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News Analysis Keller vs. Westlake: A Data Center Fight Crosses City Lines Keller officials say they may sue over a proposed Westlake data center — a reminder that these projects rarely stay inside one city's lines. August 13, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Data Center Fight Lands in Court in Upper Merion Township A developer is suing a Pennsylvania township as a court pauses action on pending data center applications. Here's what that means for residents. August 13, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Poteet, TX Council to Hold First Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18 Poteet council set to consider first hearing on a proposed data center development moratorium at Aug. 18, 2026 meeting, per agenda. August 13, 2026 Read →
News Analysis NZ’s Largest AI Data Center: A 360MVA Preview for US Grids A new substation deal in New Zealand shows the scale of power hyperscale AI now demands — a pattern playing out across US grids… August 12, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Why a Student Paper’s Call to Pause Data Centers Matters A Virginia student editorial calling for a pause on new data centers taps into a debate playing out statewide over power, water, and cost. August 12, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Easton, Maryland Council to Weigh 12-Month Pause on Data Center Permits Easton council set to weigh 12-month data center permit pause pending zoning review, per Aug. 17 agenda. August 12, 2026 Read →
News Analysis MWRD Board Set to Vote on Resolution Denying Any Data Center Land Deals MWRD board to consider resolution Aug. 13 affirming no data center land deals on district property, per agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Danville, Va. Council Agenda Lists $1.5M Contract Tied to Data Center Project Danville council agenda for Aug. 18 lists a $1.5M contract item tied to data-center language, per CivicClerk filing. August 11, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Water Pipeline Fight in Botetourt Co. Tests Google Data Center Plans A split planning commission vote on a water pipeline permit shows how local water systems become the real battleground for data center growth. August 11, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Indianapolis Pauses Data Center Moratorium: What It Means A pause on Indianapolis's data-center moratorium leaves big questions open about power, water, and local control. August 11, 2026 Read →

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