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July 20, 2026

72 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.

  1. Congress Bill event

    H.R. 9777, Protecting Ratepayers Act. H.R. 9777 was introduced in the House. 2026-07-20. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  2. Congress Bill event

    H.R. 9777, Protecting Ratepayers Act. H.R. 9777 went to committee in the House. 2026-07-20. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  3. Pennsylvania Bill event

    S.B. 1408, Prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers.. S.B. 1408 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-07-20. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  4. Pennsylvania Bill event

    S.B. 1408, Prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers.. S.B. 1408 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-07-20. Pennsylvania Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

  5. South Carolina Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

    Spartanburg County. Spartanburg County Council unanimously approved second reading of a moratorium ordinance on July 20, 2026 goupstate.com local outlet (content date)

  6. Louisiana Statement

    Dr. Justin Hoggard, LDCC Chancellor, noted how the gift is removing financial barriers for local students Said July 20, 2026, NetChoice. NetChoice local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  7. Louisiana Statement

    Sheldon Jones, Richland Parish School District Superintendent, said teacher bonuses are life altering for teachers and families Said July 20, 2026, NetChoice. NetChoice local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  8. Nebraska Statement

    Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union President, said Nebraska executive order constitutes effective moratorium on data centers Said July 20, 2026, National Taxpayers Union. National Taxpayers Union local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  9. Nebraska Statement

    Maureen Larsen, Director of Economic Development, said the state wants to be supportive of data center projects when in Nebraska's best interest while guarding against out of state entities extracting resources Said July 20, 2026, KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE. KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  10. Nebraska Statement

    Senator. Sen. Mike Jacobson indicated willingness to introduce a bill to remove data centers from the Imagine Nebraska Act Said July 20, 2026, KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE. KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  11. Nebraska Statement

    Governor. Gov. Pillen said data centers should not receive tax incentives and the state should attract givers not takers Said July 20, 2026, KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE. KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  12. South Carolina Statement

    U.S. Representative. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace called for a one year moratorium on data center development in South Carolina Said July 20, 2026, live5news.com. live5news.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  13. Nebraska Jurisdiction event

    Nebraska. Governor Pillen signed an order limiting data center incentives klin.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  14. Nebraska Jurisdiction event

    Nebraska. Nebraska Governor ended tax incentives for large scale data centers brownfieldagnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  15. Nebraska Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    Nebraska. Nebraska governor signed an executive order halting tax incentives for data center developers 3newsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  16. Nebraska Jurisdiction event

    Nebraska. Governor Pillen signed order to protect Nebraska public power from data center drain 1011now.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  17. Nebraska Jurisdiction event

    Nebraska. Governor Pillen rescinded ImagiNE Act tax incentives for new Nebraska data centers nebraskaexaminer.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  18. Nebraska Jurisdiction event

    Nebraska. Pillen ends tax incentives for data center developers building in Nebraska nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  19. New York Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    New York. New York Governor Hochul signed executive order instituting one year moratorium on construction of largest energy consuming data centers ms.now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  20. RI Reference figure

    MS NOW. Reuters/Ipsos poll in June found 64 percent saying data center build out is mostly a bad thing: 64 percent. RI, 2026. MS NOW local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  21. South Carolina, statewide Reference figure

    live5news.com. South Carolina's maximum load for computing is 400 megawatts: 400 MW. South Carolina, statewide, 2026. live5news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  22. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. The expansion investment is $50 billion: 50,000,000,000 USD. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  23. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. The campus is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent roles: 1,000 jobs. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  24. South Carolina, statewide Reference figure

    live5news.com. South Carolina's tech sector contributed $51.7 billion to the state economy in 2024: 51,700,000,000 dollars. South Carolina, statewide, 2026. live5news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  25. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. Rising tax revenue tied to the data center has allowed the school district to pay its teachers annual bonuses up to $50,000, a 400% increase from the year before: 50,000 USD. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  26. RI Reference figure

    MS NOW. Gallup poll in May found 71 percent would oppose construction of data center in their area: 71 percent. RI, 2026. MS NOW local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  27. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. Meta has donated $5 million to Louisiana Delta Community College for full scholarships for Richland Parish high school graduates: 5,000,000 USD. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  28. South Carolina, statewide Reference figure

    live5news.com. South Carolina invested $80 million in attracting and supporting data centers, a 250% funding increase: 80,000,000 dollars. South Carolina, statewide, 2026. live5news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  29. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. Meta's agreement with Entergy Louisiana is expected to save customers more than $2.65 billion over 20 years: 2,650,000,000 USD. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  30. Nebraska, statewide Reference figure

    KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE. Pillen noted that public power rates for two million Nebraskans save an estimated $1.25 billion: 1,250,000,000 dollars. Nebraska, statewide, 2026. KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  31. Richland Parish, LA Reference figure

    NetChoice. Meta has provided more than $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements, including roads and water infrastructure: 1,000,000,000 USD. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  32. South Carolina, statewide Reference figure

    live5news.com. South Carolina's average electricity price is $0.1145 per kilowatt hour: 0.11 dollars per kilowatt hour. South Carolina, statewide, 2026. live5news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  33. Nebraska, statewide Reference figure

    KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE. Nebraska is the only state where 100% of electricity is provided by publicly owned utilities: 100 percent. Nebraska, statewide, 2026. KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  34. AB News item

    Data centres, rising demand, and Alberta's energy bills - pembina.org. Alberta announced that Meta data center will require 1,800 MW of electricity, or 15% of the province's average demand, and policymakers are debating policy on how data centers should be powered. pembina.org, 2026-07-20. pembina.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AB

  35. Arkansas News item

    Mixed opinions, limited information about $6.6 billion data center in Arkansas River Valley - Arkansas Advocate. A data center project in Arkansas River Valley with a reported value of 6.6 billion dollars has generated mixed public opinion with limited information available. The project scale and limited disclosure generated public debate. Arkansas Advocate, 2026-07-20. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    AR

  36. Delaware News item

    Get Involved: Kent eyes data centers, election task force returns, and more - Spotlight Delaware. Kent County is considering data centers as part of regional planning efforts. The article reports on the county's interest in data center development. Spotlight Delaware, 2026-07-20. Spotlight Delaware local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    DE

  37. Delaware News item

    Newark could face lawsuit over refusal to release data center documents - Newark Post. Newark faces a potential lawsuit over its refusal to release data center documents. The dispute involves public records and data center project transparency. Newark Post, 2026-07-20. Newark Post local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    DE

  38. Florida News item

    How Lakeland's data center moratorium could extend beyond city limits - Lakeland Ledger. Lakeland, Florida considers extending a one year data center moratorium to Lakeland Electric's service area, including areas outside city limits. Lakeland Ledger, 2026-07-20. Lakeland Ledger local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    FL

  39. Georgia News item

    Augusta Commission to talk data centers. Here's what you need to know - The Augusta Chronicle. Augusta Commission scheduled discussion on data centers, indicating local regulatory review of data center development. The Augusta Chronicle, 2026-07-20. The Augusta Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    GA

  40. Idaho News item

    Officials in Pocatello, Idaho, deny data center application appeal - Data Center Dynamics. Pocatello officials denied a data center application appeal. The action represents a definitive rejection of a proposed data center project. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-07-20. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  41. Idaho News item

    City denies $2.6 billion data center, but developer vows to appeal - BoiseDev. A city denied a $2.6 billion data center project, but the developer announced plans to appeal the decision. The municipal rejection reflects local opposition with continued legal pursuit by the developer. BoiseDev, 2026-07-20. BoiseDev local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    IDlex-developments-pocatello-ai-data-center-id

  42. Indiana News item

    MAP: See where data centers are planned in Kentucky and southern Indiana - WHAS11. A map shows planned data center locations in Kentucky and southern Indiana. The item documents projects under consideration in multiple jurisdictions. WHAS11, 2026-07-20. WHAS11 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    IN

  43. Kentucky News item

    A Mercer County city wants to annex land for a potential data center. Another city has concerns. - Kentucky Lantern. Burgin city council voted to advance an annexation ordinance for over 1,000 acres for a potential data center, drawing opposition from residents and neighboring Harrodsburg. Mercer County is considering a temporary moratorium and planning and zoning regulations for data center construction. Kentucky Lantern, 2026-07-20. Kentucky Lantern local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    KY

