In the executive order, Beshear said his office will “actively monitor” data centers and hold them accountable to the commitments he demands. Beshear said the executive order represents the “teeth” behind his previous statements on data centers. The Public Service Commission is also barred from allowing a utility to increase rates to recover costs created by data centers. Lyons said the administration does not have many details on proposed data center projects. “As Kentucky looks toward increasing interest from data centers coming into our state, it's important that Kentucky learn lessons from other states that maybe have not implemented data centers in the most effective way to protect ratepayers,” Hatton said.