August 13, 2026

157 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. 10102, Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026. H.B. 10102 was introduced in the House. 2026-08-13. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
Congress Bill event
H.R. 10102, Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026. H.B. 10102 went to committee in the House. 2026-08-13. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
California Bill event
A.B. 2619, Water resources: data centers.. A.B. 2619 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-08-13. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
California Bill event
A.B. 1577, Data centers: reporting.. A.B. 1577 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-08-13. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
California Bill event
S.B. 887, California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.. S.B. 887 went to committee in the Assembly. 2026-08-13. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
California Bill event
A.B. 2383, Electricity: data centers.. A.B. 2383 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-08-13. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
California Bill event
A.B. 2469, Data centers: water use disclosures.. A.B. 2469 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-08-13. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
Louisiana Jurisdiction event
Louisiana. Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 3-1 on August 13, 2026 to overrule a judge's order requiring Meta to disclose job and electricity calculations for Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish lailluminator.com local outlet Also reported by thelensnola.org local outlet , The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet , E&E News by POLITICO national outlet (4 reports). (content date)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled the province's new Data Centre Playbook on Thursday ca.news.yahoo.com national outlet (content date)
Federal Jurisdiction event
United States (federal). PJM Interconnection filed proposal with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on August 13, 2026, for conditional reliability framework for major new electricity users including data centers datacenterknowledge.com trade press (content date)
AB Statement
Premier of Alberta. Smith said data centre projects in Alberta will pay their own way with no subsidies, grants, discounted power or taxpayer backstop Said August 13, 2026, albertacounselnews.com. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
AB Statement
NDP Technology and Innovation critic Nathan Ip accused the government of deciding the matter before consulting the public and described the approach as a concierge service for foreign billionaires Said August 13, 2026, albertacounselnews.com. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
AB Statement
Premier of Alberta. Premier Danielle Smith described AI data centres as digital refineries that upgrade natural gas into computing power and intelligence Said August 13, 2026, albertacounselnews.com. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Alabama Statement
U.S. Representative, Alabama. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell opposes Project Red Clay and published opinion piece against the data center. Said August 13, 2026, Alabama Reflector. Alabama Reflector local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Alabama Statement
Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Alabama. Doug Jones, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, calls for one year moratorium on data center development and criticizes secrecy around Project Red Clay. Said August 13, 2026, Alabama Reflector. Alabama Reflector local outlet Also reported by Alabama Political Reporter local outlet , Alabama Reflector local outlet , Alabama Daily News local outlet (4 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Alabama Statement
Doug Jones called for more data center transparency and accountability Said August 13, 2026, Alabama Daily News. Alabama Daily News local outlet Also reported by Spectrum News query feed (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Illinois Statement
Brad Tietz, state policy director of the Data Center Coalition, said he is hopeful the mayor's directive will separate responsible water and energy stewards from those who are not Said August 13, 2026, live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Illinois Statement
Mayor of Chicago. Mayor Johnson said Chicago will not be passively shaped by the data center industry and will actively set the terms for how technological development occurs Said August 13, 2026, live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Illinois Statement
Angela Tovar, commissioner of Chicago's Department of Environment, said current policies do not reflect what modern data centers look like Said August 13, 2026, live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Illinois Statement
Jared Patton, project manager at Chicago's Department of Environment, said the city wants to develop recommendations thoughtful about local context rather than copying other areas Said August 13, 2026, live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Michigan Statement
Marshall City Councilmember. Hackworth stated that threatening violence is not activism, distinguishing it from legitimate democratic disagreement and protest Said August 13, 2026, WWMT. WWMT local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Michigan Statement
Marshall City Councilmember. Councilmember James Hackworth said council members received a legitimate death threat Said August 13, 2026, WWMT. WWMT local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Montana Statement
