August 5, 2026
42 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.
- California Bill event
S.B. 1168, Data centers: rate structures.. S.B. 1168 went to committee in the Assembly. 2026-08-05. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Arizona Jurisdiction event
Arizona. A fast growing Arizona town weighed new data center rules as of August 5, 2026. costar.com local outlet (content date)
- Spanish Fork, Utah County, UT Reference figure
YouTube. The facility uses a closed loop cooling system requiring 250,000 gallons of annual water usage, equivalent to one Utah County household: 250,000 gallons. Spanish Fork, Utah County, UT, 2026. YouTube video (content date)
- Oklahoma Statement
Yukon resident. Resident Charles Scott stated the community does not want data centers during city council comment period Said August 5, 2026, KGOU. KGOU local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Oregon Statement
Clackamas County Commissioner. Commissioner Diana Helm stated her goal is to enact a countywide moratorium on data centers until state lawmakers address the matter in the 2027 legislative session Said August 5, 2026, Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB. Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez. Volition's data centers produce zero draw on Spanish Fork's municipal power grid and use no local utility power Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez, Volition. The fuel cell technology generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction with no combustion, flame, or fumes Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Allen Westmind. Computer chips transform electricity into heat, creating a large thermal output that should be regulated as heavy industrial use Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez. Volition is not requesting any additional water rights from the city Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez. Volition will include enforceable covenants in the development agreement covering water caps, noise limits, no grid connection, and no diesel Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Dan Davis. The proposed data center facility is a good reuse of the existing building and resolves water and heat concerns Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez. Volition commits to providing more than 500,000 dollars per year in direct community contributions and educational partnerships Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Rod Yelm. Transparency from the developer and rigorous questioning by the planning commission changed resident sentiment toward supporting the project Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Megan Banks. Data centers pose environmental and fire concerns and benefit wealthy entities at the expense of local residents Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez, Volition. Converting the existing industrial building to a data center reduces traffic from 3,500 trucks per month to 100-200 employee car trips per day with zero heavy truck traffic Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Carla Shade. Enforceable contractual guardrails and community benefit agreements are necessary to protect clean air and water for future data center projects Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Jeff Chavez. Volition received a New Minor Source air quality permit approval from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Dave Anderson. Volition Industries proposes a data center inside Spanish Fork City powered entirely on site without connection to the city electric grid Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Statement
Paul Dayton. The proposed 250 megawatt facility would produce more than double the peak power draw of the entire city of Spanish Fork Said August 5, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
- Utah Timeline entry
Volition Industries Spanish Fork. Data centers without their own on site power generation facilities will not be allowed inside Spanish Fork City under this proposal The record reads proposed, August 5, 2026. YouTube video (content date)
- Utah Timeline entry
Volition Industries Spanish Fork. Non ultra low emission technologies such as diesel generators are explicitly excluded under the proposed definition The record reads proposed, August 5, 2026. YouTube video (content date)
- Virginia Timeline entry
Yondr Group Manassas data center campus. Yondr Group and Cerberus Capital Management acquired a 40 acre site in Manassas for a planned 72 MW data center campus expected to enter service in 2029. The record reads proposed, August 5, 2026. Data Center Frontier trade press (content date)
- Iowa Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Linn County. Linn County implemented a data center moratorium thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Virginia Jurisdiction event
Virginia. Virginia's new budget established a first of its kind electricity consumption tax on data centers of 1.1 cents per kilowatt hour, began July 1 and is capped at $600 million in annual collections. datacenterfrontier.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama News item
Permit Reveals Some Details of Proposed 2 Million-Square-Foot Brookwood Data Center - Tuscaloosa Thread. Applied Digital Corporation filed a 102 page construction stormwater permit for a 2 million square foot data center in Brookwood on 136.89 acres of its 1,300 acre property. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management approved the permit effective July 20, 2026, with construction expected to finish by end of 2028. Tuscaloosa Thread, 2026-08-05. Tuscaloosa Thread local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Arizona News item
News | Fast-growing Arizona town weighs nation's latest data center rules - CoStar. A fast growing Arizona town is considering new data center rules. The item signals municipal policy development on data centers. CoStar, 2026-08-05. CoStar local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Linn County data center moratorium was the right call - thegazette.com. An opinion piece in The Gazette defends Linn County's data center moratorium as the right decision. The article supports the county's action to restrict data center development. thegazette.com, 2026-08-05. thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
