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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Brainerd Planning Commission to Weigh Dropping Sound Review for Data Centers Oct. 21
Brainerd Planning Commission to consider dropping sound requirements from data center review process at Oct. 21 meeting, per published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Mariposa County Supervisors Set to Consider Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Mariposa County supervisors set to consider a temporary moratorium on data center development at their Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Brighton, CO Council to Consider Amended Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 20
Brighton, CO council set to review amended data center moratorium ordinance covering permits, zoning, land use on Oct. 20, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Blount County Commission to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Resolution Oct. 20
Blount County commissioners set to consider a resolution Oct. 20 pausing data center permits pending an impact study, per the official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Jackson County, MO Legislature Set to Consider AI Data Center Siting Ordinance Oct. 19
Jackson County Legislature set to consider AI/data center siting ordinance Oct. 19, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Hermantown Council Set to Hear Google Project, Data Center Agreement Updates Oct. 19
Hermantown council's Oct. 19 agenda lists presentations on a Google project and a data center development agreement, per city records.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Hermantown Council Set to Consider $1.3M Contract Tied to Data Center Language
Hermantown council to consider $1.3M contract item linked to data-center language at Oct. 19 meeting, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rockford Committee to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules, Public Hearing Oct. 19
Rockford panel set to consider Oct. 19 zoning text amendments and a possible Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on data center rules.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Delhi Township Board to Review Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Delhi Township Board set to review data center moratorium and ordinance protections at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Morgan County Board Set to Consider Data Center Moratorium Extension Oct. 20
Morgan County commissioners set to consider extending data center moratorium at Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Spartanburg County Panel to Review Data Center Zoning Ordinance Changes Oct. 20
Spartanburg County panel set to discuss data center zoning ordinance amendments Oct. 20, 2026; no vote scheduled, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Amherst County Board Set to Weigh $5 Million Data Center Contract Oct. 20
Amherst County's Oct. 20 agenda links a data-center contract to a $5 million figure, per the published CivicClerk record.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Poteet, TX Council to Hold Second Hearing on Data Center Development Moratorium Oct. 20
Poteet council agenda sets second public hearing Oct. 20, 2026 on proposed temporary data center development moratorium.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Newtonia Council Set to Consider Resolution Directing Staff to Study Data Centers
Newtonia Council set to consider Oct. 19 resolution directing staff and P&Z to study data centers and report back.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Newtonia Council to Weigh $100,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 19
Newtonia Council set to review a $100,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 19 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Martin County Commissioners to Weigh Data-Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 27
Martin County commissioners set to consider a moratorium ordinance on large-scale data center applications at Oct. 27 meeting, per agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Pitt County Board Set to Assess Data Center Rules, Weigh Temporary Moratorium
Pitt County commissioners set to review data center regulatory gaps, weigh scheduling hearing on temporary moratorium Oct. 19.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Browncomn Commissioners to Set Date for Data Center Moratorium Hearing Oct. 20
Browncomn commissioners set to consider scheduling a public hearing on a data center moratorium at their Oct. 20 meeting, per the official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Montgomery County Board Schedules Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Montgomery County commissioners set an Oct. 20 public hearing on an ordinance to pause approvals for large-scale data center projects.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Zephyrhills Council and Planning Commission to Discuss Data Centers as Emerging Land Use Issue Oct. 20
Zephyrhills' Oct. 20 joint council-planning meeting agenda lists data centers under emerging land use issues, per the published agenda.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Westlake Council to Hold Closed Session on Data Center Lawsuit Oct. 20
Westlake council's Oct. 20 agenda includes a closed-session attorney consultation for an update on a data center lawsuit, per the published agenda.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Salix Says No Data Center Moratorium: Why That Matters
Salix confirmed it has no pause on data center development. Here's what moratoriums do and why residents should watch zoning closely.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Why Power Studies and Tax Deal Reviews Matter Now
A policy group wants closer looks at data center power use and tax breaks. Here's why that affects your bill and your town.
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
San Mateo County Board to Consider Potential Countywide Data Center Construction Ban
San Mateo County supervisors set to consider directing staff to draft a potential countywide ban on new data center construction, per Oct. 20 agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Littleton Council to Weigh First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Littleton Council to consider first reading of a temporary data center application moratorium on Oct. 20, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Madison Committee to Review Data Center Moratorium Update Oct. 21
Madison's BERC is set to review a Data Center Moratorium Update and draft framework memo at its Oct. 21 meeting, per the official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
N.J.’s Biggest AI Data Center Faces New Lawsuit
A second lawsuit targets New Jersey's largest AI data center, and the underlying issues reportedly go beyond noise complaints.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
$1.1B Tax Break, 10 Minutes: What Happened in Lowndes County
A $1.1 billion data center tax break cleared county approval in just 10 minutes. Here's what that speed means for residents.
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Riley County Commissioners to Hear Data Center and Battery Storage Moratorium Extension Oct. 15
Riley County commissioners set to hear data center, BESS moratorium extension item Oct. 15, per published meeting agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Riley County Commissioners to Weigh Data Center and Battery Storage Moratorium Extension
Riley County commissioners set to consider extending data center and battery storage moratorium at Oct. 15 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rowlett Council to Discuss Special Use Permit Rules for Data Centers Oct. 19
Rowlett council to discuss Special Use Permit rules for data centers at Oct. 19 work session, per published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
New Braunfels Council to Weigh New Data Center Ordinance Oct. 19
New Braunfels council set to weigh new data center ordinance amendment at Oct. 19 special session, per published agenda.
New BuildsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Rowlett Council Work Session to Discuss Data Center Permit Rules Oct. 19
Rowlett Council's Oct. 19 work session will cover proposed Special Use Permit rules for data centers, per the published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
West Lampeter Planning Commission to Discuss Data Center Ordinance Oct. 15
West Lampeter Planning Commission set to review Hurst Lot Development and discuss a proposed data center ordinance Oct. 15, 2026.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Woodford County Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Woodford County Board agenda for Oct. 20, 2026 lists a data center moratorium as unfinished business, per official records.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Matanuska Borough Assembly to Weigh 6-Month Moratorium on Large Data Centers Oct. 20
Matanuska Assembly set to weigh directing staff to draft a 6-month moratorium on data centers over 20MW, per Oct. 20 agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside City Council to Consider 45-Day Moratorium on Data Center Approvals
Seaside council to weigh 45-day halt on new data center applications while city studies regulations, per Oct. 15 agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Woodford County Board Revisits Data Center Moratorium at Oct. 20 Meeting
Woodford County Board set to revisit a data center moratorium and building permits as unfinished business at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Hudson, Colorado Board to Discuss Data Center Moratorium at Oct. 14 Meeting
Hudson, CO officials set to discuss data center moratorium and code amendment at Oct. 14, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Marshalltownia Zoning Commission to Weigh Extending Data Center Moratorium Oct. 15
Marshalltownia's Plan Zoning Commission is scheduled to hear and consider recommending an extension of its data center moratorium Oct. 15.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Orange County Drafts Data Center Rules Before Moratorium Ends
Commissioners are writing new data center rules ahead of a one-year moratorium lifting. Here's why the fine print will matter to residents.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Why Data Centers Are Now a Governor’s Race Issue in Oregon
Amazon's data center footprint is becoming a campaign issue in Oregon. Here's why that matters everywhere, not just there.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
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.
CoverageOpen the record →

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