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nwitimes.com1 month ago
Flock cameras, data center moratorium and redevelopment among highlights in NWI government
Flock cameras, data center moratorium and redevelopment among highlights in NWI government  nwitimes.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Carolina Coast Online1 month ago
Judge allows Chatham data center to proceed despite moratorium
Judge allows Chatham data center to proceed despite moratorium  Carolina Coast Online
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Reuters1 month ago
Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest
Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest  Reuters
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Woodburn Independent1 month ago
Woodburn puts data center development on 120-day moratorium
Woodburn puts data center development on 120-day moratorium  Woodburn Independent
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Forbes1 month ago
$700 Billion Data Center Boom: Tax Gains Beat Political Backlash
$700 Billion Data Center Boom: Tax Gains Beat Political Backlash  Forbes
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Data Center Richness | Substack1 month ago
5 Notable Data Center Links, Sept 19 2026
5 Notable Data Center Links, Sept 19 2026  Data Center Richness | Substack
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Sawyercowi County Panel Set to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Request Sept. 24
Sawyercowi committee set to weigh Data Center Ordinance amendments, moratorium request Sept. 24 before sending to County Board.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Atlantic1 month ago
The Data-Center Debate Is Divorced From the Facts
The Data-Center Debate Is Divorced From the Facts  The Atlantic
CoverageOpen the record →
Startup Fortune1 month ago
Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It
Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It  Startup Fortune
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
MinneapoliMedia1 month ago
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | FEDERAL RATEPAYER BILL COULD RESHAPE WHO PAYS FOR MINNESOTA’S DATA CENTER EXPANSION
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | FEDERAL RATEPAYER BILL COULD RESHAPE WHO PAYS FOR MINNESOTA’S DATA CENTER EXPANSION  MinneapoliMedia
Power DemandOpen the record →
The Oakland Press1 month ago
Lyon Township data center project remains under review
Lyon Township data center project remains under review  The Oakland Press
CoverageOpen the record →
WWLP1 month ago
WWLP POLL: Most readers concerned about environmental impact of data centers
WWLP POLL: Most readers concerned about environmental impact of data centers  WWLP
CoverageOpen the record →
Post and Courier1 month ago
Scoppe: As opposition to AI data center grows, demand smarter concessions from government
Scoppe: As opposition to AI data center grows, demand smarter concessions from government  Post and Courier
Community OppositionOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Prince George’s County Bill Would End Site-Plan Exemption for Data Centers
CB-019-2026, set for Sept. 22 introduction, would repeal site-plan review exemption for qualified data centers, per the County Council agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Prince George’s County Panel to Take Up Data Center Tax Exemption Bill Sept. 24
County committee set to review data center property tax exemption bill Sept. 24, per official Legistar agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
Korben1 month ago
AI data centers: Google and Nvidia pledge to throttle power consumption to prevent blackouts
AI data centers: Google and Nvidia pledge to throttle power consumption to prevent blackouts  Korben
Grid & OutagesOpen the record →
Boston Herald1 month ago
Gaskin: Wu can demonstrate data center leadership
Gaskin: Wu can demonstrate data center leadership  Boston Herald
CoverageOpen the record →
kaaltv.com1 month ago
Hancock County Board of Supervisors to vote on data center moratorium
Hancock County Board of Supervisors to vote on data center moratorium  kaaltv.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
timesrepublican.com1 month ago
P&Z Commission discusses initial draft of proposed data center regulations -
P&Z Commission discusses initial draft of proposed data center regulations -  timesrepublican.com
CoverageOpen the record →
DeSoto County News1 month ago
Mississippi River mayors call for water conservation protections amid growing data center demand
Mississippi River mayors call for water conservation protections amid growing data center demand  DeSoto County News
CoverageOpen the record →
tiffinohio.net1 month ago
Mike Dovilla backed Ohio data center tax breaks, collected thousands from industry lobbyists
Mike Dovilla backed Ohio data center tax breaks, collected thousands from industry lobbyists  tiffinohio.net
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
krgv.com1 month ago
Two Rio Grande Valley credit unions knocked offline by data center cooling failure
Two Rio Grande Valley credit unions knocked offline by data center cooling failure  krgv.com
Water UseOpen the record →
FOX19 | Cincinnati1 month ago
Wilmington data center opponents lose bid for November ballot measure
Wilmington data center opponents lose bid for November ballot measure  FOX19 | Cincinnati
