July 15, 2026
51 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.
- New York Jurisdiction event Moratorium
New York. Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 15, 2026 placing a one year moratorium on the construction of data centers in New York State. cnycentral.com local outlet (content date)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Defamation suit filed by Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Joshua Kanter and Gabrielle Finlayson on July 15 alleging O'Leary defamed them by suggesting they had links to China. ksl.com local outlet Also reported by KSL local outlet (2 reports). (content date)
- Illinois Statement
FOX Chicago. Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park focuses on quantum technology Said July 15, 2026, FOX 32 Chicago. FOX 32 Chicago local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- New York Statement
New York State Senator. New York Senate Bill sponsored by Sen. Kristen Gonzalez would have created a new electricity rate class for data centers, mandated public comment periods, and required public disclosure of power use and water consumption Said July 15, 2026, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- New York Statement
Kristen Gonzalez, state senator. The Responsible Data Center Development Act has bipartisan support from both chambers of the state legislature Said July 15, 2026, spectrumlocalnews.com. spectrumlocalnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- New York Statement
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York. Governor said she will require future data centers to supply their own power or pay premium to tap into state grid Said July 15, 2026, WWNY. WWNY local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Rhode Island Statement
Lou DiPalma, Rhode Island state senator, said he and others submitted both successful and unsuccessful data center tech proposals in 2026 Said July 15, 2026, Route Fifty. Route Fifty local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- North Dakota Jurisdiction event
North Dakota. North Dakota AI and Data Center Committee first meeting held in Bismarck with presentations on state and federal AI regulation wdayradionow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- North Dakota Jurisdiction event
North Dakota. North Dakota Legislature established Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee chaired by State Representative Jonathan Warrey wdayradionow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- New York Jurisdiction event Moratorium
New York. New York enacted an AI data center moratorium foley.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Rhode Island Jurisdiction event
Rhode Island. Rhode Island legislature failed to pass data center tax breaks route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Rhode Island Jurisdiction event
Rhode Island. Rhode Island legislature failed to pass operational guardrails for data centers route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Utah State Auditor Tina Cannon is developing a new dashboard through Transparent Utah to allow public view of economic development tax incentives kutv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Utah taxpayers and lawmakers currently have no easy way to determine how much the state is forgoing through data center tax incentives kutv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah, statewide Reference figure
KUTV. Texas lost 1.3 billion dollars in sales tax revenue from data center incentives: 1,300,000,000 dollars. Utah, statewide, 2026. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- New York, statewide Reference figure
spectrumlocalnews.com. Data centers in New York supported more than 227,000 jobs in 2024: 227,000 jobs. New York, statewide, 2026. spectrumlocalnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah, statewide Reference figure
KUTV. Georgia is projected to lose 2.5 billion dollars in sales tax revenue from data center incentives in 2026: 2,500,000,000 dollars. Utah, statewide, 2026. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah, statewide Reference figure
KUTV. Virginia lost 1.9 billion dollars in sales tax revenue from data center incentives in one year: 1,900,000,000 dollars. Utah, statewide, 2026. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah, statewide Reference figure
KUTV. Ohio lost more than 1.5 billion dollars in sales tax revenue in 2025 from data center incentives: 1,500,000,000 dollars. Utah, statewide, 2026. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alaska News item
State agency plans Houston area industrial park with data centers, distribution hub - matsusentinel.com. Alaska state agency AIDEA proposes 30 square mile industrial park near Houston including data centers, logistics hub, and utility infrastructure. matsusentinel.com, 2026-07-15. matsusentinel.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arizona News item
Arizona Tapping Brakes on Data Center Development - RTO Insider. Arizona is slowing data center development. The state is applying brakes to project approvals. RTO Insider, 2026-07-15. RTO Insider trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Clinton, Iowa planning commission tables vote on data center ordinance - WQAD. Clinton, Iowa planning commission tabled a vote on a data center ordinance. The city is considering local regulation of data center development. WQAD, 2026-07-15. WQAD local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
Illinois is the third largest data center market in the country - FOX 32 Chicago. Illinois ranks as the country's third biggest data center market, and the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park there focuses on quantum technology. FOX 32 Chicago, 2026-07-15. FOX 32 Chicago local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
Data center fears mount after Illinois village residents prepare for the worst - FOX 32 Chicago. Illinois village residents express concerns about a data center project. The item reports local opposition to data center development. FOX 32 Chicago, 2026-07-15. FOX 32 Chicago local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Madison County Planning Commission moves to extend data center moratorium - Fox 59. Madison County Planning Commission voted to extend its data center moratorium. The extension continues the jurisdictional restriction on new data center projects. Fox 59, 2026-07-15. Fox 59 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
City officials vote to approve DC Blox data center campus near Irvington - Mirror Indy. City officials voted to approve a DC Blox data center campus near Irvington. The project won local approval in July 2026. Mirror Indy, 2026-07-15. Mirror Indy local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
East side data center wins approval, despite community opposition - WFYI. An east side data center won approval from local officials despite community opposition. The jurisdiction voted to permit the facility. WFYI, 2026-07-15. WFYI local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan News item
Residents and officials push back on $1.25B University of Michigan data center plan - WXYZ Channel 7. Ypsilanti Township officials and residents oppose a $1.25 billion University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory research computing center. WXYZ Channel 7, 2026-07-15. WXYZ Channel 7 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan News item
Michigan Data Center Legislation: Energy, Water & Labor Rules - MultiState. Michigan passed legislation addressing energy, water and labor rules for data centers. The law establishes statewide regulatory framework for the industry. MultiState, 2026-07-15. MultiState primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Minnesota News item
