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KY33 weeks ago
City of Ozark, Mo., passes an ordinance that imposes restrictions on data center development
City of Ozark, Mo., passes an ordinance that imposes restrictions on data center development  KY3
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River Valley Democrat-Gazette3 weeks ago
Fort Smith Board of Directors OKs data center design standards
Fort Smith Board of Directors OKs data center design standards  River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lee County Commission Set to Weigh $5 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 6
Lee County Commission set to weigh a data-center-linked contract item worth $5 million at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lumpkincoga Council Set to Weigh $19,104 Data-Center Contract Item Oct. 6
Lumpkincoga Council set to weigh a $19,104 data-center contract item at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Valparaiso Plan Commission to Discuss Data Center Rules With Expert Oct. 6
Valparaiso Plan Commission set to meet Oct. 6, 2026, to discuss engaging an expert on data center regulations, per the official agenda.
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therealdeal.com3 weeks ago
Power grid audits shifting plan for data center developer in Austin suburb
Power grid audits shifting plan for data center developer in Austin suburb  therealdeal.com
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IndexBox3 weeks ago
Fuel Cells Market Forecast to 2035: Data Center and Transport Demand Drive Expansion - News and Statistics
Fuel Cells Market Forecast to 2035: Data Center and Transport Demand Drive Expansion - News and Statistics  IndexBox
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Richmond County, NC Board to Hear Public Comment on Amazon Data Center Oct. 6
Richmond County's Oct. 6 agenda lists five residents signed up to speak on Amazon data centers and a rock quarry during Open Forum.
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power-eng.com3 weeks ago
America’s data center boom is running into a grid-sized problem
America’s data center boom is running into a grid-sized problem  power-eng.com
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Renewable Energy World3 weeks ago
Can wave energy power data centers? | Q&A with Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman
Can wave energy power data centers? | Q&A with Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman  Renewable Energy World
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The National Law Review3 weeks ago
California Enacts Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Data Centers
California Enacts Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Data Centers  The National Law Review
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Hart Energy3 weeks ago
Enerflex Lands 450-MW Behind-the-Meter Gas Power Deal for Data Centers
Enerflex Lands 450-MW Behind-the-Meter Gas Power Deal for Data Centers  Hart Energy
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine Committee to Weigh Data Center Regulation Resolution Oct. 6
Portland, Maine committee set to weigh resolution on data center regulation and a possible Land Use Code amendment Oct. 6.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine, Committee to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 6
Portland, Maine committee set to discuss data center zoning rules Oct. 6, per published agenda; may recommend Land Use Code amendment.
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Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
DCD Studio: The UK data center shift with Allan Bosley, Ark Data Centres
James Raddings speaks with Allan Bosley of Ark Data Centres about the UK's shifting data center landscape, public perception, and critical growth driven by cloud and…
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine City Council to Weigh $1.3M Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 6
Portland, Maine's council agenda for Oct. 6 pairs data-center language with a $1.3 million contract item, per the filing.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lake County East Region Town Hall to Weigh Letter Seeking Pause on Data Center Projects
Lake County's East Region Town Hall is scheduled to consider a letter urging a pause on energy and data center projects within ERTH boundaries.
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Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Ares ups investment in Sabey Data Centers
Minority stakeholder takes total investment above $500 million
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Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Green fuels plant in Nova Scotia, Canada, could host data centers
EverWind Fuels explores potential co-located data center development
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Itasca Board to Vote Oct. 6 on NTT Global Data’s CH4 Data Center Agreement
Itasca board set to consider Oct. 6 resolution approving development agreement for NTT Global Data's CH4 Data Center.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
AI Energy Parks: What They Are, Why Your Bill Could Feel It
Data centers are pairing with dedicated power plants to speed up AI buildouts. Here's what 'energy parks' mean for your grid and your wallet.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Evansville Council to Take Up Data Center Item Oct. 5
A data center item is on Evansville's Oct. 5 city council agenda. Here's why these votes matter and how residents can weigh in.
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Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Former IBM research campus in Silicon Valley set to be acquired by data center firm
Blackstart Digital acquiring IBM's Almaden Research Center in San Jose
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Itasca Council Set to Vote on NTT Data Center Development Agreement Oct. 6
Itasca council set to consider NTT Global Data's CH4 Data Center development agreement on Oct. 6, 2026 consent agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Marshalltown Plan & Zoning Commission to Hold Work Session on Data Center Rules Oct. 8
Marshalltown's Plan and Zoning Commission lists a data center regulation work session on its Oct. 8, 2026 agenda, per CivicClerk records.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Marshalltown Zoning Commission to Hold Work Session on Data Center Rules Oct. 8
Marshalltown Zoning Commission agenda confirms Oct. 8 work session on data center regulations; no vote listed.
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Data Center Frontier3 weeks ago
AI Energy Parks: From Speed to Power to Power That Lasts
AI Energy Parks: From Speed to Power to Power That Lasts  Data Center Frontier
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DataCenterKnowledge3 weeks ago
Data Center Design in the AI Era
Data Center Design in the AI Era  DataCenterKnowledge
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Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Continent 8 Technologies launches data center in Johannesburg, South Africa
Marks company's entrance into Africa
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DataCenterKnowledge3 weeks ago
Rethinking WUE: Data Center Water Strategy Beyond The Facitily
Rethinking WUE: Data Center Water Strategy Beyond The Facitily  DataCenterKnowledge
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Gallatin, TN Board Set to Weigh $10.25 Million Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Gallatin, TN board set to weigh $10.25M contract item linked to data-center language at Oct. 6 meeting, per agenda.
