Google West Memphis Data Center, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
17 events, June 3, 2024 to September 2, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 65 statements, 77 figures from other sources and 49 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Arkansas.
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2024 1 event
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West Memphis signed a nondisclosure agreement for a data center project on June 3, 2024 [6]
2025 12 events
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The fund was announced last year to help scale energy saving and affordability initiatives for residents in Crittenden County and surrounding areas [53]
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Google announced a $4 billion investment in West Memphis data center in fall 2025 [49]
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Groot LLC awarded 30 year payment in lieu of taxes by West Memphis City Council in May 2025 covering up to $10 billion in construction costs [56]
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Google is the developer of the West Memphis data center project in Arkansas [3]
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Google began construction in October 2025 on West Memphis data center [50]
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Google data center project at 1500 South Loop Dr. in West Memphis announced October 2025 [56]
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Construction began in October 2025 on first of possible five buildings [49]
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Google broke ground on a $4 billion data center in West Memphis on October 2, 2025 [10]
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Data center campus on 1,100 acres in West Memphis [58]
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Google broke ground on a data center in West Memphis [62]
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Google broke ground on West Memphis data center project on October 2, 2025 [7]
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Google broke ground on $4 billion West Memphis data center on October 2, 2025 [14]
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Google to build a data center in Arkansas [15]
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The data center is expected to span 1,000 acres in West Memphis [55]
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The project is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete [63]
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Google's project includes adding solar power and battery storage [63]
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Google's project includes building a greywater plant to reuse water to cool equipment [63]
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First data center building expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months [58]
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Google announcing $4 billion investment in Arkansas through 2027 including first data center in West Memphis [57]
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Google plans to partner with the state to offer AI training and credentials to over 10,000 Arkansans [55]
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Construction of the data center is expected to take up to two years [55]
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Statement · Andrew Marsh, Entergy Corp. CEO
Andrew Marsh, Entergy Corp. CEO, says the partnership drives economic development and builds communities YouTube video
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Statement · Google
Google offering no cost access to Google AI courses and Career Certificates for all Arkansas residents in partnership with Arkansas Department of Commerce blog.google local outlet
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Statement · Laura Landreaux, Entergy Arkansas President and CEO
Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Laura Landreaux said Google's investment will bring unprecedented economic opportunity to Arkansas KATV local outlet
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Statement · Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, says there is no better place for this investment than in West Memphis YouTube video
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Statement · Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Google's investment is the largest capital investment in Arkansas history KATV local outlet
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Statement · Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy
Entergy Arkansas partnering to power the project arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Statement · Marco McClendon, West Memphis Mayor
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said the project will bring high tech jobs and benefits to the community KATV local outlet
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Statement · Marco McClendon, Mayor of West Memphis
Marco McClendon, Mayor of West Memphis, says the Google data center is the biggest investment in the state of Arkansas YouTube video
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Statement · Marco McClendon, West Memphis mayor
Marco McClendon, West Memphis mayor, says the project represents the biggest investment in the state of Arkansas YouTube video
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Statement · Marco McClendon, West Memphis Mayor
Google will use local union workers for construction contract work commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · arkansasonline.com
4,000,000 USD: Google allocation of $4 million for workforce development and AI education in Arkansas arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
1,100,000,000 USD: Contract will contribute over $1.1 billion in net benefits to all Entergy Arkansas customers over the life of contract Entergy local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
600 megawatts: 600 megawatt solar project backed by 350 megawatt battery storage in Jefferson County, Arkansas Entergy local outlet
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Figure · KATV
4,000,000,000 USD: Google announced plans to invest $4 billion through 2027 in a West Memphis data center KATV local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
4,000,000,000 USD: Google $4 billion investment in data center in West Memphis, Arkansas Entergy local outlet
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1,100 acres: Data center is being built on an 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
