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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Hewitt, Texas Agenda Shows $52,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Project
Hewitt, Texas, council agenda for Oct. 5 listed a $52,000 contract item tied to a data-center project, per the published record.
CoverageOpen the record →
ET Datacenters3 weeks ago
Malaysia power grid faces strain from data center demand
Malaysia power grid faces strain from data center demand  ET Datacenters
CoverageOpen the record →
Seoul Economic Daily3 weeks ago
Sejong Lands 7 Trillion Won Deal for 360-Megawatt AI Data Center
Sejong Lands 7 Trillion Won Deal for 360-Megawatt AI Data Center  Seoul Economic Daily
Power DemandOpen the record →
Seoul Economic Daily3 weeks ago
DTS to Expand Into AI Data Center Cooling After KOSDAQ Listing
DTS to Expand Into AI Data Center Cooling After KOSDAQ Listing  Seoul Economic Daily
Water UseOpen the record →
Axios3 weeks ago
Federal judge dismisses DC Blox lawsuit over Metro's data center moratorium
Federal judge dismisses DC Blox lawsuit over Metro's data center moratorium  Axios
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Milwaukee Council to Weigh Pause on New Data Center Development Oct. 13
Milwaukee Council agenda for Oct. 13, 2026 lists a substitute ordinance on a temporary data center development pause, per Legistar records.
New BuildsOpen the record →
38 Degrees3 weeks ago
Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds! - Home
Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!  Home - 38 Degrees
CoverageOpen the record →
DataCenterNews Asia Pacific3 weeks ago
LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US
LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US  DataCenterNews Asia Pacific
New BuildsOpen the record →
Chosunbiz3 weeks ago
LG subsidiary High-M Solutek expands AI data center cooling to liquid systems - CHOSUNBIZ
LG subsidiary High-M Solutek expands AI data center cooling to liquid systems - CHOSUNBIZ  Chosunbiz
Water UseOpen the record →
Yahoo3 weeks ago
Winnebago Tribe leaders cite water risks amid data center talks
Winnebago Tribe leaders cite water risks amid data center talks  Yahoo
CoverageOpen the record →
Denver Gazette3 weeks ago
Denver names 26-member group to help shape data center rules
Denver names 26-member group to help shape data center rules  Denver Gazette
CoverageOpen the record →
Daily Tribune Media3 weeks ago
What does a data center moratorium mean for Wisconsin Rapids?
What does a data center moratorium mean for Wisconsin Rapids?  Daily Tribune Media
MoratoriaOpen the record →
FOX13 Memphis3 weeks ago
'I didn't cave': Councilmembers react to contentious data center moratorium vote
'I didn't cave': Councilmembers react to contentious data center moratorium vote  FOX13 Memphis
MoratoriaOpen the record →
kjzz.com3 weeks ago
Residents push Tooele County to delay data center rules over water, power concerns
Residents push Tooele County to delay data center rules over water, power concerns  kjzz.com
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Click2Houston3 weeks ago
45 Texas lawmakers back limits on data center water use
45 Texas lawmakers back limits on data center water use  Click2Houston
Water UseOpen the record →
Denver73 weeks ago
Nearly 500 communities across the country have paused data centers. Denver is part of the growing trend.
