July 24, 2026
44 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.
- Alabama Statement
Alabama Governor. Gov. Kay Ivey signed President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge to keep electricity costs tied to data centers from being passed on to households Said July 24, 2026, Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Alabama Statement
U.S. Senator. Sen. Tommy Tuberville says data centers could bring significant economic benefits, particularly to rural communities Said July 24, 2026, Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Alabama Statement
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones called for a temporary pause on additional data center development Said July 24, 2026, Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Alabama Statement
U.S. Senator. Sen. Katie Britt said data centers are 'critical' to maintaining America's technological leadership Said July 24, 2026, Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Georgia Statement
Brandt Herndon, CEO Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. OpenAI expected to become the largest taxpayer in Effingham County history Said July 24, 2026, Savannah Morning News. Savannah Morning News local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Georgia Statement
Brandt Herndon, CEO Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. The Industrial Development Authority approved what was announced as a 50 percent property tax abatement for 15 years Said July 24, 2026, Savannah Morning News. Savannah Morning News local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Georgia Statement
Effingham County manager details OpenAI data center process Said July 24, 2026, wsav.com. wsav.com local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Iowa Statement
Tiffany O'Donnell, Cedar Rapids mayor. Cedar Rapids offered data center companies tax credits; companies pay less than a third of commercial property taxes for the first 20 years Said July 24, 2026, KCRG. KCRG local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- North Carolina Statement
North Carolina Attorney General. Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a joint call for Duke Energy to make its federal Ratepayer Protection Pledge legally binding through a state agreement with the Utilities Commission. Said July 24, 2026, WCCB Charlotte. WCCB Charlotte local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Colorado. Data center appeals were denied koaa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Colorado Springs. Planning Commission rejected appeals of proposed data center in Colorado Springs gazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama, statewide Reference figure
Montgomery Advertiser. U.S. data centers consumed about 176 terawatt hours of electricity in 2023, roughly 4.4 percent of all U.S. electricity: 176 terawatt hours. Alabama, statewide, 2026. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA Reference figure
KCRG. Cedar Rapids budget shows estimated loss of more than $1 million in property taxes over the last two fiscal years: 1,000,000 dollars. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. KCRG local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama, statewide Reference figure
Montgomery Advertiser. Industry researchers estimate AI already accounts for 10 to 20 percent of the electricity used inside data centers: 10 to 20 percent. Alabama, statewide, 2026. Montgomery Advertiser local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA Reference figure
KCRG. City of Cedar Rapids will bring in 25 million dollars a year in property taxes from these projects: 25,000,000 dollars a year. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. KCRG local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Federal News item
White House expands pledge to keep electric bills from skyrocketing amid data center boom - WBFF. Trump administration announces 200 more utilities, developers, and states joined Ratepayer Protection Pledge to shield customers from data center power cost increases. WBFF, 2026-07-24. WBFF local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- AB News item
Alberta eyes data centre dominance with five-year investment target - Western Investor. Alberta is announcing a five year investment target aimed at data centre dominance. The initiative represents provincial policy to attract and develop data centre capacity. Western Investor, 2026-07-24. Western Investor local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Planning Commission rejects resident appeals to stop proposed data center - coloradopolitics.com. Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected resident appeals against Project Taurus, an AI data center proposal off Garden of the Gods Road, in a 6-2 vote. coloradopolitics.com, 2026-07-24. coloradopolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Colorado Springs Planning Commission denies appeals for proposed data center - KOAA News 5. Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted 6-2 to deny appeals against Project Taurus data center after a 14 hour hearing, allowing the project to proceed. The commission imposed conditions including a 50 megawatt utility use limit, requirement to report utility data for 10 years, and modified sound monitoring plan. KOAA News 5, 2026-07-24. KOAA News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Data center appeals denied, neighbors fight on - KOAA News 5. A data center appeals process resulted in denials, with neighbors continuing to oppose the project. The outcome indicates a jurisdictional decision against the development. KOAA News 5, 2026-07-24. KOAA News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Planning Commission rejects appeals of proposed data center - Colorado Springs Gazette. Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected appeals of a proposed data center. The action confirms a local jurisdiction's authority to deny data center projects. Colorado Springs Gazette, 2026-07-24. Colorado Springs Gazette local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Appeals fail, Project Taurus data center in Colorado Springs moves ahead - Colorado Public Radio. Project Taurus data center in Colorado Springs cleared legal appeals and is moving forward. The project has secured a key approval. Colorado Public Radio, 2026-07-24. Colorado Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Florida News item
NextEra Energy Q2 Profit Tops Forecasts as AI Data Center Demand Swells Renewable Backlog to 35.1 GW - finance.biggo.com. NextEra Energy's renewable backlog reaches record 35.1 GW fueled by AI data center demand; Florida utility FPL sees 21 GW of large load interest. finance.biggo.com, 2026-07-24. finance.biggo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Florida News item
Florida lawmakers weigh AI data center expansion amid calls for more oversight - Bay News 9. Florida lawmakers debate AI data center expansion at ALEC meeting, with state rep saying Florida must balance AI growth and liberty, while 68% of Floridians oppose data centers in their neighborhoods. Bay News 9, 2026-07-24. Bay News 9 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