25,000,000 dollars: Google and Entergy pledged 25 million dollars to help low income households with energy bill increases YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
4,000,000,000 dollars: Google is investing 4 billion dollars in Arkansas through 2027 YouTube video
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
25,000,000 USD: Google $25 million Energy Impact Fund for energy affordability initiatives in Crittenden County commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · arkansasonline.com
25,000,000 USD: Google Energy Impact Fund of $25 million for energy affordability initiatives in Crittenden County arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
1,000 acres: Data center site spans over 1,000 acres of land in West Memphis YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
1,000,000 dollars: Google is investing 1 million dollars to train Arkansas college students YouTube video
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
4,000,000,000 USD: Google investment of $4 billion in West Memphis data center commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · KATV
25,000,000 USD: Google will invest in a $25 million Energy Impact Fund KATV local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
25,000,000 USD: Google Energy Impact Fund of $25 million for energy affordability in Crittenden County Entergy local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
1 GW: Initial phase requires under 1 gigawatt of electricity commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
4,000,000,000 dollars: Data center cost is 4 billion dollars YouTube video
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Figure · arkansasonline.com
1,100 acres: Data center campus located on 1,100 acres arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Figure · blog.google
25,000,000 USD: $25 million Energy Impact Fund to scale energy efficiency and affordability initiatives for residents in Crittenden County and surrounding area blog.google local outlet
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Figure · arkansasonline.com
4,000,000,000 USD: Google investment of $4 billion in West Memphis data center arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
4,000,000 USD: Google will allocate $4 million within Arkansas for workforce development and AI education commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
900 MW: Initial phase construction will be 900 megawatts of electricity split between batteries and solar at 600 megawatts and 350 megawatts respectively commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · blog.google
600 MW: 600 MW solar project with Entergy blog.google local outlet
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Statement · Marco McClendon, Mayor of West Memphis
Mayor Marco McClendon says West Memphis is experiencing a winning streak with the arrival of Google's investment YouTube video
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Statement · Drew Marsh, Chair and CEO, Entergy
Drew Marsh, Chair and CEO, Entergy, says Google's investment will put Arkansas at the forefront of American innovation as the new facility joins Google's global network YouTube video
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Statement · Sarah Sanders, Governor of Arkansas
Governor Sarah Sanders says West Memphis is a hardworking community that deserves the resources and recognition brought by Google's investment YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
4,000,000,000 dollars: Google is investing 4 billion dollars in Arkansas through 2027 to help position the state for artificial intelligence development YouTube video
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2026 4 events
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Google is hiring for West Memphis data center positions [8]
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Project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete [50]
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Project is Google's first data center in Arkansas [50]
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Facility is on 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive near Mississippi River [50]
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Figure · Action News 5
300 jobs: Project expected to bring 300 jobs to the area Action News 5 local outlet
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Statement · West Memphis mayor
West Memphis mayor says Google and Buc ee's projects are moving as scheduled WREG.com local outlet
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Google announced the first recipients of the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund on April 28, 2026 [54]
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West Memphis Utilities to provide water and wastewater, Entergy Arkansas to provide power [9]
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Google started construction of $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis [9]
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Google announced grants for West Memphis area [12]
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Project originally called Project Pyramid, filed permit application December 2024 for five building campus on 1,178 acres along Bollinger Road [56]
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Data center located approximately 3 miles south of Interstate 55 [56]
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Google announced first two recipients of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund [51]
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Statement · Marco McClendon, West Memphis Mayor
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon participated in the event commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Statement · Google
Google is building a data center in West Memphis fox13memphis.com local outlet
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Statement · Google
Google announced a five year, $25 million West Memphis Energy Impact Fund Action News 5 local outlet
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Statement · Google
Google will partner with ICF and Entergy Arkansas to support approximately 200 residents whose homes need critical pre weatherization repairs Action News 5 local outlet
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Statement · Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development for Google
Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development for Google, said the most effective community investments are grounded in true partnership and expressed thrall at announcing first partners Action News 5 local outlet
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Statement · Katie Ottenweller, Google
