May 7, 2026
39 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- Congress Bill event
H.R. 8711, Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act. H.R. 8711 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-07. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
H.R. 8711, Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act. H.R. 8711 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-07. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Colorado Bill event
H.B. 1030, Data Center & Utility Modernization. H.B. 1030 died when the session adjourned. 2026-05-07. Colorado Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Florida Bill event
S. 484, Data Centers. S. 484 was signed. 2026-05-07. Florida Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Minnesota Bill event
H.F. 5125, Data centers sales and use tax exemption repealed, and contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.. H.F. 5125 was introduced in the House. 2026-05-07. Minnesota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Minnesota Bill event
H.F. 5125, Data centers sales and use tax exemption repealed, and contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.. H.F. 5125 went to committee in the House. 2026-05-07. Minnesota Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Missouri Bill event
S.B. 1750, Creates provisions relating to the regulation of large load electric customers. S.B. 1750 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-07. Missouri Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- New Jersey Bill event
A. 4945, Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.. A. 4945 was introduced in the General Assembly. 2026-05-07. New Jersey Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- New Jersey Bill event
A. 4945, Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.. A. 4945 went to committee in the General Assembly. 2026-05-07. New Jersey Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Tennessee Bill event
H.B. 1847, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.. H.B. 1847 was signed. 2026-05-07. Tennessee Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Maryland Jurisdiction event
Maryland. Maryland Office of People's Counsel filed complaint with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on May 7, 2026 arguing Maryland customers charged unfairly for transmission upgrades linked to data center growth in Northern Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania wboc.com local outlet (content date)
- Utah Statement
Box Elder County Commissioner Tyler Vincent said today's decision is just the beginning of the oversight process Said May 7, 2026, Realtor.com. Realtor.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
O'Leary Digital founder. Kevin O'Leary said sustainability concerns around air, water use, heat, and noise pollution are at the heart of the project Said May 7, 2026, Realtor.com. Realtor.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. Google entered GPLET agreement with Mesa for 25 year term with reduced property taxes The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. Project Red Hawk site is approximately 185 acres at northwest corner of Sossaman and Elliot roads The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. Entire project expected to be completed by 2030 The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. By 2029 minimum investment is $1 billion with 750,000 square feet of development The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. By 2027 Google must invest $800 million including taxable construction costs and construct 500,000 square feet The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. Total site plan outlines future stages totaling 750,000 square feet The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. First phase includes 288,530 square foot data center building, utility switchyard, medium voltage substation, security kiosk, road upgrades, and employee office building The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
Google Mesa data center. First phase must be completed by July 2025 The record reads being built, May 7, 2026. Construction Review local outlet (content date)
- Maryland Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Baltimore City. Baltimore city bill proposed to pause data center construction wbaltv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. The commission received 2,500 submitted comments from the community realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a resolution giving MIDA consent to create the Stratos project area on land owned by Department of Defense and Utah Trust Lands Administration realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Realtor.com. O'Leary Digital is also building a 70 billion dollar AI data center in Alberta, Canada: 70,000,000,000 USD. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Realtor.com. New York City uses 10.4 gigawatts during the hottest summer months: 10.4 GW. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alaska News item
The US Military Is Branching into Data Centers. Has It Thought This Through? - The National Interest. The U.S. military is exploring leasing land for AI data centers on bases in Alaska and Texas, raising concerns about power grid capacity and infrastructure. The National Interest, 2026-05-07. The National Interest local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arizona News item
Google is building a $1B data center campus in Mesa, Arizona. Google's $1 billion Project Red Hawk data center campus in Mesa commenced construction on a 185 acre site near Sossaman and Elliot roads. The company entered a 25 year GPLET agreement with Mesa and must complete the first phase by July 2025. Construction Review, 2026-05-07. Construction Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Florida News item
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Law to Protect Floridians from Subsidizing Data Centers - Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 to limit data center development, prevent cost shifting to ratepayers, protect water resources, and preserve local authority over zoning and permitting. Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, 2026-05-07. Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Massachusetts News item
Lowell residents file Massachusetts’ first lawsuit against a data center - Boston.com. Residents of Lowell, Massachusetts, have filed suit against a data center, the first such lawsuit in the state. Boston.com, 2026-05-07. Boston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Baltimore bill would pause data center construction. Baltimore city proposed bill to pause data center construction, suggesting regulatory tightening. www.wbaltv.com, 2026-05-07. www.wbaltv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Why Gov. Cox says 'prosperity' should be a means, not an end - KSL.com. Utah Governor Spencer Cox says prosperity should be a means to lift the human condition, citing AI development as a consideration for Box Elder County data center project. KSL.com, 2026-05-07. KSL.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Press Release: Stratos Developers Withdraw Water Rights Applications After Thousands of Protests, Plan to Refile. Stratos project developers withdrew their water rights applications after thousands of protests in Box Elder County, Utah. The developers plan to refile their applications. growtheflowutah.org, 2026-05-07. growtheflowutah.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
The Real Money Behind STRATOS: O’Leary Ventures Pegs Phase 1 at more than $4 Billion, with $20 Billion of Expenditures in its Early Phases. O'Leary Ventures CEO Paul Palandjian stated Stratos Phase 1 represents more than $4 billion investment with $20 billion total for early phase scaling to 3GW. This clarifies the project's financial scale beyond previous local reports of $1 billion. Utah Money Watch, 2026-05-07. Utah Money Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Defends Massive Military Data Center Project in Utah. Kevin O'Leary defended his Stratos data center project in Box Elder County, Utah, addressing community concerns about air, water, noise, and sustainability. The Box Elder County Commission unanimously approved a resolution supporting the project on land owned by DoD and the Utah Trust Lands Administration. Realtor.com, 2026-05-07. Realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. The proposed data center site covers forty thousand acres The record reads approved, reported May 7, 2026. YouTube video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. The Stratos project would span roughly 40,000 acres across three sites in Box Elder County north and west of the Great Salt Lake The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 7, 2026. Realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Box Elder County commissioners approved the Stratos Project data center development The record reads approved, reported May 7, 2026. YouTube video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Howell Town, with a population of around 240, is the closest populated town to the proposed site The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 7, 2026. Realtor.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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