Nearly 500 communities across the country have paused data centers. Denver is part of the growing trend.  Denver7
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Mercury News3 weeks ago
Oakland puts temporary pause on new data centers
Oakland puts temporary pause on new data centers  The Mercury News
New BuildsOpen the record →
WFSB3 weeks ago
Colchester data center proposal draws resident pushback ahead of town hall meeting
Colchester data center proposal draws resident pushback ahead of town hall meeting  WFSB
Community OppositionOpen the record →
WKYT3 weeks ago
Lexington council to take first vote on data center moratorium extension
Lexington council to take first vote on data center moratorium extension  WKYT
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Salem, MA City Council Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 8
Salem, MA City Council to consider second passage of an amended data center zoning ordinance on Oct. 8, 2026, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Otisfield Planning Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Otisfield Planning Board's Oct. 13 agenda lists a data center moratorium under old business, alongside ADU and application items.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
CoStar3 weeks ago
News | Data center opposition may be taking large toll on planned AI investments
News | Data center opposition may be taking large toll on planned AI investments  CoStar
Community OppositionOpen the record →
KGAN3 weeks ago
Johnson County weighs extending data center moratorium through Aug. 8, 2027
Johnson County weighs extending data center moratorium through Aug. 8, 2027  KGAN
MoratoriaOpen the record →
CBS News3 weeks ago
Grayslake cancels meeting with public comment about massive data center, lawsuit to halt construction filed
Grayslake cancels meeting with public comment about massive data center, lawsuit to halt construction filed  CBS News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Inside INdiana Business3 weeks ago
IURC approves AES plan to power Google data center in Morgan County
IURC approves AES plan to power Google data center in Morgan County  Inside INdiana Business
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
New Orleans CityBusiness3 weeks ago
Meta data center power demand revealed
Meta data center power demand revealed  New Orleans CityBusiness
Power DemandOpen the record →
News4JAX3 weeks ago
Jacksonville City Council members, JEA, planners answer residents’ data center questions
Jacksonville City Council members, JEA, planners answer residents’ data center questions  News4JAX
CoverageOpen the record →
TradingView3 weeks ago
Duke Energy reaches settlement to enhance protections from data center costs
Duke Energy reaches settlement to enhance protections from data center costs  TradingView
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Mooresville Tribune3 weeks ago
Data center plan provides soid path | Virginian-Pilot
Data center plan provides soid path | Virginian-Pilot  Mooresville Tribune
CoverageOpen the record →
Stocktonia News3 weeks ago
San Joaquin County halts new data center approvals amid water, power concerns
San Joaquin County halts new data center approvals amid water, power concerns  Stocktonia News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
WOWO3 weeks ago
Shumate Engineering secures patent for data center cooling technology
Shumate Engineering secures patent for data center cooling technology  WOWO
Water UseOpen the record →
The Poughkeepsie Journal3 weeks ago
Hochul and AOC came to Fishkill Farms. Here's what they said
Hochul and AOC came to Fishkill Farms. Here's what they said  The Poughkeepsie Journal
CoverageOpen the record →
Unite.AI3 weeks ago
Duke Energy, NC Public Staff Reach Settlement on Data Center Costs
Duke Energy, NC Public Staff Reach Settlement on Data Center Costs  Unite.AI
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY3 weeks ago
Jenkins City Council Approves Two-Year Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium
Jenkins City Council Approves Two-Year Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium  103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Martin County Board to Consider Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Center Applications Oct. 13
Martin County commissioners set to weigh a data center application moratorium ordinance at their Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Minot Planning Commission Reopens Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 13
Minot Planning Commission to consider tabled data center zoning text amendment Oct. 13, 2026; public hearing remains open per agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Waterless fire suppression is becoming key for data center community relations
The risk of fire has increased dramatically as data centers grow in quantity and size
CoverageOpen the record →
Northwest Missourian3 weeks ago
Local farmers speak out against proposed data center, nervous for ecosystem | News | nwmissourinews.com
Local farmers speak out against proposed data center, nervous for ecosystem | News | nwmissourinews.com  Northwest Missourian