AI project touted as 'Largest taxpayer in Effingham County history'. OpenAI's $20 billion Effingham County data center, Project Camellia, is touted as the largest taxpayer in county history; hundreds protested citing lack of transparency and environmental concerns. Savannah Morning News, 2026-07-24. Savannah Morning News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
2 Effingham voters quiz their commissioner: Why a data center? Why so secret?. Effingham County residents questioned their commissioner about transparency and decision making on the OpenAI data center project at a public meeting. thecurrentga.org, 2026-07-24. thecurrentga.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
Effingham County manager details OpenAI data center process - WSAV-TV. The Effingham County manager in Georgia laid out the process for the OpenAI data center. wsav.com, 2026-07-24. wsav.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Johnson County weighs data center ban during 3 hour meeting - Iowa City Press-Citizen. Johnson County, Iowa considered a data center ban during a three hour meeting. Iowa City Press-Citizen, 2026-07-24. Iowa City Press-Citizen local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Cedar Rapids mayor explains financial benefits of data center projects - KCRG. Cedar Rapids mayor says tax incentives for Google and QTS data centers are offset by city revenue and community funds. KCRG, 2026-07-24. KCRG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Rural Iowa communities push back on data center expansion - KTIV. Rural Iowa communities are opposing data center expansion in their areas. The item reports local resistance to data center development but does not name a specific project. KTIV, 2026-07-24. KTIV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Indiana data center tracker: Where projects stand in Indiana - IndyStar. IndyStar's tracker shows that Indianapolis approved three data center projects in 2026, with Amazon, Google and Meta operating major facilities in surrounding counties, while regulatory scrutiny increases statewide. IndyStar, 2026-07-24. IndyStar local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Massachusetts News item
A proposed moratorium on data centers hits resistance in Mass. Senate - CommonWealth Beacon. A proposed moratorium on data centers in Massachusetts faces resistance in the state Senate. Legislators are debating restrictions on data center development. CommonWealth Beacon, 2026-07-24. CommonWealth Beacon local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Montgomery Update: White's Ferry Announcement, Data Centers Update, and Why Inflation-Capped Spending is a Bad Idea. Montgomery County Executive reacted to plans for 18 month legislative moratorium on data center reviews being considered by County Council. Montgomery County, MD (.gov), 2026-07-24. Montgomery County, MD (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Minnesota News item
Data Center debate in Pine Island as judge pauses development - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Pine Island data center construction, called Project Skyway, remains paused due to a lawsuit by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy challenging the adequacy of the city's environmental impact study. The project has divided residents, with some supporting the tax revenue and others concerned about resource and quality of life impacts. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, 2026-07-24. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Minnesota News item
In greater Minnesota, the data center boom is reshaping local politics - Star Tribune. The data center boom in greater Minnesota is reshaping local politics. The trend reflects broader regional impacts of data center development. Star Tribune, 2026-07-24. Star Tribune local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- NB News item
Miramichi council pauses data centre bylaw to seek expert opinion, government consultation - CBC. Miramichi council paused its data center bylaw to seek expert opinion and consult with government. This is a jurisdictional action on data center regulation. CBC, 2026-07-24. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
North Carolina officials challenge Duke Energy to make federal data center pledge legally binding - WCCB Charlotte. Governor Stein and Attorney General Jackson call on Duke Energy to legally bind its federal data center cost pledge through the state Utilities Commission. WCCB Charlotte, 2026-07-24. WCCB Charlotte local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nebraska News item
Hallam residents pack town hall for Monolith's proposed data center expansion - nebraskapublicmedia.org. Residents of Hallam, Nebraska, held a town hall on Monolith's proposal to add a 35 megawatt data center and four more carbon black units at its Olive Creek facility. nebraskapublicmedia.org, 2026-07-24. nebraskapublicmedia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
As AI data centers expand, Oklahoma moves to protect residential ratepayers - fox23.com. Oklahoma passes ratepayer protection legislation and utilities join White House pledge to ensure large data centers pay their share of grid costs. fox23.com, 2026-07-24. fox23.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
PSO supports Ratepayer Protection Pledge - KRMG. Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced support for White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge requiring data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure. KRMG, 2026-07-24. KRMG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
As AI data centers expand, Oklahoma moves to protect residential ratepayers - KTUL. Oklahoma is moving to protect residential ratepayers as AI data centers expand. The action responds to concerns about utility costs from data center growth. KTUL, 2026-07-24. KTUL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
Orangeburg County considers one-year pause on data center developments - WRDW. Orangeburg County, South Carolina advanced a one year moratorium on data center developments after learning of company interest in building a facility. Councilwoman Latisha Walker spearheaded the proposal citing insufficient knowledge about data center impacts. WRDW, 2026-07-24. WRDW local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Washington News item
Trump’s pledge on ai data center power draws skepticism in Washington - Idaho Business Review. President Trump announces non binding pledge by power companies and data centers to fund energy infrastructure for AI demand. Idaho Business Review, 2026-07-24. Idaho Business Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wisconsin News item
Meta's $1B Beaver Dam data center construction continues - Yahoo Finance. Meta Beaver Dam data center in Wisconsin with $1 billion investment continues construction. Yahoo Finance, 2026-07-24. Yahoo Finance local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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