Fort Peck Tribal Chairman. Azure said when the tribes asked companies what benefits they would bring, the companies did not have an answer Said August 13, 2026, Montana Free Press. Montana Free Press local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Montana Statement
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board member. Tribal Executive Board member Roxanne Gourneau said Fort Peck historically struggled with acquiring clean, drinkable water due to contamination and cannot compromise water and environment with data centers Said August 13, 2026, Montana Free Press. Montana Free Press local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Montana Statement
Fort Peck Tribal Chairman Floyd Azure said three different companies approached the tribe interested in building data centers in the last year Said August 13, 2026, Montana Free Press. Montana Free Press local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
North Dakota Statement
Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota Governor (paraphrased). Dem NPL State Senator Tim Mathern of Fargo will introduce a data center bill during next month's special session Said August 13, 2026, The Mighty 790 KFGO. The Mighty 790 KFGO local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
North Dakota Statement
North Dakota Governor. Gov. Kelly Armstrong said he will evaluate a data center bill that restricts governments from entering into nondisclosure agreements with developers Said August 13, 2026, The Mighty 790 KFGO. The Mighty 790 KFGO local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
New Jersey Statement
E. Kahn Development, legal complaint. The EKahn complaint states the Township Committee action was based on public hysteria and political attention rather than sound land use planning Said August 13, 2026, The Montgomery News. The Montgomery News local outlet Also reported by Patch local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
New Jersey Statement
attorney for E. Kahn Development. Attorney Craig M. Gianetti argued that the township should prioritize evaluation over prohibition and noted the property has dual 69,000 volt transmission lines Said August 13, 2026, The Montgomery News. The Montgomery News local outlet Also reported by Patch local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
ON Statement
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced province's new data centre framework saying it will ensure Canadians' data remains in Canada Said August 13, 2026, CBC. CBC national outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)
ON Statement
Premier, Ontario. Ford said data centres are the way of the future and trillions of dollars being invested globally Said August 13, 2026, BNN Bloomberg. BNN Bloomberg local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
ON Statement
Ontario Economic Development Minister. Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said the Ford government is responding to vocal local opposition over rising electricity prices, noise pollution and environmental impacts Said August 13, 2026, London Free Press. London Free Press local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
ON Statement
Premier, Ontario. Premier Doug Ford ruled out using financial incentives to lure data centre projects Said August 13, 2026, BNN Bloomberg. BNN Bloomberg local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
ON Statement
Ontario Premier. Ford stated data centres must pay for their own electricity costs and the government will provide non financial support to attract the industry Said August 13, 2026, Canada's National Observer. Canada's National Observer local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
ON Statement
Doug Ford, Ontario Premier, stated 'Either we do it, or Donald Trump's going to do it' regarding data centre development Said August 13, 2026, Canada's National Observer. Canada's National Observer local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
developer. O'Leary said 'I have no interest in causing an environmental disaster on my legacy. That's never going to happen.' Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
developer. O'Leary said he would produce plans for a one GB facility showing heat profile, light, noise and water use Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
Stratos project developer. O'Leary said he has no interest in causing an environmental disaster on his legacy Said August 13, 2026, moneywise.com. moneywise.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
Stratos project developer. O'Leary said the data center industry has not communicated what it does to communities Said August 13, 2026, moneywise.com. moneywise.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
developer. Kevin O'Leary said 'We really screwed this up. We have not communicated what we do.' Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet Also reported by ms.now local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
associate professor of physics at Utah State University. Dr. Robert Davies said the project at proposed scale would consume as much power as two states of Utah or three New York Cities Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
developer. O'Leary said he intends to submit permit applications Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
developer. O'Leary confirmed 'Am I going to build this data center? The answer is yes.' Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
After public outcry, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams called on O'Leary to cut the scale by 75 percent Said August 13, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
Stratos project developer. Kevin O'Leary said his company screwed up in communicating the Stratos project Said August 13, 2026, moneywise.com. moneywise.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Utah Statement