Area legislators share thoughts, concerns on data centers - southernminn.com. Area legislators in southern Minnesota shared thoughts and concerns about data centers. The item reports on official commentary regarding data center policy or development. southernminn.com, 2026-07-15. southernminn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
Jackson moratorium on data centers sparks debate between activists and developers - WAPT. Jackson, Mississippi imposed a moratorium on data center development, prompting debate between community activists and industry developers. The action reflects local concerns about data center expansion. WAPT, 2026-07-15. WAPT local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Lee County residents demand pause on NC data center, claiming deception - ncnewsline.com. Lee County residents demanded a pause on a North Carolina data center project, claiming deception. The action reflects community opposition to development. ncnewsline.com, 2026-07-15. ncnewsline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
North Carolina AI data center proposal withdrawn as county officials mull moratorium - Data Center Dynamics. A North Carolina AI data center proposal was withdrawn as county officials consider a moratorium on new facilities. The action reflects local opposition to data center development. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-07-15. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Dakota News item
North Dakota AI and Data Center Committee hears predictions for energy use increases - InForum. North Dakota Legislature's AI and Data Center Committee heard that U.S. AI data center electricity usage is projected to rise from 4-5% in 2024 to 9-17% by 2030. InForum, 2026-07-15. InForum local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Dakota News item
North Dakota’s AI, data center committee meets in Bismarck - WDAY Radio. North Dakota Legislature's Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee holds first meeting in Bismarck to study AI and data center regulation ahead of 2027 session. WDAY Radio, 2026-07-15. WDAY Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Dakota News item
ND AI and Data Center Committee holds first meeting - KFYR-TV. North Dakota legislative committee holds first meeting on AI and data centers, launching study to shape future state law. KFYR-TV, 2026-07-15. KFYR-TV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Dakota News item
Data center concerns dominate public comment for new legislative committee - North Dakota Monitor. Data center concerns dominated public comment for a new North Dakota legislative committee. The state is weighing regulatory responses to data center development. North Dakota Monitor, 2026-07-15. North Dakota Monitor local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
Boulder City Council seeks to stop data center on BLM land - Nevada Current. Boulder City Council took action to stop a data center project on BLM land. The city is opposing development on federal land. Nevada Current, 2026-07-15. Nevada Current local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium - Hawaii Tribune-Herald. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one year moratorium on construction of data centers using 50 MW or more of power. Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 2026-07-15. Hawaii Tribune-Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
How We Pressed Pause on Data Centers in New York and What’s Next - Food & Water Watch. Food & Water Watch helped pass New York data center moratorium on 50+ MW facilities, signed by Governor Hochul on July 14, 2026. Food & Water Watch, 2026-07-15. Food & Water Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
AGC NYS: Data center moratorium a 'missed opportunity' for construction industry - spectrumlocalnews.com. New York enacts first in nation moratorium on new hyperscale data centers; industry and construction groups oppose. spectrumlocalnews.com, 2026-07-15. spectrumlocalnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
New York Hits Pause on Data Centers. Will Other States Follow? - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). New York enacted a one year moratorium on data center construction, applying to facilities exceeding 50 MW peak demand. The move is the first statewide U.S. moratorium, prompted by concerns about energy and environmental impacts. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2026-07-15. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
New York’s AI Data Center Moratorium: A Potential Turning Point for U.S. Data Center Development - Foley & Lardner LLP. New York implemented a data center moratorium. The article analyzes its potential impact on U.S. data center development. Foley & Lardner LLP, 2026-07-15. Foley & Lardner LLP local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- ON News item
Hamilton vote highlights backlash to AI data centres - CBC. Hamilton held a vote related to AI data centre backlash. The vote highlights community opposition to data centre projects. CBC, 2026-07-15. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
75-acre data center proposed in Salem - KPTV. A data center on 75 acres is proposed in Salem, Oregon, and Nelson Abraham said the company wants to address complaints about noise, air quality and water use. KPTV, 2026-07-15. KPTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Verrus plans three-building data center campus outside Portland, Oregon - Data Center Dynamics. Verrus, backed by Alphabet spin out Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, launched Oakline at Mill Creek, a three building data center campus on 75 acres in Marion County, Oregon near Salem. The project aims to start at dozens of megawatts with grid reactive features and has not yet filed formal applications. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-07-15. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Rhode Island News item
What Rhode Island lawmakers did , and didn’t do , on AI, crypto and data centers - Route Fifty. Rhode Island lawmakers passed limited AI rules but stalled broader tech regulations including data center rules. A cryptocurrency study commission was established. Route Fifty, 2026-07-15. Route Fifty local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Rhode Island News item
What Rhode Island lawmakers did — and didn’t do — on AI, crypto and data centers - Rhode Island Current. Rhode Island lawmakers addressed AI, crypto and data center policy but took no reported action. The item describes legislative considerations on data centers. Rhode Island Current, 2026-07-15. Rhode Island Current local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Utah lacks system to track data center tax breaks as costs soar elsewhere. Utah has no statewide system to track data center tax incentives, while other states have discovered costs reaching hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. KUTV, 2026-07-15. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Utah group files lawsuit against Mr. Wonderful, Fox News over data center 'smear campaign'. Alliance for a Better Utah and Elevate Strategies sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News for a smear campaign alleging they were Chinese Communist Party agents. The lawsuit seeks accountability for defamation, emotional distress and threats to physical safety. KUTV, 2026-07-15. KUTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
As data centers flood Wyoming, water pollution fouls good faith - WyoFile. Data centers operating in Wyoming have caused water pollution, according to WyoFile. WyoFile, 2026-07-15. WyoFile local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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