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Jackson County, MO Legislature to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Aug. 31
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh AI and data center siting rules at its Aug. 31, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Falmouth, MA Board to Vote Sept. 8 on Adding ‘Data Center’ Definition to Zoning Code
Falmouth Town Meeting set to vote Sept. 8 on adding a formal "Data Center" definition to zoning Chapter 240.
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Plymouth, MA Advisory Committee to Review Data Center Zoning Bylaw Sept. 2
Plymouth Advisory & Finance Committee to review Article 16, a proposed data center zoning bylaw, at its Sept. 2, 2026 meeting.
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Pinal County Pushback: Another Community Questions a Data Center
Residents in Pinal County, Arizona are opposing a proposed data center. Here's why these fights keep happening—and how to get informed.
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Why Nuclear Stocks Are Rising on AI’s Power Hunger
AI data centers need huge, steady power. Investors are betting nuclear fills that gap. Here's what it means for your electric bill.
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Why a Texas AG’s Anti-Data-Center Plan Is Turning Heads
Ken Paxton has rolled out a plan targeting data centers as GOP voters in Texas grow frustrated. Here's what's really at stake for your bills and…
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Falmouth Set to Vote on First-Ever Data Center Zoning Definition Sept. 8
Falmouth town meeting set to consider Sept. 8, 2026 zoning amendment adding a formal "Data Center" definition to town code.
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Data Centers Are Filling With Batteries. Is Fire Safety Ready?
Lithium-ion batteries now power data center backups—and even feed the grid. A new industry warning says fire codes are struggling to keep up.
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Alabama’s Data Center Boom: The Costs Nobody’s Tallying
An Alabama op-ed warns of unaddressed costs from data centers. Here's why power, water, and tax questions deserve public scrutiny.
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Marietta Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance, Georgia Tech Proposal Aug. 25
Marietta council set to discuss a data center zoning ordinance and Georgia Tech proposal at its Aug. 25, 2026 meeting, per the agenda.
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Brazil’s 300MW Data Center Bet Mirrors the US Playbook
A new Brazilian campus that could grow past 1GW shows the hyperscale data-center model spreading well beyond US borders.
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Lowell City Council to Take Up Data Center Motion Response Aug. 25
Lowell council agenda lists a data center motion response for its Aug. 25, 2026 meeting; full details not yet public.
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Carlton County, MN Board to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Study Ordinance Aug. 24
Carlton County, MN board to hold Aug. 24 public hearing on interim ordinance to study data center development, per published agenda.
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Los Alamos County Council to Consider Tax Measure Tied to Data Center Power Supply
Los Alamos County Council set to consider Aug. 25 tax measure tied to power supply at county's disaster recovery site and data center.
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Los Alamos County Council to Weigh $550,000 Data-Center-Related Contract Aug. 25
Los Alamos County Council agenda for Aug. 25 links data-center contract language to a $550,000 figure, records show.
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Ephrata Borough Council to Discuss Draft Data Center Zoning Ordinance Aug. 24
Ephrata Borough Council set to discuss draft zoning rules for data centers and battery storage at Aug. 24, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
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Chelmsford, MA to Weigh New Zoning Definition for Data Centers on Aug. 24
Chelmsford, MA town meeting set to consider a zoning bylaw amendment defining and regulating "Data Center" facilities on Aug. 24, 2026.
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2.5GW Gas Data Center Planned for Reeves County, Texas
Prometheus Hyperscale and Istmo plan a gas-powered data center of up to 2.5GW in West Texas, with first power targeted for next year.
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Cherokee County Weighs In as Data Centers Spread Across Texas
Texas's data-center boom has reached Cherokee County, where residents are starting to ask what it means for power, water, and taxes.
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DeKalb Council to Weigh Meta and Edged Data Center Expansion, Grid Upgrades Aug. 24
DeKalb Council set to weigh Meta, Edged data center expansion plans and grid upgrades at Aug. 24 meeting, per published agenda.
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Sunbury Village Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Aug. 27
Sunbury Village Council set to discuss data center types and zoning at Aug. 27, 2026 meeting, per published agenda.
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Bloomington, IL Council to Weigh $1.5M Data-Center Contract Aug. 24
Bloomington, IL council set to review a $1.5M data-center-related contract item at its Aug. 24 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Jackson County Legislature Set to Weigh $185,600 Data Center-Linked Contract Aug. 24
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh $185,600 data-center-linked contract item at its Aug. 24 meeting, per the posted agenda.
