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Raritan Township, NJ Board Set to Discuss Data Center Zoning Definitions Sept. 10
Raritan Township board set to consider data center zoning definition amendment Sept. 10, 2026, per published agenda.
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Google-Blackstone Data Center JV Hits Delays: Why It Matters
Project Braid, a Google and Blackstone data center venture, is reportedly facing delays despite exec claims of 'strong progress.'
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Indian Trail Council to Weigh Data Center Site Plan Rules, Setback Changes Sept. 15
Indian Trail Council set to review data center site plan rules and business-zone setback changes at Sept. 15, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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North Richland Hills Council Agenda Lists $325,000 Data Center Contract Item
NRH council set to weigh a $325,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Sept. 14 meeting, per posted agenda.
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Killeen City Council to Discuss Proposed Data Center Standards Sept. 15
Killeen City Council set to discuss proposed data center standards Sept. 15, 2026, per published agenda item DS-26-081.
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Killeen City Council Set to Weigh $1,040,000 Data Center-Related Contract Sept. 15
Killeen council set to weigh $1,040,000 data-center-related contract item at Sept. 15 meeting, per agenda.
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Cudahy Parks & Environmental Justice Commission to Hear Data Center Update Sept. 10
Cudahy's Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is set to hear a City Clerk update on data centers at its Sept. 10, 2026 meeting.
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Pocatello City Council to Discuss Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello City Council set to discuss data center development regulations at Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per official agenda.
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Pocatello Council to Hear Staff Presentation on Data Center Development Rules Sept. 10
Pocatello council set to hear staff presentation on data center development regulations at its Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Amazon’s Satellite Internet Needs Ground Stations Too
Amazon Leo has filed for three new satellite ground stations in Florida, Minnesota, and Texas — quiet infrastructure with real local footprints.
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Milan’s €360M Data Center Deal Is a Preview for US Grids
A European project just locked in 80MW of power before breaking ground. Here's why that sequencing matters everywhere, including here.
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North Port Data Center Meeting: Residents Still Skeptical
Water officials showed up to answer questions on a proposed North Port data center, but residents say they still don't have enough answers.
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Stow Environmental Commission Set to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 9
Stow's Environmental Commission is set to review Ordinance 2026-118, a proposed data center zoning measure, on Sept. 9, 2026.
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Pocatello Council to Weigh Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello Council set to review proposed data center zoning rules Sept. 10, 2026, per city agenda.
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Pocatello Council to Discuss Data Center Development Regulations Sept. 10
Pocatello council set to discuss data center development regulations at Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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Spartanburg County Sets Sept. 9 Public Comment Period on Data Centers
Spartanburg County's Sept. 9, 2026 agenda includes a public comment period on data centers; residents can register by email in advance.
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Westwhiteland Twp. to Continue Hearing on Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 9
Westwhiteland supervisors set to continue hearing Sept. 9, 2026 on zoning amendment regulating data centers, per official agenda.
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Spartanburg County Sets Public Comment on Data Centers for Sept. 9
Spartanburg County's Sept. 9 agenda includes a public comment period on data centers; residents can register via email for two-minute comments.
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Ottawa, KS Residents Press City Commission Over Data Center Plans
Ottawa, KS agenda shows four residents opposing a data center ahead of the Sept. 9, 2026 City Commission meeting.
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Ottawa, KS Council Set to Review $164,730 Data Center Incentive Deal Sept. 9
Ottawa, KS council set to review a $164,730 data center incentive agenda item Sept. 9, per the published city agenda.
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Global Data Center Boom Reports Echo What’s Happening at Home
S&P Global flags strong data center growth in emerging markets — a reminder that the AI buildout, and its costs, are a worldwide pattern.
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Texas Data Centers Are Booming. So Is the Water Question.
As Texas adds data centers at a rapid clip, a basic question is surfacing: will there be enough water left for the people who live there?
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Fredericksburg Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Rules Outside Tech Overlay District Sept. 8
Fredericksburg council to weigh data center zoning rules outside tech overlay district at Sept. 8, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
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San Jose Panel Set to Discuss Data-Center Approval Conduct Rules Sept. 9
San Jose panel set to discuss Sept. 9 agenda item on conduct rules for data-center project approvals, per official record.
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Newark Council to Weigh $7.4 Million Data-Center-Linked Contract Sept. 9
Newark council set to weigh a $7.4M contract tied to data-center language at its Sept. 9, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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New Haven Board of Alders Set to Weigh $4M Data-Center Contract Sept. 8
New Haven's Board of Alders agenda for Sept. 8 links data-center contract language to a $4 million item, per Legistar.
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Old Saybrook Zoning Commission to Discuss Data Center Regulations Sept. 9
Old Saybrook's Sept. 9 zoning agenda includes a closed data center regulation discussion and public hearings, per the official agenda.
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Prince George’s County Committee to Weigh Data Center Tax Exemption Bill Sept. 10
County committee set to review CB-103-2026, a bill restructuring the data center personal property tax exemption, on Sept. 10, 2026.
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Louisville Metro Council Committee to Weigh Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 10
Louisville Metro Council committee to review data center zoning ordinance O-251-26 on Sept. 10, per official agenda.
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Louisville Metro Council to consider $1,882,400 data-center-related contract Sept. 10
Louisville Metro Council set to consider a $1,882,400 data-center-related contract at its Sept. 10 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Trotwood City Council to Weigh Data Center Definition, Public Hearing Sept. 8
Trotwood City Council set to weigh adding a 'Data Center' definition to city code at Sept. 8 meeting, per published agenda.
