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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Front Royal Council to Discuss Data Center Zoning Ordinance Changes Aug. 3
Front Royal council's Aug. 3 work session agenda includes an ordinance amendment to Town Code §175 on data center definitions and zoning rules.
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Clarksville Connected Utilities Board Reviews Serverfarm Data Center ESA Agreement
Clarksville Connected Utilities board reviewed a Serverfarm data center ESA agreement and a $19.8M budget line at its July 27 meeting, per the agenda.
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Sierra County Board to Review Data Center Impact Study Aug. 4
Sierra County supervisors set to review a data center impact study Aug. 4, per the official meeting agenda.
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Sierra County Board to Review Data Center Impact Study Committee Aug. 4
Sierra County's Aug. 4, 2026 agenda includes an item on its Data Center impact study committee under Resolution 2024-154.
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Durham County Commissioners to Consider $561,725 Contract Tied to Data Center
Durham County commissioners are scheduled to consider a $561,725 contract tied to data-center language at their Aug. 3 meeting, per the agenda.
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Brunswick, Maine Sets Data Center Workshop for Aug. 3, 2026 Meeting
Brunswick, Maine's Aug. 3, 2026 agenda includes a Data Center Workshop Packet, according to the town's official meeting record.
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Brunswick, Maine Town Council to Hold Workshop on Data Centers Aug. 3
Brunswick Town Council's Aug. 3, 2026 workshop agenda includes a dedicated Data Center Workshop Packet, per official documents.
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Brunswick, Maine Council to Hold Workshop on Data Center Development Aug. 3
Brunswick council's Aug. 3 workshop agenda includes a dedicated data center packet, according to the town's published documents.
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Middletown Council to Weigh Data Centers’ Role in Rising Energy Costs Aug. 4
Middletown council to review data-center demand's role in rising energy costs at Aug. 4, 2026 meeting, per agenda.
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Duval County Board Agenda Listed $386.9M Contract Tied to Data-Center Terms
Duval County School Board's July 28 agenda listed a $386.9M contract item alongside data-center-related language, per the published record.
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Murrysville Council to Vote Aug. 5 on Data Center Zoning Ordinance
Murrysville Council set to consider Chapter 220 zoning amendment defining data centers Aug. 5, per official agenda.
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North Fayette Township to Weigh Data Center Zoning Ordinance Aug. 6
North Fayette Township is scheduled to consider a data center zoning ordinance, Ordinance No. 552, at its Aug. 6 meeting, per the agenda.
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Cleveland, TX Economic Development Board to Consider Dropping Data Centers as Target Industry
Cleveland EDC to consider removing data centers from its target industries list at Aug. 4 meeting, per official agenda.
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Fulton County Board Set to Consider $186,442 Data-Center Contract Aug. 5
Fulton County Board set to weigh a $186,442.91 contract tied to data-center language at its Aug. 5 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Wisconsin Rapids Data Center Meeting Turns Heated
Residents demanded answers at a tense Wisconsin Rapids data center meeting. Here's why these fights are popping up nationwide—and what you can do.
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Pahrump Turnout Signals Growing Data Center Scrutiny
A packed county forum in Pahrump shows how data-center proposals are drawing big public interest nationwide.
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Jackson County Legislature to Weigh AI Data Center Siting Rules Aug. 3
Jackson County Legislature to weigh Aug. 3 framework on siting and regulating AI and data center facilities, per agenda.
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Jackson County Panel to Weigh Data Center Siting Rules on Aug. 3
Jackson County's Public Works Committee is set to weigh a framework for siting AI and data center facilities at its Aug. 3 meeting.
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Killeen Council to Weigh Request for Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 4
Killeen council set to weigh a request for data center zoning rules at its Aug. 4, 2026 meeting, per the city's Legistar agenda.
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Collier County agenda paired data-center language with $7.59M contract
Collier County agenda pairs $7.59M contract with data-center terms; vote outcome not yet confirmed in the public record.
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New Haven Alders Agenda Lists $60,512.54 Item Tied to Data-Center Contract Language
New Haven Alders' Aug. 3 agenda lists a data-center-related contract item tied to a $60,512.54 figure, per Legistar.
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Athens City Council to Weigh $54,237 Contract Linked to Data Center Item
Athens City Council set to weigh a $54,237 contract tied to data-center language at its Aug. 3 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Paramus Council to Weigh Resolution on Data Center Ordinance Aug. 5
Paramus council set to weigh data center ordinance resolution at Aug. 5 meeting, per official borough agenda.
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Why a Simple Links Roundup Still Matters for Data Center Watchers
A weekly digest of data center news reminds us why tracking the buildout, link by link, matters for communities.
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Amazon Data Center Meeting Packs House With Residents’ Concerns
A crowded public meeting over a proposed Amazon data center shows why locals want more say in these deals, per WUNC News.