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Durham County Commissioners to consider $248,317 contract tied to data center Aug. 24
Durham County commissioners set to review a $248,317.31 contract tied to data-center language at their Aug. 24 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Clermont, FL Council Set to Consider $612,504 Data Center-Linked Contract Aug. 25
Clermont council to weigh a $612,504 contract item tied to data-center language at its Aug. 25 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Spokane County to Discuss Data Center Zoning Code at Aug. 27 Workshop
Spokane County commissioners set an Aug. 27 workshop covering Data Center Zoning Code and Urban Growth Area FEIS review, per the agenda.
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King George County Board to Discuss Data Center Tax Rate Aug. 24
King George County supervisors set to review a tax rate for data centers at Aug. 24 meeting, per official agenda.
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Ohio Data Center Deal Sparks Transparency Questions
A new report examines whether an Ohio data center deal was struck without proper public input—here's why that pattern matters everywhere.
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New Braunfels Council to Weigh Data Center Ordinance Changes Aug. 24
New Braunfels Council set to weigh data center ordinance changes and a final ordinance reading Aug. 24, per the published agenda.
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New Braunfels City Council Agenda Lists $500,000 Data-Center Contract Item
New Braunfels council to consider a $500,000 contract item tied to data-center language on Aug. 24, per the posted agenda.
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North Richland Hills Council to Weigh $201,461 Data-Center Contract Item
NRH Council set to consider $201,461 contract item tied to data-center language at Aug. 24 meeting, per agenda.
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Data Centers’ Environmental Toll: The Known Unknowns
A new WVXU report highlights how much about data centers' environmental footprint remains unclear—and why that gap matters to you.
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Douglas County Commissioner to Host Town Hall on Data Centers Aug. 26
Douglas County Commissioner Henry Mitchell III is scheduled to host a data center town hall Aug. 26 at Citizens Hall, per the county agenda.
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Douglas County, GA Board to Weigh $19,072 Data-Center-Linked Contract Item
Douglas County, GA Board set to review a $19,072 contract item linked to data-center language on Aug. 18, per the published agenda.
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Sunbury, Ohio Sets Special Council Meeting Solely on Data Centers for Aug. 27
Sunbury council agenda sets Aug. 27 special meeting solely on data centers, to be held at Big Walnut High School.
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Industry Says ‘Community-First.’ Here’s What to Watch For
A sponsored industry piece pitches a framework for community trust in data center projects. Here's the plain-language context you need.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Data Centers: Promise, Not Proof Yet
A new hydrogen fuel cell breakthrough is being floated as a data center power source. Here's what that claim does — and doesn't — tell us.
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Millville, NJ Council to Weigh $4.46M Amendment to Data Center Land Deal
Millville council set to weigh $4.46M third amendment to a redeveloper's land deal on Buckshutem Road, per Aug. 18 agenda.
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Eliot, Maine Town Meeting to Weigh New Zoning Chapter on Data Centers Aug. 19
Eliot, Maine's Aug. 19, 2026 meeting agenda includes a proposed Chapter 45 on data center zoning and state public utility law conformance.
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Millville Council to Weigh $4.5M Amendment to Data-Center Site Deal on Buckshutem Road
Millville Council set to weigh third amendment to $4.5M data-center site deal on Buckshutem Road at Aug. 18 meeting.
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Sunbury Council Sets Special Meeting on Data Centers for Aug. 27
Sunbury's council agenda sets a special Aug. 27 meeting on data centers at Big Walnut High School, per the official record.
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Cocoa Beach Council to Weigh $22.4M Data-Center Contract Aug. 20
Cocoa Beach council set to weigh a $22.4M data-center contract at its Aug. 20 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Abington Township Agenda Lists $93.8M Item Tied to Data-Center Contract Language
Abington Township's Aug. 20 agenda lists a $93.8M contract item paired with data-center terminology, per the published filing.
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Detroit-Area Towns Move to Tighten Data Center Rules
As data center friction continues near Detroit, local towns are looking to strengthen the rules governing new projects. Here's why that matters.
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DeKalb Council Agenda Details Meta Data Center’s Effect on Local Tax Levies
DeKalb council agenda for Aug. 17, 2026 details Meta data center's role in offsetting local tax levies, per official records.
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Chippewacowi Council Set to Consider $205M Data Center Contract Aug. 20
Chippewacowi Council set to consider a $205M data center contract at its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting, per the official agenda.
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Jackson County Legislature Agenda Lists $185,600 Data-Center Contract Item
Jackson County Legislature's Aug. 17 agenda lists a $185,600 item tied to data-center contract language, per the published record.
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Jackson County Legislature to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules Aug. 17
Jackson County Legislature set to weigh a data center siting framework covering AI facilities, utilities, and environmental review Aug. 17.
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Denver Committee Set to Consider $4.5M Data-Center-Linked Contract Aug. 18
Denver panel set to weigh $4.5M contract tied to data-center language at Aug. 18 meeting, per posted agenda.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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