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Lowell City Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8
Lowell council set to weigh RFP for privately funded data center impact study Sept. 8, per agenda.
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Lowell, MA Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8
Lowell council to consider RFP for a privately funded data center impact study at its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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Grayson County Board to Review Draft Data Center Policy Sept. 10
Grayson County supervisors are scheduled to review a draft data center policy at their Sept. 10, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda.
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When Politics Meets the Power Grid: Data Centers as a Test
A new op-ed argues Democrats are dropping the ball on data center accountability. Here's why that debate matters to your bills and water.
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Lowell Council to Consider RFP for Data Center Impact Study Sept. 8
Lowell council set to weigh RFP for privately funded study on data centers' environmental, health, utility and fire safety impacts.
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Lowell Council Agenda Sets Sept. 8 Item on Data Center Impact Study RFP
Lowell council set to consider Sept. 8 item on RFP for privately funded data center impact study, per agenda.
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Salem, MA to Consider Adding ‘Data Center’ Definition to Zoning Code Sept. 9
Salem, MA council set to weigh adding a formal 'Data Center' definition to zoning code Sept. 9, per agenda.
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Jackson County, MO Legislature to Weigh Data Center Siting Ordinance Sept. 9
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh data center siting ordinance Sept. 9, per published agenda.
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When a City Has to Explain Its Own Data Center Meetings
A Plymouth city government had to clarify why it's holding data center presentations after online speculation. Here's why that gap matters.
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Kings Mountain Council Sets Sept. 9 Work Session on Data Center Development
Kings Mountain council to hold Sept. 9 work session on data center development, per agenda, including draft ordinance review.
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Salem, MA City Council Agenda Adds Proposed Zoning Definition for ‘Data Center’
Salem, MA council to consider a zoning ordinance amendment defining "Data Center" at its Sept. 9, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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North Port Commission to Weigh Data Center Zoning Rules and NDA Disclosure Policy Sept. 8
North Port commissioners set to discuss data center zoning rules and NDA notification policy at Sept. 8 meeting, per agenda.
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North Port City Commission Agenda Pairs $800,000 Contract With Data-Center Language
North Port's Sept. 8 agenda pairs data-center terminology with an $800,000 contract item, per posted city documents.
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Columbia, TN Council Study Session to Address Data Center Development Surge
Columbia, TN council study session Sept. 3, 2026 to review surge in data center development applications, per official agenda.
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Columbia, TN Council Set to Weigh $11.6 Million Data Center-Linked Contract
Columbia, TN council agenda for Sept. 3 pairs data-center language with an $11.6M contract figure, per CivicClerk.
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Durham City Meeting Tomorrow to Include Data Center Regulations Working Group Item
Durham's Sept. 2, 2026 meeting agenda lists a Data Center Regulations Working Group item alongside land use and climate topics.
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Orange, NJ Council Set to Weigh 23-Year Tax Exemption for Urban Renewal Data Center Deal
Orange, NJ council set to weigh 23-year tax exemption and bond agreements for a data center urban renewal project Sept. 1.
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Grid Operators Are Watching Data Centers Closely
A commentary flags that the nation's largest grid operator is signaling new scrutiny of data centers. Here's why that matters for your power bill.
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Effingham County Pushback: What a $20B Data Center Means Locally
Residents in Effingham County, Georgia are speaking out as a $20 billion data center project advances. Here's why that fight matters everywhere.
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Murrysville Council to Vote Sept. 2 on Data Center Zoning Ordinance
Murrysville Council set to consider Sept. 2 ordinance amending Chapter 220 to define data centers and set zoning requirements.
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A Local Impact Study Lands — Here’s Why That Matters
A committee has delivered a data center impact study. Here's what these reports usually cover and how residents can use them.
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Morgan County Board to Vote Sept. 1 on Zoning Text Tied to Data Center Ordinance
Morgan County Board set to consider Sept. 1 zoning text swap—'Data Processing Facility' to 'Data Center'—tied to pending ordinance.
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Fresno City Council to Consider Ordinance Banning Data Centers Sept. 3
Fresno council set to consider Sept. 3 ordinance banning data centers citywide, per published Legistar agenda.
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Marshalltown Pushback Shows Familiar Data Center Playbook
Residents in Marshalltown are raising concerns about a proposed data center — a pattern playing out in towns across America.
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Local Official Fields Data Center Questions at Forum
A community forum saw a local official address data center concerns—here's why these gatherings matter for your power bill and water.
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Tippecanoe County to Weigh New Large Data Center Zoning Rules Sept. 2
Tippecanoe County is scheduled to consider UZO Amendment 129 on large data centers at its Sept. 2, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Mendocino County Supervisors Set to Review $4.5 Million Data-Center Contract Sept. 1
Mendocino County supervisors set to review a $4.5M data-center contract item at Tuesday's Sept. 1 meeting, per posted agenda.
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Campbell County, VA Board to Weigh Data Center Sites Near Stage Road, Sept. 1
Campbell County's Sept. 1 agenda addresses data center sites near Stage Road, Archer Mill Road, and Quarry Lane, per official records.
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North Port City Commission to Hold Workshop Addressing Data Center Item Sept. 3
North Port's Sept. 3 workshop agenda lists a data center item; public comment accepted per city policy.
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