July 27, 2026
48 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.
- Oregon Jurisdiction event
Salem. Salem City Council formed Data Center Task Force on July 27, 2026 statesmanjournal.com local outlet (content date)
- Oregon Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Hillsboro. Hillsboro, Oregon also approved its own pause at a last minute July 27 meeting yahoo.com national outlet (content date)
- Georgia Statement
Effingham County Commissioner Phil Kieffer said 'No groundwater will ever go to this project. It will be supplied by surface water... It will be coming from the Savannah River.' Said July 27, 2026, WJCL. WJCL local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Georgia Statement
OpenAI Vice President of Communications. Aaron McLear, OpenAI's vice president of communications, said 'We're using minimal water, circulating the water throughout the building so that's not as much of a concern' Said July 27, 2026, WJCL. WJCL local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Oregon Timeline entry
Oakline at Mill Creek. Residents filled Salem City Council chambers for about five hours of public comment on the proposal. The record reads proposed, July 27, 2026. KPTV local outlet (content date)
- Oregon Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Hillsboro. Hillsboro City Council unanimously adopted 120 day moratorium on data center and battery energy storage land use applications on July 28 2026 opb.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Stuart Adams lost his legislative seat in Republican primary, a stunning upset for one of Utah's most powerful politicians route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Natural resources panel voted to study impacts from data center development on water, wildlife and air quality ahead of 2027 legislative session route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Utah now requires large data centers to report water use to the state under HB76, with aggregate reporting to public route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Box Elder County Commission did not take public comment before giving unanimous support to Stratos project in April 2026 route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Box Elder County. MIDA paused Stratos project out of respect for referendum process and litigation on July 27, 2026 route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. A citizens' group in Box Elder County filed a lawsuit against MIDA and pursued a referendum to undo the county's approval utahnewsdispatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Utah. Gov. Cox signed an executive order to raise the bar for how Utah evaluates data center proposals utahnewsdispatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Box Elder County Commission gave unanimous support to the Stratos project without taking public comment utahnewsdispatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
TMJ4 News. Closed loop water cooling system uses 11.8 million gallons of water, roughly 18 Olympic sized swimming pools, but only once and is then recycled: 11,800,000 gallons. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Utah News Dispatch. Stratos data center project backers say it would bring an initial $30 million to Box Elder County: 30,000,000 dollars. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
TMJ4 News. Vantage expects 1,000 employees on site at Port Washington facility when combined with customers Oracle and OpenAI: 1,000 employees. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
route-fifty.com. Stratos developers claim the project would bring initial 30 million dollars to Box Elder County: 30,000,000 dollars. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Utah News Dispatch. Stratos developers are seeking water rights for more than 13,000 acre feet per year: 13,000 acre feet a year. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
route-fifty.com. Stratos water rights application seeks more than 13,000 acre feet, enough to supply 26,000 households per year: 13,000 acre feet per year. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
TMJ4 News. Vantage forecasting $15 billion of investment in the Port Washington project: 15,000,000,000 USD. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Utah News Dispatch. Stratos developers say the project would provide 2,000 permanent skilled jobs: 2,000 jobs. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI Reference figure
TMJ4 News. Vantage predicting 4,000 construction jobs: 4,000 jobs. Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Georgia News item
Pro-data center group launches in Georgia to try to win over critics - Georgia Recorder. Industry groups Connected Georgia and the Data Center Coalition launched a publicity campaign to improve public perception of data centers in Georgia, while facing organized opposition and bipartisan legislative proposals. The campaign reflects an industry response to widespread public outrage over data center expansion across the state. Georgia Recorder, 2026-07-27. Georgia Recorder local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
Where will OpenAI's Effingham County data center get its water from?. OpenAI's Effingham County data center will use closed loop cooling system drawing surface water from Savannah River, not local groundwater. WJCL, 2026-07-27. WJCL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Louisiana's use of NDAs in AI data center push raises questions over transparency - WWLTV.com. Louisiana has used nondisclosure agreements in its effort to attract AI data centers. WWLTV.com, 2026-07-27. WWLTV.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Meta expands Louisiana Hyperion data center to 5 gigawatts - finance.yahoo.com. Meta announced an expansion of its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana to 5 gigawatts at a cost exceeding $50 billion, more than doubling the prior $27 billion commitment. The project includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements and seven new natural gas plants with battery storage. finance.yahoo.com, 2026-07-27. finance.yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal - The New York Times. The New York Times reports that Meta secured favorable terms in a confidential Louisiana data center deal. The arrangement shows how major tech companies negotiate secret agreements with state regulators. The New York Times, 2026-07-27. The New York Times national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Meta’s Louisiana deal enriches landowners as $50B data center reshapes area - The Real Deal. Meta's $50 billion Louisiana data center deal enriches landowners in the region. The figure reflects the scale of the investment and its impact on local property values. The Real Deal, 2026-07-27. The Real Deal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Missouri News item