  44. Louisiana News item

    Digital Infrastructure as the Backbone of the Future: How Meta's Louisiana Data Center Expansion is Delivering Life-Changing Returns. NetChoice article by Robert Winterton states Meta's Richland Parish expansion generates teacher bonuses, workforce scholarships, and saves ratepayers $2.65 billion over 20 years. NetChoice, 2026-07-20. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  45. Massachusetts News item

    Massachusetts city cements 365-day data center moratorium after residents raise water, power fears - The Cool Down. Westfield, Massachusetts enacted a 365 day moratorium on new data centers on July 6, 2026, following resident concerns about electricity demand and water use. The temporary ban gives the city time to establish zoning protections and performance guarantees before large scale facilities proceed. The Cool Down, 2026-07-20. The Cool Down local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MA

  46. MB News item

    KLEIN: Did Manitoba turn away investment we can't afford to lose - winnipegsun.com. A Winnipeg Sun columnist discusses whether Manitoba lost a significant data centre investment opportunity. This addresses policy decisions and their economic consequences. winnipegsun.com, 2026-07-20. winnipegsun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MB

  47. Minnesota News item

    Data centers are ‘flashpoint’ that UMN researchers are helping Minnesota navigate - The Minnesota Daily. The Minnesota Daily reports that University of Minnesota researchers are studying data centers as a flashpoint issue in the state. Researchers are helping Minnesota navigate data center development. The Minnesota Daily, 2026-07-20. The Minnesota Daily local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    MN

  48. Mississippi News item

    Judge questions Jackson officials about Lake Hico data center discussion - Mississippi Today. A judge questioned Jackson officials about Lake Hico data center discussion in Mississippi. The item indicates legal or official scrutiny of the project's status or proceedings. Mississippi Today, 2026-07-20. Mississippi Today local outlet Also reported by Mississippi Today local outlet (2 reports). (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  49. North Carolina News item

    Why one North Carolina county said yes to Amazon's $10 billion data center - WRAL. A North Carolina county approved Amazon's $10 billion data center project. The decision represents a major investment approved by local officials. WRAL, 2026-07-20. WRAL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  50. North Dakota News item

    Port: Regulatory filings show Ellendale data center benefited power customers by over $38.4M - InForum. Applied Digital's Ellendale data center in North Dakota generated more than $38.4 million in benefits for North Dakota power customers from 2023 through 2026. InForum, 2026-07-20. InForum local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    ND

  51. Nebraska News item

    Nebraska Executive Order Against Data Centers Makes State Tax Policy Worse, Not Better, Taxpayer Group Finds - National Taxpayers Union. National Taxpayers Union president said Nebraska governor's executive order denying data center builders equal tax treatment under ImagiNE Act constitutes effective moratorium. National Taxpayers Union, 2026-07-20. National Taxpayers Union local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  52. Nebraska News item

    How do you feel about data centers being built in Nebraska? - klkntv.com. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed executive order halting tax incentives for data center development. klkntv.com, 2026-07-20. klkntv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  53. Nebraska News item

    Nebraska wants data centers to come clean about water usage - AGDAILY. Nebraska is implementing disclosure requirements for data center water usage. This reflects state level regulatory action on environmental impacts. AGDAILY, 2026-07-20. AGDAILY national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  54. Nebraska News item

    Pillen Signs Order Limiting Data Center Incentives - klin.com. Governor Pillen signed an order limiting data center incentives. This is a statewide policy action affecting data center development economics. klin.com, 2026-07-20. klin.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  55. Nebraska News item

    Nebraska Governor ends tax incentives for large-scale data centers - Brownfield Ag News. Nebraska Governor ended tax incentives for large scale data centers. This represents a statewide policy shift affecting data center investment and development. Brownfield Ag News, 2026-07-20. Brownfield Ag News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  56. Nebraska News item

    Nebraska data centers have received $519M in property tax exemptions since 2021 - 1011now.com. Nebraska data centers received $519 million in property tax exemptions between 2021 and 2026. The figure shows significant public fiscal impact from industry development. 1011now.com, 2026-07-20. 1011now.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  57. Nebraska News item

    Nebraska governor signs executive order halting tax incentives for data center developers - KMTV 3 News Now. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order that halts tax incentives for companies developing data centers. KMTV 3 News Now, 2026-07-20. KMTV 3 News Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  58. Nebraska News item

    Gov. Pillen signs order to protect Nebraska’s public power from data center drain - 1011now.com. Governor Pillen signed an executive order to protect Nebraska's public power utilities from data center power demands. The state is restricting data center access to public power. 1011now.com, 2026-07-20. 1011now.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  59. Nebraska News item

