July 21, 2026
56 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. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act. H.R. 9340 went to committee in the House. 2026-07-21. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
S. 5054, Data Center Tax Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2026. S.B. 5054 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-07-21. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
S. 5054, Data Center Tax Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2026. S.B. 5054 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-07-21. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
H.R. 9939, No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act. H.B. 9939 was introduced in the House. 2026-07-21. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Congress Bill event
H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act. H.B. 6529 went to committee in the House. 2026-07-21. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Alabama Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Chelsea. Chelsea adopted a one year data center moratorium on July 21, 2026. yahoo.com national outlet (content date)
- Florida Jurisdiction event
Marion County. Marion County commissioners voted July 21 to schedule a workshop for Sept. 1 to establish guidelines for data center developments ocalagazette.com local outlet (content date)
- Iowa Statement
Barbara Solberg, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, supported ordinance as providing framework for responsible development Said July 21, 2026, cbs2iowa.com. cbs2iowa.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Iowa Statement
community resident. Melissa Duffield opposed ordinance, arguing it does not adequately protect the community Said July 21, 2026, cbs2iowa.com. cbs2iowa.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Louisiana Statement
Governor Jeff Landry and Meta announced expansion of initial $10 billion investment to $50 billion Said July 21, 2026, Shreveport Times. Shreveport Times local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Louisiana Statement
Cory Bahr, 2026 James Beard semifinalist chef, said project represented double digit growth in sales at his three Monroe restaurants Said July 21, 2026, Shreveport Times. Shreveport Times local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- New York Statement
ENR online editor. Gottlieb claims moratorium creates uncertainty that will drive investment to Texas, Virginia and other states Said July 21, 2026, Engineering News-Record. Engineering News-Record local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- New York Statement
ENR online editor. Bryan Gottlieb argues New York moratorium sidelines permitting process designed for environmental scrutiny Said July 21, 2026, Engineering News-Record. Engineering News-Record local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Maryland Timeline entry Moratorium
Atmosphere Dickerson data center. Atmosphere Data Centers challenged the six month data center moratorium in Montgomery County The record reads reported, July 21, 2026. Data Center Dynamics trade press (content date)
- Indiana Jurisdiction event
Posey County. Posey County commissioners signed a non disclosure agreement amidst data center concerns facebook.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nebraska Jurisdiction event
Nebraska. Gov. Jim Pillen signed executive order preventing data center developers from receiving state tax incentives nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- South Carolina Jurisdiction event
Spartanburg County. Lawsuit by Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County and Southern Environmental Law Center challenges NorthMark's minor designation for a major land development project goupstate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Wisconsin Jurisdiction event
Wisconsin. Sierra Club sued the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over the $15 billion Port Washington data center project lacking an environmental impact statement gmtoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Wyoming Jurisdiction event
Wyoming. Referendum petition was filed to reverse the annexation vote wyomingnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Wyoming Jurisdiction event
Wyoming. City Council approved 3,460 acre data center annexation wyomingnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Richland Parish, LA Reference figure
Shreveport Times. Tourism revenue, as measured by hotel motel sales tax collections, up 68 percent in Ouachita Parish in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025: 68 percent. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Richland Parish, LA Reference figure
Shreveport Times. Regional sales tax collections projected to increase 22 percent in 2026: 22 percent. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure
www.goupstate.com. NorthMark data center project is valued at 2.8 billion dollars: 2,800,000,000 dollars. Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. www.goupstate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Richland Parish, LA Reference figure
Shreveport Times. Regional sales tax collections jumped 13 percent in 2025: 13 percent. Richland Parish, LA, 2026. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure
www.goupstate.com. A 450 megawatt power station could supply electricity for about 400,000 homes: 450 MW. Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. www.goupstate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- AB News item
