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Indiana approves AES plan to power Google data center in Monrovia
Indiana approves AES plan to power Google data center in Monrovia WFYI
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
The Real Footprint of Trump’s Data Center Boom
The Real Footprint of Trump’s Data Center Boom Foreign Policy
CoverageOpen the record →
AI's Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use
AI's Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use Bloomberg.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Politics, secrets and big money: How data center angst upended a NY factory village
Politics, secrets and big money: How data center angst upended a NY factory village Syracuse.com
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Stationary Fuel Cell Market to Reach US$11 Billion by 2037
Stationary Fuel Cell Market to Reach US$11 Billion by 2037 Off Grid Energy Independence
CoverageOpen the record →
Demands, bans and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news.
Demands, bans and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news. Kentucky Lantern
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Greece proposes rules for connecting data centers to power grid
Greece proposes rules for connecting data centers to power grid Balkan Green Energy News
CoverageOpen the record →
Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections
Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections Stateline
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Springfield's proposed data center definition sets 3 classifications
Springfield's proposed data center definition sets 3 classifications Springfield News-Leader
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Business is booming in a small Louisiana town as a huge Meta AI data center project brings in thousands of workers
Business is booming in a small Louisiana town as a huge Meta AI data center project brings in thousands of workers Business Insider
CoverageOpen the record →
Data center developer sues village to keep plan moving forward
Data center developer sues village to keep plan moving forward Treasure Coast News
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Getting AI-ready: AI’s impact on data center subsystems
Getting AI-ready: AI’s impact on data center subsystems CIO Dive
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Virginia Tops AI Readiness as Smaller States Rise
Virginia Tops AI Readiness as Smaller States Rise Data Center Knowledge
CoverageOpen the record →
See details of proposed data center at Topeka's Forbes Field | Exclusive
See details of proposed data center at Topeka's Forbes Field | Exclusive The Topeka Capital-Journal
CoverageOpen the record →
Faster, cleaner data centers that withstand scrutiny
Faster, cleaner data centers that withstand scrutiny Data Center Dynamics
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Can Data Center Power Demand Keep Swelling Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Backlog?
Can Data Center Power Demand Keep Swelling Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Backlog? Kalkine Media
Power DemandOpen the record →
Behind-the-Meter Power Offers Control, Flexibility and Speed for the AI Age
Behind-the-Meter Power Offers Control, Flexibility and Speed for the AI Age Data Center Frontier
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Kazakhstan well positioned to become regional data center hub, says expert
Kazakhstan well positioned to become regional data center hub, says expert Qazinform
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Japan should learn from how US residents have soured on data centers
Japan should learn from how US residents have soured on data centers Nikkei Asia
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Proposed mega data center in Silicon Valley raises energy and environmental concerns
Proposed mega data center in Silicon Valley raises energy and environmental concerns Spectrum News 13
CoverageOpen the record →
'SNL' takes aim at Kevin O’Leary and his Utah data center: 'I'm going to make the future go away’
'SNL' takes aim at Kevin O’Leary and his Utah data center: 'I'm going to make the future go away’ Business Insider
CoverageOpen the record →
Does city of Janesville data center moratorium matter in vote on GM/JATCO referendum?
Does city of Janesville data center moratorium matter in vote on GM/JATCO referendum? GazetteXtra
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Powering the AI revolution: Inside the grid, thermal, and interconnect challenges limiting data center growth
Powering the AI revolution: Inside the grid, thermal, and interconnect challenges limiting data center growth TechRadar
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Manatee County approves 12-month data center moratorium
Manatee County approves 12-month data center moratorium wtsp.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Power, water, jobs: Google on India data center concerns
Power, water, jobs: Google on India data center concerns Tech Xplore
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Legacy data center efficiency now has a compliance deadline
Legacy data center efficiency now has a compliance deadline Data Center Dynamics
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Santa Clara wants better water, air standards for data centers
Santa Clara wants better water, air standards for data centers San José Spotlight
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Google faces backlash against India data center
Google faces backlash against India data center Tech Xplore
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Sponsored: Legacy data center efficiency now has a compliance deadline
Why efficiency in existing facilities has shifted from good intention to obligation
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Emporia voters to decide data center, battery storage questions
Emporia voters to decide data center, battery storage questions Emporia Gazette
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The Hidden Cost of AI 2026: Data Centers, Water Consumption and Energy Security: Expert View by Spherical Insights
The Hidden Cost of AI 2026: Data Centers, Water Consumption and Energy Security: Expert View by Spherical Insights Spherical Insights
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Google’s $15B India Data Center Sparks Backlash [2026]
Google’s $15B India Data Center Sparks Backlash [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
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Hyperscale Data Spins Off Montana Site for Bitcoin Mining
A Montana data center is being moved into a new Bitcoin mining subsidiary called Patriot BTC. Here's what that kind of shuffle can mean locally.