Tooele County residents voiced opposition to a potential data center, urging decision makers to do the right thing. Said August 13, 2026, ABC4 Utah. ABC4 Utah local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
Alabama Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Alabama. Bitcoin mining data center permitted despite county and town moratoriums due to state zoning law gap tomshardware.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
California Jurisdiction event
San Jose. San Jose is considering data center development amid resident environmental concerns kqed.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Georgia Jurisdiction event
Marietta. Developers must install silencers and conduct independent testing for the data center. youtube.com video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Georgia Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Marietta. Marietta City Council approved a six month temporary moratorium on new data center applications. youtube.com video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Georgia Jurisdiction event
Marietta. Marietta City Council approved rezoning for an 18 megawatt data center on a 5-2 vote after hours of debate. youtube.com video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Illinois Jurisdiction event
Chicago. The working group report recommended the city create a new program for issuing noise and air pollution permits and enhancing environmental review news.wttw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Illinois Jurisdiction event
Chicago. A city working group on sustainable data centers spent over a year and a half developing recommendations, with report released in July 2026 news.wttw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Illinois Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order calling on Chicago City Council to pause new data center construction news.wttw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Illinois Jurisdiction event
Chicago. Chicago City Council voted near unanimously on an ordinance incentivizing data center development news.wttw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Missouri Jurisdiction event
Independence. Bly Road residents filed a 52 page lawsuit to stop the Independence AI data center project kshb.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario outlines data centre framework theglobeandmail.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario launches Data Centre Playbook framework, seeks public input southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. The Ontario government introduced the Data Centre Playbook as a new plan for data centres chch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Premier Ford announced a new Ontario playbook to attract data centre investments globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario government proposes framework for AI data centres in communities toronto.citynews.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event Moratorium
Ontario. Ontario municipality bans data centre development for 1 year globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Higher electricity rate for large data centre projects theglobeandmail.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario proposes data centre framework theglobeandmail.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario launches Data Centre Playbook to drive economic growth chch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario launched a data centre playbook news.ontario.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Bill 40, the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, empowers the minister of energy and mines to allow data centre projects to connect to the grid if they serve the province's economic interests nationalobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. A data centre bylaw failed in Hamilton; a final vote is pending in Mississauga nationalobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted
Oakville. Oakville city council voted unanimously to enact a one year moratorium on data centres nationalobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
ON Jurisdiction event
Ontario. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province's framework for its Data Centre Playbook at a data centre in Guelph, open for public comment for 30 days nationalobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Texas Jurisdiction event
Texas. Audit halts new interconnections until review is complete broadbandbreakfast.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
West Virginia Jurisdiction event
West Virginia. West Virginia takes different approach to AI data centers as states tighten rules wvnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Richland Parish, Louisiana Reference figure
Louisiana Illuminator. Meta's Hyperion project estimated at $50 billion investment: 50,000,000,000 USD. Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Alberta, statewide Reference figure
albertacounselnews.com. Smith said Meta data centre construction will employ more than 3,000 tradespeople at peak and support approximately 300 permanent positions: 3,000 jobs. Alberta, statewide, 2026. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Alberta, statewide Reference figure
albertacounselnews.com. Smith said Meta will pay nearly $200 million annually in transmission fees: 200,000,000 USD. Alberta, statewide, 2026. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Alberta, statewide Reference figure
albertacounselnews.com. Smith said the Meta project will generate roughly $250 million annually through taxes, levies, royalties and fees: 250,000,000 USD. Alberta, statewide, 2026. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Lowndes County, AL Reference figure