Katie Ottenweller, Lead of Energy Market Development for U.S. Eastern Region at Google, spoke during the event commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
600 MW: 600 megawatts to come from Entergy Arkansas commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
4,000,000,000 USD: $4 billion Google data center investment in West Memphis commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
1,100 acres: Data center site is 1,100 acres commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
25,000,000 USD: $25 million Energy Impact Fund for Crittenden County energy efficiency and affordability commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · Talk Business & Politics
1,260,000 USD: About $1.26 million allocated from fund in 2026 Talk Business & Politics local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
1 GW: First phase of West Memphis data center requires close to 1 gigawatt of electricity commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Figure · Talk Business & Politics
200 households: Google, ICF and Entergy will support approximately 200 residents for pre weatherization repairs and efficiency upgrades Talk Business & Politics local outlet
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Figure · fox13memphis.com
25,000,000 USD: Google committed $25 million toward energy efficiency upgrades in eastern Arkansas fox13memphis.com local outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
1,250,000 USD: As part of the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund, Google announced a dedicated community based fund that will award $1.25 million in 2026 to support projects throughout West Memphis, Memphis, and Shelby County Action News 5 local outlet
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Figure · commercialappeal.com
300 MW: 300 megawatts from battery storage and solar power panels commercialappeal.com local outlet
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Statement · Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas
The partnership involves Entergy Arkansas, Google, and ICF working together to deliver energy efficiency improvements Entergy local outlet
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Statement · Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development at Google
Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development at Google, said the Community Energy Advisory Council ensures the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund remains rooted in local needs Entergy local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
200 households: The fund is expected to support approximately 200 households with energy efficiency and home repairs Entergy local outlet
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Figure · Entergy
25,000,000 USD: Google created a five year, $25 million West Memphis Energy Impact Fund Entergy local outlet
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Google and Entergy keeping energy rate contract secret [5]
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Google data center campus in West Memphis with projected cost of $4 billion [5]
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Google is developing a $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis [6]
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Statement · Jay Chesshir, president and chief executive officer, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jay Chesshir, president and chief executive officer of Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, said NDAs have been a part of economic development work for decades arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Statement · Pat Garafalo, director of state and local policy, American Economic Liberties Project
Pat Garafalo, director of state and local policy at the American Economic Liberties Project, said nondisclosure agreements are extremely problematic from an economic and democratic standpoint arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Statement · Mike Stephenson, West Memphis City Attorney
West Memphis City Attorney Mike Stephenson said Google requested an NDA arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Initial build out takes 18 to 24 months to complete [49]
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Site is 1,100 acres in West Memphis industrial park [49]
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Statement · Google
Google providing $25 million energy efficiency fund for electric bills and home weatherization arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Data center property is located south of West Memphis city limits [60]
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Figure · YouTube
1,178 acres: Full property is 1,178 acres YouTube video
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580 acres: Main data center campus will be 580 acres YouTube video
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Statement · DivTeck101
Data centers consume massive amounts of megawatts that standard rural power grids are not originally built to handle YouTube video
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Statement · DivTeck101
Data center cooling systems require water volume comparable to small cities YouTube video
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Statement · DivTeck101
DivTeck101 states the proposed Google data center in West Memphis and the xAI facility in Memphis are approximately 4.5 miles apart YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
1,000 acres: Proposed data center development area in West Memphis spans over 1,000 acres YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
40,904 USD: Annual median household income in West Memphis is $40,904 YouTube video
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Groundbreaking for the solar farm took place July 11. [35]
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Steel River Energy Center held ceremonial groundbreaking July 14, 2026 [52]
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Google agreed to purchase initial electricity output from Steel River Energy Center solar project near Wilson in Mississippi County [13]
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First two phases will add three million solar panels, estimated for completion by early to mid 2028 [52]
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Statement · Jerry Damerow, community observer
Jerry Damerow recommended baseline noise studies before construction to establish benchmarks for data center operations arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Statement · Jerry Damerow, community observer
