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News Analysis Kansas City Committee to Weigh Data Center Transparency Task Force Aug. 11 KC committee set to weigh Aug. 11 measure creating a Data Center Transparency Task Force, per city agenda. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Cobb County Commissioners Set to Vote on Extending Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11 Cobb County commissioners set to consider extending a data center rezoning and permit moratorium at Aug. 11 meeting, per official agenda. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Bedford, TX City Council to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Restrictions Aug. 11 Bedford, TX council to discuss data center zoning restrictions Aug. 11, 2026, per Mayor Cogan's requested agenda item. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Why a Chinese Cooling Vendor’s PR Push Still Matters Here A vendor press release about liquid cooling innovations is a reminder: cooling tech shapes how much power and water your local data center uses. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Chinese Optics Ban Could Raise Data Center Costs Nationwide A proposed U.S. ban on Chinese optical components used in cloud infrastructure could push up hyperscale data center costs — and maybe your bills. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Whitemarsh Township Planning Commission to Review Final Draft Data Center Ordinance Aug. 11 Whitemarsh Twp. Planning Commission set to review final draft data center ordinance and siting analysis Aug. 11, per agenda. August 6, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Ascension Parish Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 12 Ascension Parish Planning Commission set to weigh draft ordinance creating 'High Impact Data Facility' zoning rules at Aug. 12 meeting. August 5, 2026 Read →
News Analysis DeKalb Pushes Data Center Pause to 2027: What It Means DeKalb County has extended its data center moratorium to 2027. Here's why local pauses like this matter and what residents can do. August 5, 2026 Read →
News Analysis Former Paper Mill Eyed for Data Center Sparks Local Pushback A proposal to build a data center on a former paper mill site in Iron Mountain is facing local opposition, per The Daily News. August 5, 2026 Read →
News Analysis North Richland Hills Council Set to Weigh $145.97M Data Center Contract Aug. 10 NRH council to weigh a $145.97M contract tied to data-center language at its Aug. 10, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda. August 5, 2026 Read →

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