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Why AI’s Power Hunger Means More Data Centers Near You
AI tools use far more electricity than a simple search. That's why data center construction is accelerating, and why your community should pay attention.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Poll: Do you agree with New York state's data center moratorium?
Poll: Do you agree with New York state's data center moratorium? Auburn Citizen
MoratoriaOpen the record →
How much energy does AI use, and why does it need so many data centers?
How much energy does AI use, and why does it need so many data centers? Dallas News
CoverageOpen the record →
Hyperscale Data plans Patriot BTC subsidiary for Bitcoin mining business
Will transfer Montana data center to new company
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Under pressure, Lehigh Valley township reconsiders developers’ role in data center regulation
Under pressure, Lehigh Valley township reconsiders developers’ role in data center regulation The Morning Call
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Republicans seek details on discount energy for NY data centers
Republicans seek details on discount energy for NY data centers Times Union
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Woodford County Board Revisits Data Center Moratorium at Oct. 13 Meeting
Woodford County Board is scheduled to revisit a data center moratorium as unfinished business at its Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
‘Never seen anything quite like it’: How rural Pennsylvania’s $165 million data center fight became representative of the bipartisan battle against AI
‘Never seen anything quite like it’: How rural Pennsylvania’s $165 million data center fight became representative of the bipartisan battle against AI Fortune
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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.
CoverageOpen the record →
Woodford County Board Revisits Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13 Meeting
Woodford County Board set to revisit a data center moratorium as unfinished business at its Oct. 13 meeting in Eureka, Illinois.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce voices support for controversial Pine Island data center
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce voices support for controversial Pine Island data center MPR News
CoverageOpen the record →
Trane Technologies AI Data Center Cooling: $550 Target
Trane Technologies AI Data Center Cooling: $550 Target https://tech-insider.org/
Water UseOpen the record →
AI Data Center Cooling Might Change The Case For Investing In Trane Technologies (TT)
AI Data Center Cooling Might Change The Case For Investing In Trane Technologies (TT) Simply Wall Street
Water UseOpen the record →
Drones Hit Yandex Data Center in Vladimir, Russia, Disrupting Over 80 Services
Drones Hit Yandex Data Center in Vladimir, Russia, Disrupting Over 80 Services Kyiv Post
CoverageOpen the record →
Google says India data center will use air cooling amid water fears
Google says India data center will use air cooling amid water fears Kuwait Times
Water UseOpen the record →
Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition
Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition Scranton Times-Tribune
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Data center moratorium on Venice Council's agenda
Data center moratorium on Venice Council's agenda yoursun.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
How rural Utah became the front line of America’s AI data center backlash
How rural Utah became the front line of America’s AI data center backlash Deseret News
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Trenton Council Agenda Ties Tax, Police Resolutions to Data Center Ballot Issue 17
Trenton council agenda for Oct. 15 ties police and tax resolutions to defeat of Issue 17 and a proposed data center project.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Data centers are an investment in Iowa communities | Opinion
Data centers are an investment in Iowa communities | Opinion The Des Moines Register
CoverageOpen the record →
Marshalltownia Zoning Panel to Weigh Extending Data Center Moratorium Oct. 15
Marshalltownia's zoning panel is set to hear and vote Oct. 15 on recommending an extension of its temporary data center moratorium, per the agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Marshalltownia Zoning Commission to Consider Data Center Moratorium Extension Oct. 15
Marshalltownia's Plan Zoning Commission is set to hear and vote on recommending an extension to its data center moratorium, Ordinance 15123, Oct. 15.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Data center debate grows as Boone residents clash over Lightedge pitch
Data center debate grows as Boone residents clash over Lightedge pitch Dispatch Argus
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Organizers gather signatures for data center moratorium
Organizers gather signatures for data center moratorium Colorado Springs Gazette
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Woodford County Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Woodford County Board set to revisit data center moratorium and building permit rules at Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Developer makes case for Hachita data center plan
Developer makes case for Hachita data center plan Silver City Daily Press
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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