Alabama Reflector. Project Red Clay, a data center in Lowndes County, is proposed to cost $1.5 billion.: 1,500,000,000 dollars. Lowndes County, AL, 2026. Alabama Reflector local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Yahoo Finance. O'Leary conceded to cut the project back by half to 20,000 acres: 20,000 acres. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Marietta, Georgia Reference figure
YouTube. The data center project near Interstate 75 and Delk Road will have a capacity of 18 megawatts.: 18 MW. Marietta, Georgia, 2026. YouTube video (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Richland Parish, Louisiana Reference figure
Louisiana Illuminator. Hyperion data center will require 5 gigawatts of power: 5 GW. Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Texas, statewide, TX Reference figure
Broadband Breakfast. Texas set record for hourly peak demand of 91 GW on July 22: 91 GW. Texas, statewide, TX, 2026. Broadband Breakfast local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Richland Parish, Louisiana Reference figure
Louisiana Illuminator. PSC consultant Lane Sisung estimated data center deal will cause Entergy Louisiana customer bills to increase $8 to $13 per month on average: 8 to 13 dollars per month. Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Chicago, Cook County, IL Reference figure
live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. Chicago's data centers vary in energy needs ranging from a few megawatts to more than 100 megawatts: 100 MW. Chicago, Cook County, IL, 2026. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Texas, statewide, TX Reference figure
Broadband Breakfast. ERCOT evaluating over 474 gigawatts of requests to connect to Texas grid: 474 GW. Texas, statewide, TX, 2026. Broadband Breakfast local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Richland Parish, Louisiana Reference figure
Louisiana Illuminator. Meta announced 1,000 permanent jobs for Hyperion campus: 1,000 jobs. Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
Federal News item
The Critical Minerals Crisis: AI Data Centers Face Supply Chain Strain. Industry analysis reports copper, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements face supply chain pressures as AI data center demand surges; copper shortfall projected at 10 million metric tons by 2040. Data Center Knowledge, 2026-08-13. Data Center Knowledge trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
AB News item
Smith and Nenshi Clash Over Alberta’s Data Centre Future - albertacounselnews.com. Premier Danielle Smith pitched AI data centre development as 'digital refineries' for Alberta while NDP accused UCP of moving too fast without consultation. albertacounselnews.com, 2026-08-13. albertacounselnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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AB News item
‘They can’t be the party of no’: How Alberta’s AI data centre push is scrambling traditional political lines - The Hub | More Signal. Less Noise.. Alberta's pursuit of AI data center development is affecting political lines in the province. The Hub | More Signal. Less Noise., 2026-08-13. The Hub | More Signal. Less Noise. local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Alabama News item
Doug Jones calls for data center transparency in Lowndes County - Alabama Political Reporter. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones called for a one year state moratorium on data centers, citing lack of transparency in Lowndes County's 1,050 acre hyperscale project. Alabama Political Reporter, 2026-08-13. Alabama Political Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Alabama News item
Doug Jones addresses data centers, healthcare in central Alabama swing - Alabama Reflector. Doug Jones, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, advocates moratorium on data centers and criticizes secrecy around Project Red Clay in Lowndes County. Alabama Reflector, 2026-08-13. Alabama Reflector local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Alabama News item
Patmos executives detail plans for $150 million Fairfield data center - AL.com. Patmos executives announced plans for a $150 million data center in Fairfield, Alabama. The project represents a major investment in the state's data center infrastructure. AL.com, 2026-08-13. AL.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Alabama News item
Alabama residents left powerless to stop massive Bitcoin mining data center despite county and town moratoriums — hole in state zoning laws lets facility through - Tom's Hardware. A Bitcoin mining data center bypassed county and town moratoriums due to a gap in Alabama state zoning laws. The situation reveals a jurisdiction conflict affecting local data center controls. Tom's Hardware, 2026-08-13. Tom's Hardware local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Alabama News item
Doug Jones calls for more data center transparency and accountability at Lowndes County event - Alabama Daily News. Doug Jones called for more transparency and accountability regarding data centers at a Lowndes County event. The statement reflects ongoing public concern about data center development in Alabama. Alabama Daily News, 2026-08-13. Alabama Daily News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Arkansas News item
Pulaski County Planning Board postpones recommendations on proposed data center regulations - arkansasonline.com. Pulaski County Planning Board postponed its recommendations on proposed data center regulations. The delay affects permitting processes for data center projects in the jurisdiction. arkansasonline.com, 2026-08-13. arkansasonline.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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California News item
