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Butte County Water Commission to Get AI Data Center Zoning Briefing Aug. 5
Butte County Water Commission set to hear Aug. 5 briefing on AI data center zoning and permitting rules, per published agenda.
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Louisville Committee to Consider Pausing Data Center Use Permits Aug. 4
Louisville committee set to weigh pausing data center and telecom hotel permits pending Planning Commission review, per Aug. 4 agenda.
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Louisville Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Zoning Text Amendment Aug. 5
Louisville Planning Commission set to weigh a metro-wide Land Development Code amendment on data centers Aug. 5, 2026.
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Louisville Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Zoning Code Change Aug. 6
Louisville Planning Commission set to consider a metro-wide data center zoning text amendment Aug. 6, per the published agenda.
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New Haven Alders to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Development Moratorium
New Haven Alders set to weigh a 12-month data center development moratorium at their Aug. 3 meeting, per the published agenda.
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New Haven Alders Agenda Lists $60,512.54 Item Tied to Data-Center Contract Language
New Haven Alders' Aug. 3 agenda lists a data-center-related contract item tied to a $60,512.54 figure, per Legistar.
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Athens, Ohio Council Committee to Discuss Data Center Moratorium Aug. 3
Athens City Council's Finance & Personnel Committee is scheduled to discuss a data center moratorium Aug. 3, per the published agenda.
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Athens, Ohio Council Committee Set to Discuss Data Center Moratorium Aug. 3
Athens City Council's Finance & Personnel Committee is set to discuss a data center moratorium at Monday's Aug. 3 regular session, per the agenda.
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Athens City Council to Weigh $54,237 Contract Linked to Data Center Item
Athens City Council set to weigh a $54,237 contract tied to data-center language at its Aug. 3 meeting, per the published agenda.
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NRH Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Site Plat on Aug. 6
NRH Planning and Zoning Commission set to weigh a minor plat for the 1.74-acre Tecnol Commercial Data Center Addition on Aug. 6, per agenda.
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Ada, Oklahoma Council to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Development Moratorium
Ada council set to weigh 12-month data center development moratorium and zoning review, per Aug. 3 agenda.
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Holmdel Planning Board to Review Ordinance Banning Data Centers as Land Use
Holmdel Planning Board set to review Ordinance 2026-16, which would prohibit data centers, at its Aug. 3, 2026 meeting.
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Paramus Council to Weigh Resolution on Data Center Ordinance Aug. 5
Paramus council set to weigh data center ordinance resolution at Aug. 5 meeting, per official borough agenda.
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Woodburn Weighs Pausing Data Centers to Catch Its Breath
Woodburn is considering a temporary moratorium on data centers—a common tool towns use to study impacts before saying yes or no.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Why a Simple Links Roundup Still Matters for Data Center Watchers
A weekly digest of data center news reminds us why tracking the buildout, link by link, matters for communities.
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Amazon Data Center Meeting Packs House With Residents’ Concerns
A crowded public meeting over a proposed Amazon data center shows why locals want more say in these deals, per WUNC News.
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DeepSeek’s 1GW China Plan Shows AI’s Global Power Math
A reported 1-gigawatt DeepSeek campus in Inner Mongolia is a reminder: the AI buildout race—and its power demands—aren't just a US story.
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Italy’s Postal Giant Joins the Data Center Rush—Sound Familiar?
Poste Italiane's planned 70MW Lombardy data center echoes a pattern playing out across the USA: land and power deals struck before the public sees details.
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AI Firm Inks Deal for Power-Hungry Space at 60 Hudson
An AI customer will lease up to 3.8MW at NYC's historic 60 Hudson data center — a small deal that signals a much bigger trend.
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Compass Datacenters Opens Its Doors in Topeka: What It Means
A Topeka open house at a Compass Datacenters facility offers a rare public glimpse inside a data center. Here's why that access matters.
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UK Data-Center Program Left in Limbo — Lessons for US Watchdogs
A UK agency shake-up shows how easily data-center oversight programs can stall when the government office running them disappears.
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DEQ Report Sparks Fresh Push for Data Center Oversight
A new state environmental report is fueling calls for tighter data center rules. Here's what that means for your community.
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Salem Packs City Hall Over Data Center Plans — Here’s Why It Matters
Residents filled Salem's council chambers to testify on a proposed data center. Here's what these fights are usually about — and how to weigh in.
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Texas Recall Push Shows Anger Over Data Center Approvals
Texas residents are collecting signatures to make it easier to recall local officials after data center approvals. Here's why that matters.
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A New Cooling Sensor Signals Data Centers’ Water Reckoning
Parker's new sensor for liquid-cooled data centers is a small part hinting at a big shift: more water and energy flowing through your community's servers.
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Neighbors Push Back on Meta AI Data Center: Why It Matters
Residents are protesting a Meta AI data center over neighborhood concerns. Here's the plain-language context on what's really at stake.
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Data Centers Are Reshaping Gas Demand — Here’s Why It Matters
AI data centers are driving new natural gas demand, with some projects going off-grid entirely. What that means for your power bill and grid.
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Georgia Residents Rally After Feeling Shut Out on Data Center
About 100 people protested a proposed Georgia data center, saying their council ignored them. Here's why that pattern keeps showing up nationwide.
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Nashville Zoo Says No to Data Center Deal — What It Means
Nashville Zoo turned down a deal that would have let a data center rise nearby. Here's why local land-use fights like this matter everywhere.
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Bastrop County Residents Push for Data Center Guardrails
Residents in Bastrop County are organizing for more transparency on data centers. Here's why that matters everywhere.