Jerry Damerow called for baseline air quality and humidity tests before construction and before generators start operating arkansasonline.com local outlet
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Statement · Jerry Damerow, community observer
Jerry Damerow stated that state law prohibits banning data centers, so the focus should be on regulations rather than moratoriums arkansasonline.com local outlet
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U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy's request for a temporary restraining order on September 2, 2026 [19]
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U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky expected to rule Wednesday September 3 2026 on Entergy's request to stop Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from publishing data center details [28]
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Arkansas Cypress is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028 [27]
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Google's West Memphis data center is served under special rate agreement between Entergy Arkansas and Altitude LLC, a Google subsidiary. [27]
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Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Arkansas Cypress project earlier in 2026. [27]
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Arkansas Cypress project is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028. [27]
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Total package tied to Google's West Memphis data center is $716 million, with $190 million designated for transmission system upgrades. [27]
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Google will contribute $526 million toward Entergy Arkansas' Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project. [27]
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Statement · Arkansas Public Service Commission
Commission rejected Entergy's proposed accounting treatment for Google's upfront payments, requiring portions of agreement to be renegotiated. KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
350 MW: Arkansas Cypress is planned as a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage near Pine Bluff. KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
600 MW: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatt solar and 350 megawatt battery capacity The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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Figure · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
1,600,000,000 dollars: Cypress Solar and battery facility project is estimated to cost 1.6 billion dollars The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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Figure · Deltaplex News
526,000,000 USD: Google will contribute $526 million toward Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project as part of a $716 million package for West Memphis data center Deltaplex News local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
526,000,000 USD: Google's $526 million contribution would amount to roughly one third of the project's estimated total cost. KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
526,000,000 dollars: Google agreed to pay Entergy Arkansas 526 million dollars to build Cypress Solar facility The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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Figure · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
4,000,000,000 dollars: West Memphis data center is projected to cost 4 billion dollars The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
1,602,000,000 USD: Entergy estimates Arkansas Cypress project will cost approximately $1.602 billion. KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Google data center agreement with Entergy has 20 year term [18]
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Special rate contract between Google and Entergy approved by Arkansas Public Service Commission in December [20]
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Google West Memphis data center campus will have five data centers, office buildings on approximately 1,200 acres [20]
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Statement · Lee Rudofsky, Judge
Judge said case involves issue of significant public concern and public utility arrangements with data centers have repercussions across state CNBC national outlet
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy alleged Google's project will provide more than $1.1 billion in net benefits to Arkansas residents K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas local outlet
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Statement · Google spokesperson
Google statement: Google is fully committed to covering 100 percent of the power and infrastructure costs for West Memphis data center, with ongoing monthly rates over the 20 year agreement completely funding operational footprint KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Statement · Google spokesperson
Google spokesperson stated Google is committed to covering 100% of power and infrastructure costs, with upfront payments totaling $526 million and ongoing monthly rates over a 20 year agreement K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas local outlet
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to restrict publication of information tied to Google's West Memphis data center, including financial details involving the Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project in Jefferson County KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy alleged confidential information involving its agreements with Altitude Capital LLC, a Google subsidiary, was released by the Arkansas Public Service Commission through a public records request KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · CNBC
526,000,000 USD: Google will pay $526 million to Entergy for Cypress Solar facility CNBC national outlet
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Figure · CNBC
4,000,000,000 USD: Google's West Memphis data center project is valued at $4 billion CNBC national outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
350 MW: Arkansas Cypress is a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · Little Rock Public Radio
1,100,000,000 USD: Entergy said Google will provide more than $1.1 billion in net benefits to Arkansas residents over project life Little Rock Public Radio local outlet
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Figure · Little Rock Public Radio
526,000,000 USD: Google will pay Entergy Arkansas $526 million for Cypress Solar field and facility feeding data center power Little Rock Public Radio local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
