July 16, 2026
47 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. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act. S. 5028 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-07-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act. S. 5028 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-07-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Wyoming Jurisdiction event
Uinta County. Christy Katzl, Wilhelm Katzl, and Marijke Rossi filed a July 16 petition challenging the permit approval wyofile.com local outlet (content date)
- Michigan Statement
Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo says residents and officials will continue to fight the project and are optimistic about stopping it given that other communities have stopped data centers Said July 16, 2026, www.wemu.org. www.wemu.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Michigan Statement
Ypsilanti Township Attorney Doug Winters says township will not negotiate with U M and Los Alamos over the project and their only goal is for them to leave Said July 16, 2026, www.wemu.org. www.wemu.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
CEO of O'Leary Digital. Palandjian said Stratos will not be a net negative to the Great Salt Lake Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet Also reported by FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
CEO of O'Leary Digital. Palandjian said the data center will cool by recirculating water with little to no ongoing water use Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Paul Palandjian, O'Leary Digital CEO, states Stratos will use no more than 1,800 acre feet of water annually at full scale Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Feras Batarseh, Virginia Tech AI lab director, expresses skepticism that available technologies will save as much water as O'Leary team claims Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Paul Palandjian, CEO of O'Leary Digital, estimated Stratos would use at full scale approximately 1,800 acre feet of water annually Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet Also reported by FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
O'Leary Digital CEO. Paul Palandjian states Stratos will not be a net negative to the Great Salt Lake Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
O'Leary Digital CEO. Paul Palandjian states modern data centers do not use a lot of water and require little to no ongoing water use for cooling Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Feras Batarseh, Virginia Tech professor and AI lab director, said groundwater is connected to surface water and ten percent of the Great Salt Lake's water comes from groundwater Said July 16, 2026, FOX 13 News Utah. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Florida Jurisdiction event
Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted to reject Project Tango following months of organized opposition from local residents. businessinsider.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Illinois Jurisdiction event
South Elgin. Village of South Elgin attempted to advance a data center proposal facebook.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- New Mexico Jurisdiction event
New Mexico. New Mexico land commissioner blocks Project Jupiter related pipeline from building on state land in July 2026 sourcenm.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
FOX 13 News Utah. Utah Geological Association 2024 research estimates 10 percent of Great Salt Lake's water comes from groundwater: 10 percent. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
FOX 13 News Utah. 1,800 acre feet would be equivalent to as much water as 5,000 homes use every year according to EPA estimates: 1,800 acre feet. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alaska News item
New state proposal could bring data centers to the Mat-Su as part of industrial park - Alaska's News Source. Alaska proposes a noncompetitive sale of over 31 square miles of state land north of Houston to AIDEA for a multi use industrial park that could include scalable data centers leveraging utility corridors. Public comment is open until August 19. Alaska's News Source, 2026-07-16. Alaska's News Source local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Alaska News item
Alaska’s economic development agency plans a Mat-Su industrial park, with data centers - Alaska Beacon. Alaska's economic development agency proposes a 30 square mile industrial park with data centers and freight hub near Houston in the Mat Su region north of Anchorage. The Department of Natural Resources announced plans to transfer the land to AIDEA for development that would include scalable data centers alongside logistics infrastructure. Alaska Beacon, 2026-07-16. Alaska Beacon local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- California News item
Survey: Californians overwhelmingly opposed to new data centers - CalMatters. Public Policy Institute of California poll shows 73 percent of Californians oppose data center construction in their communities. CalMatters, 2026-07-16. CalMatters local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Connecticut News item
Bristol City Council asks Zoning Commission to roll back data center rules - The Bristol Edition. Bristol's City Council in Connecticut asked that the Zoning Commission roll back the city's rules on data centers. The Bristol Edition, 2026-07-16. The Bristol Edition local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Florida News item
Palm Beach County rejects huge AI data center near Trump's Mar-a-Lago after resident backlash. Palm Beach County commissioners rejected Project Tango after months of organized resident opposition to PBA Holdings' AI data center proposal near Mar-a-Lago. www.businessinsider.com, 2026-07-16. www.businessinsider.com national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Clinton residents request steep restrictions in the face of QTS hyperscale data center - Iowa Public Radio. Clinton residents request steep restrictions on a QTS hyperscale data center project. The community seeks regulatory limits on the proposed facility. Iowa Public Radio, 2026-07-16. Iowa Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
Pocatello City Council upholds decision to deny AI data center - East Idaho News. Pocatello City Council upheld a decision to deny an AI data center project. The council rejected the project in July 2026. East Idaho News, 2026-07-16. East Idaho News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Idaho News item
'Absolutely, 100 percent': Developer promises to sue after Pocatello City Council upholds data center denial - Idaho State Journal. Pocatello City Council upheld a denial of a data center project, and the developer promised to sue. The decision represents a municipal rejection with legal challenge pending. Idaho State Journal, 2026-07-16. Idaho State Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Illinois News item
