August 4, 2026
37 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.
- Kansas Jurisdiction event
Edgerton. City of Edgerton filed lawsuit against residents on Aug. 4 alleging petition is legally deficient. johnsoncountypost.com local outlet (content date)
- Louisiana Jurisdiction event
Richland Parish. Administrative law judge rejected Meta's motion to cancel subpoena on August 4, 2026 blog.ucs.org local outlet Also reported by WWNO local outlet (2 reports). (content date)
- Louisiana Jurisdiction event
Louisiana. An administrative law judge at the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled on August 4, 2026 that Meta must hand over documents on investment, job creation, and electricity demand. thelensnola.org local outlet (content date)
- Maryland Jurisdiction event
Calvert County. Amazon withdrew data center project near Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby on August 4, 2026, calling it a business decision southernmarylandchronicle.com local outlet (content date)
- Georgia Statement
Damon Rahn, Commission Chairman. Effingham County commissioners clarified they signed no NDAs and have no agreements with OpenAI Said August 4, 2026, WTOC. WTOC local outlet Also reported by Effingham Herald local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Montana Statement
Kassi Solberg of Yellowstone County Voices stated the commissioners are trying to push the Quantica AI data center through without the consensus of the people Said August 4, 2026, KTVQ. KTVQ local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- United States Reference figure
EPA WaterSense, How We Use Water. Water used at home each day by the average American family, more than: 300 gallons a day. Household water use at home, indoor and outdoor, the average American family, as EPA WaterSense states it: more than 300 gallons a day, roughly 70 percent of it indoors. EPA WaterSense, How We Use Water primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama News item
Alabama Public Service Commission approves solar project supporting data center - Alabama Reflector. Alabama Public Service Commission approved 200 megawatt solar project and battery storage in Macon and Bullock counties supporting Meta Montgomery data center. Alabama Reflector, 2026-08-04. Alabama Reflector local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Alabama News item
New solar plant coming to east Alabama in support of $1.5 billion data center. A new solar plant is being constructed in east Alabama to support Meta's $1.5 billion data center investment in the state. The solar facility is part of the infrastructure supporting the data center project. al.com, 2026-08-04. al.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Alabama News item
Infrastructure vs. Impact: Inside Alabama’s growing data center conversation - WSFA. Aaron Bilyeu of Cloverleaf Infrastructure and Henry Thornton of Meta defended Alabama data center projects, emphasizing economic benefits and addressing environmental concerns. Advocate Terri Michal called for a statewide moratorium pending impact analysis. WSFA, 2026-08-04. WSFA local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arkansas News item
Little Rock moratorium try on data centers fails - Arkansas Times. Little Rock moratorium attempt on data centers failed. Arkansas Times, 2026-08-04. Arkansas Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arkansas News item
Little Rock data center moratorium falls short in 4-4 vote of city Board of Directors - arkansasonline.com. Little Rock Board of Directors votes 4-4 on 18 month moratorium for large scale data center permits, proposal fails. arkansasonline.com, 2026-08-04. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- California News item
The Data Center-Driven Drought is Coming for the West - cepr.net. An analysis argues that federal plans to reduce Colorado River water usage do not account for data center consumption across basin states. The piece claims data centers in Arizona use 7.4 percent of state power and 177 million gallons daily in Phoenix, and states the federal government has exempted data center development from environmental review. cepr.net, 2026-08-04. cepr.net local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
Effingham County commissioners address data center plans. Effingham County commissioners clarified their limited role in the OpenAI data center project and reported that county staff received safety threats since the July 22 announcement. WTOC, 2026-08-04. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Rob Sand Launches New Data Centers Plan to Put Iowans First - Rob Sand for Iowa. Iowa gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand releases policy plan to require data centers pay full costs, end tax breaks, and increase transparency and accountability. Rob Sand for Iowa, 2026-08-04. Rob Sand for Iowa local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Sand wants to end Iowa data center tax breaks. How his plan compares with Lahn's. - thegazette.com. Sand proposes ending Iowa data center tax breaks, with his plan compared to Lahn's proposal. The item reports competing policy positions on data center tax incentives. thegazette.com, 2026-08-04. thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Jeffersonville approves 1 year data center moratorium - Louisville Public Media. Jeffersonville City Council approved a one year data center moratorium to update zoning regulations and better control data center location and impacts. Louisville Public Media, 2026-08-04. Louisville Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Indiana News item
Evansville Rotary panel addresses data center questions on energy, water and jobs - hawaiinewsnow.com. An Evansville Rotary panel addressed questions about data center impacts on energy, water and jobs. The event was a public forum on data center effects. hawaiinewsnow.com, 2026-08-04. hawaiinewsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Kentucky News item
Louisville mayor calls for a data center moratorium as city considers regulations - Kentucky Lantern. Louisville mayor calls for temporary data center moratorium while city develops regulations banning projects over 500,000 square feet. Kentucky Lantern, 2026-08-04. Kentucky Lantern local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
As data center pushback flips local elections, activists bring the fight to Annapolis - Technical.ly. Data center opponents have flipped local elections and are escalating activism to the state legislature in Annapolis. The article covers anti data center movement strategy at multiple government levels. Technical.ly, 2026-08-04. Technical.ly local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Montana News item
