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News Analysis Los Alamos County Council to Consider Tax Measure Tied to Data Center Power Supply Los Alamos County Council set to consider Aug. 25 tax measure tied to power supply at county's disaster recovery site and data center. August 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Los Alamos County Council to Weigh $550,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Aug. 25 Los Alamos County Council agenda for Aug. 25 links data-center contract language to a $550,000 figure, records show. August 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Ephrata Borough Council to Discuss Draft Data Center Zoning Ordinance Aug. 24 Ephrata Borough Council set to discuss draft zoning rules for data centers and battery storage at Aug. 24, 2026 meeting, per agenda. August 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Deperewi Plan Commission to Discuss Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium Aug. 24 Deperewi Plan Commission set to discuss a possible 12-month hyperscale data center moratorium Aug. 24; formal proposal expected in September. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis North Port City Commission to Take Up Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Aug. 31 North Port's City Commission is scheduled to consider a data center moratorium ordinance at an Aug. 31 special meeting, per the published agenda. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Chelmsford, MA to Weigh New Zoning Definition for Data Centers on Aug. 24 Chelmsford, MA town meeting set to consider a zoning bylaw amendment defining and regulating "Data Center" facilities on Aug. 24, 2026. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis 2.5GW Gas Data Center Planned for Reeves County, Texas Prometheus Hyperscale and Istmo plan a gas-powered data center of up to 2.5GW in West Texas, with first power targeted for next year. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cherokee County Weighs In as Data Centers Spread Across Texas Texas's data-center boom has reached Cherokee County, where residents are starting to ask what it means for power, water, and taxes. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis La Conner Sets Aug. 25 Hearing on Emergency Data Center Development Moratorium La Conner council to hold Aug. 25 hearing on emergency moratorium on new data center development applications, per official agenda. August 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Fredericksburg Council to Weigh Zoning Change for 1500 Gateway Data Center Aug. 25 Fredericksburg council set to consider zoning change, special use permit for proposed 1500 Gateway data center on Aug. 25, per agenda. August 21, 2026 Read →

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