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News Analysis Westbrook, Maine Council to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Rules Nov. 2 Westbrook council to hold required public hearing Nov. 2 on Order 2026-120, a data center land use ordinance amendment, per the city agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Liberty Lake Council Agenda Lists $12,583.52 Item Tied to Data-Center Language Liberty Lake's Nov. 4 agenda lists a $12,583.52 contract item alongside data-center terminology, per the published record. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salt Lake County Council to Weigh Data-Center Toolkit Pact With U. of Utah Salt Lake County Council set to weigh a University of Utah pact on a data-center toolkit and housing needs assessment Nov. 3. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salt Lake County Agenda Lists $150,000 Contract Tied to Data Center Work Salt Lake County's Nov. 3 agenda lists a $150,000 contract item tied to data-center language, per the posted record. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Scottcova Supervisors to Hear Data Center Zoning Update Nov. 4 After Resident Pushback Scottcova supervisors set to address data center zoning Nov. 4 after 30-40 residents voiced concerns at a recent Planning Commission meeting. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Scottcova Council Set to Weigh $329,000 Data-Center Contract Nov. 4 Scottcova council to weigh a $329,000 data-center-linked contract at its Nov. 4 meeting, per the published agenda. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beaver County Agenda Sets Cobalt Data Center Presentation, Public Comment for Nov. 4 Beaver County's Nov. 4 agenda includes a CUP review, Cobalt Data Center presentation, and public comment session. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Louisville Zoning Panel to Discuss Data Center Rules, Decommissioning Nov. 3 Louisville's zoning committee is set to discuss data center and telecom hotel rules, plus a pending ordinance, on Nov. 3, 2026. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lumpkincoga Officials Set to Weigh $57,612 Data-Center Contract Item Nov. 3 Lumpkincoga's Nov. 3 agenda lists a $57,612 contract item tied to data-center language, per CivicClerk records. October 31, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Yukon, OK Economic Development Authority to Discuss 20-Building Data Center Nov. 3 Yukon, OK agenda cites a 20-building data center with round-the-clock noise just 300 feet from homes, set for discussion Nov. 3. October 31, 2026 Read →

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