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Northfield Council to Weigh Data Center Setback Rules Sept. 15
Northfield City Council set to weigh data center setback and land use code amendments Sept. 15, 2026, per posted agenda.
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Courtland Township Planning Commission to Continue Data Center Discussion Sept. 15
Courtland Township's Sept. 15 Planning Commission agenda lists continued data center discussion under old business, per the official agenda.
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Harwinton Zoning Commission to Discuss Draft Data Center Moratorium Sept. 14
Harwinton Zoning Commission's Sept. 14 agenda includes informal talks on draft moratoriums for data centers, battery storage and solar projects.
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Oakland Committee Set to Consider Data Center Moratorium on Sept. 22
Oakland committee set to weigh Fife's urgency ordinance pausing data center approvals citywide on Sept. 22.
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Hopewell Township Environmental Commission to Discuss Data Centers, Warehouses Sept. 15
Hopewell Township Environmental Commission to discuss data centers, warehouses at Sept. 15, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 grid and…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bridgewater Council to Weigh Zoning Rules for High-Intensity Data Centers Sept. 15
Bridgewater Council set to weigh data-center zoning ordinance Sept. 15 after unanimous CEDC, Planning Board recommendation.
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Eloyaz Council Set to Weigh $95,000 Data-Center Contract Sept. 14
Eloyaz Council set to weigh $95,000 data-center contract Sept. 14, per CivicClerk agenda.
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Pinellas County Board Set to Consider $13.2M Data-Center-Linked Contract
Pinellas commissioners set to review a $13.2M contract item tied to data-center language at Sept. 24 meeting.
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Forney City Council Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 15
Forney council set to consider zoning ordinance for data centers Sept. 15, 2026; staff, P&Z recommend approval, per official agenda.
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Forney City Council Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance on Sept. 15
Forney council to consider data center zoning ordinance amendment Sept. 15, 2026; staff and P&Z recommend approval, per agenda.
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Waterford Council Set to Consider Extending Data Center Moratorium Sept. 14
Waterford's Sept. 14 agenda lists item 2026-Z-012, a proposed extension of the township's data center approval moratorium.
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Nvidia’s Australia Deal Is a Preview for US Power Grids
Nvidia's plan to help bring 2GW of data centers online in Australia by 2027 mirrors the buildout pressure hitting US grids right now.
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S.F. Supervisor Quietly Eyes a Data Center Moratorium
A San Francisco supervisor is reportedly drafting a pause on new data centers as public unease grows. Here's why that matters everywhere.
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Waterford Township Board Set to Consider Extending Data Center Moratorium Sept. 14
Waterford Township Board to consider extending its data center approval moratorium at the Sept. 14, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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Columbia, TN Council Agenda Lists $11.6M Contract Tied to Data Center Language
Columbia, TN's Sept. 10 council agenda pairs data-center terms with an $11.6M contract item, per the published record.
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Marion County Board to Weigh Year-Long Data Center Permit Moratorium Sept. 15
Marion County commissioners set to weigh a up-to-365-day pause on data center and crypto-mining permits Sept. 15, per official agenda.
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Marion County Board Set to Consider $75,000 Data-Center Contract Item Sept. 15
Marion County board agenda lists a $75,000 data-center-linked contract item for its Sept. 15 meeting; no vendor is named.
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Alpharetta Council Set to Weigh $704,638 Data Center-Linked Contract Sept. 14
Alpharetta council set to weigh a $704,638.98 contract item tied to data-center terms at its Sept. 14 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Danville Council to Consider $1.5M Data-Center-Related Contract Sept. 15
Danville council set to weigh a $1.5M contract tied to data-center language at its Sept. 15 meeting, per the posted agenda.
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Orange County Commissioner to Raise AI Data Center Moratorium at Sept. 15 Board Meeting
Orange County commissioners are scheduled to discuss a temporary AI data center moratorium at the Sept. 15, 2026 board meeting, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Tallmadge Council to Vote on Extending Data Center Zoning Moratorium Sept. 10
Tallmadge Council set to weigh Ordinance 2026-74 extending the data center zoning moratorium at Sept. 10 meeting, per official agenda.
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Nye County Commissioners to Schedule Hearing on Data Center Ordinance
Nye County agenda for Sept. 14, 2026 includes item to schedule a public hearing on a possible data center ordinance.
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Dyersburg Council to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Standards Sept. 10
Dyersburg council set to discuss data center zoning standards and a five-property rezoning at Sept. 10 meeting, per official agenda.