San José Weighs Data Center Benefits as Residents Raise Environmental Concerns - KQED. San Jose officials are weighing the economic and operational benefits of data centers while residents raise environmental concerns. The city is considering data center development. KQED, 2026-08-13. KQED local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Florida News item
Byron Donalds, big money and data centers | Editorial - Sun Sentinel. An editorial discusses Byron Donalds' involvement with data center interests and large financial backing. The piece examines the relationship between a political figure and data center development. Sun Sentinel, 2026-08-13. Sun Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Georgia News item
Marietta data center approved despite pushback. Marietta City Council voted 5-2 to rezone property for an 18 megawatt data center, imposing sound mitigation requirements and a six month moratorium on new applications. YouTube, 2026-08-13. YouTube video (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Georgia News item
Marietta data center project approved after hours of heated debate - WSB TV. Marietta City Council voted 5-2 to approve rezoning for 18 MW data center project near Interstate 75 and Delk Road. wsbtv.com, 2026-08-13. wsbtv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Illinois News item
What Does Sustainable Data Center Development Look Like? Chicago Working Group Makes Recommendations - live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order calling for a temporary pause on new data center construction and directing the city to develop new guardrails including noise and air pollution permits and enhanced environmental review. A city working group released recommendations for sustainable data center development in July 2026. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io, 2026-08-13. live-news-wttw.pantheonsite.io local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Illinois News item
Illinois Governor weighs in on data centers - Brownfield Ag News. The Illinois Governor commented on data center policy. The item reports a statement from a state official on data centers. Brownfield Ag News, 2026-08-13. Brownfield Ag News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Indiana News item
Indiana may lose acres of federally protected wetlands to Google's next data center phase - The Cool Down. Report on Google data center expansion phase threatening federally protected wetlands in Indiana. The Cool Down, 2026-08-13. The Cool Down local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Indiana News item
Power needs, pollution and local politics collide at Amazon data center - IndyStar. Amazon data center project in Indiana faces local concerns about power needs and pollution. The report documents tensions between project development and community impacts. IndyStar, 2026-08-13. IndyStar local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Indiana News item
Dry wells and water supply fears surround Amazon's massive Indiana data center - IndyStar. Dry wells and water supply concerns surround Amazon's massive data center in Indiana. The report documents environmental impacts related to the project. IndyStar, 2026-08-13. IndyStar local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kentucky News item
Burgin residents speak out on proposed data center development - spectrumnews1.com. Residents of Burgin, Kentucky, spoke out about a proposed data center, and Bethany Corea said the annexation request for it was not brought to the council. spectrumnews1.com, 2026-08-13. spectrumnews1.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

KY
Kentucky News item
Beshear says Trump did not brief him before Kentucky data center plan - Washington Examiner. Governor Beshear stated he was not briefed by Trump before a Kentucky data center plan was announced. The statement indicates tensions over state involvement in major infrastructure decisions. Washington Examiner, 2026-08-13. Washington Examiner national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kentucky News item
Mercer County data center fight taints Lexington bourbon tourism project - Lexington Herald Leader. A Mercer County data center project has become a point of controversy that affects a Lexington bourbon tourism project. The data center dispute is creating tension with other local development. Lexington Herald Leader, 2026-08-13. Lexington Herald Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kentucky News item
A mugshot turns a Kentucky data center dispute personal between an activist and a developer - Kentucky Lantern. A mugshot became central to a Kentucky data center dispute between an activist and a developer. The incident escalated tensions over a specific data center project. Kentucky Lantern, 2026-08-13. Kentucky Lantern local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kentucky News item
‘I was not briefed’: Andy Beshear says Trump sidelined him on Kentucky data center plan - Politico. Governor Andy Beshear said Trump did not brief him on a Kentucky data center plan. Beshear's statement indicates surprise at presidential involvement in a state project. Politico, 2026-08-13. Politico national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Louisiana News item
Early morning data center construction fuels tensions in rural Caddo - thecentersquare.com. AWS and STACK Infrastructure data center construction in Caddo Parish sparks conflict with residents over early morning work hours and noise. thecentersquare.com, 2026-08-13. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Louisiana News item