1,100,000,000 USD: Entergy's regulatory filings demonstrate this project will lower overall system costs, providing more than $1.1 billion in net benefits to Arkansas residents KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
5.77 USD: Entergy residential customers began paying $5.77 monthly increase in June to cover power generation projects including Cypress Solar Action News 5 local outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
600 MW: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatts solar and 350 megawatts battery Action News 5 local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
190,000,000 USD: Google planned another $190 million for transmission system improvements associated with the West Memphis facility KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · Little Rock Public Radio
1,600,000,000 USD: Cypress Solar facility represents about one third of $1.6 billion data center facility cost Little Rock Public Radio local outlet
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Figure · CNBC
600 MW: Cypress Solar facility is described as 600 megawatt solar field and 350 megawatt battery facility CNBC national outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
6 USD: Entergy and Google plan $6 monthly ratepayer increase over 20 years to fund two thirds of project Action News 5 local outlet
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526,000,000 USD: Google planned $526 million contribution toward Arkansas Cypress KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
1,600,000,000 USD: Entergy estimated the Cypress project will cost approximately $1.6 billion KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
526,000,000 USD: Google will pay Entergy $526 million for Cypress Solar, a 600 megawatt solar field and 350 megawatt battery facility Action News 5 local outlet
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Figure · Action News 5
1,600,000,000 USD: Total project cost is $1.6 billion Action News 5 local outlet
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Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy request for a restraining order against the news outlets [61]
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Google's data center in West Memphis is under construction [4]
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Statement · West Memphis Utilities
Google is financially responsible for utility infrastructure required to serve the West Memphis data center WREG.com national outlet
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Statement · Andrew Mobley, reporter
Entergy says Democrat Gazette made a mathematical error by accounting for only 12 months of payments rather than the full 20 year term YouTube video
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Statement · West Memphis Utilities, Bob Atkins General Manager
West Memphis Utilities assures customers they will not see a rate increase because of Google's data center WREG.com national outlet
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Statement · Ruth Porat, Google President, Chief Investment Officer
Google states it is collaborating with Entergy to ensure it covers the full cost of powering the facility YouTube video
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Statement · Andrew Mobley, reporter
Democrat Gazette reported Google will pay Entergy about one third of the cost to build the solar plant powering the data center YouTube video
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Statement · Google
Google said the $526 million figure represents upfront payments and that ongoing payments will continue throughout the agreement KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Statement · Google spokesperson
Google is fully committed to covering 100% of power and infrastructure costs for West Memphis data center WREG.com national outlet
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy stated remaining two thirds of Cypress Solar project costs would be covered by Arkansas ratepayers via a proposed approximately $6 per month utility rate increase Gadget Review national outlet
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy stated the agreement includes approximately $443 million in upfront payments and at least $83 million annually over 20 years, totaling more than $2.1 billion KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Statement · Entergy (via Beth Hunt, news anchor)
Entergy stated Google is fully committed to covering 100 percent of the power and infrastructure costs associated with the data center YouTube video
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Statement · Ruth Porat, Google executive
Google executive Ruth Porat said at 2025 groundbreaking that Google would cover the full cost of powering the West Memphis facility Gadget Review national outlet
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Statement · Doug McGowen, MLGW President and CEO
MLGW customers have seen no electric rate increase due to data centers in Memphis operated by SpaceXAI and other companies WREG.com national outlet
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Figure · KVOM 101.7
526,000,000 USD: Records mistakenly released by the Arkansas Public Service Commission disclosed approximately $526 million in upfront payments associated with Google's West Memphis data center project KVOM 101.7 local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
1,600,000,000 USD: Cost to build the Cypress solar plant to power the data center is $1.6 billion YouTube video
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2,000,000,000 USD: Google will pay over $2 billion over the full 20 year term of the Entergy agreement YouTube video
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Construction work was continuing at the Google project on June 1, 2026 [11]
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Silicon Valley billionaires want to build data centers across Arkansas The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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The Google data center is intended to power the company's search and artificial intelligence capabilities The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet
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Google is exploring a potential data center project in Little Rock [30]
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Construction is already underway on Google's data center in West Memphis [30]
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Statement · Matt McKee, Republican State Senator
