot days?