Yellowstone Co. data center petition sidelined by new past-tense deadline. - Montana Free Press. A Yellowstone County data center petition was sidelined due to a past tense deadline. This indicates a local jurisdiction action affecting proposed data center development. Montana Free Press, 2026-08-04. Montana Free Press local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Montana News item
Yellowstone County data center ballot initiative will not be on November ballot - KTVQ. Yellowstone County's election administrator initially gave the wrong deadline for a ballot initiative about data centers. The county attorney clarified that petition signatures were due July 13, not August 12, per Montana statute MCA 13-28-206. KTVQ, 2026-08-04. KTVQ local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Pitt County town temporarily stops data center for a year following community opposition - WRAL. A Pitt County town implemented a one year moratorium on data center development following community opposition. The action temporarily halts new data center projects in the locality. WRAL, 2026-08-04. WRAL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Yukon voters force mayor recall election over data center - The Oklahoman. Yukon voters forced a mayor recall election over the data center issue. The election reflects sustained public opposition to the project. The Oklahoman, 2026-08-04. The Oklahoman local outlet Also reported by KGOU local outlet (2 reports). (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- ON News item
Essex County needs to be ready for AI data centre proposals, says county council motion - CBC. Essex County council passes motion saying the county needs to prepare for potential AI data centre proposals. CBC, 2026-08-04. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- ON News item
Hamilton's mysterious data centre reversal haunts other municipalities - Canada's National Observer. Hamilton city council reversed support for a one year data centre moratorium bylaw after initially approving it, citing legal concerns and federal funding opportunities. Canada's National Observer, 2026-08-04. Canada's National Observer local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Verrus attempts to push on with data center campus in Salem, Oregon - Data Center Dynamics. Verrus filed a site plan for Phase 1 of Oakline at Mill Creek in Salem, Oregon, a two building data center campus on private land, after the state governor blocked sale of 32 acres of state land to the company. Salem city council voted unanimously to begin a moratorium process on data center development. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-08-04. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
As Oregon cities buck data centers, a committee is set to propose statewide regulations - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB. Oregon's Data Center Advisory Committee will begin drafting recommendations for statewide data center regulations after eight meetings since January. The committee plans to release draft findings next month and final recommendations by year end as cities like Hillsboro and Salem consider moratoriums. OPB, 2026-08-04. OPB local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Democratic lawmakers propose three-year moratorium on new large data centers in Oregon - Oregon Capital Chronicle. Oregon state senators Jeff Golden and Courtney Neron Misslin and representatives Lesly Muñoz and Farrah Chaichi want a moratorium on new data centers for three years, proposed in the 2027 legislative session. Oregon Capital Chronicle, 2026-08-04. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Oregonians are extremely skeptical of data centers, new polling suggests - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB. A DHM Research poll found two thirds of Oregon voters support temporarily blocking new data centers for AI and nearly 75 percent oppose tax breaks. Voters also showed broad skepticism about AI technology itself. Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB, 2026-08-04. Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
Is Beaufort County ready for a big AI server farm? ‘We have to be proactive’ - Hilton Head Island Packet. Beaufort County council members discuss readiness for large AI server farm development and the need for proactive planning. Hilton Head Island Packet, 2026-08-04. Hilton Head Island Packet local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Greg Abbott Orders PUCT And ERCOT To Halt Texas Data Center Grid Connections Pending Audit - NewsCord. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered PUCT and ERCOT to halt new data center grid connection approvals pending comprehensive audit on energy, water, cooling, and ownership. NewsCord, 2026-08-04. NewsCord local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Texas data center approval halt scrambles grid plans - eenews.net. Texas Gov. Abbott halts data center grid connections pending audit of water use, tax breaks, cooling technology, and project ownership. eenews.net, 2026-08-04. eenews.net national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Box Elder County, Kevin O’Leary ask court to dismiss lawsuit over data center citizen referendum rejection. Box Elder County and Kevin O'Leary seek court dismissal of lawsuit challenging county rejection of citizen referendum on Stratos data center approval. ABC4 Utah, 2026-08-04. ABC4 Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
O'Leary Digital, Box Elder County press court to dismiss data center foes' lawsuit. O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County seek dismissal of lawsuit by residents challenging two county resolutions approving the Stratos data center project. ksl.com, 2026-08-04. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
DEQ study throws cold water on data center development east of I-95 - Virginia Mercury. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality study concludes Potomac Aquifer cannot support new industrial water withdrawals, blocking water cooled data centers east of I-95; administration delayed report release. Virginia Mercury, 2026-08-04. Virginia Mercury local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Virginia girds for data center-focused House races - E&E News by POLITICO. Virginia House candidates campaign on data center policy as voter opposition surges from 31% to 65% against new construction. E&E News by POLITICO, 2026-08-04. E&E News by POLITICO national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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