August 22, 2026
38 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.
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Aurora. Aurora considering buffer requirement between data centers and residential areas coloradopolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Aurora. Aurora proposes zoning code change to restrict data centers from mixed use office and institutional zones but allow in medium industrial and business tech zones coloradopolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Aurora. Aurora proposes ban on evaporative cooling mechanisms for data centers citing water use inefficiency coloradopolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Colorado Jurisdiction event
Aurora. Aurora City Council approved resolution directing city management to update data center development standards coloradopolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nevada Jurisdiction event
Nevada. Nevada offers tax breaks that attract data center development 8newsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nevada Jurisdiction event
Nevada. Boulder City appeals to the Department of Interior Board of Land Appeals, which should overturn the BLM's decision lasvegassun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nevada Jurisdiction event
Nevada. BLM concluded that the new project was substantially the same as the original project and elected not to require a new environmental review lasvegassun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Pennsylvania Jurisdiction event
Salem Township. Salem Township Board of Supervisors scheduled to meet Wednesday to decide on data center overlay zone expansion timesleader.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Blakely, Early County, GA Reference figure
Construction Owners. QTS expects $4.5 million to $12.5 million annual payments per building once operational: 4,500,000 to 12,500,000 dollars a year. Blakely, Early County, GA, 2026. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Boulder City, NV Reference figure
Las Vegas Sun. The data center would demand 167 megawatts, more than all of Boulder City uses on the hottest summer days and more than three times the average consumption rate throughout the year: 167 MW. Boulder City, NV, 2026. Las Vegas Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Boulder City, NV Reference figure
Las Vegas Sun. According to the developer, only 30-50% of the energy would come from renewable sources: 30 to 50 percent. Boulder City, NV, 2026. Las Vegas Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Blakely, Early County, GA Reference figure
Construction Owners. QTS expects annual payments of $60 million to $85 million once data center buildings become operational based on current site plan: 60,000,000 to 85,000,000 dollars a year. Blakely, Early County, GA, 2026. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA Reference figure
Times Leader. Amazon project expected to support approximately 1,000 permanent high skilled tech jobs: 1,000 jobs. Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA, 2026. Times Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA Reference figure
Times Leader. Salem 3 property parcels to be purchased for $1.4 billion from local property owners: 1,400,000,000 USD. Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA, 2026. Times Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA Reference figure
Times Leader. QTS project involved 96 local landowners selling property for more than $500 million: 500,000,000 USD. Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA, 2026. Times Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA Reference figure
Times Leader. Salem 3 estimated 3.5 to 4 gigawatts capacity: 3.5 to 4 GW. Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA, 2026. Times Leader local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Alabama News item
Proposed data centers could use more electricity than all Alabama homes combined. Who will pay? - wbhm.org. Data centers proposed in Alabama could draw more electricity than all of the state's homes use combined. wbhm.org, 2026-08-22. wbhm.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- California News item
Riverbank sees a flurry of interest from data center developers. A project emerges - Modesto Bee. Data center developers are showing interest in Riverbank, California and a project has emerged. The headline indicates early stage interest and rumored activity. Modesto Bee, 2026-08-22. Modesto Bee local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- California News item
Riverbank sees a flurry of interest from data center developers. A project emerges - Modesto Bee. Data center developers have shown interest in Riverbank, California, where a project is taking shape. Modesto Bee, 2026-08-22. Modesto Bee local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Aurora lawmakers to discuss first of new data center regulations - Colorado Politics. Aurora city council to vote on data center regulations including evaporative cooling ban and zoning restrictions. Colorado Politics, 2026-08-22. Colorado Politics local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia News item
QTS Announces $28.75M Community Investment in Georgia - Construction Owners. QTS announces $28.75 million community investment agreement for large scale data center in Blakely, Early County, Georgia. Construction Owners, 2026-08-22. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