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Hancock County Panel Meets Sept. 10 on Data Center Siting Rules
Hancock County's Citizens' Advisory Committee meets Sept. 10, 2026, in Greenfield to address data center siting rules, per the official agenda.
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Raritan Township, NJ Board Set to Discuss Data Center Zoning Definitions Sept. 10
Raritan Township board set to consider data center zoning definition amendment Sept. 10, 2026, per published agenda.
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Asia’s AI Backlash Is a Preview for U.S. Data Center Fights
Developers in Asia are redesigning data centers amid public pushback—an early signal for how communities in the U.S. might push back too.
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Google-Blackstone Data Center JV Hits Delays: Why It Matters
Project Braid, a Google and Blackstone data center venture, is reportedly facing delays despite exec claims of 'strong progress.'
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Indian Trail Council to Weigh Data Center Site Plan Rules, Setback Changes Sept. 15
Indian Trail Council set to review data center site plan rules and business-zone setback changes at Sept. 15, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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North Richland Hills Council Agenda Lists $325,000 Data Center Contract Item
NRH council set to weigh a $325,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Sept. 14 meeting, per posted agenda.
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Killeen City Council to Discuss Proposed Data Center Standards Sept. 15
Killeen City Council set to discuss proposed data center standards Sept. 15, 2026, per published agenda item DS-26-081.
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Killeen City Council Set to Weigh $1,040,000 Data Center-Related Contract Sept. 15
Killeen council set to weigh $1,040,000 data-center-related contract item at Sept. 15 meeting, per agenda.
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Tuberville’s Data Center Plan: Good Bones, Big Gaps
A new data center proposal from Alabama's Sen. Tuberville draws mixed reviews. Here's why the details matter to your bills and your water.
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Gallatin Weighs a Pause on Data Centers — Here’s Why It Matters
Gallatin officials are set to vote on a data center moratorium. Here's what that could mean for residents and how to stay informed.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Cudahy Parks & Environmental Justice Commission to Hear Data Center Update Sept. 10
Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers at its Sept. 10, 2026 meeting.
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Pocatello City Council to Discuss Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello City Council set to discuss data center development regulations at Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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Pocatello Council to Hear Staff Presentation on Data Center Development Rules Sept. 10
Pocatello council set to hear staff presentation on data center development regulations at its Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Butte-Silver Bow Council to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Directive Sept. 9
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners set to consider directing the County Attorney to draft a data center development moratorium on Sept. 9, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Amazon’s Satellite Internet Needs Ground Stations Too
Amazon Leo has filed for three new satellite ground stations in Florida, Minnesota, and Texas — quiet infrastructure with real local footprints.
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Milan’s €360M Data Center Deal Is a Preview for US Grids
A European project just locked in 80MW of power before breaking ground. Here's why that sequencing matters everywhere, including here.
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Eastport, Maine Council to Weigh Ban on Large-Scale Data Centers Sept. 9
Eastport council set to weigh a ban on large data centers and a voter-approval rule for development on Sept. 9, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Auburn, MA Planning Board to Hold Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Sept. 8
Auburn, MA Planning Board holds a Sept. 8 public hearing on a proposed one-year data center moratorium, per the official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Auburn, MA Sets Sept. 8 Hearing on One-Year Data Center Moratorium
Auburn, MA agenda sets Sept. 8, 2026 public hearing on ZA-26-3, a proposed one-year data center moratorium.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Auburn, MA to Hold Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Zoning Bylaw
Auburn Select Board to hold Sept. 8 hearing on ZA-26-3, a proposed data center moratorium zoning bylaw amendment.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
PA Farmer Turns Down $16M Data Center Land Offer
A Pennsylvania farmer rejected a nearly $16 million buyout from data center developers—proof that not everyone is selling.
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North Port Data Center Meeting: Residents Still Skeptical
Water officials showed up to answer questions on a proposed North Port data center, but residents say they still don't have enough answers.
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Stow Environmental Commission Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 9
Stow's Environmental Commission is set to review Ordinance 2026-118, a proposed data center zoning measure, on Sept. 9, 2026.
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Pocatello Council to Weigh Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello Council set to review proposed data center zoning rules Sept. 10, 2026, per city agenda.
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Pocatello Council to Discuss Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello council set to discuss data center development regulations at Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Garden City Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Sept. 10
Garden City Planning Commission set to discuss data center zoning amendments Sept. 10, 2026, per published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Spartanburg County Sets Sept. 9 Public Comment Period on Data Centers
Spartanburg County's Sept. 9, 2026 agenda includes a public comment period on data centers; residents can register by email in advance.
CoverageOpen the record →
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