Meta can keep its data center details private, PSC decides - Louisiana Illuminator. Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 3-1 on August 13 to uphold Meta's secrecy about its Hyperion AI data center calculations for jobs and electricity needs. The vote blocked disclosure of project details despite an administrative judge's order and opposition from consumer and environmental groups. Louisiana Illuminator, 2026-08-13. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Louisiana News item
Louisiana regulators kill effort to subpoena details of Meta data center - E&E News by POLITICO. Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 3-1 to overturn an administrative judge's ruling requiring Meta to disclose details about its 50 billion dollar data center project. E&E News by POLITICO, 2026-08-13. E&E News by POLITICO national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Massachusetts News item
Massachusetts residents sue data center over 27 diesel generators in dense neighborhood - Yahoo. Lowell residents sued Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Markley Group over approval to run 27 diesel generators and cooling equipment in residential area. Yahoo, 2026-08-13. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Maine News item
Eastport Council unanimously adopts moratorium on DeepGreen underwater data center proposal - The Maine Monitor. Eastport City Council voted unanimously to impose a 180 day moratorium on underwater artificial intelligence data center projects proposed by DeepGreen. The moratorium halts progress while the city reviews citizen initiated ordinances to permanently prevent data center development. The Maine Monitor, 2026-08-13. The Maine Monitor local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Michigan News item
'Credible' threats over data center dispute made against Marshall City Council - WWMT. Marshall city council approves one year moratorium on new data center development on August 3, 2026, amid community controversy and credible threats. WWMT, 2026-08-13. WWMT local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Michigan News item
Township pushes back against data center proposal - clickondetroit.com. University of Michigan announced preferred 144 acre site in Ypsilanti Township for academic and Los Alamos research data center, but township officials and residents oppose it. clickondetroit.com, 2026-08-13. clickondetroit.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Missouri News item
New lawsuit attempting to stop multi-billion data center project in Independence - KMBC. A lawsuit was filed to stop a multi billion dollar data center project in Independence, Missouri. The legal action indicates opposition to the proposed project. KMBC, 2026-08-13. KMBC local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Bly Road residents file 52-page lawsuit to stop Independence AI data center project - KSHB 41 Kansas City. Bly Road residents filed a 52 page lawsuit to stop an Independence AI data center project. The legal challenge represents organized opposition to the project. KSHB 41 Kansas City, 2026-08-13. KSHB 41 Kansas City local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Montana News item
Fort Peck Tribes to data center developers: “We do not want them here” - Montana Free Press. The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board voted to ban all future discussions about data center development on the reservation, citing concerns about resource use and water contamination. Montana Free Press, 2026-08-13. Montana Free Press local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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North Dakota News item
Armstrong discusses kratom, data centers, school meals & opposition to flock cameras - The Mighty 790 KFGO. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong said he will evaluate a data center bill restricting non disclosure agreements between governments and developers. The Mighty 790 KFGO, 2026-08-13. The Mighty 790 KFGO local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New Jersey News item
Montgomery Township Now Faces a Fierce Data Center Battle at the Former J&J Site - The Montgomery News. Montgomery Township faces a data center project at the former Johnson & Johnson site. Details on developer and timeline are unclear from the headline. The Montgomery News, 2026-08-13. The Montgomery News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New Jersey News item
Montgomery Faces Lawsuit Challenging Data Center Ban. E. Kahn Development Corp. filed lawsuit challenging Montgomery, New Jersey's June 2026 ordinance prohibiting data centers. Patch, 2026-08-13. Patch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New Mexico News item
Doña Ana Democrats defend data center moratorium; Republicans question impact - Searchlight New Mexico. New Mexico lawmakers Angelica Rubio and Micaela Lara Cadena announced plans to introduce a statewide data center moratorium in the 2027 legislative session, citing Project Jupiter as an example of insufficient transparency and community consultation. Searchlight New Mexico, 2026-08-13. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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‘All about money’: Las Cruces senators push back on Project Jupiter at crowded forum - Searchlight New Mexico. Las Cruces senators pushed back on Project Jupiter at a public forum. The officials expressed opposition to the data center project. Searchlight New Mexico, 2026-08-13. