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Taylor Township residents voice concerns over potential AI data center development
Taylor Township residents voice concerns over potential AI data center development WJAC
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Mount Vernon Council to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Oct. 14
Mount Vernon council set to hold public hearing Oct. 14 on Ordinance 3946, which would ratify the city's data center permit moratorium.
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After Mahomet ends data center talks, some Champaign County residents hope for strict guardrails
After Mahomet ends data center talks, some Champaign County residents hope for strict guardrails IPM Newsroom
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Community Group Calls On Supervisors To Ban Data Centers Countywide
Community Group Calls On Supervisors To Ban Data Centers Countywide The Riverside Record
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City, residents weigh in on length of data center legislation moratorium
City, residents weigh in on length of data center legislation moratorium The Frederick News-Post
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Who checks data center promises? Tulsa County Commissioner wants outside technical help
Who checks data center promises? Tulsa County Commissioner wants outside technical help KOKI FOX 23
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Guilford County Board Set to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Guilford County Board set to hold Oct. 15 public hearing on a proposed 180-day data center development moratorium, per the official agenda.
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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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Xcel Energy launches transparency pledge as data center power demand raises cost fears
Xcel Energy launches transparency pledge as data center power demand raises cost fears KVII
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Highland Heights, Ohio to Weigh 6-Month Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Highland Heights Council to consider first reading of a 6-month data center moratorium, Resolution 46-2026, on Oct. 13, 2026.
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Hardin County Fiscal Court Set to Vote on Data Center Rezoning Moratorium Oct. 13
Hardin County Fiscal Court set to consider second reading of a data center rezoning moratorium ordinance on Oct. 13, 2026.
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US Manufacturers Are Wasting Water That Could Be Reused
US Manufacturers Are Wasting Water That Could Be Reused Bloomberg.com
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Stanislaus city considers a longer data center moratorium to evaluate new state laws
Stanislaus city considers a longer data center moratorium to evaluate new state laws Modesto Bee
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What's in Bloomington's draft data center regulations
What's in Bloomington's draft data center regulations WGLT
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Pima County hears public input on proposed data center rules. Final vote expected in December
Pima County hears public input on proposed data center rules. Final vote expected in December KJZZ
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Wisconsin GOP Seeks Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemption
Wisconsin GOP Seeks Repeal of Data Center Tax Exemption Hoodline
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Stafford residents oppose massive data centers proposed near Rappahannock River
Stafford residents oppose massive data centers proposed near Rappahannock River WJLA
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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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Black Hills to build 564 MW of new gas, manage 2.1 GW microgrid for Google data center in Wyoming
Black Hills to build 564 MW of new gas, manage 2.1 GW microgrid for Google data center in Wyoming Power Engineering Magazine
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young issues executive order for data center action
Memphis Mayor Paul Young issues executive order for data center action The Commercial Appeal
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Rhea data center proposal on public land raises power demand concerns
Rhea data center proposal on public land raises power demand concerns Boise State University The Arbiter Online
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CloudHQ advances second substation at its da...
CloudHQ advances second substation at its da... BNamericas
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Bucksport joins list of municipalities to pass temporary data center ban
Bucksport joins list of municipalities to pass temporary data center ban WABI
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Mayor Paul Young Signs Order for 90-Day Data Center Study
Mayor Paul Young Signs Order for 90-Day Data Center Study Memphis Flyer
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Debate continues over Michigan City data center moratorium language
Debate continues over Michigan City data center moratorium language WVPE
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Lake County considers tighter rules for data centers as residents call for ban
Lake County considers tighter rules for data centers as residents call for ban WKMG
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Taylor City Council Approves 664-Acre Data Center Project
Taylor City Council Approves 664-Acre Data Center Project Texas Scorecard
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TeraWulf suggests it will take legal action if Lansing pursues data center ban
TeraWulf suggests it will take legal action if Lansing pursues data center ban The Ithaca Voice
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DCF Global: Five Markets Redrawing the AI Infrastructure Map
DCF Global: Five Markets Redrawing the AI Infrastructure Map Data Center Frontier
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson banned from two Memphis City Council meetings after protest over data center moratorium
Rep. Justin J. Pearson banned from two Memphis City Council meetings after protest over data center moratorium localmemphis.com
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Google moving ahead on proposed Palo data center, sets public meeting to discuss plan
Google moving ahead on proposed Palo data center, sets public meeting to discuss plan Corridor Business Journal
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Debate about Kansas law incentivizing data center construction charges up governor’s race
Debate about Kansas law incentivizing data center construction charges up governor’s race Kansas Reflector
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Why is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) in focus as data-center power demand meets infrastructure spending?
