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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Newtonia Council to Weigh Resolution Directing Staff to Study Data Centers
Newtonia council set to weigh resolution Oct. 19 directing staff and Planning & Zoning to study data centers, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Destin Council Set to Hear First Reading of Large-Scale Data Center Ordinance Oct. 19
Destin council set to hear first reading of ordinance defining 'large-scale data centers' on Oct. 19, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Martin County Commission Agenda Lists $1 Million Contract Tied to Data Center
Martin County's Oct. 27 BOCC agenda lists a $1M contract item tied to data-center language, per the official Legistar posting.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Westlake, TX Council Agenda Lists $282,488 Contract Tied to Data-Center Project
Westlake's Oct. 20 agenda links data-center language to a $282,488.41 contract item, per city records.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
San Mateo County Board Set to Weigh $32.4M Data Center-Linked Contract Oct. 20
San Mateo County supervisors set to weigh a $32.4M contract tied to data-center language at Oct. 20 meeting, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Forest Park, GA Council Set to Review $54,800 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 19
Forest Park council set to weigh a $54,800 contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Weston, Wisconsin board to weigh hyperscale data center land-use concerns Oct. 19
Weston, WI board set to review hyperscale data center land-use concerns Oct. 19, per official agenda citing 100-1,000+ acre projects.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Nebraska State Sen. Dan Lonowski to Brief Hastings City Council on Data Centers Oct. 19
Hastings City Council worksession Oct. 19, 2026 includes a data center presentation by Sen. Dan Lonowski, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside City Council to Consider $1 Million Data-Center-Related Contract
Seaside City Council set to review a $1M data-center-related contract item at its Oct. 15 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Fountain Hills Council to Consider $400,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Oct. 20
Fountain Hills council set to weigh a $400,000 data-center-linked contract item at its Oct. 20 meeting, per the posted agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Manlius Town Board Scheduled to Consider $2.4 Million Data Center-Linked Contract
Manlius Town Board agenda for Oct. 14 lists a $2,400,026 contract item alongside data-center language; outcome not yet decided.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rileycoks Agenda Lists $564,110 Data-Center Contract for Oct. 15 Meeting
Rileycoks agenda lists a $564,110.40 data-center-linked contract item for its Oct. 15 meeting, per CivicClerk filing.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rowlett City Council to Weigh $1.8 Million Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Rowlett City Council set to weigh a $1.8M contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Grove City Data Center Task Force to Tour Hilliard Data Centers Oct. 20
Grove City's Data Center Task Force is scheduled to tour Hilliard data center sites Oct. 20, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Ashlandor Council Set to Consider Data-Center-Linked Contract Item Oct. 15
Ashlandor Council set to consider a data-center-linked, $250 contract item at its Oct. 15, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Matanuska Assembly to Weigh $825,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Item Oct. 20
Matanuska Assembly's Oct. 20 agenda lists an $825,000 contract item paired with data-center language, per the posted Legistar record.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside Council Agenda Lists $2.07 Million Data Center Contract for Oct. 15 Vote
Seaside's Oct. 15 council agenda lists a $2,068,581.01 contract paired with data-center language, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Pontiac, Ill. City Council Agenda Lists ‘Data Centers’ for Oct. 14 Meeting
Pontiac, Ill. council's Oct. 14 agenda lists "Data Centers" as a discussion item, with no further detail provided in the public record.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside, CA Council Agenda Includes $2.07M Contract Tied to Data-Center Item
Seaside council agenda for Oct. 15 lists a $2,068,581.01 contract alongside data-center-related language, per CivicClerk.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Kennett Township to Discuss Data Center Zoning Amendment Oct. 13
Kennett Township supervisors are scheduled to discuss a data center zoning code amendment at their Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Cobb County Commissioners Set to Discuss Data Center Impacts Oct. 13
Cobb County BOC set to hear data center presentation and first public hearing on code amendments Oct. 13, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Cowetacoga Council to Consider $1 Million Data-Center Contract Oct. 13
Cowetacoga Council set to weigh a $1M data-center contract item Oct. 13, per the filed agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Norway’s AI Data Center Build Is a Preview for the US
VivoPower just broke ground on a 40MW AI data center conversion in Norway. Here's why that pattern matters for American communities too.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Why ‘Contracted Capacity’ Numbers Should Matter to Your Town
Investors are watching a new metric for AI data centers. Here's what it means for your power bill and your community.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Johnstown County Agenda Listed $14.05 Million Data-Center Contract Item
Johnstown County's Sept. 28 agenda listed a $14,051,881 data-center contract item; outcome not yet confirmed in public records.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Vineyard, Utah Redevelopment Board to Weigh First Data Center Policy Oct. 13
Vineyard RDA board set to weigh data center policy, land exchange, and retention pond items Oct. 13, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
North Huntingdon Township Scheduled to Consider Data Center Ordinance Oct. 15
North Huntingdon Township's Oct. 15 agenda includes a proposed data center ordinance and a cellular tower ground lease item.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
North Huntingdon Township to weigh proposed data center ordinance Oct. 15
North Huntingdon Township's Oct. 15 agenda lists a proposed data center ordinance and a cell tower lease item, per the official record.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Why a Generator Stock’s AI Rally Matters to Your Neighborhood
Generac's stock jump shows how much backup power data centers need. Here's what that means for air, noise, and grid costs near you.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
North Huntingdon Township Board to Review Data Center Reimbursement Terms Oct. 15
North Huntingdon board set to review $80,000 data center reimbursement agreement and two 100x100-ft sites on Oct. 15.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Butler County, KS Board to Consider Data Center Zoning Rule Changes Oct. 13
