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News Analysis Louisville Metro Council to consider $1,882,400 data-center-related contract Sept. 10 Louisville Metro Council set to consider a $1,882,400 data-center-related contract at its Sept. 10 meeting, per the published agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Trotwood City Council to Weigh Data Center Definition, Public Hearing Sept. 8 Trotwood City Council set to weigh adding a 'Data Center' definition to city code at Sept. 8 meeting, per published agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lowell City Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8 Lowell council set to weigh RFP for privately funded data center impact study Sept. 8, per agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lowell, MA Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8 Lowell council to consider RFP for a privately funded data center impact study at its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting, per the agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Grayson County Board to Review Draft Data Center Policy Sept. 10 Grayson County supervisors are scheduled to review a draft data center policy at their Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Missouri’s Data Center Backlash: Marathon Hearings, Recalls Missouri residents are fighting data center plans with recall efforts, moratoriums, and hearings that stretch past 10 hours. Here's why—and what you can do. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Politics Meets the Power Grid: Data Centers as a Test A new op-ed argues Democrats are dropping the ball on data center accountability. Here's why that debate matters to your bills and water. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lowell Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8 Lowell council set to weigh RFP for privately funded study on data centers' environmental, health, utility and fire safety impacts. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lowell Council Agenda Sets Sept. 8 Item on Data Center Impact Study RFP Lowell council set to consider Sept. 8 item on RFP for privately funded data center impact study, per agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Blue Earth County Board Set to Consider Data Center Permitting Moratorium Sept. 8 Blue Earth County Board to consider a data center permitting moratorium at its Sept. 8 meeting, per the official agenda. September 4, 2026 Read →

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