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News Analysis Mamakating Board to Reschedule Data Center Moratorium Hearing at Oct. 20 Session Mamakating's Oct. 20 work session agenda includes rescheduling a data center moratorium hearing and a 2027 budget public hearing. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Westbrook City Council to Weigh Data Center Land Use Ordinance Oct. 19 Westbrook council set to weigh data center land use ordinance Oct. 19, per published agenda; public comment included. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis San Jose Council Set to Hear Appeal of Data Center Exemption at 300 Holger Way San Jose Council set to hear public appeal of in-fill environmental exemption for 300 Holger Way data center on Oct. 20, per agenda. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Sterling, Illinois Plan Commission to Discuss Draft Data Center Ordinance Oct. 22 Sterling, IL Plan Commission set to discuss draft data center and battery storage ordinances, plus a comprehensive plan amendment, Oct. 22. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beaver County Planning Commission to Weigh Google Data Center Permit Oct. 20 Beaver County's Oct. 20 agenda lists conditional-use permits for a Google data center, the Pinnacle campus, and hybrid power stations. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Westbrook City Council Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 19 Westbrook council set to consider Order 2026-120 amending data center land use rules at Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, per official agenda. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Marshalltownia Zoning Panel Sets Oct. 21 Hearing on Data Center Ordinance Marshalltownia's zoning panel is scheduled to hold a public hearing Oct. 21 on Ordinance 15129, amending data center development review rules. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis What a Construction Stock Tells Us About Your Power Grid Investors are watching MasTec as a proxy for AI-driven grid spending. Here's why that construction stock matters to your electric bill. October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Butler County Data Center Plan Sparks Calls for a Voice A proposed data center in Butler County has neighbors asking for input. Here's why that matters and how zoning fights like this usually play… October 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Sunbury Council Sets Special Meeting on Data Centers for Oct. 22 Sunbury Council's Oct. 21 agenda sets a special Oct. 22 meeting on data centers, citing pending or imminent court action. October 17, 2026 Read →

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