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario sets strict rules for power-hungry AI data centres - Toronto Sun. Ontario announces Data Centre Playbook with strict rules for AI data centres including closed loop cooling, higher billing rates, self generated power, and community investment requirements. Toronto Sun, 2026-08-13. Toronto Sun national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ford to municipalities opposing data centres: 'Either we do it, or Donald Trump's going to do it' - Canada's National Observer. Ontario Premier Ford announces Data Centre Playbook framework for AI data centre regulation, defending against municipal opposition while maintaining provincial oversight. Canada's National Observer, 2026-08-13. Canada's National Observer local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario unveils AI data-centre framework after community pushback - London Free Press. Ontario unveiled Data Centre Playbook requiring data centres to pay full electricity costs and use closed loop cooling systems in response to community opposition. London Free Press, 2026-08-13. London Free Press local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New data centres will pay all energy costs, get no cash incentives under Ontario plan - BNN Bloomberg. Ontario government announced Data Centre Playbook requiring data centres to pay full energy costs, with no financial incentives, and establishing rate class for large users. BNN Bloomberg, 2026-08-13. BNN Bloomberg local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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'Guys, get informed': Premier finds irony in municipalities not wanting AI data centres - guelphtoday.com. Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario's data centre framework at the Guelph Data Centre, stating the province will work with municipalities on data centres. Ford argued it is ironic that communities reject data centres while using digital platforms that depend on them. guelphtoday.com, 2026-08-13. guelphtoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Video: Ontario outlines data centre framework - The Globe and Mail. Ontario outlined a data centre framework in a video. This reports a jurisdictional action on data center policy. The Globe and Mail, 2026-08-13. The Globe and Mail national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario launches Data Centre Playbook framework, seeks public input - southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca. Ontario launched a Data Centre Playbook framework and seeks public input. This is a jurisdictional action on data center policy. southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca, 2026-08-13. southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario to charge new data centres more for power and make them invest in communities - The Logic. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces data centres will pay higher power rates and must invest in communities. The Logic, 2026-08-13. The Logic national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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What you need to know about Ontario’s Data Centre Playbook - CHCH. Ontario government introduces Data Centre Playbook, a new plan to deal with data centres throughout the province. CHCH, 2026-08-13. CHCH local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ford announces new Ontario ‘playbook’ to attract data centre investments - Global News. Ontario Premier Ford announces new Data Centre Playbook to attract data centre investments and ensure Canadian data remains in Canada. Global News, 2026-08-13. Global News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario government rolls out proposed framework for AI data centres in communities - CityNews Toronto. Ontario government unveiled a framework for AI data centre development that requires facilities to fund their own electricity but denies municipal councils veto power over projects. CityNews Toronto, 2026-08-13. CityNews Toronto local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Doug Ford announces Data Centre Playbook in Guelph conference - CityNews Kitchener. Doug Ford announces a Data Centre Playbook at a Guelph conference. The Ontario premier outlines government policy direction for data centre development. CityNews Kitchener, 2026-08-13. CityNews Kitchener local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Business Matters: Ontario municipality bans data centre development for 1 year - Global News. An Ontario municipality bans data centre development for one year. The local government imposes a temporary moratorium on data centre projects. Global News, 2026-08-13. Global News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario premier announces data centre playbook - CBC. Ontario premier announces a data centre playbook. The provincial government releases guidance for data centre development and community integration. CBC, 2026-08-13. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario proposes data-centre framework, including higher electricity rate for large projects - The Globe and Mail. Ontario proposes a data centre framework including higher electricity rates for large projects. The provincial government establishes regulatory approach to data centre development. The Globe and Mail, 2026-08-13. The Globe and Mail national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario launches Data Centre Playbook to drive economic growth - CHCH. Ontario launched a Data Centre Playbook to drive economic growth. The provincial action represents a jurisdiction level policy initiative supporting data center development. CHCH, 2026-08-13. CHCH local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Property Tax Reassessment, National Housing Strategy Renewal, Provincial Data Centre Playbook - AMO.on.ca. AMO reports Ontario provincial consultation on Data Centre Playbook with three priorities: economic development, digital sovereignty and community investment. AMO.on.ca, 2026-08-13. AMO.on.