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News Analysis Google, Fervo Set to Present Potential Data Center Project to Beaver County Commission Fervo and Google are scheduled to present a potential data center project to the Beaver County Commission on Sept. 15, 2026, per the published… September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Mamakating Board Sets Public Comment Session on Data Centers Sept. 15 Mamakating's Sept. 15, 2026 agenda sets a dedicated public comment session on data centers, per the town's published agenda. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners to Consider Data Center Moratorium Directive Sept. 16 Butte-Silver Bow commissioners set to weigh directive for a temporary data center moratorium at Sept. 16 meeting, per official agenda. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Plymouth Committee to Weigh WPPI Power Contract, Data-Center Impact Sept. 15 Plymouth panel set to weigh WPPI contract extension Sept. 15; agenda shows questions on coal, gas, and data-center impact. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Fort Mill Council Set to Review Data Center Zoning Definition Sept. 14 Fort Mill Council set to review a proposed zoning definition for data centers at its Sept. 14, 2026 meeting, per the official agenda. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Trenton, Ohio Council to Discuss Data Center TIF Deal, Site Visit Sept. 17 Trenton council set to review Proeschel Farm zoning, data center site visit, and TIF talks Sept. 17, per agenda. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Spartanburg County Set to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Sept. 21 Spartanburg County Council set to consider third reading of a data center development moratorium ordinance Sept. 21, 2026, per the agenda. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Mamakating Board Sets Public Comment Session on Data Centers for Sept. 15 Mamakating's Sept. 15 agenda sets aside a three-minute-per-speaker public comment session on data centers before the business meeting. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Spain’s New Rule: No Renewables, No AI Growth Spain is drafting a rule linking data-center expansion to new renewable power. Here's why that idea matters for the US buildout too. September 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis What Leverage Do Communities Really Have on Data Centers? A new Forbes piece asks how towns can benefit from data center growth. Here's the plain-language context on what's actually negotiable. September 12, 2026 Read →

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