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment - Global News. Poll shows Alberta public concerns about AI data centres as province encourages investment. Global News, 2026-07-21. Global News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Alabama News item
Rep. Sewell Cosponsors Legislation to Pause AI Data Center Construction Until Federal Guardrails are Established - Congresswoman Terri Sewell (.gov). U.S. Representative Terri Sewell cosponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act to temporarily pause AI data center construction until Congress establishes federal safeguards. She cited concerns from constituents in Alabama's 7th District about water use, energy demands, and environmental impacts. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (.gov), 2026-07-21. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arkansas News item
EdgeConneX identified as potential Grant County data center developer. EdgeConneX identified as potential developer for Grant County, Arkansas's proposed data center project, confirming continued progress on the initiative. www.arkansasonline.com, 2026-07-21. www.arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Palo approves new zoning rules for future data centers as Google project debate continues - cbs2iowa.com. Palo City Council approves new zoning rules for data centers as debate continues over a possible Google project. cbs2iowa.com, 2026-07-21. cbs2iowa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Record hotel occupancy in Cedar Rapids. Is data center construction to blame? - KCRG. Cedar Rapids hotels at record 68.7 percent occupancy, highest in Iowa; data center construction activity cited as major contributor. KCRG, 2026-07-21. KCRG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Johnson County seeks to form ‘working group’ on data center issues - Corridor Business Journal. Johnson County leaders formed a countywide data center principles working group to develop guidelines on transparency, water and energy stewardship before any projects arrive. Corridor Business Journal, 2026-07-21. Corridor Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Amidst data center concerns, Posey Co. commissioners reveal they’ve signed an NDA - 14 News. Posey County commissioners signed a non disclosure agreement regarding data center concerns. The action indicates confidential negotiations or discussions about a data center project. 14 News, 2026-07-21. 14 News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Louisiana Meta data center generates staggering sales tax growth. Meta expands Richland Parish data center investment from $10 billion to $50 billion with extended construction timeline, generating staggering sales tax growth across northeast Louisiana. Shreveport Times, 2026-07-21. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- MB News item
Opinion: Canada’s new AI data centres could be obsolete before they open - The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail publishes an opinion piece stating that Canada's new AI data centres could become obsolete before opening. The article raises concerns about technological disruption in Canadian data centre development. The Globe and Mail, 2026-07-21. The Globe and Mail national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Marylanders have been fighting data center growth in their communities. Companies are starting to fight back - WAMU. Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland have paused data center development while lawmakers draft new rules; developers are organizing to counter opposition. WAMU, 2026-07-21. WAMU local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Atmosphere Data Centers challenges six-month data center moratorium in Montgomery, Maryland. Atmosphere Data Centers filed a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland's six month data center moratorium. The company opposed the moratorium through legal action. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-07-21. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nebraska News item
July 21 | Pillen data center order, family terroristic threats - nebraskapublicmedia.org. Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order preventing data center developers from receiving state tax incentives in Nebraska. The move follows his earlier push for additional regulation of large scale data center development. nebraskapublicmedia.org, 2026-07-21. nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nebraska News item
Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order on Data Centers - Nebraska Governor's Office (.gov). Governor Pillen signs executive order on data centers. The order represents state level executive action on data center policy. Nebraska Governor's Office (.gov), 2026-07-21. Nebraska Governor's Office (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
Interactive: Data centers in New Hampshire - WMUR. WMUR published an interactive map or database of data centers in New Hampshire. The resource provides information on statewide data center locations or projects. WMUR, 2026-07-21. WMUR local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Towns use home rule to block data centers, a step beyond Sherrill - NJ Spotlight News. New Jersey towns are using home rule authority to block data center projects, extending beyond Sherrill precedent. This represents local jurisdictions taking preventive action against data center development. NJ Spotlight News, 2026-07-21. NJ Spotlight News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