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Italy’s Postal Giant Joins the Data Center Rush—Sound Familiar?
Poste Italiane's planned 70MW Lombardy data center echoes a pattern playing out across the USA: land and power deals struck before the public sees details.
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AI Firm Inks Deal for Power-Hungry Space at 60 Hudson
An AI customer will lease up to 3.8MW at NYC's historic 60 Hudson data center — a small deal that signals a much bigger trend.
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Compass Datacenters Opens Its Doors in Topeka: What It Means
A Topeka open house at a Compass Datacenters facility offers a rare public glimpse inside a data center. Here's why that access matters.
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UK Data-Center Program Left in Limbo — Lessons for US Watchdogs
A UK agency shake-up shows how easily data-center oversight programs can stall when the government office running them disappears.
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DEQ Report Sparks Fresh Push for Data Center Oversight
A new state environmental report is fueling calls for tighter data center rules. Here's what that means for your community.
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Salem Packs City Hall Over Data Center Plans — Here’s Why It Matters
Residents filled Salem's council chambers to testify on a proposed data center. Here's what these fights are usually about — and how to weigh in.
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Texas Recall Push Shows Anger Over Data Center Approvals
Texas residents are collecting signatures to make it easier to recall local officials after data center approvals. Here's why that matters.
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Data Centers Are Reshaping Gas Demand — Here’s Why It Matters
AI data centers are driving new natural gas demand, with some projects going off-grid entirely. What that means for your power bill and grid.
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Nashville Zoo Says No to Data Center Deal — What It Means
Nashville Zoo turned down a deal that would have let a data center rise nearby. Here's why local land-use fights like this matter everywhere.
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AI’s Power Problem: Sustainability Meets Reality Check
As AI-driven data center growth collides with grid limits and public cost, sustainability claims deserve closer scrutiny.
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Data Center Industry Summits: Why They Matter to You
A trade conference like DCF Trends Summit 2026 is where industry deals get shaped. Here's why that affects your power bill and community.
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Huntsville Council to Weigh Change Order on Simple Helix Colocation Contract
Huntsville Council set to consider Resolution 26-643, amending a colocation services contract with Simple Helix, on July 23, 2026.
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Milwaukee Public Works Committee agenda flags data-center strain on state PSC case
Milwaukee's July 22 Public Works Committee agenda includes an item on data-center growth tied to a state PSC case, sponsored by Ald. Brower.
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Milwaukee Public Works Committee Set to Weigh $30,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Item
Milwaukee's Public Works Committee is set to review a $30,000 contract item tied to data-center language on July 22, per the published agenda.
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One-Fifth of America’s Power, by 2035: What That Means
BloombergNEF sees US data centers eating 20% of electricity by 2035. Here's why that forecast should matter to your bill and your grid.
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Nye County Board to Weigh Referring Data Center Ordinance to Planning Panel
Nye County agenda for July 23, 2026 includes a motion to refer the proposed Data Center Ordinance to the Amargosa Planning Committee.
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North Fayette Township to Weigh Bond Reduction for Comcast XsDC Data Center
North Fayette Township board to consider reducing Comcast XsDC Data Center performance bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21, 2026.
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North Fayette Township Board to Consider Comcast XsDC Data Center Bond Reduction
North Fayette Township Board to weigh cutting Comcast XsDC Data Center bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21.
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North Fayette Township to Weigh Bond Cut for Comcast XsDC Data Center
North Fayette Township board to weigh cutting Comcast XsDC Data Center performance bond from $65,175 to $48,400 on July 21.
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Sierra County Supervisors to Discuss Data Center Development Impacts July 21
Sierra County supervisors set to discuss data center development impacts July 21, per published agenda, ahead of closed session.
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Nashville Council to Hold Second Reading on Data Center Zoning Ordinance July 21
Nashville Council set to hold second reading on BL2026-1391 July 21, adding data center zoning definitions to Metro Code Title 17.
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Nashville Metro Council Set to Weigh $285,000 Data-Center Contract Item
Nashville council set to weigh a $285,000 data-center-linked contract item at its July 21 meeting, per the published agenda.
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Corpus Christi Council to Hear Data Center Briefing, Abbott Guidelines July 21
Corpus Christi council's July 21 agenda includes a data center briefing tied to Abbott's guidelines, a staff motion, and 2027 water rate changes.
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Boulder City Data Center Fight Signals Growing Pushback
A contested data center proposal in Boulder City, Nevada highlights a national pattern: communities pushing back on where hyperscale facilities land.
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Troy, OH Planning Meeting to Weigh Stricter Data Center Zoning Standards
Troy officials are scheduled to consider stricter data center zoning standards at a July 22, 2026 meeting, per the published agenda.
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