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout - constructconnect.com. Oakville enacted one year moratorium on new data centres, first Ontario municipality to do so, while Mississauga prepares similar pause. constructconnect.com, 2026-08-13. constructconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ford says Ontarians ‘misinformed’ about data centres as province releases AI playbook - Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford released a data centre playbook to attract investments and said Ontarians are misinformed about data centre impacts. Global News, 2026-08-13. Global News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ontario Launches Data Centre Playbook - ontario.ca. Ontario launched a data center playbook. This is a provincial policy framework for the data center industry. ontario.ca, 2026-08-13. ontario.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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South Carolina News item
Google awards $500,000 grant to Berkeley Electric to expand Lowcountry upgrades - WCIV. Google awards Berkeley Electric Cooperative $500,000 grant for Lowcountry energy upgrades, following a $250,000 grant in 2025. WCIV, 2026-08-13. WCIV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Texas News item
OpenAI just filed permits for "Freebird," a $470 million Stargate data center in Milam County, Texas. OpenAI files permits for Freebird, a 470 million dollar data center in Milam County, Texas targeting two month completion. YouTube, 2026-08-13. YouTube video (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Here Are the Data Center Companies That Agreed to Comply With Gov. Greg Abbott’s Standards - thetexan.news. Texas Governor Abbott directs regulators to audit data center projects; companies agree to comply with standards on water, power, and transparency. thetexan.news, 2026-08-13. thetexan.news local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Texas Governor Halts Data Center Grid Connections Pending Audit - Broadband Breakfast. Texas Governor Abbott ordered state grid regulators to audit all data center projects seeking grid connections, halting new interconnections. Broadband Breakfast, 2026-08-13. Broadband Breakfast local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Utah News item
‘Do the right thing’: Residents oppose potential data center in Tooele County. Tooele County residents oppose a potential data center, calling on decision makers to do the right thing. ABC4 Utah, 2026-08-13. ABC4 Utah local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kevin O'Leary says he botched the messaging on his Utah data center: 'No interest in causing an environmental disaster' - Yahoo Finance. Kevin O'Leary told MS NOW he botched communication on the Stratos Project and said 'I have no interest in causing an environmental disaster.' He pledged to submit permit applications and produce plans showing the facility's heat, noise, light and water impacts. Yahoo Finance, 2026-08-13. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Tooele County residents worry proposed changes could bring a data center to the area - Utah Public Radio. Tooele County residents opposed a proposed ordinance establishing standards for data center facilities and sought a two year ban instead, citing environmental and water concerns. Utah Public Radio, 2026-08-13. Utah Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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O'Leary says he botched the messaging on Utah data center - moneywise.com. Kevin O'Leary admits his team failed to communicate plans for the Stratos Project and says he has no interest in an environmental disaster. moneywise.com, 2026-08-13. moneywise.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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West Virginia News item
West Virginia takes different approach to AI data centers as states tighten rules - WV News. West Virginia takes a different regulatory approach to AI data centers as other states tighten rules. The state is adopting distinct policies compared to national trends. WV News, 2026-08-13. WV News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Wyoming News item
The hot summer of data center politics - Punchbowl News. Data centers have become a political issue in races across the U.S., with candidates from both parties running ads criticizing data center projects due to concerns about electricity costs, environmental damage, and tech company power. Nearly four dozen broadcast TV ads mentioned data centers this cycle. Punchbowl News, 2026-08-13. Punchbowl News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Louisiana Timeline entry
Meta Louisiana data center. Meta announced plans to expand Hyperion with seven additional power generating units The record reads running, reported August 13, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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Meta Louisiana data center. Meta has contracted with Entergy Louisiana to build three natural gas powered turbines initially The record reads running, reported August 13, 2026. Louisiana Illuminator local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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Stratos Project. O'Leary agreed to cut the project by half to 20,000 acres after public outcry The record reads waiting on permits, reported August 13, 2026. moneywise.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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Stratos Project. The project was initially proposed at 40,000 acres The record reads waiting on permits, reported August 13, 2026. moneywise.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

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