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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
St. Joseph, MO Council to Vote on $10,750 Contract for Data Center Zoning, Outreach
St. Joseph council set to weigh $10,750 contract for data-center zoning and outreach services on Oct. 12 agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Cobb County Commissioners Set to Hear Data Center Impact Presentation Oct. 13
Cobb County commissioners are scheduled to hear a data center impact presentation and hold a code amendment hearing Oct. 13, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jackson County Legislature Set to Review $505,479 Data-Center Contract Oct. 12
Jackson County Legislature's Oct. 12 agenda lists a $505,479 contract item tied to data-center terminology, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Inkster Sets Oct. 12 Public Hearing on Data Center Zoning Request
Inkster's Oct. 12, 2026 agenda sets a public hearing on a Special Land Use bid (SLU 26-02) for a data center on M-1 zoned land.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Brighton Township Board to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 12
Brighton Township's Oct. 12 agenda lists a discussion on data center zoning, with no vote scheduled.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Venice City Council Set to Consider Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 13
Venice City Council set to weigh land use rules for large-load facilities, including data centers, at its Oct. 13 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Bartonville Council Set to Discuss Data Center Regulation in Closed Session Oct. 13
Bartonville's Oct. 13 agenda lists closed-session discussion on regulating or prohibiting data centers, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Inkster Public Hearing Oct. 12 to Weigh Data Center Special Land Use Request
Inkster will hold a public hearing Oct. 12, 2026 on SLU 26-02, a data center proposal on M-1 zoned land, per the city agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Tippecanoe County Board Sets Oct. 21 Hearing on Large Data Center Zoning Rules
Tippecanoe County board set to consider UZO Amendment 129 on large data centers at Oct. 21, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jerome, Idaho City Council to Discuss Draft Data Center Zoning Code Oct. 13
Jerome, Idaho's Oct. 13 council agenda includes a first discussion of a draft zoning code written specifically for data centers.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Salemma Council Set to Weigh $105,534 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 8
Salemma council set to consider a $105,534.14 data-center-linked contract item at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Salemma Panel Set to Weigh $105,534 Data-Center Contract Oct. 8
Salemma panel set to weigh $105,534 data-center contract item at Oct. 8 meeting, per CivicClerk agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lee County, Florida Officials Set to Weigh $5 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract
Lee County, FL commissioners set to weigh a $5M, data-center-linked contract item at their Oct. 6, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Rome, Georgia City Commission to Discuss Data Centers at Oct. 12 Meeting
Rome, GA City Commission agenda for Oct. 12, 2026 lists a discussion item on data centers at City Hall, 3 p.m.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Grove City Data Center Task Force to Meet Oct. 7, Review Priority Matrix
Grove City Data Center Task Force meets Oct. 7, 2026 to review a matrix and prioritize objectives, per the posted CivicClerk agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Gig Harbor Council to Consider $767,000 Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Gig Harbor Council set to review a $767,000 contract item linked to data-center terms on its Oct. 8 agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Highlands County, FL, Board Set to Review $772,900 Data Center Contract
Highlands County commissioners are scheduled to consider a $772,900 data-center-related contract item at their Oct. 13 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Butler County, Kansas Commission Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Resolution Oct. 6
Butler County, KS commission set to consider Resolution 26-40 on data center zoning regulations at its Oct. 6, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Livonia Council to Weigh a Data Center Proposal Oct. 12
A data center item is on Livonia's City Council agenda. Here's why that matters and how residents can weigh in.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Humboldt County Board to Consider $898,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Oct. 6
Humboldt County supervisors set to weigh an $898,000 contract linked to data-center terms at Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Council Set to Consider $24 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Today
Piquaoh council set to weigh a contract item tied to data-center language and a $24 million figure at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Grantconm Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Ordinance Oct. 8
Grantconm commissioners' Oct. 8 agenda pairs a data center presentation with a public hearing on Ordinance O-26-04.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Grant County, N.M. Board Set to Weigh $700 Million Data-Center Contract Oct. 8
Grant County's board is scheduled to consider a $700M contract item tied to data-center language at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Littleton Board of Health to Discuss Data Centers Oct. 7
Littleton Board of Health agenda for Oct. 7, 2026 lists a discussion on data centers, along with wells, LNG, and stormwater.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Wellington Council to Weigh $250,000 Data-Center Contract Item Oct. 13
Wellington Village Council agenda for Oct. 13, 2026 lists a $250,000 contract item paired with data-center language, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Forest Park Sets Nov. 17 Town Hall on Digital Realty Data Center Project
Forest Park agenda confirms Nov. 17, 2026 town hall on proposed Digital Realty data center project.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Forest Park Council Set to Consider $3.3 Million Data Center-Related Contract Oct. 8
Forest Park council set to weigh $3.3M contract tied to data-center terms at Oct. 8 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lee County Commission Set to Weigh $5 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 6
