{"generated_at": "2026-11-07T09:07:50.386927+00:00", "key_stats": {"computed": "2026-11-07T08:49:11.692773+00:00", "constraint": null, "dcpi_score": 31.9, "excess": null, "facility_count": 26, "mw_reporting_count": 0, "name": "Louisville", "recent_deals": [], "slug": "louisville", "state": "KY", "top_operators": [{"count": 7, "name": "Flexential"}, {"count": 2, "name": "Flexential Corp."}, {"count": 1, "name": "DataBank"}, {"count": 1, "name": "Cogent Communications Louisville"}, {"count": 1, "name": "Centurylink Louisville"}], "total_mw": 0.0, "verdict": "AVOID"}, "model": "claude-haiku-4-5", "name": "Louisville", "narrative_md": "Louisville's data center market comprises 26 tracked facilities operated primarily by Flexential, which runs 9 locations across the market, alongside smaller presences from DataBank, Cogent Communications, and CenturyLink. The market has generated no recent deal activity in the tracked dataset. Public debate over data center expansion has intensified, with Louisville Metro Council approving a moratorium on new facilities following nearly 7,000 public comments, while the Planning Commission has moved to strengthen restrictions on such projects.\n\nTogether, these metrics suggest that sourcing new power commitments in Louisville will face material headwinds; developers should expect longer lead times for power procurement and potentially higher costs to secure supply from regional utilities.\n\nFlexential's dominance\u2014operating seven of the tracked 26 facilities\u2014establishes it as the incumbent operator in this market. The absence of announced recent deals, combined with the municipal moratorium, indicates a pause in active expansion or acquisition activity. No tracked facility operator has reported megawatt capacity to the market, preventing visibility into total installed base or utilization trends that might otherwise signal demand for incremental power.", "slug": "louisville", "word_count": 244, "_gated": true, "_locked_fields": ["constraint", "constraint_score", "excess", "excess_power_score", "time_to_power_months", "top_opportunities_json", "top_risks_json"], "_upgrade_cta": "BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdicts, the composite score and the market list are free. The DCPI sub-scores (excess-power, grid-constraint, time-to-power) and risk/opportunity detail unlock with the DC Hub plan with every tool: https://dchub.cloud/pricing."}