Say No to Dubuque Area Data Center - People-Powered Progress. People Powered Progress opposes a data center project in the Dubuque area. The organization has stated a public position against the proposal. People-Powered Progress, 2026-08-22. People-Powered Progress local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Iowa News item
My Plan to Hold Big Corporations and Data Centers Accountable - Rob Sand for Iowa. Rob Sand laid out a plan to hold data centers and big corporations accountable, saying as governor he would make sure anyone building in Iowa is contributing to Iowa rather than extracting from it. Rob Sand for Iowa, 2026-08-22. Rob Sand for Iowa local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Officials advise Maryland counties to make a 'wish list' of demands for data center developers - The Cool Down. Maryland counties with data center moratoriums advised to negotiate terms with developers and set community investment expectations. The Cool Down, 2026-08-22. The Cool Down local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Jersey City Council bans A.I. data centers from being built in the industrial district - newjersey.news12.com. Jersey City Council unanimously voted to ban artificial intelligence data centers from the industrial district, citing job and resource concerns. newjersey.news12.com, 2026-08-22. newjersey.news12.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
New Mexico lawmakers push for data center pause | Opinion - Las Cruces Sun-News. New Mexico lawmakers are calling for a pause on data center development. The statement reflects legislative concern about data center expansion in the state. Las Cruces Sun-News, 2026-08-22. Las Cruces Sun-News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
BLM's data center approval is a betrayal of local governance - Las Vegas Sun. Boulder City appeals BLM approval of data center on federal land, arguing agency bypassed environmental review and public consultation required by law. Las Vegas Sun, 2026-08-22. Las Vegas Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
Why are data centers lining up to build in Nevada? Tax breaks are the bait - KLAS 8 News Now. Nevada tax breaks are attracting data center developers to the state. The incentives drive project siting decisions. KLAS 8 News Now, 2026-08-22. KLAS 8 News Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
‘We need to define the happy medium:’ Industrial plan brings possibility of Wilsonville data centers to forefront - Your Oregon News. Wilsonville Oregon discussed changes to Basalt Creek Master Plan including data center parameters restricting standalone facilities and requiring conditional use review. Your Oregon News, 2026-08-22. Your Oregon News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
Lawsuit: Salem Twp. planners illegally advanced data center plan with lockout - The Citizens' Voice. Lawsuit filed over Salem Township planning commission violating Sunshine Act by locking out public from July 23 data center vote; supervisors hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The Citizens' Voice, 2026-08-22. The Citizens' Voice local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Will utility bills rise from data centers? TVA’s rate change leaves public guessing - WPLN News. Tennessee Valley Authority changed data center electricity rates 10% higher and approved a transmission queue plan to build or expand more than a dozen gas plants by 2031 to serve data center demand. WPLN News, 2026-08-22. WPLN News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Licensable picture: Meta Platforms Inc Eagle Mountain Data Center In Utah - reutersconnect.com. Reuters photo caption of Meta Eagle Mountain Data Center project in Utah. reutersconnect.com, 2026-08-22. reutersconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Data centers got tax breaks. Homeowners were asked to pay triple. Here’s how Eagle Mountain’s tax fight shook out. - The Salt Lake Tribune. Eagle Mountain, Utah raised residential property taxes 183 percent while offering tax breaks to Meta and Google data centers. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-08-22. The Salt Lake Tribune local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Georgia Timeline entry
QTS Blakely. QTS Data Centers will invest at least $28.75 million in community betterment fund for Blakely and Early County Georgia data center development The record reads proposed, reported August 22, 2026. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Georgia Timeline entry
QTS Blakely. QTS will make $7.5 million annual payments for three years beginning in December 2026 before construction starts The record reads proposed, reported August 22, 2026. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Georgia Timeline entry
QTS Blakely. Data center campus will use closed loop cooling system that consumes no water for cooling once operational The record reads proposed, reported August 22, 2026. Construction Owners local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nevada Timeline entry
Boulder City BLM Land Data Center. BLM authorized Townsite Solar 2 to use approximately 80 acres of federal land for a 19 megawatt solar generating facility and 35 megawatt battery storage system in 2023 The record reads reported, reported August 22, 2026. Las Vegas Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Nevada Timeline entry
Boulder City BLM Land Data Center. Developer is now proposing to add a massive data center capable of demanding as much as 167 megawatts of electricity to the project The record reads reported, reported August 22, 2026. Las Vegas Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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