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pottsmerc.com1 month ago
North Coventry unveils data center ordinance draft
North Coventry unveils data center ordinance draft  pottsmerc.com
CoverageOpen the record →
AL.com1 month ago
Data center backlash: At least 17 Alabama cities pause development
Data center backlash: At least 17 Alabama cities pause development  AL.com
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 month ago
DCD Talks: What 800 VDC means for data center cooling with Mike Donahue, Schneider Electric Global
DCD Talks: What 800 VDC means for data center cooling with Mike Donahue, Schneider Electric Global  Data Center Dynamics
Water UseOpen the record →
bgr.com1 month ago
Nvidia And Google Form AI Energy Management Alliance — Here's Why It Matters
Nvidia And Google Form AI Energy Management Alliance — Here's Why It Matters  bgr.com
CoverageOpen the record →
roanoke.com1 month ago
2 million gallons a day is enough for Google data center campus, water authority says
2 million gallons a day is enough for Google data center campus, water authority says  roanoke.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Techzine Global1 month ago
Alliance links growth of AI data centers to flexible power usage
Alliance links growth of AI data centers to flexible power usage  Techzine Global
CoverageOpen the record →
Fox News1 month ago
America runs on data. If we don’t build the infrastructure, China will
America runs on data. If we don’t build the infrastructure, China will  Fox News
CoverageOpen the record →
thenevadaindependent.com1 month ago
Where do candidates for Reno mayor, city council stand on the issues?
Where do candidates for Reno mayor, city council stand on the issues?  thenevadaindependent.com
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
thenevadaindependent.com1 month ago
Lombardo curtails Nevada data center tax break program in executive order
Lombardo curtails Nevada data center tax break program in executive order  thenevadaindependent.com
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Cybernews1 month ago
AI data center boom faces pushback in Silicon Valley
AI data center boom faces pushback in Silicon Valley  Cybernews
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Georgetown, Kentucky Council to Weigh Data Center Ban or Regulation Sept. 21
Georgetown, KY council set to discuss data center ban or regulation at Sept. 21, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Cobbcoga Council Set to Consider $5 Million Data Center Contract Sept. 22
Cobbcoga council to consider a $5M data-center contract item Sept. 22, per the published city agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
News 91 month ago
Piedmont council considers annexation, rezoning for proposed Cloverleaf data center
Piedmont council considers annexation, rezoning for proposed Cloverleaf data center  News 9
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
MyNewsLA.com1 month ago
LA County Issues Temporary Ban on Data Centers Across Unincorporated Areas
LA County Issues Temporary Ban on Data Centers Across Unincorporated Areas  MyNewsLA.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
cbs2iowa.com1 month ago
Central City residents seek answers on proposed South Side data center at meeting
Central City residents seek answers on proposed South Side data center at meeting  cbs2iowa.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Axios1 month ago
Colorado Springs council votes to delay Project Taurus to April
Colorado Springs council votes to delay Project Taurus to April  Axios
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
TribLIVE.com1 month ago
South Huntingdon OKs data center regulations amid opposition to facilities
South Huntingdon OKs data center regulations amid opposition to facilities  TribLIVE.com
Community OppositionOpen the record →
MultiState1 month ago
Gubernatorial Data Center Policy: 2026 Race Positions
Gubernatorial Data Center Policy: 2026 Race Positions  MultiState
CoverageOpen the record →
The Troy Times Tribune1 month ago
Troy Planning Commission approves data center moratorium extension
Troy Planning Commission approves data center moratorium extension  The Troy Times Tribune
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Action News Now1 month ago
California lawmakers target data center energy and water use
California lawmakers target data center energy and water use  Action News Now
Water UseOpen the record →
bloomberg.com1 month ago
Indian Project Financier’s Data Center Loans Top $1.2 Billion
Indian Project Financier’s Data Center Loans Top $1.2 Billion  bloomberg.com
CoverageOpen the record →
The Virginian-Pilot1 month ago
Hampton City Council candidates talk data centers, representation and warehouse project
Hampton City Council candidates talk data centers, representation and warehouse project  The Virginian-Pilot
CoverageOpen the record →
TechTarget1 month ago
A shadow water problem: AI's power demand shifts consumption upstream
A shadow water problem: AI's power demand shifts consumption upstream  TechTarget
Power DemandOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Chesterfield County Board to Weigh Data-Center Tax Revenue Rules, Two Rezonings
Chesterfield's Sept. 23 agenda pairs a data-center tax revenue code amendment with two rezoning cases in Bermuda and Matoaca districts.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Chesterfield County Zoning Board to Hear Data Center Use Appeal Oct. 7
Chesterfield's Board of Zoning Appeals is set to hear the Wells appeal Oct. 7 over a ruling requiring conditional-use approval for data centers.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
KJZZ1 month ago
Data center leaders, ASU water expert say the facilities use less water than assumed
Data center leaders, ASU water expert say the facilities use less water than assumed  KJZZ
CoverageOpen the record →
KOB 41 month ago
Data center debate enters gubernatorial race, Project Jupiter donations under scrutiny
Data center debate enters gubernatorial race, Project Jupiter donations under scrutiny  KOB 4
CoverageOpen the record →
Santa Fe New Mexican1 month ago
Haaland proposes data center moratorium, guardrails despite $87,000 in data-center related donations
Haaland proposes data center moratorium, guardrails despite $87,000 in data-center related donations  Santa Fe New Mexican
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Chosunbiz1 month ago
Crusoe taps SMR nuclear to power surge in AI data centers - CHOSUNBIZ
Crusoe taps SMR nuclear to power surge in AI data centers - CHOSUNBIZ  Chosunbiz
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Marion County Commissioners to Hold Workshop on Data Center Policy Sept. 21
Marion County commissioners hold a Sept. 21 workshop on data centers at McPherson Governmental Campus, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