CoverageOpen the record →
Springfield News-Leader1 month ago
Developer behind Springfield data center plan sues city | Exclusive
Developer behind Springfield data center plan sues city | Exclusive  Springfield News-Leader
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
KOAT1 month ago
Data center failure affects New Mexico credit union services
Data center failure affects New Mexico credit union services  KOAT
CoverageOpen the record →
Union-Bulletin1 month ago
Walla Walla County commissioners won't consider data center moratorium
Walla Walla County commissioners won't consider data center moratorium  Union-Bulletin
MoratoriaOpen the record →
WyomingNews.com1 month ago
Wyoming Outdoor Council holds statewide data center forums, pushes for responsible development
Wyoming Outdoor Council holds statewide data center forums, pushes for responsible development  WyomingNews.com
CoverageOpen the record →
The Killeen Daily Herald1 month ago
Water provisions in Rowan data center contract survive planned termination, may allow for large water use
Water provisions in Rowan data center contract survive planned termination, may allow for large water use  The Killeen Daily Herald
Water UseOpen the record →
Springfield Daily Citizen1 month ago
Developer behind proposed data center on South National sues city over moratorium
Developer behind proposed data center on South National sues city over moratorium  Springfield Daily Citizen
MoratoriaOpen the record →
WGLT1 month ago
Normal proposes 6-month extension to data center moratorium
Normal proposes 6-month extension to data center moratorium  WGLT
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Statesboro Herald1 month ago
Eleven citizens and nonprofit group file legal challenge to Statesboro data center rezoning
Eleven citizens and nonprofit group file legal challenge to Statesboro data center rezoning  Statesboro Herald
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
Quiver Quantitative1 month ago
Press Release: Deluzio Leads 110 Lawmakers in Letter on Data Center Standards
Press Release: Deluzio Leads 110 Lawmakers in Letter on Data Center Standards  Quiver Quantitative
CoverageOpen the record →
govtech.com1 month ago
Virginia Takes Aim at Data Center Development, Energy Use
Virginia Takes Aim at Data Center Development, Energy Use  govtech.com
CoverageOpen the record →
WKYT1 month ago
Scott County leaders weigh draft data center ordinance
Scott County leaders weigh draft data center ordinance  WKYT
CoverageOpen the record →
Los Angeles Daily News1 month ago
LA County issues temporary ban on mega data centers, with ordinance in the works
LA County issues temporary ban on mega data centers, with ordinance in the works  Los Angeles Daily News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Wenatchee World1 month ago
Microsoft’s Malaga data center expansion raises questions over water, power
Microsoft’s Malaga data center expansion raises questions over water, power  The Wenatchee World
CoverageOpen the record →
FOX 5 DC1 month ago
Environment group urges data center pause as power demands surge
Environment group urges data center pause as power demands surge  FOX 5 DC
Power DemandOpen the record →
WHAS111 month ago
'We had to take action into our own hand:' Carroll County residents demand transparency regarding data center
'We had to take action into our own hand:' Carroll County residents demand transparency regarding data center  WHAS11
CoverageOpen the record →
IndexBox1 month ago
Passive Thermal Battery Systems Market Forecast to 2035: Data-Center Cooling Demand Drives Mid-Teens CAGR
Passive Thermal Battery Systems Market Forecast to 2035: Data-Center Cooling Demand Drives Mid-Teens CAGR  IndexBox
Water UseOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Arapahoe County Commissioners to Study Data Center Regulations Sept. 22
Arapahoe County commissioners set Sept. 22 study session on data center regulations, per published Legistar agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
WHAS111 month ago
Carroll County residents demand transparency regarding data center
Carroll County residents demand transparency regarding data center  WHAS11
CoverageOpen the record →
The Pantagraph1 month ago
Central Illinois counties advance data center regulations
Central Illinois counties advance data center regulations  The Pantagraph
CoverageOpen the record →
Montana Free Press1 month ago
Broadview area data center sees first phase of construction with roads, well work
Broadview area data center sees first phase of construction with roads, well work  Montana Free Press
New BuildsOpen the record →
KXXV1 month ago
Temple council approves Rowan data center tax break, $38M investment deal after months of push back
Temple council approves Rowan data center tax break, $38M investment deal after months of push back  KXXV
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Appleton Plan Commission to Weigh Hyperscale AI Data Center Moratorium Sept. 23
Appleton's Plan Commission is scheduled to consider a hyperscale AI data center moratorium resolution on Sept. 23, per the published agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Deltona Commission Set to Weigh Data Center Regulation Review Sept. 21
Deltona's Sept. 21 commission agenda includes a review of data center rules, prompted by new Florida Statute §163.326.
