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GridWatch the USA12 minutes ago
Milwaukee Common Council Set to Consider Data Center Dashboard Resolution
Milwaukee Common Council set to consider a data center dashboard resolution, sponsored by Ald. Pratt and Coggs, at its Nov. 4 meeting.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA13 minutes ago
Milwaukee Common Council Set to Consider $150,000 Data-Center Contract Nov. 4
Milwaukee Common Council set to consider a data-center contract item with $150,000 funding at its Nov. 4, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
www.tokenpost.com1 hour ago
Nvidia Weighs Billions in Credit Guarantees for Nscale Data Center
Nvidia Weighs Billions in Credit Guarantees for Nscale Data Center  www.tokenpost.com
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 hour ago
Grand County, UT Commission to Consider Contract to Draft Data Center Policy
Grand County Commission set to consider Horrocks Engineering contract to draft a county data center policy on Nov. 4, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 hour ago
Grand County, Utah Board to Consider $200,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Nov. 4
Grand County, Utah board set to weigh a $200,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Nov. 4 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 hour ago
Hermantown, MN Council Set to Weigh $1.59M Contract Linked to Data Center Project
Hermantown council to weigh a $1.59M contract tied to data-center terms at its Nov. 2, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
The Dispatch1 hour ago
‘This Data Center Crap’: Land and Technology Clash in Kentucky
‘This Data Center Crap’: Land and Technology Clash in Kentucky  The Dispatch
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 hours ago
Le Sueur County, MN Confirms Active Moratorium on Data Center Development Ahead of Nov. 3 Meeting
Le Sueur County's Nov. 3 agenda confirms an active moratorium on data center development amid ongoing ordinance review.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
FOX4KC.com3 hours ago
Worker dies moving cooling gear for data center, family seeks accountability
Worker dies moving cooling gear for data center, family seeks accountability  FOX4KC.com
Water UseOpen the record →
PennLive.com3 hours ago
Dauphin County township moves to get ahead of data center development with a targeted ordinance
Dauphin County township moves to get ahead of data center development with a targeted ordinance  PennLive.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Private Equity Professional3 hours ago
May River’s Data Center Bet Pays Off in $675 Million Sale to Acuity
May River’s Data Center Bet Pays Off in $675 Million Sale to Acuity  Private Equity Professional
CoverageOpen the record →
WBRZ3 hours ago
Gov. Landry tightens tax break rules for data centers amid ratepayer, grid concerns
Gov. Landry tightens tax break rules for data centers amid ratepayer, grid concerns  WBRZ
Power DemandOpen the record →
The Cool Down3 hours ago
'We've got grit': Pennsylvania residents win fight against data center planned on 37 acres
'We've got grit': Pennsylvania residents win fight against data center planned on 37 acres  The Cool Down
CoverageOpen the record →
Philadelphia Magazine3 hours ago
Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall
Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall  Philadelphia Magazine
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Your Ohio News4 hours ago
Lake Township extends data center moratorium through 2027
Lake Township extends data center moratorium through 2027  Your Ohio News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
KABB4 hours ago
New rules expand oversight as San Antonio’s data center industry grows
New rules expand oversight as San Antonio’s data center industry grows  KABB
New BuildsOpen the record →
www.tokenpost.com5 hours ago
WEC Energy Group Plans $47.5 Billion as Power Demand Forecast Grows
WEC Energy Group Plans $47.5 Billion as Power Demand Forecast Grows  www.tokenpost.com
Power DemandOpen the record →
TNGlobal5 hours ago
Synopsys joins NUS tropical data-center testbed for AI cooling research
Synopsys joins NUS tropical data-center testbed for AI cooling research  TNGlobal
Water UseOpen the record →
The State News5 hours ago
How data centers are shaping Michigan's midterm elections
How data centers are shaping Michigan's midterm elections  The State News
CoverageOpen the record →
96.5 KPEL5 hours ago
They Were Called 'Data Centers.' Now, Jeff Landry Calls Them ‘Digital Factories.'
