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New Builds — The National Record Index

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GridWatch the USA3 days ago
Tuberville’s Data Center Plan: Good Bones, Big Gaps
A new data center proposal from Alabama's Sen. Tuberville draws mixed reviews. Here's why the details matter to your bills and your water.
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Arizona AG Calls for Data Center Pause: What It Means for You
Arizona's attorney general wants a statewide pause on new data centers, putting a Glendale project in question. Here's why that matters.
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GridWatch the USA2 weeks ago
Tippecanoe County to Weigh New Data Center Zoning Rules Sept. 2
Tippecanoe County is scheduled to consider a UZO amendment replacing an expiring 2025 data center rule at its Sept. 2, 2026 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Thornton Turnout Shows Data Center Worry Is Local Now
A packed library meeting in Adams County signals a familiar pattern: communities want a say before data centers break ground.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
Chelmsford, MA Board to Weigh New Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 26
Chelmsford, MA officials are scheduled to consider new data center zoning definitions and limits at an Aug. 26, 2026 meeting.
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GridWatch the USA3 weeks ago
2nd Allentown Data Center Proposed Near School, Landmark
A new data center proposal has surfaced in Allentown, sited next to a school and a major attraction. Here's what that proximity can mean.
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GridWatch the USA4 weeks ago
Ford County, Kansas to Hold Hearing on New Data Center Zoning Rules Aug. 24
Ford County Zoning Board set to hold Aug. 24 public hearing on new data center and battery storage zoning rules, per published agenda.
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GridWatch the USA4 weeks ago
PA’s New Data Center Rules: What Changed, One Year On
A year after Pennsylvania adjusted its data-center rules, deal terms are reportedly shifting. Here's what that could mean for your rates and community.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
When Data Centers Rush to Build, Who Bears the Risk?
A construction-industry pitch to 'design out uncertainty' is a reminder: speed and shortcuts in data-center building can ripple into your community.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Bedford, TX City Council to Discuss New Data Center Zoning Restrictions Aug. 11
Bedford, TX council to discuss data center zoning restrictions Aug. 11, 2026, per Mayor Cogan's requested agenda item.
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GridWatch the USA1 month ago
Milwaukee Zoning Committee to Weigh Temporary Pause on New Data Centers Aug. 10
Milwaukee's Zoning Code Technical Committee is set to weigh a temporary pause on data center development Aug. 10, per the posted agenda.
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GridWatch the USA2 months ago
Grand County, CO to Workshop New Data Center Zoning Rules July 21
Grand County, CO commissioners set a July 21, 2026 workshop on solar, wind, oil, gas, and data center zoning rules, per the published agenda.
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