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1 data center project in Franklin City

Who decides here: the City Council of Franklin City votes on zoning. The Simpson County may review big projects too.

In Franklin City

Approved, not built yet

TenKey data center on Steele Road (Franklin)

Franklin, Simpson County

🕒 Aug 6, 2026: Simpson Circuit Court heard arguments in TenKey's case against the county and took it un…

🗓️ Public meeting: Oct 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Simpson Circuit Court. Anyone can come and speak.
Status conference, TenKey LandCo v. Simpson County Fiscal Court.
📍 Simpson County Justice Center, Franklin

Local votes and rules

⚖️ Court case

A residents' group, Franklin Citizens for Responsible Development, sued to overturn the Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission's March 2026 approval of TenKey's data center plan. A key question is a 2025 state law (House Bill 321) that limits who can sue over zoning decisions. The group says that limit is unconstitutional. The judge planned more review before an October 2026 hearing.

April 2026Source

✅ Approved

Franklin's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve TenKey's preliminary plan for a large data center at 421 Steele Road off I-65. It had put off the vote twice. The commission added conditions: monthly updates, public reports and water use tracking.

March 3, 2026Source

✋ Turned down

Franklin's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously against a zoning change that would have allowed 'advanced technology centers' (data centers) with on-site power plants. Members said the wording was too vague and gave the city too little control. The vote was a recommendation to the Franklin City Commission.

Oct 21, 2025Source
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What you can do

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  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Franklin City: Warren Rural Electric Co-op Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Franklin (run by the town).

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

  • Which tech company would use the Franklin data center?
  • How many megawatts would the gas power plant make, and does it need an air permit from the state?
  • How much water will it use?
  • Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with the city or county?

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