May 18, 2026
34 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
S. 4559, Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026. S. 4559 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-05-18. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
S. 4559, Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026. S. 4559 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-18. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- California Bill event
S.B. 887, California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.. S.B. 887 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-18. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Illinois Bill event
S.B. 4206, LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER. S.B. 4206 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-05-18. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Illinois Bill event
S.B. 4206, LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER. S.B. 4206 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-18. Illinois Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- New Jersey Bill event
S. 4304, Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.. S. 4304 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-05-18. New Jersey Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- New Jersey Bill event
S. 4304, Prohibits agreements intended to conceal certain information concerning development of data centers under MLUL.. S. 4304 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-05-18. New Jersey Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- New York Bill event
A. 9297, Requires hyperscale data centers to offset their electricity demand by funding household electrification measures.. A. 9297 passed the Assembly. 2026-05-18. New York 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. 2026-05-18. Tennessee Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Tennessee Bill event
S.B. 2128, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.. S.B. 2128 was signed. 2026-05-18. Tennessee Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Arizona Timeline entry
NTT Mesa data center campus. Project still needs city council approval The record reads waiting on permits, May 18, 2026. ABC15 Arizona local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
NTT Mesa data center campus. Planning and zoning board approved project with conditions The record reads waiting on permits, May 18, 2026. ABC15 Arizona local outlet (content date)
- Arizona Timeline entry
NTT Mesa data center campus. NTT Global Data Centers data center campus is slated for northeast corner of Pecos and Crismon roads in Mesa The record reads waiting on permits, May 18, 2026. ABC15 Arizona local outlet (content date)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Great Salt Lake will likely hit record low elevation in 2026 following an unprecedented dry winter grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
grist.org. Stratos Project would raise Utah's carbon emissions by 64 percent: 64 percent. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
grist.org. Physics professor Robert Davies estimates Stratos could produce enough heat to spike nighttime temperatures by as much as 28 degrees Fahrenheit in the high desert valley: 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
grist.org. Stratos Project would demand 9 gigawatts of power at full completion: 9 GW. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Arizona News item
Mesa considers new data center project off SR 24. NTT Global Data Centers received conditional approval from Mesa's planning and zoning board for a seven building, 2.2 million square foot campus on 170 acres at the northeast corner of Pecos and Crismon roads. The project still requires Mesa city council approval. ABC15 Arizona, 2026-05-18. ABC15 Arizona local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
Pocatello hearing examiner denies Hoku site data center permit but Lex Developments vows return - Idaho State Journal. A Pocatello hearing examiner denied a permit for Hoku site data center, but Lex Developments indicated it would reapply. The denial represents a jurisdictional decision on a data center project. Idaho State Journal, 2026-05-18. Idaho State Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
Proposed AI data center denied after massive public pushback - East Idaho News. A proposed AI data center was denied after significant public opposition in East Idaho. The item reports a jurisdictional decision to reject a data center project. East Idaho News, 2026-05-18. East Idaho News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Massachusetts News item
Across Massachusetts, residents are pushing back against their new neighbors: data centers - The Boston Globe. Residents across Massachusetts are opposing data center projects in their areas. The Globe reports on organized local pushback against facilities. The Boston Globe, 2026-05-18. The Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Missouri News item
Missouri governor to host artificial intelligence and data center forum at Missouri S&T - Missouri S&T. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe will host forum June 18 to discuss AI and data center development in the state with industry, academic and government leaders. Missouri S&T, 2026-05-18. Missouri S&T local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Data center developments on hold? Cumberland County weighs moratorium - ABC11 News. Cumberland County officials are considering a temporary moratorium on new data center developments, following Fayetteville's 120 day pause. Residents express concerns about environmental and water impacts from data centers. ABC11 News, 2026-05-18. ABC11 News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Ban on data centers being considered in Andover Township, New Jersey, after town meeting gets violent. Andover Township introduced an ordinance to ban data centers after a violent confrontation at a May 7 committee meeting over a proposed facility. www.datacenterdynamics.com, 2026-05-18. www.datacenterdynamics.com trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Should New Jersey Pause Ai Data Center Development - News12 | Connecticut. Over 60 environmental groups urged New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill to pause AI data center development pending answers on electricity rates and water use. Governor Sherrill said the state will require data centers to bring their own power. News12 | Connecticut, 2026-05-18. News12 | Connecticut local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Fisk University looks to build data center in Nashville, Tennessee - Data Center Dynamics. Fisk University in Nashville plans a 30 MW data center as part of a $1 billion campus master plan, seeking a partner operator. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-05-18. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Utah’s fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America’s biggest data center gets built - grist.org. Stratos data center in Utah faces environmental backlash as physics study estimates 28 degree temperature increase and massive heat island effect. grist.org, 2026-05-18. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
PHOTOS: O’Leary Digital releases renderings of controversial Box Elder Data Center. O'Leary Digital released renderings of the controversial Stratos data center project in Box Elder County. The renderings provide visual details of the proposed facility design. ABC4 Utah, 2026-05-18. ABC4 Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Another marathon data Center meeting in Franklin County I was at the public hearing on the two Data Centers in Union in Franklin County. Many citizens were there, with much to say. The meeting officially lasted 13 hours and 12 minutes, a long time. Most of. Public hearing in Franklin County on two data center projects in Union lasted 13 hours; most citizens who spoke opposed the development. www.facebook.com, 2026-05-18. www.facebook.com local outlet Also reported by www.facebook.com local outlet (2 reports). (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Vermont News item
Vermont Data Center Bill Reaches Senate Third Reading - Environment+Energy Leader. Vermont's H.727 Sustainable Data Centers Act cleared Senate committees and reached third reading on a 26 to-3 vote after bipartisan amendments. The bill requires data centers using 20 MW or more to enter large load service equity contracts and imposes water, PFAS, and reporting requirements. Environment+Energy Leader, 2026-05-18. Environment+Energy Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Developer partnership plans to purchase roughly 3,000 acre feet of on site water rights and has around 10,000 acre feet under contract from Snowville The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 18, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Bar H Ranch water rights application for 1,900 acre feet transfer was pulled but will be refiled for Stratos Project The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 18, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos Project spans 40,000 acres in Box Elder County, Utah The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 18, 2026. grist.org national 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 Stratos Project in April 2026 The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 18, 2026. grist.org national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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