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News Analysis Isle of Wight Planning Commission to Tour Mecklenburg County Data Centers Nov. 6 Isle of Wight Planning Commission's Nov. 6 retreat agenda includes a driving tour of data center sites in Mecklenburg County, VA. November 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Kings Mountain Planning Board to Review Draft Data Center Standards Nov. 5 Kings Mountain's Nov. 5 Planning Board agenda lists a data center standards draft alongside housing and noise ordinance reviews. November 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Moratorium Push Could Spread to 15 States: What It Means A report points to momentum for data center moratoriums in up to 15 states. Here's why the backlash is growing and how to track… November 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis UK Substation Land Deal Shows the Grid Side of AI’s Boom National Grid plc reportedly bought land for a new substation to serve a planned UK data center hub, a reminder that every server farm… November 2, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Columbia, MO Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Survey Nov. 5 Columbia, MO Planning Commission set to discuss a data-center feedback survey and roadmap at its Nov. 5 meeting, per the published agenda. November 1, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Michigan Town Hits Pause on Data Center With Moratorium A Michigan community is pushing back on a proposed data center, prompting a moratorium. Here's what that means for residents. November 1, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jefferson, WI Data Center Up for Discussion Oct 29 A data-center item is on a Jefferson, Wisconsin agenda for Oct 29. Here's what local agenda items usually mean and how residents can follow… November 1, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Spartanburg County Council Set to Consider Data Center Deal With AIB CLT1 LLC Spartanburg County Council to consider a data center agreement with AIB CLT1 LLC on Nov. 3, per the official agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jurupa Valley Council to Weigh Data Center Land-Use Policy Nov. 5 Jurupa Valley council set to weigh data center land-use policy direction at its Nov. 5, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Columbus Council Set to Vote Nov. 2 on $154,660 Contract Hike for Data Center West Upgrades Columbus Council to consider Nov. 2 vote on $154,660 BBCO Design contract increase for Data Center West Facility upgrades, per city agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

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