Butler County, KS Board set to consider Resolution 26-40 on data center zoning regulations Oct. 13, 2026, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Escambia County Commissioners Set to Revisit Data Center Policy Oct. 15
Escambia County commissioners set to discuss data center policy direction at Oct. 15 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Clinton Town Council to Introduce Ordinance Banning Data Centers in All Zoning Districts
Clinton Town Council set to consider Ordinance #2026-19 banning data centers townwide at Oct. 14, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Cedarburg Council Agenda Lists $405,840 Item Tied to Data-Center Contract Language
Cedarburg's Oct. 12 agenda lists a $405,840 item paired with data-center contract language, per city records.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Hesstonks Council Agenda Lists $175,880 Data-Center Contract for Oct. 12 Vote
Hesstonks Council agenda lists a $175,880.99 data-center contract item for its Oct. 12, 2026 meeting, per CivicClerk filing.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Littleton, MA Select Board to Discuss Data Centers at Oct. 14 Meeting
Littleton, MA Select Board's Oct. 14, 2026 agenda includes a discussion on data centers, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Mower County Board Set to Review $111,556 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 13
Mower County Board set to review a $111,556.78 contract item tied to data-center language at its Oct. 13 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes Council Set to Weigh $2.97 Million Contract Linked to Data Center Agenda
Lino Lakes council to weigh Oct. 12 agenda item linking data-center language to a $2.97M contract, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Homerak Council Agenda Cites Plan to Introduce Underwater Data Center Legislation
Homerak council agenda for Oct. 12 cites planned legislation on an underwater data center, with guardrails and public comment.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Cobb County Commission to Hear Data Center Impacts Presentation Oct. 13
Cobb County's Oct. 13 agenda includes a presentation on data centers' impacts and a separate code amendment hearing, per official records.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Homerak Panel Set to Consider $33,027 Data-Center Contract Oct. 12
Homerak's Oct. 12 agenda links a data-center contract item to a $33,027 expenditure, per the published CivicClerk record.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Guilford Commissioners Set to Review $166,239 Data-Center Contract Item Oct. 15
Guilford commissioners set to review a $166,239 data-center contract item at their Oct. 15, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Escambia County Commission to Consider $2,236,853 Data-Center Contract Oct. 15
Escambia County Commission set to consider a $2,236,853 data-center contract at its Oct. 15 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Woodhaven Residents Urge Hancock County Commissioners to Reject EQT Data Center Bid
Woodhaven residents asked Hancock County Commissioners to deny EQT's data center letter of intent at the Oct. 6, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
St. Joseph, Mo. Council to Vote on $10,750 Contract for Data-Center Outreach, Zoning Legal Work
St. Joseph council set to consider a $10,750 contract with Renew Missouri Advocates for data-center outreach and zoning legal services on Oct. 12.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lynchburg Council to Review Data Center Zoning Definition Oct. 13
Lynchburg Council set to review a Zoning Ordinance amendment defining data centers at its Oct. 13 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Page County Board to Weigh Data Center Size Limits in Comprehensive Plan Oct. 13
Page County Board set to weigh data center size limits in comprehensive plan at Oct. 13 meeting, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jackson County Legislature to weigh data center siting ordinance Oct. 12
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh AI/data center siting framework Oct. 12, per official Legistar agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers Meets Oct. 13
Dane County's Advisory Committee on Data Centers is scheduled to meet Oct. 13 to consider impacts, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Riverside Land Use Committee to Review Data Center Policy Oct. 13
Riverside's Land Use Committee is set to review data center policy Oct. 13, per the published agenda, with public comment allowed.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Riverside Land Use Committee to Discuss Data Centers Oct. 13
Riverside's Land Use Committee is set to discuss data centers Oct. 13, per the published Legistar agenda, with 3-minute public comments allowed.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Riverside City Council to Discuss Data Centers at Oct. 20 Meeting
Riverside City Council set to discuss data center policy Oct. 20, 2026, per Land Use Committee referral, according to the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Riverside City Council Set to Consider $130,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Oct. 20
Riverside council set to weigh a $130,000 data-center-related contract item at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Riverside City Council Agenda Adds Data Center Discussion for Oct. 20
Riverside City Council to hear a 10-minute data center presentation Oct. 20, 2026, per Land Use Committee referral; no vote scheduled.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Indian Trail Council Set to Review Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 13
Indian Trail council to review data center site-plan holds, plat language, and setback rules Oct. 13, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Destin, Florida Planning Agency Set to Consider Data Center Ordinance Oct. 15
Destin's Local Planning Agency is scheduled to consider a data center ordinance on Oct. 15, 2026, per the published city agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
White Pine County to Discuss Zoning Sideboards for Data Centers, Renewable Energy Oct. 14
White Pine County commissioners set to discuss zoning rules for data centers, renewable energy, and an RPC MOU update Oct. 14.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jo Daviess County Board to Weigh Data Center Policy Statement Oct. 13
Jo Daviess County Board set to consider a data center policy statement Oct. 13 addressing taxpayer and resident protections, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jo Daviess County Board Agenda Lists $1.71M Data-Center Contract for Oct. 13 Meeting
Jo Daviess County's Oct. 13 board agenda lists a $1,711,090 contract item alongside data-center language, per CivicClerk filing.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Carlsbad, NM Council Agenda Lists $72,701 Contract Tied to Data-Center Project
Carlsbad council set to weigh a $72,701 contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 13 meeting, per the posted agenda.
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