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Data Center Fight Lands in Court in Upper Merion Township
A developer is suing a Pennsylvania township as a court pauses action on pending data center applications. Here's what that means for residents.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Poteet, TX Council to Hold First Hearing on Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Poteet council set to consider first hearing on a proposed data center development moratorium at Aug. 18, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
NZ’s Largest AI Data Center: A 360MVA Preview for US Grids
A new substation deal in New Zealand shows the scale of power hyperscale AI now demands — a pattern playing out across US grids too.
Power DemandOpen the record →
Why a Student Paper’s Call to Pause Data Centers Matters
A Virginia student editorial calling for a pause on new data centers taps into a debate playing out statewide over power, water, and cost.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Easton, Maryland Council to Weigh 12-Month Pause on Data Center Permits
Easton council set to weigh 12-month data center permit pause pending zoning review, per Aug. 17 agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
MWRD Board Set to Vote on Resolution Denying Any Data Center Land Deals
MWRD board to consider resolution Aug. 13 affirming no data center land deals on district property, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Danville, Va. Council Agenda Lists $1.5M Contract Tied to Data Center Project
Danville council agenda for Aug. 18 lists a $1.5M contract item tied to data-center language, per CivicClerk filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
Water Pipeline Fight in Botetourt Co. Tests Google Data Center Plans
A split planning commission vote on a water pipeline permit shows how local water systems become the real battleground for data center growth.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Indianapolis Pauses Data Center Moratorium: What It Means
A pause on Indianapolis's data-center moratorium leaves big questions open about power, water, and local control.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Bay City Planning Commission to Discuss Draft Data Center Regulations Aug. 19
Bay City Planning Commission set to discuss draft data center regulations at its Aug. 19, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Louisville Metro Council to Weigh Pausing Data Center Permits Pending Planning Review
Louisville Metro Council set to weigh Aug. 13 pause on data center and telecom hotel permits pending Planning Commission review.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Cudahy Parks Commission to Hear Update on City’s Data Centers Aug. 13
Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers Aug. 13, per the official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Eastport, Maine City Council to Consider Temporary Data Center Moratorium Aug. 12
Eastport, Maine's City Council is scheduled to consider a temporary data center moratorium at its Aug. 12, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Board Set to Weigh $815,000 Contract Tied to Data-Center Language
Pima County Board set to weigh $815,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 11 agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Chippewa County Board Set for First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
Chippewa County Board set to consider first reading of Ord. 10-26, a temporary data center development moratorium, on Aug. 11, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Atlanta Gigawatt Data Center Pulled, Housing Planned Instead
A planned gigawatt-scale data center in Atlanta was withdrawn, with the developer now pursuing residential development on the site.
Power DemandOpen the record →
Nicholasville Meeting Puts Data Center Moratorium on the Table
A Kentucky city meeting will take up a request to pause new data centers alongside e-bike safety rules — here's why that pairing makes sense.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Texas Moves to Rein In Data Centers Amid Public Pushback
Texas reportedly adopted five new data-center rules as public frustration over AI's power and water demands grows. Here's what that likely means for you.
CoverageOpen the record →
Statesboro Pushback Shows Rezoning Is Where Power Shifts
Residents in Statesboro are protesting a proposed data center rezoning — a reminder that local zoning boards, not Congress, decide where these facilities land.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Rural Nevada Data Center Clears Another Hurdle
A large data center proposed for rural Nevada has moved forward. Here's what that typically means for power, water, and local budgets.
CoverageOpen the record →
Liquid Cooling’s Rise Signals Bigger, Thirstier Data Centers
A market report projects big growth in data-center liquid cooling by 2035 — a sign AI campuses are scaling up fast. Here's what that means locally.
Water UseOpen the record →
San Jose Council Committees to Weigh Data Center Community Benefits Standards Aug. 12
San Jose committees set to weigh uniform data center community benefits standards at Aug. 12, 2026 joint meeting, per official agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Louisville Planning Commission to Review Citywide Data Center Zoning Amendment Aug. 10
Louisville Planning Commission set to review citywide data center zoning text amendment Aug. 10, per published agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Woodford County Board to Revisit Data Center Moratorium, Permit Fees Aug. 10
Woodford County Board agenda for Aug. 10, 2026 lists a data center moratorium item and new permit fee discussion, per official record.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Chesapeake Beach Council Workshop to Discuss Data Center Zoning Amendment Aug. 11
Chesapeake Beach's Aug. 11, 2026 council workshop agenda lists a data center code amendment among zoning discussion items.
CoverageOpen the record →
Pottawatomie County Board to Discuss Draft Data Center Regulations Aug. 18
Pottawatomie County commissioners set to discuss draft data center regulations and a NACo primer at their Aug. 18, 2026 meeting.
CoverageOpen the record →
Arvada City Council to Discuss Possible Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11
Arvada City Council's Aug. 11 study session agenda includes a discussion on a possible data center development moratorium, per the official record.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Supervisors to Discuss 120-Day Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11
Pima County supervisors set to weigh a 120-day data center moratorium for unincorporated areas at Aug. 11 meeting, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Pima County Board Set to Weigh $256,509.80 Data-Center-Linked Contract Aug. 11
Pima County supervisors set to weigh a $256,509.80 contract tied to data-center terms at their Aug. 11 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Centers and the West’s Water Squeeze: What to Know
A new commentary warns data centers could deepen Western drought. Here's the plain-language context on how data centers use water.
Water UseOpen the record →
When Data Centers Rush to Build, Who Bears the Risk?
