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Massena Planning Board Set to Hear Update on Data Center Project at Former Reynolds Site
Massena Planning Board to hear NYDIG update Aug. 20 on data center changes at old Reynolds site; public Q&A set for later meeting.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Easton, MD Planning Commission to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Permit Moratorium Aug. 20
Easton Planning Commission set to weigh 12-month data center permit moratorium Aug. 20 pending zoning rewrite, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Drought Puts a Spotlight on Hidden Data Center Water Use
As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County is pushing to learn how much water local data centers actually use — and why that's been hard to…
Water UseOpen the record →
Industry Says ‘Community-First.’ Here’s What to Watch For
A sponsored industry piece pitches a framework for community trust in data center projects. Here's the plain-language context you need.
CoverageOpen the record →
Trenton Council to Review Signature Validity on Data Center Ban Petition Aug 20
Trenton Council set to review signature validity Aug. 20 on petition banning data center construction, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Why More Communities Are Pushing Back on Data Centers
Opposition to data center construction is rising across the US. Here's what's driving it and how you can get involved locally.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Data Centers: Promise, Not Proof Yet
A new hydrogen fuel cell breakthrough is being floated as a data center power source. Here's what that claim does — and doesn't — tell us.
CoverageOpen the record →
Millville, NJ Council to Weigh $4.46M Amendment to Data Center Land Deal
Millville council set to weigh $4.46M third amendment to a redeveloper's land deal on Buckshutem Road, per Aug. 18 agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Sealy Residents Push Back on CleanSpark Data Center Plan
Austin County residents are protesting a CleanSpark data center in Sealy, Texas — here's what these fights are usually about.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
The ‘Business Case’ for Data Centers: Whose Numbers Count?
A new piece on the data center business case is a reminder: the math behind these projects shapes your power bills, water use, and taxes.
Water UseOpen the record →
Eliot, Maine Town Meeting to Weigh New Zoning Chapter on Data Centers Aug. 19
Eliot, Maine's Aug. 19, 2026 meeting agenda includes a proposed Chapter 45 on data center zoning and state public utility law conformance.
CoverageOpen the record →
Snohomish County Weighs Emergency Moratorium on Data Centers Aug. 19
Snohomish County set to hold Aug. 19 hearing on emergency ordinance pausing new data center development countywide.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Millville Council to Weigh $4.5M Amendment to Data-Center Site Deal on Buckshutem Road
Millville Council set to weigh third amendment to $4.5M data-center site deal on Buckshutem Road at Aug. 18 meeting.
CoverageOpen the record →
Ford County, Kansas to Hold Hearing on New Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 24
Ford County Zoning Board set to hold Aug. 24 public hearing on new data center and battery storage zoning rules, per published agenda.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Sunbury Council Sets Special Meeting on Data Centers for Aug. 27
Sunbury's council agenda sets a special Aug. 27 meeting on data centers at Big Walnut High School, per the official record.
CoverageOpen the record →
Cocoa Beach Council to Weigh $22.4M Data-Center Contract Aug. 20
Cocoa Beach council set to weigh a $22.4M data-center contract at its Aug. 20 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Abington Township Agenda Lists $93.8M Item Tied to Data-Center Contract Language
Abington Township's Aug. 20 agenda lists a $93.8M contract item paired with data-center terminology, per the published filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
PA’s New Data Center Rules: What Changed, One Year On
A year after Pennsylvania adjusted its data-center rules, deal terms are reportedly shifting. Here's what that could mean for your rates and community.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Detroit-Area Towns Move to Tighten Data Center Rules
As data center friction continues near Detroit, local towns are looking to strengthen the rules governing new projects. Here's why that matters.
CoverageOpen the record →
Pacific, Missouri Council Set to Discuss 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Pacific, MO council set to discuss a 12-month data center moratorium, including the Beltline site, at its Aug. 18, 2026 meeting.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Mamakating Town Board to Discuss Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Mamakating's Aug. 18 work session agenda includes a data center moratorium discussion, per the town's published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
DeKalb Council Agenda Details Meta Data Center’s Effect on Local Tax Levies
DeKalb council agenda for Aug. 17, 2026 details Meta data center's role in offsetting local tax levies, per official records.
CoverageOpen the record →
Attleboro City Council to Take Up Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Aug. 18
Attleboro City Council set to consider a temporary data center moratorium ordinance Aug. 18, 2026, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Chippewacowi Council Set to Consider $205M Data Center Contract Aug. 20
Chippewacowi Council set to consider a $205M data center contract at its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Jackson County Legislature Agenda Lists $185,600 Data-Center Contract Item
Jackson County Legislature's Aug. 17 agenda lists a $185,600 item tied to data-center contract language, per the published record.
CoverageOpen the record →
Jackson County Legislature to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Aug. 17
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh a data center siting framework covering AI facilities, utilities, and environmental review Aug. 17.
CoverageOpen the record →
Denver Committee Set to Consider $4.5M Data-Center-Linked Contract Aug. 18
Denver panel set to weigh $4.5M contract tied to data-center language at Aug. 18 meeting, per posted agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Keller vs. Westlake: A Data Center Fight Crosses City Lines
Keller officials say they may sue over a proposed Westlake data center — a reminder that these projects rarely stay inside one city's lines.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Data Center Fight Lands in Court in Upper Merion Township
A developer is suing a Pennsylvania township as a court pauses action on pending data center applications. Here's what that means for residents.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Poteet, TX Council to Hold First Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Poteet council set to consider first hearing on a proposed data center development moratorium at Aug. 18, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
NZ’s Largest AI Data Center: A 360MVA Preview for US Grids
A new substation deal in New Zealand shows the scale of power hyperscale AI now demands — a pattern playing out across US grids too.
