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News Analysis Elbert County Commissioners to Hold Initial Work Session on Data Center Land Use Rules Elbert County commissioners to discuss possible data center land use rules Oct. 26; no votes or public comment scheduled, per agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Greeneconc Council Agenda Lists $3 Million Data-Center Contract for Oct. 19 Greeneconc council agenda lists a $3 million data-center contract for consideration at its Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, per CivicClerk filing. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hayward City Council to Weigh Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers Oct. 20 Hayward City Council set to consider LB 26-015, an urgency ordinance halting new data center approvals, on Oct. 20, 2026. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hayward City Council Agenda Lists $356,000 Data-Center-Related Contract for Oct. 20 Hayward's Oct. 20 council agenda links data-center language to a $356,000 contract item, per city records. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Wisconsin Rapids Council Faces Pivotal Data Center Vote A local council decision set for October 20 could shape a proposed data center's future in Wisconsin Rapids. Here's why that matters. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Texas AG Presses 156 Data Centers on Water Reporting Texas's attorney general sent letters to 156 data center projects over water use reporting. Here's why that matters to your tap. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Eagle Mountain Council to Weigh Rezoning for Data Center With Gas Plant Eagle Mountain council set to weigh Oct. 20 rezoning adding RTI overlay for data center with gas plant, per agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Sunbury Council to Discuss Data Center Noise, Air Pollution Oct. 22 Sunbury Council's Oct. 22 agenda includes a data center presentation on noise control and updated air pollution FAQs, per the published agenda. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Charlottesville Council Agenda Lists $313,698 Contract Tied to Data Center Matter Charlottesville council agenda for Oct. 19 lists a $313,698 contract item tied to data-center terminology, per the posted document. October 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis DeKalb Council to Review How Meta Data Center Offsets Local Tax Levies DeKalb's Oct. 19 agenda details how the Meta data center has offset local tax levy impacts, per city records. October 16, 2026 Read →

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