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Oakland University to Build New Data Center On Campus
New BuildsOpen the record →
Letter to the editor : Effects of data centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years
CoverageOpen the record →
Hut 8 energizes 205 MW ‘Vega’ data center
CoverageOpen the record →
Georgia Surpasses Northern Virginia in Data Center Leasing — Now Comes Legislative Scrutiny
CoverageOpen the record →
Zoning approved for new Marietta data center
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Data Centers: Beyond The Megawatt
Power DemandOpen the record →
Data center controls head to Mesa City Council
CoverageOpen the record →
Frederick prepares for data center development
CoverageOpen the record →
Proposed data center campus recommended for approval by planning commission
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
2,000-GPU data center launches powered exclusively by reusable batteries — 12-megawatt storage system built on hundreds of repurposed EV batteries
Power DemandOpen the record →
Redwood Energy powers massive data center with used EV batteries in Nevada
CoverageOpen the record →
ComEd expanding Elk Grove substation to power data center boom
Power DemandOpen the record →
$12B data center campus near Kansas Speedway gets initial UG approval
CoverageOpen the record →
As the Great Lakes Become a Data Center Hub, AI’s Water Usage Impact Remains Unknown
Water UseOpen the record →
Entergy Louisiana breaks ground on substation to serve Meta Data Center
Power DemandOpen the record →
OpenAI's gargantuan data center is even bigger than Elon Musk's xAI Colossus — world's largest 300 MW AI data center could reach record 1 gigawatt scale by next year, threatens grid stability
Power DemandOpen the record →
Rezoning for $1B data center in Franklin Township clears first hurdle
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Community split on data center at Tucker County Commission
CoverageOpen the record →
Crusoe and Redwood Materials are powering a data center with old EV batteries
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Hawarden meeting — Datacenter (Jun 25)
The published agenda for the June 25, 2025 meeting contains: "Datacenter". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Data center demand drives Sabey's $650M Ashburn expansion
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Centers and Water Consumption | Article
CoverageOpen the record →
Zoning and Land Use Considerations for Data Centers
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Orange County Board Meeting - Jun 24, 2025 — data center (Jun 24)
The published agenda for the June 24, 2025 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Orange County Board Meeting Afternoon - Jun 24, 2025 — data center (Jun 24)
The published agenda for the June 24, 2025 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Augusta County leaders look to address zoning loopholes on data centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Phoenix Planning Commission OKs data center restrictions
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
For massive Great Falls data center proposal, energy supply is crucial to push project forward
CoverageOpen the record →
Alabama city may change its laws to allow one of the country’s largest data centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Northern Virginia data centers have topped 4,900 megawatts. What does that mean?
Power DemandOpen the record →
Planning Commission recommends denial of 700-acre data center project in Chesterfield
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
NJ lawmakers target energy-hungry AI data centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Virginia doesn’t have statewide data center regulations. Localities are making their own rules.
CoverageOpen the record →
Fauquier Planning Commission recommends denial of Gigaland data center project in Remington
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Pima County approves $3.6 billion data center project near fairgrounds
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
With the US data center pipeline surging, regulated utilities are proving advantaged in meeting demand
CoverageOpen the record →
How a Data Center Company Uses Stranded Renewable Energy
CoverageOpen the record →
Chesapeake City Council rejects land rezoning proposal for Virginia data center
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Mountain City residents tour Georgia data center
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: California City REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6/10/2025 - Jun 10, 2025 — data center (Jun 18)
The published agenda for the June 18, 2025 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Data centers face new regulations, some worry they fall short of protecting water, residents
CoverageOpen the record →
An Alabama City Recommends Changing Its Laws to Accommodate One of the Country’s Largest Proposed Data Centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Microsoft secures power supply for data center project in Malaga, Washington
CoverageOpen the record →
108MW data center campus granted zoning approval outside Atlanta, Georgia
CoverageOpen the record →
Commissioners OK data center rezoning
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Chesapeake City Council shuts down plans for proposed data center
CoverageOpen the record →
Atlanta was primed for the data center boom. All it took was a spark.
CoverageOpen the record →
West Texas 5,000 Acre AI Data Center Site Fast-Tracks 500 MW Behind-Meter Power
CoverageOpen the record →
Chesapeake City Council rejects data center project
CoverageOpen the record →
Get the Facts: How much water do West Des Moines data centers actually use?
CoverageOpen the record →
Chesapeake City Council rejects massive data center
CoverageOpen the record →
Data center moratorium extended to determine impact on ratepayers
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Proposed data center project in Chesapeake could get deferred by City Council
CoverageOpen the record →
$2.7 Billion in Data Center Savings: New Applied Digital Report Positions North Dakota as the Epicenter for AI Infrastructure
CoverageOpen the record →
Data centers' environmental impact is hard to quantify. Here's how we did it.
CoverageOpen the record →
Onsite Generation Expected to Fully Power 27% of Data Center Facilities by 2030
CoverageOpen the record →
Abundance clashes with affordability in California’s data center debate
CoverageOpen the record →
4.4 million sq ft data center campus gets zoning approval in Fort Meade, Florida
CoverageOpen the record →
The cost of computing: Public perceptions of data center growth
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