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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.
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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.
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CBS News2 weeks ago
Minneapolis data center moratorium set to expire, and more headlines
Minneapolis data center moratorium set to expire, and more headlines  CBS News
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wtsp.com2 weeks ago
Dade City Commissioners to consider a data center moratorium
Dade City Commissioners to consider a data center moratorium  wtsp.com
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside, CA Council to Weigh 45-Day Moratorium on New Data Center Approvals
Seaside council to hold Oct. 15 hearing on 45-day moratorium pausing new data center application approvals, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Seaside Council to Vote Oct. 15 on 45-Day Data Center Permit Moratorium
Seaside council to hold public hearing Oct. 15 on a 45-day moratorium pausing new data center permit applications, per the official agenda.
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Statesboro Herald2 weeks ago
Burkhalter Road data center property owners ask court to dismiss citizens' zoning challenge
Burkhalter Road data center property owners ask court to dismiss citizens' zoning challenge  Statesboro Herald
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The Daily Tar Heel2 weeks ago
Orange County Commissioners draft data center regulations for when one-year moratorium lifts
Orange County Commissioners draft data center regulations for when one-year moratorium lifts  The Daily Tar Heel
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Cromwell, CT Commission to Revisit Data Center Moratorium Proposal Oct. 21
Cromwell's Economic Development Commission meets Oct. 21 to continue review of a proposed 12-month data center application moratorium.
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localmemphis.com2 weeks ago
Shelby County Commission passes first reading of data center moratorium ordinance
Shelby County Commission passes first reading of data center moratorium ordinance  localmemphis.com
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KSHB 41 Kansas City2 weeks ago
Amid moratorium, Independence passes new rules for data center, battery storage zoning
Amid moratorium, Independence passes new rules for data center, battery storage zoning  KSHB 41 Kansas City
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Madison Sustainability Committee to Review Data Center Moratorium Oct. 19
Madison's Sustainable Committee is scheduled to review a data center moratorium and hold a deep dive session Oct. 19, per the published agenda.
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KXXV2 weeks ago
Killeen leaders work to craft data center zoning requirements as Texas moratorium pauses new projects
Killeen leaders work to craft data center zoning requirements as Texas moratorium pauses new projects  KXXV
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Beloit Daily News2 weeks ago
Town of Beloit approves data center moratorium
Town of Beloit approves data center moratorium  Beloit Daily News
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Annandale Today2 weeks ago
Residents urge Virginia to impose a data center moratorium
Residents urge Virginia to impose a data center moratorium  Annandale Today
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Data Center Dynamics2 weeks ago
Memphis council delays decision on year-long data center moratorium despite protests
Home of Musk's xAI data centers could ban new developments for 12 months
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WHEC.com2 weeks ago
South Bristol will hold town hall on Monday over proposed data center ban
South Bristol will hold town hall on Monday over proposed data center ban  WHEC.com
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WCNC2 weeks ago
Charlotte City Council to hear public input on extending data center moratorium
Charlotte City Council to hear public input on extending data center moratorium  WCNC
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Kentucky Lantern2 weeks ago
Demands, bans and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news.
Demands, bans and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news.  Kentucky Lantern
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GazetteXtra2 weeks ago
Does city of Janesville data center moratorium matter in vote on GM/JATCO referendum?
Does city of Janesville data center moratorium matter in vote on GM/JATCO referendum?  GazetteXtra
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wtsp.com2 weeks ago
Manatee County approves 12-month data center moratorium
Manatee County approves 12-month data center moratorium  wtsp.com
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Auburn Citizen2 weeks ago
Poll: Do you agree with New York state's data center moratorium?
Poll: Do you agree with New York state's data center moratorium?  Auburn Citizen
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Woodford County Board Revisits Data Center Moratorium at Oct. 13 Meeting
Woodford County Board is scheduled to revisit a data center moratorium as unfinished business at its Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Woodford County Board Revisits Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13 Meeting
Woodford County Board set to revisit a data center moratorium as unfinished business at its Oct. 13 meeting in Eureka, Illinois.
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yoursun.com2 weeks ago
Data center moratorium on Venice Council's agenda
Data center moratorium on Venice Council's agenda  yoursun.com
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Marshalltownia Zoning Panel to Weigh Extending Data Center Moratorium Oct. 15
Marshalltownia's zoning panel is set to hear and vote Oct. 15 on recommending an extension of its temporary data center moratorium, per the agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Marshalltownia Zoning Commission to Consider Data Center Moratorium Extension Oct. 15
Marshalltownia's Plan Zoning Commission is set to hear and vote on recommending an extension to its data center moratorium, Ordinance 15123, Oct. 15.
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Colorado Springs Gazette2 weeks ago
Organizers gather signatures for data center moratorium
Organizers gather signatures for data center moratorium  Colorado Springs Gazette
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Woodford County Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Woodford County Board set to revisit data center moratorium and building permit rules at Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Hudson, CO Planning Commission to Hear Data Center Moratorium Briefing Oct. 14
Hudson Planning Commission to hear Oct. 14 briefing on data center moratorium and code amendment, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Highland Heights Council to Hear First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Highland Heights Council set to hear first reading of a resolution proposing a six-month data center moratorium on Oct. 13, 2026.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Highland Heights Council to Discuss Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Highland Heights Council is scheduled to consider a data center moratorium at its Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Tom's Hardware2 weeks ago
Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship
Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX…
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners Set to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Directive Oct. 14
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners set to weigh directing the County Attorney to draft a temporary data center development moratorium on Oct. 14, 2026.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Mount Pleasant Council Sets Final Reading on Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
Mount Pleasant Council set to hold final reading on Ordinance 26045, a data center moratorium, Oct. 13, 2026.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Stacy, MN City Council to Vote on Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 13
Stacy, MN council set to consider interim data center moratorium ordinance Oct. 13, 2026, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Stacy, Minnesota Council to Weigh Interim Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Stacy council set to weigh interim data center moratorium ordinance at Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Stacy, MN City Council to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 13
Stacy, MN council set to weigh interim data center moratorium ordinance at Oct. 13, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Stacy, Minnesota City Council to Weigh Interim Data Center Moratorium Oct. 13
Stacy council to review attorney memo and draft interim ordinance on a data center moratorium Oct. 13, per the agenda.
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The Union Democrat3 weeks ago
Data center open house shifts to forum as Tuolumne County residents call for ban
Data center open house shifts to forum as Tuolumne County residents call for ban  The Union Democrat
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Cleveland Council to Weigh Freeze on New Data Center Permits Oct. 12
Cleveland Council is set to weigh a pause on data center permits, including Public Utilities licenses, at its Oct. 12 meeting, per the published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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The Riverside Record3 weeks ago
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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The Frederick News-Post3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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Modesto Bee3 weeks ago
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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WABI3 weeks ago
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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WVPE3 weeks ago
Debate continues over Michigan City data center moratorium language
Debate continues over Michigan City data center moratorium language  WVPE
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WKMG3 weeks ago
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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The Ithaca Voice3 weeks ago
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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localmemphis.com3 weeks ago
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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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
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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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Broward County to Weigh One-Year Data Center Moratorium Oct. 20
Broward commissioners set to weigh drafting a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers Oct. 20, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
South Hadley Planning Board to Hold Hearing on Data Center Zoning Ban
South Hadley Planning Board hearing Oct. 26, 2026 to weigh zoning bylaw amendments prohibiting data centers.
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