gilroydispatch.com1 month ago
Guest View: Why Gilroy is pausing new data center applications
Guest View: Why Gilroy is pausing new data center applications  gilroydispatch.com
New BuildsOpen the record →
Las Vegas Review-Journal1 month ago
What to know about data centers and their growing footprint in Nevada
What to know about data centers and their growing footprint in Nevada  Las Vegas Review-Journal
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Jackson County Legislature Set to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Sept. 21
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh AI/data center siting ordinance Sept. 21, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
neoteo.com1 month ago
AI slowdown and data-center demand
AI slowdown and data-center demand  neoteo.com
CoverageOpen the record →
RTO Insider1 month ago
Regulators Confront AI Data Center Threats to Grid Operations
Regulators Confront AI Data Center Threats to Grid Operations  RTO Insider
CoverageOpen the record →
10tv.com1 month ago
Licking County neighborhood raises concerns over proposed rezoning for data center
Licking County neighborhood raises concerns over proposed rezoning for data center  10tv.com
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
WPBF1 month ago
Fort Pierce residents divided over proposed data center rezoning
Fort Pierce residents divided over proposed data center rezoning  WPBF
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Kansas City Committee to Weigh Data Center Transparency Task Force Sept. 21
KC committee set to weigh Willett's proposal for a Data Center Transparency Task Force on Sept. 21, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Kansas City Legal Review Committee to Consider $200,000 Data Center Contract Sept. 21
KC's Legal Review Committee is set to consider a $200,000 data-center contract item at its Sept. 21 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
simplywall.st1 month ago
Hitachi (TSE:6501) Following Its Grid And Data Center Push Looks Undervalued
Hitachi (TSE:6501) Following Its Grid And Data Center Push Looks Undervalued  simplywall.st
CoverageOpen the record →
The Manila Times1 month ago
Utilidata Rebrands as Karman as AI Data Centers Become the Frontline of the Power Grid
Utilidata Rebrands as Karman as AI Data Centers Become the Frontline of the Power Grid  The Manila Times
CoverageOpen the record →
ExecutiveGov1 month ago
Near-Unanimous House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act to Curb Data Center Energy Costs
Near-Unanimous House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act to Curb Data Center Energy Costs  ExecutiveGov
Power DemandOpen the record →
Treasure Coast News1 month ago
Florida data center developers table request amid protest, for now
Florida data center developers table request amid protest, for now  Treasure Coast News
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Ecolab1 month ago
TechCrunch: OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?
TechCrunch: OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?  Ecolab
CoverageOpen the record →
North Country Now1 month ago
Massena votes down proposed data center moratorium in split vote; clears way for NCCS’s 400 MW facility
Massena votes down proposed data center moratorium in split vote; clears way for NCCS’s 400 MW facility  North Country Now
MoratoriaOpen the record →
SiliconANGLE1 month ago
Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI launch flexible data center consortium
Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI launch flexible data center consortium  SiliconANGLE
CoverageOpen the record →
New Mexico Political Report1 month ago
Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom
Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom  New Mexico Political Report
CoverageOpen the record →
WyomingNews.com1 month ago
Uinta County approves permit for incoming data center’s power grid
Uinta County approves permit for incoming data center’s power grid  WyomingNews.com
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Rezoning, Gas Plant
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh RTI overlay rezone for a data center with an onsite natural gas power plant.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Eagle Mountain, Utah Planning Commission to Consider Data Center Rezoning With Gas Plant
Eagle Mountain Planning Commission set to weigh rezoning for a data center paired with a natural gas powerplant on Sept. 22.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Eagle Mountain Council to Consider $73.2 Million Data Center Contract Sept. 22
Eagle Mountain council set to review a $73.2M contract item tied to data-center language at its Sept. 22 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Roll Call1 month ago
Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate
Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate  Roll Call
Power DemandOpen the record →
Cleveland City Council1 month ago
UPDATE--DATE CHANGE Councilman Brian Kazy Announces Three Upcoming Public Hearings on Data Centers
UPDATE--DATE CHANGE Councilman Brian Kazy Announces Three Upcoming Public Hearings on Data Centers mthomas Thu, 09/17/2026 - 15:40
New BuildsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Prince George’s County Committee to Probe Data Centers’ Role in Utility Rate Hikes
Prince George's County panel set to review data centers' link to utility rate hikes at Sept. 24 meeting, per official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Prince George’s County Panel to Weigh $38.5M Contract Tied to Data-Center Project
PG County panel set to weigh $38.5M contract tied to data-center language at Sept. 24 committee meeting, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 month ago
The companies that are cooling on gas
Data centers could be attached to gas pipelines
Water UseOpen the record →
yourvalley.net1 month ago
Data center incentive moratorium risking one of Arizona’s labor success stories
Data center incentive moratorium risking one of Arizona’s labor success stories  yourvalley.net
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Yahoo News Australia1 month ago
Scotland halts new hyperscale AI data centre approvals amid environmental concerns
Scotland halts new hyperscale AI data centre approvals amid environmental concerns  Yahoo News Australia
MoratoriaOpen the record →
352today1 month ago
Marion County pauses large commercial data centers for a year with a 50-megawatt cutoff on who still gets through
Marion County pauses large commercial data centers for a year with a 50-megawatt cutoff on who still gets through  352today
Power DemandOpen the record →
BKReader1 month ago
New York Unveils Data Center Investment Framework
New York Unveils Data Center Investment Framework  BKReader
CoverageOpen the record →

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