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Canton Repository2 months ago
Stand up against Project Shelby data center | Letter
Stand up against Project Shelby data center | Letter  Canton Repository
CoverageOpen the record →
The New York Times2 months ago
This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers
This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers  The New York Times
Community OppositionOpen the record →
ABC11 News2 months ago
Data Centers NC | Durham County leaders weigh data center moratorium with exemptions for smaller ones
Data Centers NC | Durham County leaders weigh data center moratorium with exemptions for smaller ones  ABC11 News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Victorville Daily Press2 months ago
Adelanto planners reject data center zoning update, item moves to council
Adelanto planners reject data center zoning update, item moves to council  Victorville Daily Press
CoverageOpen the record →
The Elgin Courier2 months ago
Developers withdraw tax break requests
Developers withdraw tax break requests  The Elgin Courier
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
The Morning Call2 months ago
Upper Mount Bethel board discusses draft agreement with Slate Belt Holdings | PHOTOS
Upper Mount Bethel board discusses draft agreement with Slate Belt Holdings | PHOTOS  The Morning Call
CoverageOpen the record →
wtsp.com2 months ago
The City of Venice is considering a data center moratorium
The City of Venice is considering a data center moratorium  wtsp.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics2 months ago
Molex invests in liquid cooling vendor CAEPlus
Molex invests in liquid cooling vendor CAEPlus  Data Center Dynamics
Water UseOpen the record →
TechRepublic2 months ago
US Moves Toward Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting as EIA Pilot Expands
US Moves Toward Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting as EIA Pilot Expands  TechRepublic
New BuildsOpen the record →
Alabama Reflector2 months ago
Lowndes County residents demand transparency in hyperscale data center development
Lowndes County residents demand transparency in hyperscale data center development  Alabama Reflector
CoverageOpen the record →
Mackinac Center2 months ago
Michigan legislators consider a variety of proposals, many bad, on data centers
Michigan legislators consider a variety of proposals, many bad, on data centers  Mackinac Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Fort Worth Star-Telegram2 months ago
New plans emerge for southeast Fort Worth data center campus
New plans emerge for southeast Fort Worth data center campus  Fort Worth Star-Telegram
CoverageOpen the record →
The New Republic2 months ago
If America Doesn’t Want Data Centers, Where Will They Go?
If America Doesn’t Want Data Centers, Where Will They Go?  The New Republic
CoverageOpen the record →
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal2 months ago
City Council to receive AI data center petition from Save Lubbock
City Council to receive AI data center petition from Save Lubbock  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
CoverageOpen the record →
Fortune2 months ago
The data-center backlash has broken into the midterms but the industry’s problem is larger than communications: America needs a new bargain
The data-center backlash has broken into the midterms but the industry’s problem is larger than communications: America needs a new bargain  Fortune
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Axios2 months ago
The data center era that's reshaping America
The data center era that's reshaping America  Axios
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Westbrook Planning Board to Discuss Draft Data Center Ordinance Sept. 1
Westbrook Planning Board set to discuss a draft data center ordinance and impacts at a Sept. 1, 2026 workshop, per the official agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Falmouth Set to Vote on First-Ever Data Center Zoning Definition Sept. 8
Falmouth town meeting set to consider Sept. 8, 2026 zoning amendment adding a formal "Data Center" definition to town code.
