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News Analysis Westbrook, Maine Council to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Rules Nov. 2 Westbrook council to hold Nov. 2 public hearing on Order 2026-120, amending data center zoning rules, per the official agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hancock County Commissioners to Hear Public Comment on EQT Data Center Incentives Nov. 2 Hancock County Commissioners' Nov. 2 agenda logs resident concerns over EQT data center tax incentives. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Grand County Commission to Vote on Contract to Draft Data Center Policy Grand County Commission set to consider Sunrise Engineering task order to draft county's first data center policy on Nov. 4. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Grove City Data Center Task Force to Review Matrix at Nov. 4 Meeting Grove City's Data Center Task Force is scheduled to review an updated matrix at its Nov. 4, 2026 public meeting, per the official agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Wellington County Board Set to Consider $75,000 Data-Center Contract Nov. 2 Wellington County Board set to consider a $75,000 data-center-related contract item at its Nov. 2 meeting, per the published agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beaver County Agenda Sets Nov. 4 Cobalt Data Center Presentation, Public Comment Beaver County's Nov. 4 agenda lists a Cobalt Data Center presentation, a CUP land-use item, and a public comment session on data centers. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Yukon City Council Set to Weigh $268,465 TIF Payment Tied to Data-Center Developer Yukon council set to consider $268,465 tax-increment payment to Syntrias Development Partners under Increment District No. 3 agreement. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Yukon Economic Development Authority to Discuss Data Center Plan Near Homes Nov. 3 Yukon's Economic Development Authority is set to discuss a data center plan citing 20 buildings and 300-foot proximity to homes on Nov. 3. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Deltacoco Board Set to Consider $770,566 Data Center Contract Nov. 3 Deltacoco board set to weigh $770,566.12 contract tied to data-center language at Nov. 3 meeting, per published agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hermantown Data Center Advances Over Local Objections A Minnesota city presses ahead on a data center despite pushback, raising familiar questions about power, water, and local control. October 31, 2026 Read →

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