A construction-industry pitch to 'design out uncertainty' is a reminder: speed and shortcuts in data-center building can ripple into your community.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Patterson, CA Council to Weigh 10-Month Extension of Data Center Moratorium Aug. 18
Patterson council set to weigh 10-month extension of its data center development moratorium on Aug. 18, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Jackson County Legislature to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Aug. 10
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh a data center siting framework Aug. 10, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Pacific, MO Council to Weigh Data Center Permit Moratorium Aug. 11
Pacific, MO council to consider a data center permit moratorium Aug. 11, 2026, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Wright County Board Set to Hear Data Center Moratorium Workgroup Update Aug. 11
Wright County Board agenda lists a 12:30 p.m. update on the data center moratorium workgroup for Aug. 11, 2026.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Wright County Board to Hear Data Center Moratorium Workgroup Update Aug. 11
Wright County's Aug. 11 agenda sets a 12:30 p.m. data center moratorium workgroup update, followed by a closed security session.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Chippewacowi County Board Set to Hear First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
Chippewacowi County Board set to hear first reading Aug. 11 of Ord. 10-26, a temporary data center development moratorium, per published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Clermont City Council to Consider 6-Month Moratorium on New Data Centers Aug. 11
Clermont council set to consider a 6-month data center moratorium (Ord. 2026-032) at its Aug. 11 meeting, per the official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Kansas City Committee to Weigh Data Center Transparency Task Force Aug. 11
KC committee set to weigh Aug. 11 measure creating a Data Center Transparency Task Force, per city agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Cobb County Commissioners Set to Vote on Extending Data Center Moratorium Aug. 11
Cobb County commissioners set to consider extending a data center rezoning and permit moratorium at Aug. 11 meeting, per official agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Bedford, TX City Council to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Restrictions Aug. 11
Bedford, TX council to discuss data center zoning restrictions Aug. 11, 2026, per Mayor Cogan's requested agenda item.
New BuildsOpen the record →
Why a Chinese Cooling Vendor’s PR Push Still Matters Here
A vendor press release about liquid cooling innovations is a reminder: cooling tech shapes how much power and water your local data center uses.
Water UseOpen the record →
Chinese Optics Ban Could Raise Data Center Costs Nationwide
A proposed U.S. ban on Chinese optical components used in cloud infrastructure could push up hyperscale data center costs — and maybe your bills.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Whitemarsh Township Planning Commission to Review Final Draft Data Center Ordinance Aug. 11
Whitemarsh Twp. Planning Commission set to review final draft data center ordinance and siting analysis Aug. 11, per agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Ascension Parish Planning Commission to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 12
Ascension Parish Planning Commission set to weigh draft ordinance creating 'High Impact Data Facility' zoning rules at Aug. 12 meeting.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
DeKalb Pushes Data Center Pause to 2027: What It Means
DeKalb County has extended its data center moratorium to 2027. Here's why local pauses like this matter and what residents can do.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Former Paper Mill Eyed for Data Center Sparks Local Pushback
A proposal to build a data center on a former paper mill site in Iron Mountain is facing local opposition, per The Daily News.
Community OppositionOpen the record →
North Richland Hills Council Set to Weigh $145.97M Data Center Contract Aug. 10
NRH council to weigh a $145.97M contract tied to data-center language at its Aug. 10, 2026 meeting, per the posted agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Abbott Orders Data Center Grid Audits: Why It Matters
Texas's governor has ordered audits of data centers seeking grid connections. Here's what that could mean for your power bill and grid reliability.
Grid & OutagesOpen the record →
Edgewater Voters May Get to Ban Some Data Centers in Nov.
A ballot question could let Edgewater, Florida residents decide whether to restrict certain data centers. Here's why that matters and how to weigh in.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Ascension Parish Council to Introduce Data Center Siting Ordinance Aug. 6
Ascension Parish Council to consider introducing a data center siting ordinance at its Aug. 6, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Athens Council Committee to Hear Data Center Update Aug. 5
Athens, Ohio committee set to hear Aug. 5 update on proposed county data center, per published agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
West Norriton EAC Agenda Lists Data Center Ordinance for Aug. 5 Meeting
West Norriton EAC's Aug. 5 agenda lists a Data Center Ordinance alongside park and pollinator projects, according to the official meeting record.
CoverageOpen the record →
Lancaster, Ohio Council to Vote on Final Data Center Code Aug. 13
Lancaster, Ohio council set to consider final data center code Aug. 13, 2026, after public hearings concluded, per city agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Who’s Really Behind the Data Center Debate?
A new question is circulating: are outside actors shaping local data center fights? Here's why transparency matters no matter who's asking.
CoverageOpen the record →
Al French’s ‘Open For Business’ Line on Data Centers, Explained
A Spokane County commissioner says the county welcomes data centers. Here's what that kind of statement usually means — and what residents should watch for.
CoverageOpen the record →
Wicomico County Council to Weigh Data Center Permit Pause Aug. 4
Wicomico County Council set to weigh data center permit rules Aug. 4, 2026, per official agenda.
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Beaver County Board to Discuss Data Center Item at Aug. 4 Meeting
Beaver County's Aug. 4, 2026 agenda includes a 'Data Center Discussion' item among fire, contract, and ordinance topics, per official records.
CoverageOpen the record →
Sunbury Council Agenda Cites Data Center Litigation, Sets Aug. 27 Special Meeting
Sunbury's Aug. 5 agenda cites pending court action on a data center; special session set for Aug. 27, per official record.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Front Royal Council Work Session to Discuss Removing ‘Data Center’ Language From Comp Plan
Front Royal Council's Aug. 5 work session agenda includes removing 'Data Center' language from the comp plan and a zoning ordinance draft.
CoverageOpen the record →
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