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News Analysis Salisbury, MA Selectmen to Vote on Referring Data Center Moratorium Sep 14 Salisbury Selectmen set to vote Sep. 14 on referring a large-scale data center moratorium to the Planning Board, per the town agenda. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Nye County Commissioners Set to Weigh MACKK, LLC Development Agreement Sept. 15 Nye County board set to weigh MACKK, LLC development pact Sept. 15, per published agenda. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Paramus Council to Revisit Data Center Ordinance at Sept. 14 Meeting Paramus council's Sept. 14, 2026 agenda lists the Data Center Ordinance under Old Business for continued discussion. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Blackstone’s $2B Cooling Loan: What It Means for You Blackstone is reportedly backing a $2 billion loan tied to data center cooling. Here's why financing deals like this deserve public attention. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Microsoft’s 38GW Plan: A Tripling of Data Center Power A new report says Microsoft aims to more than triple its data center capacity by 2032 — here's why that scale matters to your… September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jackson County, MO Legislature to Weigh AI Data Center Siting Rules Sept. 14 Jackson County Legislature set to weigh AI data center siting ordinance Sept. 14, per published agenda. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Jackson County Legislature Agenda Lists $170M Contract Item Tied to Data Center Jackson County's Sept. 14 agenda lists a $170M contract item paired with data-center language, per the posted Legistar filing. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Lincoln, RI Ordinance Panel Set to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Sept. 14 Lincoln, RI's Ordinance Sub Committee meets Sept. 14 to discuss a Chapter 260 zoning amendment on data centers, per the town's posted agenda. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hayward City Council Set to Discuss Data Center Development Ban Referral Sept. 15 Hayward council set to consider Sept. 15 referral on banning new data center development, per city agenda. September 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hayward City Council Agenda Lists $100,000 Data-Center Contract Item Hayward's Sept. 15 council agenda lists a data-center contract item valued at $100,000, per city records. September 11, 2026 Read →

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