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News Analysis North Fayette Township Board Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Nov. 5 North Fayette Township's Nov. 5 agenda lists Ordinance No. 552, which would define "data center" in township zoning code. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis North Fayette Township to Weigh Data Center Zoning Ordinance Nov. 5 North Fayette Township is scheduled to consider a zoning ordinance defining 'Data Center' use at its Nov. 5, 2026 meeting. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Otisfield Planning Board to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Changes Nov. 10 Otisfield's Nov. 10 Planning Board agenda includes revisions to its data center moratorium ordinance, per the official record. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Braunfels Council to Hold First Reading on Data Center Zoning Ordinance Nov. 9 New Braunfels Council set for Nov. 9 public hearing, first reading on ordinance amending data center zoning code, per city agenda. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Braunfels Council to Consider $1,125,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Nov. 9 New Braunfels council set to weigh a $1,125,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Nov. 9 meeting, per the published agenda. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lumpkincoga Council Set to Weigh $57,612 Data-Center-Linked Contract Lumpkincoga council set to weigh $57,612 contract item tied to data-center language at Nov. 3 meeting, per posted agenda. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Martin County Hits Pause on Data Centers. Why It Matters Martin has put a moratorium on new data centers, joining a wave of local governments buying time to write the rules before the bulldozers… November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Norway’s Grid Queue Fight Is a Preview for the USA Norway's grid chief says don't shove data centers to the back of the line. The same queue fight is already playing out across America. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Kings Mountain Planning Board to Review Draft Data Center Standards Nov. 5 Kings Mountain's Planning Board is set to review draft data center standards, workforce housing zoning, and a sound ordinance Nov. 5, 2026. November 3, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Warrensville Heights Council to Vote Nov. 4 on Data Center Approvals, Emergency Clause Warrensville Heights Council set to consider data center use approvals, with emergency clause, at Nov. 4, 2026 meeting, per city agenda. November 3, 2026 Read →

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