Any advice on how to go about this would be super duper appreciated. Yesterday the Village of South Elgin IL tried to slip this by residents hoping they wouldn't notice. Many are still unaware. Some in the area don't even know what a data center is. It's by a ver. South Elgin residents mobilized against a data center proposal the village attempted to advance without full community awareness. www.facebook.com, 2026-07-16. www.facebook.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Meta data center in Lebanon plans temporary off-grid gas facility - IndyStar. Meta's data center project in Lebanon, Indiana plans a temporary off grid gas facility for power. The project is advancing with infrastructure specifications. IndyStar, 2026-07-16. IndyStar local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Madison County Planning Commission recommends extended data center moratorium - Indiana Public Radio. Madison County Planning Commission in Indiana recommended extending a data center moratorium. The action reflects ongoing local jurisdiction action on data center development. Indiana Public Radio, 2026-07-16. Indiana Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
UNCERTAIN FUTURE: New Carlisle offers lessons to other communities as data centers arrive - the indiana citizen. New Carlisle, Indiana is presented as a case study for communities grappling with data center development. The article examines challenges and lessons from the arrival of data centers. the indiana citizen, 2026-07-16. the indiana citizen local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Massachusetts News item
Neighbors are fighting the expansion of an AI data center in Lowell - NBC Boston. Neighbors in Lowell oppose an AI data center expansion. Community resistance continues against the project. NBC Boston, 2026-07-16. NBC Boston local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Maryland taxpayers deserve the data center approach Virginia took | GUEST COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun. Matt Putnam argues Maryland should adopt Virginia's data center approach rather than bans to capture tax revenue and economic opportunity. Baltimore Sun, 2026-07-16. Baltimore Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan News item
How many data center projects have been proposed in Michigan? The total grows - MLive.com. MLive reports that the number of proposed data center projects in Michigan continues to grow. The article tracks the cumulative total of proposals in the state. MLive.com, 2026-07-16. MLive.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Minnesota News item
Community raises concern about public notice for data center in Mountain Lake - KEYC News Now. KEYC News Now reports that community members raised concerns about public notice for a data center proposal in Mountain Lake. Local opposition to the project development process emerged. KEYC News Now, 2026-07-16. KEYC News Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Missouri News item
VOTER GUIDE | Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development - KSHB 41 Kansas City. Missouri political candidates for U.S. Representative express varied stances on data center development, from moratoriums to support with conditions. KSHB 41 Kansas City, 2026-07-16. KSHB 41 Kansas City local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
Mississippi homeowners blame a noisy data center plant for sleepless nights. The mayor's advice? "Consider selling." - CBS News. Mississippi homeowners report sleep disruption from noise at a nearby data center; the mayor advised residents to consider selling their homes. The statement reflects a local official's response to noise complaints. CBS News, 2026-07-16. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nebraska News item
‘We need to embrace it’: Hallam commission hears data center plans - nebraskapublicmedia.org. Monolith, a carbon black producer partnering with Crusoe Energy, filed for a text amendment and site approval to expand its Hallam facility with four additional carbon black units and a 10 acre data center. The Hallam Planning Commission heard plans in July 2026 with approval targeted for September. nebraskapublicmedia.org, 2026-07-16. nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nebraska News item
Twelfth Nebraska county temporarily bans data centers - nebraskapublicmedia.org. A Nebraska county enacted a temporary ban on data center development. This represents local jurisdictional action limiting data center permitting. nebraskapublicmedia.org, 2026-07-16. nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
New Mexico land commissioner blocks Project Jupiter-related pipeline from building on state land - Source New Mexico. New Mexico's land commissioner has blocked a pipeline related to Project Jupiter from being built on state land. The action stops infrastructure development associated with the data center project. Source New Mexico, 2026-07-16. Source New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
How do AI data centers impact the environment? - CBS News. New York becomes first state to impose temporary moratorium on data center development. CBS News, 2026-07-16. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Salem data center project likely to proceed - salemreporter.com. Verrus, a California based data center company, is planning a 75 acre data center at the Mill Creek Corporate Center in Salem, Oregon. The project is expected to be approved by the city's planning and development department. salemreporter.com, 2026-07-16. salemreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Dakota News item
Vermillion Area Chamber hosts community conversation on data centers - Dakota News Now. The Vermillion Area Chamber held a public meeting to discuss data center development, though no specific projects are proposed for the area. VCDC leadership said the region is not yet ready for data centers and emphasized the need for public education on pros and cons. Dakota News Now, 2026-07-16. Dakota News Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Utahns sue O’Leary, Fox News over ‘smear campaign’. Joshua Kanter and Gabrielle Finlayson sue Kevin O'Leary and Fox News for defamation after O'Leary claimed critics were funded by China; he later recanted. KPCW, 2026-07-16. KPCW local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Here’s how much water Kevin O’Leary’s partner says data center will use and what it could mean for Utah. Paul Palandjian, CEO of O'Leary Digital, said the Stratos data center will use no more than 1,800 acre feet of water annually and will not be a net negative to the Great Salt Lake. Virginia Tech professor Feras Batarseh was skeptical that available technologies will save as much water as claimed. FOX 13 News Utah, 2026-07-16. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Michigan Timeline entry
Ypsilanti Township / University of Michigan & Los Alamos Data Center. U M officials indicated they may make final decision between Textile Road site and former General Motors site near Willow Run in coming days The record reads reported, reported July 16, 2026. www.wemu.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. O'Leary and Palandjian propose pipeline to channel excess unused water to Salt Lake or drainage The record reads waiting on permits, reported July 16, 2026. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos water would be sourced from groundwater, not directly from Great Salt Lake or rivers feeding it The record reads waiting on permits, reported July 16, 2026. FOX 13 News Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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