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finance.biggo.com3 weeks ago
Goldman Sachs: No Near-Term Threat to US Data Center Expansion; Capacity Seen Reaching 90 GW by 2027
Goldman Sachs: No Near-Term Threat to US Data Center Expansion; Capacity Seen Reaching 90 GW by 2027  finance.biggo.com
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globalelr.com3 weeks ago
Texas Pauses Certain Data Center Approvals Amid Grid, Water, and Community Concerns
Texas Pauses Certain Data Center Approvals Amid Grid, Water, and Community Concerns  globalelr.com
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The Herald-Mail3 weeks ago
New Jersey developer seriously considering data center near Hagerstown
New Jersey developer seriously considering data center near Hagerstown  The Herald-Mail
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Goodlettsville Council Agenda Lists $50,000 Data-Center Contract Item for Oct. 8
Goodlettsville's Oct. 8 agenda lists a data-center-related contract item tied to a $50,000 figure, per the posted CivicClerk record.
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Louisiana Illuminator3 weeks ago
Data centers drive debate in Louisiana’s congressional races
Data centers drive debate in Louisiana’s congressional races  Louisiana Illuminator
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DataCenterKnowledge3 weeks ago
Vertical Data Centers Face Cost-Proximity Trade-Offs
Vertical Data Centers Face Cost-Proximity Trade-Offs  DataCenterKnowledge
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Sunbury Schedules Special Council Meeting on Data Centers for Oct. 22
Sunbury's Oct. 7 agenda confirms a special council meeting on data centers set for Oct. 22, 2026, at City Council Chambers.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Commission to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission set to weigh new charter rules on data centers and crypto mining at Oct. 6 meeting, per agenda.
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The Hillsboro Herald3 weeks ago
Why Hillsboro Residents Must Show Up This Tuesday: The Stakes for the October 6 Data Center Code Vote
Why Hillsboro Residents Must Show Up This Tuesday: The Stakes for the October 6 Data Center Code Vote  The Hillsboro Herald
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com3 weeks ago
AWS CEO Matt Garman says data centers aren’t using as much water as claimed; debunks 4 ‘popular myths’; s
AWS CEO Matt Garman says data centers aren’t using as much water as claimed; debunks 4 ‘popular myths’; s  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Historical Review Commission for Data Centers Oct. 6
Jacksoncoil committee set to discuss Oct. 6 proposal for a commission to review data centers for historical, scenic, or cultural significance.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Data Center Ordinance, Historical Review Commission
Jacksoncoil committee agenda for Oct. 6 lists discussion of a data center ordinance on historical, scenic, or cultural site review.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Council Agenda Pairs Data-Center Contract Language With $137,068.17
Jacksoncoil's Oct. 6 council agenda links data-center terminology to a $137,068.17 contract item, per CivicClerk filing.
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The Cool Down3 weeks ago
Every household in this rural town will get $10,000 if a data center gets built
Every household in this rural town will get $10,000 if a data center gets built  The Cool Down
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K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas3 weeks ago
Residents in Arkansas, Missouri unite against proposed Oregon County data center
Residents in Arkansas, Missouri unite against proposed Oregon County data center  K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
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KSHB 41 Kansas City3 weeks ago
'We're going to win this': Tonganoxie vows to defeat proposed Project Bluestem's hyperscale data center
'We're going to win this': Tonganoxie vows to defeat proposed Project Bluestem's hyperscale data center  KSHB 41 Kansas City
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Flossmoor Board Set to Weigh $65,000 Data Center Contract Oct. 5
Flossmoor's Oct. 5 agenda links data-center contract language to a $65,000 expenditure, per the posted CivicClerk record.
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ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation3 weeks ago
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Wausau Pilot & Review3 weeks ago
Fiscal Facts: Grounding a charged debate on data centers
Fiscal Facts: Grounding a charged debate on data centers  Wausau Pilot & Review
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90.5 WESA3 weeks ago
In Upper Burrell, where fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data centers
In Upper Burrell, where fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data centers  90.5 WESA
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Pasquale Pillitteri3 weeks ago
Botched Redaction Reveals Water and Power Use at Google's Lincoln, Nebraska Data Center
Botched Redaction Reveals Water and Power Use at Google's Lincoln, Nebraska Data Center  Pasquale Pillitteri
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Berlin Township3 weeks ago
Notice of Upcoming Special Meeting 10-5-2026
Berlin Township Special Meeting   Berlin Township Board will hold a special meeting to discuss Data Center Information on Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 3:00pm.  The…
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KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE3 weeks ago
WEEKEND WRAP-UP: Most watched videos in Lincoln this week (Oct. 4, 2026)
WEEKEND WRAP-UP: Most watched videos in Lincoln this week (Oct. 4, 2026)  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
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USA Today3 weeks ago
'We’ve been screwed': A wealthy county is overrun with data centers
'We’ve been screwed': A wealthy county is overrun with data centers  USA Today
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes City Council to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 5
Lino Lakes council to review data center zoning rules at Oct. 5 work session, per the official agenda.
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Planetizen3 weeks ago
One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center
One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center  Planetizen
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes EDAC to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 8
Lino Lakes EDAC set to discuss data center land use rules and TIF district plans at Oct. 8, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes council agenda lists $1,129,800 contract tied to data center project
Lino Lakes council set to consider a $1,129,800 contract item tied to data-center language at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Casselton Data Center Fight Puts Farmland on the Line
Residents near Casselton, ND are questioning a data center project on prime farmland. Here's why that debate matters everywhere.
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