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Deltona Commission to Weigh $17,250 Data-Center-Linked Contract Item Sept. 21
Deltona commissioners set to review a $17,250 contract item tied to data-center terms at Sept. 21 meeting, per agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
thenevadaglobe.com1 month ago
Lombardo Overhauls Nevada Data Center Tax Breaks in Executive Order Mandating School Funding and Grid Defenses
Lombardo Overhauls Nevada Data Center Tax Breaks in Executive Order Mandating School Funding and Grid Defenses  thenevadaglobe.com
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
shattered.io1 month ago
AWS Launches Grid AI Agents as Queue Hits 438 GW [2026]
AWS Launches Grid AI Agents as Queue Hits 438 GW [2026]  shattered.io
CoverageOpen the record →
Houston Public Media1 month ago
Gov. Abbott’s data center audit is underway. Here’s what ERCOT is asking.
Gov. Abbott’s data center audit is underway. Here’s what ERCOT is asking.  Houston Public Media
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners to Weigh Data Center Moratorium Directive Sept. 23
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners set to weigh directing County Attorney to draft a data center development moratorium, per Sept. 23 agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Henry County Board to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Sept. 22
Henry County supervisors set to consider a data center zoning ordinance Sept. 22, following a July 28 public hearing.
CoverageOpen the record →
Reason1 month ago
In the Name of Tax Fairness, Politicians Propose Special Tax Penalties on Data Centers
State and federal policymakers are attempting to exclude data centers from run-of-the-mill tax exemptions.
CoverageOpen the record →
Oklahoma Energy Today1 month ago
Heinrich blocks data center ratepayers’ effort in U.S. Senate
Heinrich blocks data center ratepayers’ effort in U.S. Senate  Oklahoma Energy Today
Power DemandOpen the record →
finance.biggo.com1 month ago
Senate Democrat Blocks Fast-Track Vote on AI Data Center Cost Bill, Dimming Pre-Election Odds
Senate Democrat Blocks Fast-Track Vote on AI Data Center Cost Bill, Dimming Pre-Election Odds  finance.biggo.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland City Council1 month ago
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 3)
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 3) tbeasley Fri, 09/18/2026 - 13:18 MEETING 3: Wednesday, October 7, 2026TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.LOCATION: Gunning…
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland City Council1 month ago
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 2)
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 2) tbeasley Fri, 09/18/2026 - 13:14 MEETING 2: Tuesday, September 29, 2026TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.LOCATION: Cleveland…
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Charles City County Board Set to Hear Data Center Update at Sept. 22 Meeting
Charles City County's Sept. 22, 2026 agenda includes a Data Center Update under the County Administrator's Report, per official records.
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland City Council1 month ago
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 1)
Data Center Update and Public Hearing Series (Meeting 1) tbeasley Fri, 09/18/2026 - 13:03 MEETING 1: Thursday, September 24, 2026TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.LOCATION: Collinwood…
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland.com1 month ago
What we learned about Moreno’s plan to offset data-center tax breaks with a federal tax
What we learned about Moreno’s plan to offset data-center tax breaks with a federal tax  Cleveland.com
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →

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