CoverageOpen the record →
National Republican Congressional Committee3 weeks ago
Rotten Hypocrite: Amish Shah Attacks Jay Feely On Data Centers After Voting Twice For Data Center Tax Breaks
Rotten Hypocrite: Amish Shah Attacks Jay Feely On Data Centers After Voting Twice For Data Center Tax Breaks  National Republican Congressional Committee
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
The Center Square3 weeks ago
Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act
Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act  The Center Square
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Axios3 weeks ago
Denver taps team to shape data center future
Denver taps team to shape data center future  Axios
CoverageOpen the record →
The Daily Reporter3 weeks ago
We Energies plans 750-megawatt natural gas plant in Fox Valley
We Energies plans 750-megawatt natural gas plant in Fox Valley  The Daily Reporter
Power DemandOpen the record →
TechTarget3 weeks ago
Finland tells Google to halt site work on €13B data center expansion
Finland tells Google to halt site work on €13B data center expansion  TechTarget
MoratoriaOpen the record →
All About Circuits3 weeks ago
Summit 2026 - From Grid to GPU: Validating Next-Gen AI Data Center Power Infrastructure
Summit 2026 - From Grid to GPU: Validating Next-Gen AI Data Center Power Infrastructure  All About Circuits
CoverageOpen the record →
The Center Square3 weeks ago
Wisconsin Republican legislators push to end costly data center sales tax break
Wisconsin Republican legislators push to end costly data center sales tax break  The Center Square
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
The Mercury News3 weeks ago
Santa Clara directs staff to analyze potential improvements to data center regulations
Santa Clara directs staff to analyze potential improvements to data center regulations  The Mercury News
CoverageOpen the record →
Gadget Review3 weeks ago
60.4 Gigawatts and Counting: How AI Data Center Energy Demand Is Driving a U.S. Gas Power Surge
60.4 Gigawatts and Counting: How AI Data Center Energy Demand Is Driving a U.S. Gas Power Surge  Gadget Review
Power DemandOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Columbia, TN Council to Consider Data Center Zoning and Permit Rules Oct. 8
Columbia, TN council to weigh data center zoning rules requiring environmental, acoustic, and utility impact studies, per Oct. 8 agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Columbia, TN, Council Set to Consider $77 Million Data Center Contract Oct. 8
Columbia, TN council set to weigh a $77,072,346 contract tied to data-center language at Oct. 8 meeting, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
AirTrunk plans additional $1bn investment in data center campus in Inzai, Japan
Company plans to triple overall investment in country to $30bn
CoverageOpen the record →
DataCenterKnowledge3 weeks ago
HPE’s Gen13 Signals Enterprise AI Shift to CPU-GPU Balance
HPE’s Gen13 Signals Enterprise AI Shift to CPU-GPU Balance  DataCenterKnowledge
CoverageOpen the record →
Daytona Beach News-Journal3 weeks ago
Council moves to halt large-scale AI data centers in Volusia
Council moves to halt large-scale AI data centers in Volusia  Daytona Beach News-Journal
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Secure access across global data centers
From fragmented access to centralized control across 100+ sites
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Wise County Board to Hear Public Comment on Data Center/SMR ‘Rekindling’ Project Oct. 8
Wise County's Oct. 8, 2026 agenda lists public comment on an "Appalachian Rekindling Project" tied to SMRs and data centers.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Sponsored: A sealed server is your license to operate a data center
Sealed management solves the water, power, and waste heat problems the public is increasingly wary of
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics3 weeks ago
Protecting uptime in the age of AI: coating considerations for AI data centers
Stop treating coatings as a finishing touch
CoverageOpen the record →
In Business Madison3 weeks ago
Proposed data center rules prohibit ‘hyperscale’ data centers in Madison
Proposed data center rules prohibit ‘hyperscale’ data centers in Madison  In Business Madison
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Nashville Weighs Data Center Moratorium Amid Road Closures
A proposed data center moratorium and coming interstate closures signal growing friction over the buildout. Here's what residents should watch.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Tasmania Data Center Milestone Mirrors the US Buildout
A Tasmania data center topping out, with an Indonesia site readying new hardware, shows the pattern US communities now navigate.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Pottawatomie County Planning Commission Set to Continue Data Center Rules Discussion Oct. 15
Pottawatomie County planners meet Oct. 15 to continue data center rule talks and weigh a rock quarry permit, per the official agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →

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