Andrew McNeill is the president and senior policy fellow at the Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education. He wrote a column urging Kentucky lawmakers to welcome more data center construction and operations across the commonwealth before they're situated in other states.

Terry Meiners asked about resistance from NIMBYs, the tales of higher electric rates and scarcity of water for nearby residents, and other common objections from various community leaders.

Mr. McNeill seems certain that most of the fears are unfounded.