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AI’s Power Problem: Sustainability Meets Reality Check
As AI-driven data center growth collides with grid limits and public cost, sustainability claims deserve closer scrutiny.
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House Panel Advances Data Center Energy Package: What It Means
A House committee has approved measures aimed at data centers' rising energy use. Here's why that matters for your power bill and grid.
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Dowagiac Residents Push Back on Constant Data Center Noise
In Dowagiac, Michigan, neighbors say a data center's non-stop noise has become a quality-of-life fight. Here's why that happens—and what residents can do.
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Data Center Industry Summits: Why They Matter to You
A trade conference like DCF Trends Summit 2026 is where industry deals get shaped. Here's why that affects your power bill and community.
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Pocatello Denies Appeal on AI Data Center Project
City officials in Pocatello, Idaho rejected an appeal tied to a proposed AI data center. Here's why local zoning fights like this matter.
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Huntsville Council to Weigh Change Order on Simple Helix Colocation Contract
Huntsville Council set to consider Resolution 26-643, amending a colocation services contract with Simple Helix, on July 23, 2026.
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Milwaukee Public Works Committee agenda flags data-center strain on state PSC case
Milwaukee's July 22 Public Works Committee agenda includes an item on data-center growth tied to a state PSC case, sponsored by Ald. Brower.
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Milwaukee Public Works Committee Set to Weigh $30,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Item
Milwaukee's Public Works Committee is set to review a $30,000 contract item tied to data-center language on July 22, per the published agenda.
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Nicollet County Board to Consider Data Center Moratorium Item Aug. 4
Nicollet County's Aug. 4, 2026 agenda lists a data center moratorium under Other Business, according to the official record.
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One-Fifth of America’s Power, by 2035: What That Means
BloombergNEF sees US data centers eating 20% of electricity by 2035. Here's why that forecast should matter to your bill and your grid.
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Indianapolis Nears Vote on 2027 Data Center Freeze
After months of protests, Indianapolis is moving closer to freezing new data center approvals in 2027. Here's what that means for residents.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Colorado Springs Panel to Weigh Data Center Plan for Corporate Ridge Site
Colorado Springs Planning Commission set to weigh a July 23 plan to allow a data center use on a 21.96-acre Business Park site, per the agenda.
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Nye County Board to Weigh Referring Data Center Ordinance to Planning Panel
Nye County agenda for July 23, 2026 includes a motion to refer the proposed Data Center Ordinance to the Amargosa Planning Committee.
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North Fayette Township to Weigh Bond Reduction for Comcast XsDC Data Center
North Fayette Township board to consider reducing Comcast XsDC Data Center performance bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21, 2026.
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North Fayette Township Board to Consider Comcast XsDC Data Center Bond Reduction
North Fayette Township Board to weigh cutting Comcast XsDC Data Center bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21.
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North Fayette Township to Weigh Bond Cut for Comcast XsDC Data Center
North Fayette Township board to weigh cutting Comcast XsDC Data Center performance bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21.
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Bluffdale City Council to Weigh Zoning Change Touching Data Centers on July 22
Bluffdale council to consider zoning item on data centers, loan centers, machinery storage at July 22 meeting, per agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Sierra County Supervisors to Discuss Data Center Development Impacts July 21
Sierra County supervisors set to discuss data center development impacts July 21, per published agenda, ahead of closed session.
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Seattle Council to Consider New Electricity Rate Class for Data Centers
Seattle Council set to weigh new data-center electricity rate class and service conditions at July 21, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
Power DemandOpen the record →
Nashville Council to Hold Second Reading on Data Center Zoning Ordinance July 21
Nashville Council set to hold second reading on BL2026-1391 July 21, adding data center zoning definitions to Metro Code Title 17.
CoverageOpen the record →
White Pine County, NV to Consider Moratorium on Data Center Land Use Applications
White Pine County board set to weigh Resolution 2026-18, a temporary moratorium on data center land use applications, on July 22.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Nashville Metro Council Set to Weigh $285,000 Data-Center Contract Item
Nashville council set to weigh a $285,000 data-center-linked contract item at its July 21 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Nashville Committee to Weigh Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Permits
Nashville committee set to weigh temporary halt on data center permits at July 21 meeting, per official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Caroline County, MD to Consider Temporary Data Center Moratorium July 21
Caroline County, MD agenda lists a temporary data center moratorium resolution for consideration on July 21, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Holmdel Township to Vote on First Reading of Data Center Ban Ordinance
Holmdel Township set to consider first reading of Ordinance 2026-16 banning data centers; public hearing scheduled Aug. 11, 2026.
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Corpus Christi Council to Hear Data Center Briefing, Abbott Guidelines July 21
Corpus Christi council's July 21 agenda includes a data center briefing tied to Abbott's guidelines, a staff motion, and 2027 water rate changes.
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Prairie Township Trustees to Weigh Six-Month Extension of Data Center Moratorium
Prairie Township Trustees are scheduled to consider a six-month extension of Data Center Moratorium Resolution 18-26 on July 22, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
New Haven, CT Committee to Consider 12-Month Data Center Development Moratorium
New Haven's Legislation Committee is set to review a 12-month data center development moratorium at its Aug. 4, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pocatello Denies Data Center Appeal: Why Local Votes Matter
A city council upheld its denial of a data center permit—showing how local zoning boards, not just state deals, decide where these projects land.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Boulder City Data Center Fight Signals Growing Pushback
A contested data center proposal in Boulder City, Nevada highlights a national pattern: communities pushing back on where hyperscale facilities land.
CoverageOpen the record →
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