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San Francisco, heartland of AI, to weigh moratorium on new data centers
San Francisco, heartland of AI, to weigh moratorium on new data centers San Francisco Chronicle
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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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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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Amid rising fear over data centers, an S.F. supervisor quietly plans a moratorium
Amid rising fear over data centers, an S.F. supervisor quietly plans a moratorium missionlocal.org
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As voters sour on data centers, governor candidates embrace moratorium
As voters sour on data centers, governor candidates embrace moratorium Detroit Free Press
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Virginia needs a data center moratorium now | Guest column
Virginia needs a data center moratorium now | Guest column Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Levy County approves moratorium on data centers
Levy County approves moratorium on data centers chronicleonline.com
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UK prime minister Andy Burnham rejects calls for national data center moratorium
UK prime minister Andy Burnham rejects calls for national data center moratorium Data Center Dynamics
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The Kansas WEALTH Coalition Calls for a Data Center Moratorium Until Significant Guardrails Are Put in Place
The Kansas WEALTH Coalition Calls for a Data Center Moratorium Until Significant Guardrails Are Put in Place The Galena Sentinel Times
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Beaufort County looks at regulating, possibly banning data centers as it calls for moratorium
Beaufort County looks at regulating, possibly banning data centers as it calls for moratorium postandcourier.com
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Central Kentucky county implements data center ban to preserve farmland
Central Kentucky county implements data center ban to preserve farmland Lexington Herald Leader
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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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Foley approves 6-month data center moratorium
Foley approves 6-month data center moratorium fox10tv.com
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Ramos leads Newark Council call for temporary data-center moratorium
Ramos leads Newark Council call for temporary data-center moratorium New Jersey Globe
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Residents push back on data centers, ask Pasco to extend moratorium
Residents push back on data centers, ask Pasco to extend moratorium Tri-City Herald
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Debate over statewide data center moratorium heats up
Debate over statewide data center moratorium heats up wlns.com
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Georgia lawmakers considering statewide data center moratorium | Here's what they had to say
Georgia lawmakers considering statewide data center moratorium | Here's what they had to say 13WMAZ
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Debate over data center moratorium continues
Debate over data center moratorium continues wlns.com
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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.
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Hawaii County Defers AI Data Center Ban Until October
Hawaii County Defers AI Data Center Ban Until October GovTech
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‘Ghost Demand’ Prompts Texas to Halt New Data Center Grid Connections
‘Ghost Demand’ Prompts Texas to Halt New Data Center Grid Connections HPCwire
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300MW data center proposed for Pierce Township near Beckjord despite moratorium
300MW data center proposed for Pierce Township near Beckjord despite moratorium WCPO 9 Cincinnati
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Foley Approves Six-Month Data Center Moratorium
Foley has enacted a six-month moratorium on data centers and similar facilities while the city studies their potential impacts and prepares regulations to address future proposals.…
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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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Kalamazoo’s data center moratorium moving forward
Kalamazoo’s data center moratorium moving forward WKZO
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Most Data Center Bans Are in Metro Areas, Despite More Facilities Heading for Rural Areas
Most Data Center Bans Are in Metro Areas, Despite More Facilities Heading for Rural Areas The Daily Yonder
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Data center freeze proposed in Beaufort County. ‘I’d rather fight than just give in’
Data center freeze proposed in Beaufort County. ‘I’d rather fight than just give in’ Hilton Head Island Packet
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Salem data center moratorium rally 2026
Salem data center moratorium rally 2026 OregonLive.com
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Northampton councilors, considering data center moratorium, laud Healey’s order
Northampton councilors, considering data center moratorium, laud Healey’s order MassLive
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Gov. Kotek tells anti-data center rally: ‘I support a moratorium’
Gov. Kotek tells anti-data center rally: ‘I support a moratorium’ OregonLive.com
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Pocomoke City Officials meeting tonight to discuss one-year moratorium
Pocomoke City Officials meeting tonight to discuss one-year moratorium WBOC TV
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Gov. Tina Kotek says she now supports a data center moratorium - Oregon Public Broadcasting
Gov. Tina Kotek says she now supports a data center moratorium Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Kotek halts data center projects on state land amid water, energy concerns
Kotek halts data center projects on state land amid water, energy concerns KGW
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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.
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Gallatin leaders set to vote on data center moratorium
Gallatin leaders set to vote on data center moratorium WZTV
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Evansville City Council to consider data center moratorium
Evansville City Council to consider data center moratorium Courier & Press
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Florida Village Council to bring back data center moratorium vote
Florida Village Council to bring back data center moratorium vote Treasure Coast News
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Mount Pleasant leaders to consider temporary moratorium on data center proposals
Mount Pleasant leaders to consider temporary moratorium on data center proposals WCBD News 2
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Federal appeals board halts first data center approved on public land
Federal appeals board halts first data center approved on public land NationofChange
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Hayden Town Council eyes data center moratorium after public pushback
Hayden Town Council eyes data center moratorium after public pushback SteamboatToday.com
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Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules
Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules weisradio.com
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Warren City Council votes to approve 12-month data center moratorium
Warren City Council votes to approve 12-month data center moratorium C & G Newspapers
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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.
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XLU’s AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand
XLU’s AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand 24/7 Wall St.
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CT lawmaker seeks moratorium on new data centers in state. He wants people and the environment protected.
CT lawmaker seeks moratorium on new data centers in state. He wants people and the environment protected. Hartford Courant
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Waterloo council to consider 3-month moratorium on data centers Tuesday
Waterloo council to consider 3-month moratorium on data centers Tuesday Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Warnock calls for Georgia data center moratorium
Warnock calls for Georgia data center moratorium Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Westlake City Council adopts ordinance placing temporary moratorium on approval of data centers
Westlake City Council adopts ordinance placing temporary moratorium on approval of data centers Cleveland.com
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Walker County committee weighs potential data center rules amid new facility moratorium
Walker County committee weighs potential data center rules amid new facility moratorium Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Ypsilanti City Council continues data center moratorium discussion
Ypsilanti City Council continues data center moratorium discussion The Eastern Echo
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Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting Open AI Sit
Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting Open AI Sit wrganews.com
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East Orange, NJ Council Set to Consider Citywide Data Center Ban Sept. 8
East Orange council set to weigh Ordinance No. 26 of 2026, which would ban data centers citywide, per Sept. 8 agenda.
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East Orange Council Set to Consider Citywide Ban on Data Centers
East Orange council set to weigh Ordinance No. 26, which would ban data centers citywide, at its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting.
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Hudson, CO Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Sept. 9
Hudson, CO Planning Commission set to discuss data center moratorium and code amendment Sept. 9, 2026, per official agenda.
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Will data centers be banned in Marion? City council to discuss
Will data centers be banned in Marion? City council to discuss The Marion Star
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