They Were Called 'Data Centers.' Now, Jeff Landry Calls Them ‘Digital Factories.'  96.5 KPEL
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WTVG6 hours ago
Rossford residents have questions about proposed data center
Rossford residents have questions about proposed data center  WTVG
CoverageOpen the record →
City of San Antonio (.gov)6 hours ago
District 10 Councilman Votes Against Proposed Data Center Restrictions
District 10 Councilman Votes Against Proposed Data Center Restrictions  City of San Antonio (.gov)
Community OppositionOpen the record →
The Banks Post6 hours ago
Washington County bars itself from land deals, NDAs for big data centers
Washington County bars itself from land deals, NDAs for big data centers  The Banks Post
CoverageOpen the record →
Hoodline7 hours ago
Mississippi Auditor Investigates Town of Walls Data Center Dispute
Mississippi Auditor Investigates Town of Walls Data Center Dispute  Hoodline
CoverageOpen the record →
StockStory8 hours ago
NNBR Q3 deep dive: growth in data center and defense electronics supports raised outlook
NNBR Q3 deep dive: growth in data center and defense electronics supports raised outlook  StockStory
CoverageOpen the record →
The Information8 hours ago
Nvidia Moves to Backstop a Cloud Provider’s $45 Billion Anthropic Project
Nvidia Moves to Backstop a Cloud Provider’s $45 Billion Anthropic Project  The Information
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA8 hours ago
Harrisonville, MO Aldermen to Weigh Limits on Stacking Data Center Tax Breaks Nov. 2
Harrisonville aldermen set to review Chapter 100 bond and data center tax exemption policy Nov. 2, per published agenda.
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA8 hours ago
Harrisonville, MO Council Set to Weigh $4,074,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Nov. 2
Harrisonville council set to weigh a $4,074,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Nov. 2 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel9 hours ago
WEC Energy Group in talks for 400-megawatt data center project
WEC Energy Group in talks for 400-megawatt data center project  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Power DemandOpen the record →
heraldextra.com9 hours ago
Kristin Meyer prioritizes infrastructure, data center pause, water, schools in campaign for House District 50
Kristin Meyer prioritizes infrastructure, data center pause, water, schools in campaign for House District 50  heraldextra.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Estes Park News9 hours ago
Feedback Needed For Draft Larimer County Data Center Regulations
Feedback Needed For Draft Larimer County Data Center Regulations  Estes Park News
CoverageOpen the record →
WOWT9 hours ago
Gov. Pillen says Nebraska’s infrastructure can handle current data center demand
Gov. Pillen says Nebraska’s infrastructure can handle current data center demand  WOWT
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA9 hours ago
Destin, Florida City Council Set for Second Reading of Large-Scale Data Center Ordinance
Destin council set for second reading of Ordinance 26-32-CN on large-scale data centers, per Nov. 2, 2026 agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA9 hours ago
Tippecanoe County to Weigh Replacement for Expiring Large Data Center Zoning Rule
Tippecanoe County is scheduled to consider a new UZO amendment on large data centers Nov. 4, replacing the sunsetting Amendment 123.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA9 hours ago
Tippecanoe County Council to Consider Large Data Center Zoning Ordinance Nov. 2
Tippecanoe County Council set to consider UZO Amendment #129, Ordinance 2026-34-CM on large data centers, Nov. 2, 2026.
CoverageOpen the record →
The Cool Down10 hours ago
Arizona residents face proposed 14% to 16% electricity rate hike as 100 data centers strain the grid
Arizona residents face proposed 14% to 16% electricity rate hike as 100 data centers strain the grid  The Cool Down
Power DemandOpen the record →
The Journal Record10 hours ago
OKC data center approval leaves neighbors wary
OKC data center approval leaves neighbors wary  The Journal Record
CoverageOpen the record →
Hoodline10 hours ago
CenterPoint Adds $4B for Houston Data Center Power Demand
CenterPoint Adds $4B for Houston Data Center Power Demand  Hoodline
Power DemandOpen the record →
Finance & Commerce10 hours ago
Pine Island settles lawsuit over hyperscale Google data center
Pine Island settles lawsuit over hyperscale Google data center  Finance & Commerce
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Up North News10 hours ago
Meta’s AI data center in Beaver Dam is helping the company avoid billions in federal taxes
Meta’s AI data center in Beaver Dam is helping the company avoid billions in federal taxes  Up North News
CoverageOpen the record →
Hart Energy10 hours ago
GE Vernova Makes $9B Grid Equipment Bet as Data Center Demand Grows
GE Vernova Makes $9B Grid Equipment Bet as Data Center Demand Grows  Hart Energy
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA11 hours ago
Oak Park, Michigan Commissioner Presses Council for Data Center Policy Info
Oak Park, MI council agenda for Nov. 2, 2026 shows a commissioner raised data center concerns over environment and infrastructure.