CoverageOpen the record →
News 92 months ago
Family living next to proposed Piedmont-area data center fears impact as zoning decision remains pending
Family living next to proposed Piedmont-area data center fears impact as zoning decision remains pending  News 9
CoverageOpen the record →
TradingKey2 months ago
Bloom Energy: In the AI Era, the Most Expensive Thing Isn't Power, But Waiting for It
Bloom Energy: In the AI Era, the Most Expensive Thing Isn't Power, But Waiting for It  TradingKey
CoverageOpen the record →
Seoul Economic Daily2 months ago
Korea to Cut Power Bills for AI Data Centers That Steady Grid Demand
Korea to Cut Power Bills for AI Data Centers That Steady Grid Demand  Seoul Economic Daily
CoverageOpen the record →
Bloomberg2 months ago
Australia Data-Center Power Use Seen Jumping Sevenfold by 2036
Australia Data-Center Power Use Seen Jumping Sevenfold by 2036  Bloomberg
CoverageOpen the record →
ET Datacenters2 months ago
Global Data Center Expansion Sees India Investments, Policy Shifts
Global Data Center Expansion Sees India Investments, Policy Shifts  ET Datacenters
CoverageOpen the record →
ET Datacenters2 months ago
Data Center Construction Faces Power, Labor, Community Hurdles
Data Center Construction Faces Power, Labor, Community Hurdles  ET Datacenters
New BuildsOpen the record →
PenBay Pilot2 months ago
Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport
Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport  PenBay Pilot
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
WBMA2 months ago
How did Westover’s proposed data center get here? Records show the timeline
How did Westover’s proposed data center get here? Records show the timeline  WBMA
CoverageOpen the record →
The Washington Post2 months ago
Ken Paxton unveils anti-data-center plan as GOP voter anger mounts in Texas
Ken Paxton unveils anti-data-center plan as GOP voter anger mounts in Texas  The Washington Post
CoverageOpen the record →
uta.edu2 months ago
Data center debate needs more transparency
Data center debate needs more transparency  uta.edu
CoverageOpen the record →
simplywall.st2 months ago
Nuclear Energy Stocks Backed By AI Data Center Power Demand
Nuclear Energy Stocks Backed By AI Data Center Power Demand  simplywall.st
Power DemandOpen the record →
pmg-ky1.com2 months ago
Oldham leaders in dispute over data center regulations | News
Oldham leaders in dispute over data center regulations | News  pmg-ky1.com
CoverageOpen the record →
BG Independent News2 months ago
Neighbors of data center ask for new liaison between Meta and Middleton Township
Neighbors of data center ask for new liaison between Meta and Middleton Township  BG Independent News
CoverageOpen the record →
Bloomberg2 months ago
Power-Hungry Data Centers, US Threatens Iran Trade Partners
Power-Hungry Data Centers, US Threatens Iran Trade Partners  Bloomberg
CoverageOpen the record →
The Business Journals2 months ago
AI giant Anthropic in talks to lease massive Bastrop County data center, sources said
AI giant Anthropic in talks to lease massive Bastrop County data center, sources said  The Business Journals
CoverageOpen the record →
13wham.com2 months ago
Finger Lakes community calls on Hochul to tighten restrictions on data centers
Finger Lakes community calls on Hochul to tighten restrictions on data centers  13wham.com
CoverageOpen the record →
guampdn.com2 months ago
Amid load shedding, Parkinson wants details on data center power demand
Amid load shedding, Parkinson wants details on data center power demand  guampdn.com
Power DemandOpen the record →
ktnv.com2 months ago
7 out of 10 Americans oppose data centers, new Gallup poll finds
7 out of 10 Americans oppose data centers, new Gallup poll finds  ktnv.com
Community OppositionOpen the record →
KATU2 months ago
New data center in Hillsboro could be 200 feet away from high school
New data center in Hillsboro could be 200 feet away from high school  KATU
New BuildsOpen the record →
Moose Lake Star Gazette2 months ago
Carlton County data center one year moratorium vote
Carlton County data center one year moratorium vote  Moose Lake Star Gazette
MoratoriaOpen the record →
McDowell News2 months ago
5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium
5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium  McDowell News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
RochesterFirst2 months ago
Finger Lakes residents rally against AI data center expansion
