The crypto mine inside an HES substation came to light during a Community and Development Services public hearing, where residents and utility representatives weighed in about proposed data center zoning regulations.
The shift comes after Hopkinsville City Council approved budget transfers during a special meeting called on short notice, which did not allow for public comment on the plan.
The master plan that architects presented to county magistrates is the first step in a multimillion-dollar project that could take several years to develop.