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News Analysis Bay City Planning Commission to Discuss Draft Data Center Regulations Aug. 19 Bay City Planning Commission set to discuss draft data center regulations at its Aug. 19, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Louisville Metro Council to Weigh Pausing Data Center Permits Pending Planning Review Louisville Metro Council set to weigh Aug. 13 pause on data center and telecom hotel permits pending Planning Commission review. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cudahy Parks Commission to Hear Update on City’s Data Centers Aug. 13 Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers Aug. 13, per the official agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eastport, Maine City Council to Consider Temporary Data Center Moratorium Aug. 12 Eastport, Maine's City Council is scheduled to consider a temporary data center moratorium at its Aug. 12, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pima County Board Set to Weigh $815,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Language Pima County Board set to weigh $815,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 11 agenda. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chippewa County Board Set for First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Chippewa County Board set to consider first reading of Ord. 10-26, a temporary data center development moratorium, on Aug. 11, 2026. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Atlanta Gigawatt Data Center Pulled, Housing Planned Instead A planned gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta was withdrawn, with the developer now pursuing residential development on the site. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nicholasville Meeting Puts Data Center Moratorium on the Table A Kentucky city meeting will take up a request to pause new data centers alongside e-bike safety rules — here's why that pairing makes… August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas Moves to Rein In Data Centers Amid Public Pushback Texas reportedly adopted five new data-center rules as public frustration over AI's power and water demands grows. Here's what that likely means for you. August 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Statesboro Pushback Shows Rezoning Is Where Power Shifts Residents in Statesboro are protesting a proposed data center rezoning — a reminder that local zoning boards, not Congress, decide where these facilities land. August 9, 2026 Read →

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