As Meta data center expands, advocates push harder for transparency - Louisiana Illuminator. Meta data center in Louisiana expands as advocates call for greater transparency. The expansion raises questions about public oversight and disclosure. Louisiana Illuminator, 2026-08-05. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Massachusetts News item
Project labor agreements limit AI bonanza for state’s construction workers - The Boston Globe. Vincent Giordano, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors Massachusetts chapter, criticizes the Healey Driscoll administration's plan requiring project labor agreements for data center construction, arguing it excludes non union workers and minority- and women owned firms. He cites Maine and California governors vetoing similar requirements and calls for a comprehensive, equitable approach. The Boston Globe, 2026-08-05. The Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Data Centers on Pause - Newsletter from Council President Fani-González - Montgomery County, MD (.gov). Montgomery County passed legislation implementing an 18 month pause on data center development. The Council unanimously approved two pieces of legislation to develop comprehensive long term safeguards. Montgomery County, MD (.gov), 2026-08-05. Montgomery County, MD (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
City Outlines Data Center Engagement Opportunities for Community - City of Charlotte (.gov). City of Charlotte outlines data center community engagement opportunities. City of Charlotte (.gov), 2026-08-05. City of Charlotte (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Richmond County Data Center Proposal Understates Air Pollution Impacts, Expert Finds - NC State University. NC State professor finds Amazon Duke Energy data center in Richmond County underestimated air pollution impacts, with hazardous pollutants rising 28 percent and volatile organics over 400 percent. NC State University, 2026-08-05. NC State University local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Hampshire News item
If anything can bring the people of New Hampshire together, it’s the threat of a data center - New Hampshire Bulletin. The article discusses data center issues bringing New Hampshire communities together against the threat of data centers. This suggests ongoing statewide concern about data center policy. New Hampshire Bulletin, 2026-08-05. New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- NL News item
Canada needs 'a lot more' AI data centres, according to billionaire CEO - Daily Hive. Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke stated on August 5, 2026 that Canada needs far more AI data centers to leverage its technology and energy strengths. His comment drew mixed responses about infrastructure expansion and environmental impacts. Daily Hive, 2026-08-05. Daily Hive local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Data center designed to use up to 3 million gallons on Salem’s hottest days - salemreporter.com. A data center designed for Salem will use up to 3 million gallons of water on the city's hottest days. The figure indicates the facility's water consumption demands. salemreporter.com, 2026-08-05. salemreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Clackamas County to consider data center moratorium - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB. Clackamas County commissioners indicated they will vote on a data center moratorium to last until the 2027 legislative session after Commissioner Diana Helm reversed her earlier support. The county has received no land use applications for data centers. OPB (via Google News), 2026-08-05. OPB (via Google News) local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
Fears grow that data centers will ruin Pocono Mountains - Spotlight PA. Growing fears in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region about data center development impacts on the area. Spotlight PA, 2026-08-05. Spotlight PA local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Nashville Zoo data center: What comes next after Metro Council’s vote for eminent domain - WSMV. Nashville Metro Council voted to authorize eminent domain to acquire DC Blox's property for the proposed Nashville Zoo data center, blocking the project. WSMV, 2026-08-05. WSMV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Facing an estimated 474 GW of interconnection requests, Texas hits pause on data centers - Utility Dive. Texas paused data center grid connections amid 474 GW of interconnection requests, mostly from data centers. Utility Dive, 2026-08-05. Utility Dive trade press (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 sought dismissal of a lawsuit filed by residents challenging the approval of the Stratos data center. Both argued the county's resolutions were administrative actions not subject to referendum under state law. Deseret News, 2026-08-05. Deseret News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
A 500MW Utah Data Center Wants to Dump 250,000 Gallons of Waste Water Into the Great Salt Lake Daily - Yahoo. Tooele Valley 500 megawatt data center project proposes discharging 260,000 gallons of brine daily into Great Salt Lake wetlands, raising environmental concerns at public hearing. Yahoo, 2026-08-05. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Navigating Virginia’s Data Center Boom: Policy Shifts, Local Projects, and Future Challenges. Virginia senators on August 3 called for a special legislative session to address groundwater strain, with proposals for a statewide moratorium on new data center development. The state's policy has shifted from economic encouragement to oversight of power, water, land use and community impacts. Data Center Frontier, 2026-08-05. Data Center Frontier trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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