Two Kansas City councilmembers oppose proposed downtown data center - KCTV. Two Kansas City councilmembers oppose 20 story data center at 934 Central Street, citing historic preservation and lack of downtown benefit. KCTV, 2026-07-27. KCTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Mayes County residents push for voice in data center decisions - News On 6. Mayes County residents are pushing for involvement in data center decisions. Residents are seeking voice in decision making processes. News On 6, 2026-07-27. News On 6 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
In Oregon suburb, data center boom spurs protests, lawsuit - Missoula Current. Oregon data center boom in Hillsboro prompts lawsuit over enterprise zone tax breaks approved before moratorium. Missoula Current, 2026-07-27. Missoula Current local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Hillsboro approves data center moratorium - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB. Hillsboro City Council unanimously approved a 120 day moratorium on land use applications for data centers and battery energy storage systems. Hillsboro is the first city in Oregon to enact such a moratorium and has 35 existing data centers with seven more in permitting. OPB, 2026-07-27. OPB local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
As data center boom continues, Bethlehem becomes latest Lehigh Valley city to consider ordinance - mcall.com. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania considers a data center ordinance as the boom continues. mcall.com, 2026-07-27. mcall.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- SK News item
NDP raises concerns about rumoured AI data centre - SaskToday.ca. NDP raises concerns about a rumoured AI data centre in Saskatchewan. This reflects political opposition to the proposed facility. SaskToday.ca, 2026-07-27. SaskToday.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Residents raise concerns over new Gibson County data center, local leaders say impact will be minimal - wbbjtv.com. Local leaders in Gibson County, Tennessee said a cryptocurrency mining data center under construction will have minimal impact and generate significant revenue despite resident concerns about electricity and water use. wbbjtv.com, 2026-07-27. wbbjtv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Lee signs on to Trump data center cost protection pledge as local communities push for regulation - News From The States. Governor Lee signed a pledge to protect data center costs with the Trump administration as local communities push for regulations. This reflects state level data center policy responses amid local regulatory pressure. News From The States, 2026-07-27. News From The States local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Red Oak Faces Data Center Boom Amid Resident Backlash - Yahoo Finance. Red Oak faces resident backlash over data center development boom. Yahoo Finance, 2026-07-27. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- US News item
Data Center Leases Hit $850B, Meta, Microsoft Lead [2026] - tech-insider.org. Data center lease commitments hit $850 billion in Q1 2026, up 204 percent year over year, with Meta and Microsoft leading. tech-insider.org, 2026-07-27. tech-insider.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Critics call for more details about Stratos data center in Utah’s west desert - route-fifty.com. Utah Military Installation Development Authority pauses Stratos data center project pending referendum and litigation; public concerns over water, environmental impacts persist. route-fifty.com, 2026-07-27. route-fifty.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Critics call for more details about Stratos data center in Utah’s west desert - News From The States. Critics have called for more details about the Stratos data center project in Utah's west desert. The statement indicates ongoing public scrutiny of the project. News From The States, 2026-07-27. News From The States local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wisconsin News item
Rare look inside Vantage data center amid debate over Wisconsin project. Vantage forecasts $15 billion of investment and 4,000 construction jobs at its Port Washington facility, called Lighthouse, and expects 1,000 employees on site, counting customers Oracle and OpenAI. TMJ4 News, 2026-07-27. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana Timeline entry
Meta Louisiana data center. Meta negotiated a secret Louisiana data center deal and got everything it wanted The record reads running, reported July 27, 2026. The New York Times national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry Moratorium
Stratos Project. MIDA paused work on Stratos out of respect for the referendum process and litigation The record reads waiting on permits, reported July 27, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. In April, the Stratos data center proposal cleared an initial round of approval from Utah's Military Installation Development Authority The record reads waiting on permits, reported July 27, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Kevin O'Leary halved the Stratos project size in response to demands from Senate President Stuart Adams The record reads waiting on permits, reported July 27, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Wisconsin Timeline entry
Vantage Port Washington Data Center. Port Washington facility called Lighthouse The record reads being built, reported July 27, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Wisconsin Timeline entry
Vantage Port Washington Data Center. Second building on campus recently topped out The record reads being built, reported July 27, 2026. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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