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On the agenda: Salem meeting — data center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Westfield meeting — data center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Cherry Valley Agenda — data center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Roscommon September 16, 2026 Regular Meeting — Data center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "Data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Morris P&Z Regular Hybrid Minutes — Data Center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "Data Center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Kings Mountain meeting — Data Center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "Data Center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Tooele Minutes — data center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Indian Hills 09/16/2026 Minutes — Data Center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "Data Center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Antioch Minutes — Data Center (Sep 16)
The published agenda for the September 16, 2026 meeting contains: "Data Center", "data center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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Poway City Council unanimously advances AI data center ban
Poway City Council unanimously advances AI data center ban cbs8.com
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Data Center Cooling Systems Maker Güntner Said to Weigh Sale
Data Center Cooling Systems Maker Güntner Said to Weigh Sale Yahoo Finance
Water UseOpen the record →
Branch Energy raises $33 million for 'grid-in-a-box' batteries to bypass years-long data center queue
Branch Energy raises $33 million for 'grid-in-a-box' batteries to bypass years-long data center queue pv magazine USA
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Serverfarm expands North American data center development fund to $3.89 billion
Closes an additional $895 million
New BuildsOpen the record →
Loudoun County votes to pause new data center applications
Loudoun County votes to pause new data center applications WJLA
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What Texas can and can’t tell us about data center jobs
What Texas can and can’t tell us about data center jobs Dallas News
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Microsoft files to build data center campus in Prince William County, Virginia
Company looks to develop two buildings outside Gainesville
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Columbus seeks bigger water payments from data centers
Columbus seeks bigger water payments from data centers The Columbus Dispatch
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Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues
Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues West Virginia Watch
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AWS “unable to restore access” to data centers hit by Iran strikes
Damage exceeded what availability zone-design designed to withstand
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Loudoun County Board of Supervisors ask staff to draft a 12-month data center pause resolution
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors ask staff to draft a 12-month data center pause resolution WUSA9
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Will data centers eye Florida County now that zoning has changed?
Will data centers eye Florida County now that zoning has changed? Treasure Coast News
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Schneider Electric debuts 2.5MW power modules for AI data centers
Prefab modules can cut installation time, vendor says
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Prince George’s County Panel to Review Ordinance Opening Rural, Residential Zones to Data Centers
Prince George's County committee set to review Sept. 21 ordinance on data centers in rural, residential zones, per official agenda.
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Brookwood council approves rezoning, annexation for ‘Project Brookwood, LLC’
Brookwood council approves rezoning, annexation for ‘Project Brookwood, LLC’ WBRC
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Brookwood approves annexation and rezoning tied to proposed data center
Brookwood approves annexation and rezoning tied to proposed data center WBMA
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Brookwood city council approves rezoning request for proposed data center
Brookwood city council approves rezoning request for proposed data center WVUA 23
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Leon County moves toward 18-month data center moratorium
Leon County moves toward 18-month data center moratorium wtwcfox
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Data center developers donate $10 million to update Colorado City water system
Data center developers donate $10 million to update Colorado City water system newswest9.com
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Richmond could impose 45-day data center moratorium
Richmond could impose 45-day data center moratorium KTVU
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What can Charlotte actually control when it comes to data centers?
What can Charlotte actually control when it comes to data centers? wcnc.com
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Franklin County approves rezoning for 2 data center developments
Franklin County approves rezoning for 2 data center developments The Business Journals
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Woodburn becomes latest Oregon city to set a moratorium for data centers
Woodburn becomes latest Oregon city to set a moratorium for data centers KGW
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Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!
Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds! you.38degrees.org.uk
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Lawmakers discuss the data center industry in Arkansas
Lawmakers discuss the data center industry in Arkansas The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Abbott orders penalties for data centers that fail to report water use
Abbott orders penalties for data centers that fail to report water use Yourbasin
Water UseOpen the record →
2-year data center moratorium proposed in Buffalo
2-year data center moratorium proposed in Buffalo WIVB News 4
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Santa Cruz County supervisors reject proposal for voter input on AI data centers
Santa Cruz County supervisors reject proposal for voter input on AI data centers KSBW
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Eugene residents call for moratorium on data centers
Eugene residents call for moratorium on data centers NPR for Oregonians
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New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers
New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers wkzo.com
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Spokane County commissioners hear heated public debate over data center moratorium
Spokane County commissioners hear heated public debate over data center moratorium KXLY.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Franklin County residents in an uproar after commissioners vote to approve data center developments at Tuesday's meeting
Franklin County residents in an uproar after commissioners vote to approve data center developments at Tuesday's meeting KSDK
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Franklin County commissioners approve data center developments as residents scream, cry and boo
Franklin County commissioners approve data center developments as residents scream, cry and boo KSDK
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North Texas data center draws concerns over water use, noise
North Texas data center draws concerns over water use, noise cbs19.tv
Water UseOpen the record →
Ask 13: Where is data center development paused, banned in western North Carolina?
Ask 13: Where is data center development paused, banned in western North Carolina? WLOS
MoratoriaOpen the record →
New Morgan approves data center zoning changes
New Morgan approves data center zoning changes pottsmerc.com
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for data center penalties if not complying with state water laws
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for data center penalties if not complying with state water laws ABC13 Houston
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ExxonMobil, Submer Group Collaborate on Next-Gen Data Center Cooling
ExxonMobil, Submer Group Collaborate on Next-Gen Data Center Cooling The Fast Mode
Water UseOpen the record →
PJM faces 2030 reliability crisis if data center load growth continues: report
PJM faces 2030 reliability crisis if data center load growth continues: report Utility Dive
Grid & OutagesOpen the record →
Aurora residents say new data center regulations aren’t enough
Aurora residents say new data center regulations aren’t enough Westword
New BuildsOpen the record →
Franklin County votes to allow data center development
Franklin County votes to allow data center development FOX 2
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Residents press Shawnee County commissioners for stricter review of proposed hyperscale data center
Residents press Shawnee County commissioners for stricter review of proposed hyperscale data center citizenportal.ai
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Brazil sanctions data center tax incentive law, leaves opening for natural gas
Brazil sanctions data center tax incentive law, leaves opening for natural gas BNamericas
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
From Incentives to Moratoriums: How Several Key States Are Responding to Data Center Development
From Incentives to Moratoriums: How Several Key States Are Responding to Data Center Development JD Supra
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Rockingham approves rezoning request for data center
Rockingham approves rezoning request for data center WSOC TV
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
New data centers could pay $1M per megawatt to towns in New York
New data centers could pay $1M per megawatt to towns in New York NEWS10 ABC
Power DemandOpen the record →
ATC restarts push for grid upgrades serving Port Washington data center
ATC restarts push for grid upgrades serving Port Washington data center Wisconsin Watch
CoverageOpen the record →
DEQ Requires Microsoft to Pay $2.5M for Leesburg Data Center Air Pollution
DEQ Requires Microsoft to Pay $2.5M for Leesburg Data Center Air Pollution LoudounNow.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center World Power 2026 Showcases Energy Infrastructure Solutions to Meet Growing Power Demands
Data Center World Power 2026 Showcases Energy Infrastructure Solutions to Meet Growing Power Demands 01net
Power DemandOpen the record →
ComEd weeding out speculative data centers as power grid pressure mounts
ComEd weeding out speculative data centers as power grid pressure mounts The Real Deal
CoverageOpen the record →
No, Republicans Did Not Give Data Centers a Special Tax Break
No, Republicans Did Not Give Data Centers a Special Tax Break National Review
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
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