Why is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) in focus as data-center power demand meets infrastructure spending? Kalkine Media
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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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Oregon Data Center Facts vs. Fiction
A lot of information about the proposed data center at Wynn and Corduroy Roads is circulating on social media, and not all of it is accurate.…
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Planning panel backs Alpharetta data center expansion
Planning panel backs Alpharetta data center expansion Appen Media
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Can salty, dirty water cool data centers? Research points to desalination as a cooling option
Can salty, dirty water cool data centers? Research points to desalination as a cooling option Tech Xplore
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Siloam Springs exploring data center development proposals as board weighs moratorium
Siloam Springs exploring data center development proposals as board weighs moratorium Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Siloam Springs City Board approves first reading of data center ordinance
Siloam Springs City Board approves first reading of data center ordinance Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Missoula County Panel to Review Data Center Zoning Moratorium Study Oct. 12
Missoula County panel to review data center zoning moratorium study update at Oct. 12 meeting, with public input planned for November.
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Bonner-Milltown Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Study Under Moratorium
Bonner-Milltown council to review data center zoning study Oct. 12; public presentations on the moratorium-era rules planned for early November.
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Stafford County approves data center with reduced setbacks
Stafford County approves data center with reduced setbacks InsideNoVa.com
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Stafford approves data center with reduced setbacks
Stafford approves data center with reduced setbacks The Center Square
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Taylor OKs data center and power plant campus amid resident opposition
Taylor OKs data center and power plant campus amid resident opposition Austin American-Statesman
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Mayor Paul Young Takes Action to Strengthen Data Center Protections, Orders 90-Day Policy Review
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 9, 2026) – Memphis Mayor Paul Young is issuing an executive order establishing a 90-day study to develop clear, actionable recommendations for regulating…
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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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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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Council rejects 80MW data center in northern Italy
Municipality argues the plans go against its environmental policy
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Digital Realty begins work on KIX15 data center in Japan
New building on Osaka campus adds 24MW
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Uncertainty over data center development in Trzebnica, Poland
Application unearthed by a local councilor who claimed details were hidden from scrutiny
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Waterford Agenda: Microsoft’s First Data Center Now Operational, Phase II Underway
Waterford's Oct. 12 agenda confirms Microsoft's first data center is operational, with Phase II construction underway in Mount Pleasant.
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Rockbridge County Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 14
Rockbridge County Planning Commission's Oct. 14 agenda includes a zoning text amendment discussion covering data centers, ADUs, and event venues.
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Gorilla Falls 4% on Non-Binding Letter of Intent for First US Data Center; Palantir Inches Higher, BigBear.ai Unmoved
Gorilla Falls 4% on Non-Binding Letter of Intent for First US Data Center; Palantir Inches Higher, BigBear.ai Unmoved 24/7 Wall St.
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Data Center Darling’s $30 Billion IPO Dream Crushed in 48 Hours
Data Center Darling’s $30 Billion IPO Dream Crushed in 48 Hours Bloomberg.com
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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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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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River Falls Council Set to Discuss Temporary Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
River Falls council set to discuss a temporary data center moratorium at its Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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East Bridgewater Hits Pause on Data Centers for 2 Years
Town Meeting voters approved a 24-month moratorium and a $250,000 public safety study before any new data center project moves forward.
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A Builder’s New Data Center Arm, and a Push for Local Oversight
A construction firm is building a dedicated data center division as subcontractors call for more local oversight of the buildout.
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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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