Lee County Commission set to weigh a data-center-linked contract item worth $5 million at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lumpkincoga Council Set to Weigh $19,104 Data-Center Contract Item Oct. 6
Lumpkincoga Council set to weigh a $19,104 data-center contract item at its Oct. 6 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Valparaiso Plan Commission to Discuss Data Center Rules With Expert Oct. 6
Valparaiso Plan Commission set to meet Oct. 6, 2026, to discuss engaging an expert on data center regulations, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Richmond County, NC Board to Hear Public Comment on Amazon Data Center Oct. 6
Richmond County's Oct. 6 agenda lists five residents signed up to speak on Amazon data centers and a rock quarry during Open Forum.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine Committee to Weigh Data Center Regulation Resolution Oct. 6
Portland, Maine committee set to weigh resolution on data center regulation and a possible Land Use Code amendment Oct. 6.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine, Committee to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Oct. 6
Portland, Maine committee set to discuss data center zoning rules Oct. 6, per published agenda; may recommend Land Use Code amendment.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Portland, Maine City Council to Weigh $1.3M Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 6
Portland, Maine's council agenda for Oct. 6 pairs data-center language with a $1.3 million contract item, per the filing.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lake County East Region Town Hall to Weigh Letter Seeking Pause on Data Center Projects
Lake County's East Region Town Hall is scheduled to consider a letter urging a pause on energy and data center projects within ERTH boundaries.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Itasca Board to Vote Oct. 6 on NTT Global Data’s CH4 Data Center Agreement
Itasca board set to consider Oct. 6 resolution approving development agreement for NTT Global Data's CH4 Data Center.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
AI Energy Parks: What They Are, Why Your Bill Could Feel It
Data centers are pairing with dedicated power plants to speed up AI buildouts. Here's what 'energy parks' mean for your grid and your wallet.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Evansville Council to Take Up Data Center Item Oct. 5
A data center item is on Evansville's Oct. 5 city council agenda. Here's why these votes matter and how residents can weigh in.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Itasca Council Set to Vote on NTT Data Center Development Agreement Oct. 6
Itasca council set to consider NTT Global Data's CH4 Data Center development agreement on Oct. 6, 2026 consent agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Marshalltown Plan & Zoning Commission to Hold Work Session on Data Center Rules Oct. 8
Marshalltown's Plan and Zoning Commission lists a data center regulation work session on its Oct. 8, 2026 agenda, per CivicClerk records.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Marshalltown Zoning Commission to Hold Work Session on Data Center Rules Oct. 8
Marshalltown Zoning Commission agenda confirms Oct. 8 work session on data center regulations; no vote listed.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Gallatin, TN Board Set to Weigh $10.25 Million Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Gallatin, TN board set to weigh $10.25M contract item linked to data-center language at Oct. 6 meeting, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Goodlettsville Council Agenda Lists $50,000 Data-Center Contract Item for Oct. 8
Goodlettsville's Oct. 8 agenda lists a data-center-related contract item tied to a $50,000 figure, per the posted CivicClerk record.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Sunbury Schedules Special Council Meeting on Data Centers for Oct. 22
Sunbury's Oct. 7 agenda confirms a special council meeting on data centers set for Oct. 22, 2026, at City Council Chambers.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Commission to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission set to weigh new charter rules on data centers and crypto mining at Oct. 6 meeting, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Historical Review Commission for Data Centers Oct. 6
Jacksoncoil committee set to discuss Oct. 6 proposal for a commission to review data centers for historical, scenic, or cultural significance.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Committee to Discuss Data Center Ordinance, Historical Review Commission
Jacksoncoil committee agenda for Oct. 6 lists discussion of a data center ordinance on historical, scenic, or cultural site review.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Jacksoncoil Council Agenda Pairs Data-Center Contract Language With $137,068.17
Jacksoncoil's Oct. 6 council agenda links data-center terminology to a $137,068.17 contract item, per CivicClerk filing.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Flossmoor Board Set to Weigh $65,000 Data Center Contract Oct. 5
Flossmoor's Oct. 5 agenda links data-center contract language to a $65,000 expenditure, per the posted CivicClerk record.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes City Council to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 5
Lino Lakes council to review data center zoning rules at Oct. 5 work session, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes EDAC to Review Data Center Land Use Rules Oct. 8
Lino Lakes EDAC set to discuss data center land use rules and TIF district plans at Oct. 8, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Lino Lakes council agenda lists $1,129,800 contract tied to data center project
Lino Lakes council set to consider a $1,129,800 contract item tied to data-center language at its Oct. 8 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Casselton Data Center Fight Puts Farmland on the Line
Residents near Casselton, ND are questioning a data center project on prime farmland. Here's why that debate matters everywhere.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh City Commission to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission set to weigh new charter rules on data centers and crypto mining Oct. 6, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Piquaoh Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Charter Rules, Tabled Deal Oct. 6
Piquaoh commission to weigh new Charter Section 138 on data centers/crypto mining and tabled City Manager agreement Oct. 6.
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