Power DemandOpen the record →
Why a Student Paper’s Call to Pause Data Centers Matters
A Virginia student editorial calling for a pause on new data centers taps into a debate playing out statewide over power, water, and cost.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Easton, Maryland Council to Weigh 12-Month Pause on Data Center Permits
Easton council set to weigh 12-month data center permit pause pending zoning review, per Aug. 17 agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
MWRD Board Set to Vote on Resolution Denying Any Data Center Land Deals
MWRD board to consider resolution Aug. 13 affirming no data center land deals on district property, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Danville, Va. Council Agenda Lists $1.5M Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Danville council agenda for Aug. 18 lists a $1.5M contract item tied to data-center language, per CivicClerk filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
Water Pipeline Fight in Botetourt Co. Tests Google Data Center Plans
A split planning commission vote on a water pipeline permit shows how local water systems become the real battleground for data center growth.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Indianapolis Pauses Data Center Moratorium: What It Means
A pause on Indianapolis's data-center moratorium leaves big questions open about power, water, and local control.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Bay City Planning Commission to Discuss Draft Data Center Regulations Aug. 19
Bay City Planning Commission set to discuss draft data center regulations at its Aug. 19, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Louisville Metro Council to Weigh Pausing Data Center Permits Pending Planning Review
Louisville Metro Council set to weigh Aug. 13 pause on data center and telecom hotel permits pending Planning Commission review.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Cudahy Parks Commission to Hear Update on City’s Data Centers Aug. 13
Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers Aug. 13, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Eastport, Maine City Council to Consider Temporary Data Center Moratorium Aug. 12
Eastport, Maine's City Council is scheduled to consider a temporary data center moratorium at its Aug. 12, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Board Set to Weigh $815,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Language
Pima County Board set to weigh $815,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 11 agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Chippewa County Board Set for First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
Chippewa County Board set to consider first reading of Ord. 10-26, a temporary data center development moratorium, on Aug. 11, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Atlanta Gigawatt Data Center Pulled, Housing Planned Instead
A planned gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta was withdrawn, with the developer now pursuing residential development on the site.
Power DemandOpen the record →
Nicholasville Meeting Puts Data Center Moratorium on the Table
A Kentucky city meeting will take up a request to pause new data centers alongside e-bike safety rules — here's why that pairing makes sense.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Texas Moves to Rein In Data Centers Amid Public Pushback
Texas reportedly adopted five new data-center rules as public frustration over AI's power and water demands grows. Here's what that likely means for you.
CoverageOpen the record →
Statesboro Pushback Shows Rezoning Is Where Power Shifts
Residents in Statesboro are protesting a proposed data center rezoning — a reminder that local zoning boards, not Congress, decide where these facilities land.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Rural Nevada Data Center Clears Another Hurdle
A large data center proposed for rural Nevada has moved forward. Here's what that typically means for power, water, and local budgets.
CoverageOpen the record →
Liquid Cooling’s Rise Signals Bigger, Thirstier Data Centers
A market report projects big growth in data-center liquid cooling by 2035 — a sign AI campuses are scaling up fast. Here's what that means locally.
Water UseOpen the record →
San Jose Council Committees to Weigh Data Center Community Benefits Standards Aug. 12
San Jose committees set to weigh uniform data center community benefits standards at Aug. 12, 2026 joint meeting, per official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Louisville Planning Commission to Review Citywide Data Center Zoning Amendment Aug. 10
Louisville Planning Commission set to review citywide data center zoning text amendment Aug. 10, per published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Woodford County Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium, Permit Fees Aug. 10
Woodford County Board agenda for Aug. 10, 2026 lists a data center moratorium item and new permit fee discussion, per official record.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Chesapeake Beach Council Workshop to Discuss Data Center Zoning Amendment Aug. 11
Chesapeake Beach's Aug. 11, 2026 council workshop agenda lists a data center code amendment among zoning discussion items.
CoverageOpen the record →
Pottawatomie County Board to Discuss Draft Data Center Regulations Aug. 18
Pottawatomie County commissioners set to discuss draft data center regulations and a NACo primer at their Aug. 18, 2026 meeting.
CoverageOpen the record →
Arvada City Council to Discuss Possible Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11
Arvada City Council's Aug. 11 study session agenda includes a discussion on a possible data center development moratorium, per the official record.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Supervisors to Discuss 120-Day Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11
Pima County supervisors set to weigh a 120-day data center moratorium for unincorporated areas at Aug. 11 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Board Set to Weigh $256,509.80 Data-Center-Linked Contract Aug. 11
Pima County supervisors set to weigh a $256,509.80 contract tied to data-center terms at their Aug. 11 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Centers and the West’s Water Squeeze: What to Know
A new commentary warns data centers could deepen Western drought. Here's the plain-language context on how data centers use water.
Water UseOpen the record →
When Data Centers Rush to Build, Who Bears the Risk?
A construction-industry pitch to 'design out uncertainty' is a reminder: speed and shortcuts in data-center building can ripple into your community.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Patterson, CA Council to Weigh 10-Month Extension of Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Patterson council set to weigh 10-month extension of its data center development moratorium on Aug. 18, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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