Matt McKee, Republican senator, questioned why Entergy was recouping costs for Cypress Solar from regular ratepayers through the rider when Entergy claimed Google was covering all costs associated with serving data centers under the Fair Share Plus pledge. Arkansas Advocate local outlet
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Statement · John Bethel, Entergy Arkansas Director of Public Affairs
John Bethel, Entergy Arkansas director of public affairs, stated that the rider shifts up costs that ratepayers would eventually pay and saves ratepayers money by reducing interest and other costs that increase over time. Arkansas Advocate local outlet
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Statement · John Bethel, Entergy director of public affairs
Entergy representative stated that ratepayers could see rate increases as Entergy builds facilities needed to serve the data center, but costs would stabilize once construction is complete KHBS local outlet
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Statement · David Palmer, Entergy Arkansas Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
David Palmer, Entergy Arkansas vice president of regulatory affairs, stated that the need to ensure Cypress Solar was built in time for the data center to go online on schedule, plus pursuit of tax credits, played into the decision to recoup costs from ratepayers. Arkansas Advocate local outlet
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Statement · John Bethel, Entergy director of public affairs
John Bethel, Entergy's director of public affairs, said Google has not publicly disclosed the energy requirement figure for the West Memphis data center KHBS local outlet
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Statement · Rachel Wilson, Google energy market development
Rachel Wilson, energy market development representative for Google, told Arkansas lawmakers that Google's data centers support more than artificial intelligence development, powering Google Search, YouTube, Gmail and Google Maps KHBS local outlet
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Statement · Mark Johnson, Republican State Senator
Mark Johnson reported that his Entergy power bill included an added $22.81 from a new rider tacked onto power bills in summer 2026. Arkansas Advocate local outlet
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Statement · Mark Johnson, Republican State Senator
Mark Johnson, Republican senator and co chair of the Joint Energy Committee, criticized Entergy for suing the Arkansas Democrat Gazette over First Amendment reporting on power agreements with Google and noted his disappointment with the lawsuit. Arkansas Advocate local outlet
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5 USD: For the average residential Entergy customer, the GAJA rider costs about $5 per month, about a third of which goes toward Cypress Solar KATV local outlet
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A federal judge denied Entergy's request to block publication of agreement details earlier in September 2026. [33]
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Entergy Arkansas filed a notice of dismissal of its lawsuit against the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Arkansas Times, and a resident over publication of details from a West Memphis data center agreement. [33]
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Entergy Arkansas filed and then dismissed a lawsuit against the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Arkansas Times and Jessica Kivell over publication of details about its data center agreement with Altitude Capital LLC. [32]
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Statement · Entergy Arkansas
Entergy claimed the documents were released in error by state regulators and contained confidential trade secret information. kjnbtv.com local outlet
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Statement · Seth Stern, Freedom of the Press Foundation
Seth Stern, chief of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said Entergy's lawsuit was meritless. Little Rock Public Radio KUAR local outlet
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Statement · Lee Wolverton, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Executive Editor
Lee Wolverton, Arkansas Democrat Gazette Executive Editor, said the First Amendment held true in the case. Little Rock Public Radio KUAR local outlet
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Statement · Lamor Williams, Entergy Arkansas spokesperson
Entergy says documents about West Memphis data center agreement with Altitude Capital were confidential trade secrets released in error Little Rock Public Radio local outlet
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Google exploring second potential data center project in Little Rock [34]
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Google partnership with Entergy Arkansas is for 20 years [34]
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Construction on Google West Memphis facility has been ongoing for nearly a year [34]
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20 dollars a month: Entergy and Google plan to fund project with nearly six dollar monthly increase for ratepayers over 20 year period Action News 5 local outlet
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Entergy and Google began talks about a data center in West Memphis; three months later, work on the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act began [36]
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1,000 MW: Entergy planning to build over 1,000 MW of new natural gas capacity alongside solar procurement pv magazine USA local outlet
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526,000,000 USD: Google making $526 million upfront contribution toward Entergy's $1.6 billion Cypress Solar project pv magazine USA local outlet
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190,000,000 USD: Google contributing $190 million for dedicated transmission upgrades pv magazine USA local outlet
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600 MW: Cypress Solar project 600 MW with 350 MW battery system pv magazine USA local outlet
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2,100,000,000 USD: Entergy Arkansas total payments from Google over 20 years exceeds $2.1 billion pv magazine USA local outlet
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4,000,000,000 USD: Data center project cost estimated at $4 billion pv magazine USA local outlet
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Figure · pv magazine USA
1,100,000,000 USD: Entergy projects deal will generate $1.1 billion in net system benefits for regular customers pv magazine USA local outlet
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