Finger Lakes residents rally against AI data center expansion  RochesterFirst
Community OppositionOpen the record →
KOCO2 months ago
Piedmont city leaders to vote on controversial data center project
Piedmont city leaders to vote on controversial data center project  KOCO
CoverageOpen the record →
KFOX2 months ago
New Mexico Supreme Court halts water use from Project Jupiter well in Santa Teresa
New Mexico Supreme Court halts water use from Project Jupiter well in Santa Teresa  KFOX
MoratoriaOpen the record →
CNBC2 months ago
Jim Cramer says the data center trade is under attack. Here’s who could benefit
Jim Cramer says the data center trade is under attack. Here’s who could benefit  CNBC
CoverageOpen the record →
Bisnow2 months ago
Charlotte's Data Center Moratorium Hits Midpoint
Charlotte's Data Center Moratorium Hits Midpoint  Bisnow
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Inside Climate News2 months ago
ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December
ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December  Inside Climate News
CoverageOpen the record →
MLive.com2 months ago
Wixom council considers early ending for data-center moratorium
Wixom council considers early ending for data-center moratorium  MLive.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
IPM Newsroom2 months ago
Data center energy consumption raises concerns about long-term costs and reliability
Data center energy consumption raises concerns about long-term costs and reliability  IPM Newsroom
Grid & OutagesOpen the record →
Steamboat Pilot2 months ago
Town of Hayden becomes first Routt County municipality to add data center language into development code
Town of Hayden becomes first Routt County municipality to add data center language into development code  Steamboat Pilot
CoverageOpen the record →
simplywall.st2 months ago
Cummins (CMI) Lands Data Center Power Win, Is The Stock Undervalued?
Cummins (CMI) Lands Data Center Power Win, Is The Stock Undervalued?  simplywall.st
CoverageOpen the record →
The Newnan Times-Herald2 months ago
Georgia Chamber to counter 'misinformation, disinformation' about data centers
Georgia Chamber to counter 'misinformation, disinformation' about data centers  The Newnan Times-Herald
CoverageOpen the record →
24/7 Wall St.2 months ago
After Comparing Every Way to Own the AI Power Buildout, These 3 ETFs Cover the Grid, the Generators, and the Fuel
After Comparing Every Way to Own the AI Power Buildout, These 3 ETFs Cover the Grid, the Generators, and the Fuel  24/7 Wall St.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Knowledge2 months ago
Prometheus’ 1.5 GW Texas Data Center Plan Tests Private Power
Prometheus’ 1.5 GW Texas Data Center Plan Tests Private Power  Data Center Knowledge
CoverageOpen the record →
Metal Tech News2 months ago
The hidden mineral bill behind the cloud
The hidden mineral bill behind the cloud  Metal Tech News
CoverageOpen the record →
Channel Insider2 months ago
Nvidia Backs Cloverleaf as AI Data Center Power Demand Surges
Nvidia Backs Cloverleaf as AI Data Center Power Demand Surges  Channel Insider
Power DemandOpen the record →
WVPE2 months ago
County extending first city water lines to Microsoft data center site
County extending first city water lines to Microsoft data center site  WVPE
CoverageOpen the record →
Newsweek2 months ago
James Talarico Blasts Ken Paxton for ‘Made With AI’ Texas Data Center Plan
James Talarico Blasts Ken Paxton for ‘Made With AI’ Texas Data Center Plan  Newsweek
CoverageOpen the record →
The Daily Tribune News2 months ago
Cartersville holds first reading of data center rezoning
Cartersville holds first reading of data center rezoning  The Daily Tribune News
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
decaturish.com2 months ago
DeKalb commissioners reject $1.6B data center plan
DeKalb commissioners reject $1.6B data center plan  decaturish.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Big Rapids Pioneer2 months ago
Michigan expanded data center tax breaks. Here’s what they actually cover
Michigan expanded data center tax breaks. Here’s what they actually cover  Big Rapids Pioneer
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics2 months ago
Raeden claims Michigan moratorium unlawfully stopped its Gibraltar data center development
Imposed moratorium curbed proposals for a 100MW data center in the city
MoratoriaOpen the record →

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