    Pillen rescinds ImagiNE Act tax incentives for new Nebraska data centers - Nebraska Examiner. Nebraska Governor Pillen has rescinded tax incentives under the ImagiNE Act for new data centers in the state. Nebraska Examiner, 2026-07-20. Nebraska Examiner local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  60. Nebraska News item

    Pillen ends tax incentives for data center developers building in Nebraska - nebraskapublicmedia.org. Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order ending state tax incentives for data center developers under Nebraska's ImagiNE Nebraska Act and establishing a task force to protect natural resources. nebraskapublicmedia.org, 2026-07-20. nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NE

  61. New Jersey News item

    Jersey City Moves to Ban New Data Centers on Industrial Land - Hoboken Girl. Jersey City introduced Ordinance 26-057 to prohibit data centers as primary principal use on industrially zoned land, preserving industrial space for job creation. Hoboken Girl, 2026-07-20. Hoboken Girl local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NJ

  62. New Mexico News item

    New Mexico regulators reject natural gas pipeline for Oracle's 2.5GW Project Jupiter data center - Data Center Dynamics. New Mexico state regulators rejected Energy Transfer's application for a natural gas pipeline to supply Oracle's Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County. The rejection cited water use, emissions, and lack of state revenue as factors. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-07-20. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  63. New York News item

    New York Enacts First Statewide Data Center Moratorium - JD Supra. New York Governor Hochul signed an executive order enacting the nation's first statewide data center moratorium for facilities consuming 50 MW or more. JD Supra, 2026-07-20. JD Supra local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    NYgnm-new-york-pop-at-tribeca-ny

  64. New York News item

    In Western New York, Governor Hochul Highlights First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers as Support Continues to Grow - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov). Governor Hochul held a roundtable in Western New York on July 20, 2026, to highlight her executive order establishing the nation's first moratorium on hyperscale data centers. The order pauses state environmental permits for up to one year and directs development of regulatory frameworks and community investment guidelines. Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), 2026-07-20. Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  65. Pennsylvania News item

    Where Pennsylvania stands with regulating data centers - The Allegheny Front. Pennsylvania's state legislature passed bills to slow data center development after the budget was finalized, including provisions for local 180 day moratoriums on applications and Shapiro's GRID standards requiring clean energy benchmarks. Three data center oversight measures were incorporated into the fiscal code. The Allegheny Front, 2026-07-20. The Allegheny Front local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    PA

  66. Rhode Island News item

    Opinion | Trump’s data center boosterism is a gift to Democrats - MS NOW. Opinion piece argues Trump's data center promotion benefits Democrats as polls show 62-71 percent of Americans oppose data center construction. MS NOW, 2026-07-20. MS NOW local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    RI

  67. South Carolina News item

    SC $80M investment in data centers draw scrutiny over power, jobs - live5news.com. South Carolina has invested $80 million in data center attraction as state positions for AI infrastructure, but leaders call for scrutiny of power, jobs and infrastructure impacts. live5news.com, 2026-07-20. live5news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    SC

  68. Tennessee News item

    New data center restrictions, moratorium up for final vote this week in Nashville - WZTV. Nashville data center restrictions and moratorium ordinance scheduled for final city council vote. WZTV, 2026-07-20. WZTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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  69. Wisconsin News item

    Two Wisconsin communities move to pause data centers, with water at the heart of the fight - The Cool Down. Oshkosh and nearby Wisconsin communities move toward data center moratoriums, citing water and environmental concerns. The Cool Down, 2026-07-20. The Cool Down local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    WI

  70. West Virginia News item

    WV advocates want to know who owns the land proposed for data center development in Tucker County - West Virginia Watch. West Virginia advocates seek disclosure of land ownership for a proposed data center in Tucker County. The query reflects community scrutiny of the project's real estate. West Virginia Watch, 2026-07-20. West Virginia Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

    WV

  71. Louisiana Timeline entry

    Meta Louisiana data center. Meta announced this month that it is expanding its Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity The record reads being built, reported July 20, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  72. Louisiana Timeline entry

    Meta Louisiana data center. The Richland Parish site broke ground in December 2024 The record reads being built, reported July 20, 2026. NetChoice local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

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