CoverageOpen the record →
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder12 hours ago
Data Centers in Minnesota: What They Could Cost Your Household
Data Centers in Minnesota: What They Could Cost Your Household  Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
CoverageOpen the record →
Leader-Courier12 hours ago
‘Computing factory’ proposal revealed as Union County data center
‘Computing factory’ proposal revealed as Union County data center  Leader-Courier
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics13 hours ago
700MW data center project proposed outside Lansing, Michigan
700MW data center project proposed outside Lansing, Michigan  Data Center Dynamics
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA13 hours ago
Siloam Springs Council to Take Third Reading on Data Center Moratorium Nov. 3
Siloam Springs council set to take up third reading of a data center moratorium ordinance Nov. 3, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Radio Iowa13 hours ago
Palo, Grimes working on data center regulations
Palo, Grimes working on data center regulations  Radio Iowa
CoverageOpen the record →
Streets.mn13 hours ago
What Hyperscale Data Centers Mean for Minnesota’s Grid, Water, and Land
What Hyperscale Data Centers Mean for Minnesota’s Grid, Water, and Land  Streets.mn
CoverageOpen the record →
Suncoast Searchlight13 hours ago
DeSoto data center proposal blocked again Wednesday night
DeSoto data center proposal blocked again Wednesday night  Suncoast Searchlight
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics14 hours ago
Nordic data center firm Heim secures investment from Omnes
Investment to fund first projects in Finland
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics14 hours ago
Quantum DC cancels Australian data center community meeting over "credible bomb threat"
Quantum DC cancels Australian data center community meeting over "credible bomb threat"  Data Center Dynamics
CoverageOpen the record →
Unite.AI14 hours ago
Unlocking Flexibility Without Curtailment Report Explores Home Batteries for Data Center Power
Unlocking Flexibility Without Curtailment Report Explores Home Batteries for Data Center Power  Unite.AI
Grid & OutagesOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics14 hours ago
DCD Studio: Regulating data centers - what can be done? With Allison Clements, ASG
Zachary Skidmore speaks with Allison Clements of ASG about evolving FERC regulations, managing large energy loads, grid interconnections, and financial safeguards against speculative data center demand.
Power DemandOpen the record →
WRAL14 hours ago
As North Carolina debates data centers, a Virginia county offers a glimpse of the future
As North Carolina debates data centers, a Virginia county offers a glimpse of the future  WRAL
CoverageOpen the record →
Utility Dive14 hours ago
Data center purchases of electrical equipment up 80% since 2025: Hubbell
Data center purchases of electrical equipment up 80% since 2025: Hubbell  Utility Dive
CoverageOpen the record →
KOCO14 hours ago
Mayor calls for longer data center moratorium after Oklahoma City rezoning vote
Mayor calls for longer data center moratorium after Oklahoma City rezoning vote  KOCO
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette14 hours ago
In last-ditch effort, residents plead with Allegheny County to vote against Springdale data center
In last-ditch effort, residents plead with Allegheny County to vote against Springdale data center  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Annandale Today14 hours ago
Monopole proposal upsets neighbors
Monopole proposal upsets neighbors  Annandale Today
CoverageOpen the record →
Reuters14 hours ago
AI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot box
AI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot box  Reuters
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics14 hours ago
Sponsored: Why data centers need to rethink copper and labor requirements at the design stage
Copper forecasts will likely keep swinging, and the electrician shortfall is projected to begin in 2027. Developers cannot wait for either to resolve
CoverageOpen the record →

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