Henderson rejects data center moratorium, instead exploring code changes - The Nevada Independent. Henderson rejected a data center moratorium but is exploring code changes instead. The city is taking a regulatory approach to manage data center development. The Nevada Independent, 2026-07-21. The Nevada Independent local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
Nevada town battles Trump admin over data center - eenews.net. A Nevada town and the Trump administration are in a dispute over a data center. eenews.net, 2026-07-21. eenews.net national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
NY Gov. Hochul says she wants to ban tax breaks for data centers - Investigative Post. New York Governor Hochul proposes banning tax breaks for data center projects. Investigative Post, 2026-07-21. Investigative Post local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
New York’s data center moratorium. - Tangle News. Analysis of New York Governor Hochul's one year data center moratorium examining environmental and economic arguments for and against the order. Tangle News, 2026-07-21. Tangle News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
New York's Unneeded Data Center Permit Pause Stalls Progress - Engineering News-Record. Commentary argues New York data center moratorium sidelines permitting process, creates investor uncertainty, and risks ceding infrastructure investment to competing states. Engineering News-Record, 2026-07-21. Engineering News-Record local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New York News item
Key Takeaways from New York Data Center Permitting Pause Under Executive Order No. 62 - Davis Wright Tremaine. New York Executive Order 62 pauses discretionary state environmental permits for data centers consuming 50 MW or more while the state develops regulatory standards. Davis Wright Tremaine, 2026-07-21. Davis Wright Tremaine local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
The video provides a visual progress update on the construction of the Okmulgee Data Center in Oklahoma. It showcases the initial stages of site preparation, including extensive earthmoving and land grading across a large plot. The footage highlights the sca. Aerial video shows site preparation and scale of proposed Okmulgee County data center in Oklahoma. www.facebook.com, 2026-07-21. www.facebook.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
'You have lied': Data center anger directed at Okmulgee City Council - 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa. Okmulgee City Council faced angry residents accusing officials of dishonesty regarding data center decisions. The conflict represents local jurisdictional tension over data center approval. 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa, 2026-07-21. 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- ON News item
Data Centres in Ontario: a Citizen's Guide - changinglanesnewsletter.com. Andrew Miller analyzes Ontario data centre concerns, concluding that water contamination fears are overblown while water consumption and power impacts merit serious consideration. changinglanesnewsletter.com, 2026-07-21. changinglanesnewsletter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
Spartanburg County data center ban advances. NorthMark to be included?. Spartanburg County Council advanced a one year data center moratorium on second reading, as residents opposed a 450 MW power plant for NorthMark; lawsuit disputes the project's minor designation. www.goupstate.com, 2026-07-21. www.goupstate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
Savannah River Site Data Center by D.O.E Awarded to Amentum as Lease Negotiations Commence. Savannah River Site data center project awarded to Amentum for lease negotiations with 1 GW AI center and 2 GW on site power. constructionreviewonline.com, 2026-07-21. constructionreviewonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wisconsin News item
Oracle faces potential $7 billion guarantee requirement for Wisconsin AI data centre (ORCL) - Yahoo Finance. Wisconsin regulators declined to ease financial security requirements for Oracle's planned Port Washington data centre, potentially requiring $7 billion in guarantees. Yahoo Finance, 2026-07-21. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wisconsin News item
Environmental group sues DNR over Port Washington data center. Sierra Club sued Wisconsin DNR over Port Washington data center lacking required environmental impact statement. Greater Milwaukee Today, 2026-07-21. Greater Milwaukee Today local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
Referendum petition aims to reverse City Council's 3,460-acre data center annexation vote - WyomingNews.com. A referendum petition has challenged a City Council vote approving a 3,460 acre data center annexation in Wyoming. This is a local governance action on a proposed development. WyomingNews.com, 2026-07-21. WyomingNews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana Timeline entry
Meta Louisiana data center. Construction timeline extended by expansion to up to 10 years The record reads being built, reported July 21, 2026. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Louisiana Timeline entry
Meta Louisiana data center. Meta expanded data center investment from $10 billion to $50 billion The record reads being built, reported July 21, 2026. Shreveport Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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