September 4, 2026
A permanent public ledger of 295 verified actions on the record. Each entry links directly to its underlying primary government document, council minutes, regulatory filing, or corroborated news report.
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Arizona
Governor Hobbs declined to pause Arizona data center development despite public calls to do so.
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Arizona
An Arizona county advanced a 4 month halt on new data centers citing water and power use concerns.
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Ohio
Deadline to file charter amendment petitions passed September 4 for November 3 ballot.
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Wisconsin
Alliant Energy submitted application September 4, 2026 to create a standard utility wide electric rate for large load customers of at least 100 megawatts, artificial intelligence data centers.
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PwC
Servers, GPUs, networking systems and other ICT equipment require replacement on roughly four to six year cycles. Said September 4, 2026.
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Pima County Health Department director
Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said she found almost no established guidance from other large local health departments in the Big City Health Coalition on how to assess data center projects. Said September 4, 2026.
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Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General, called for a statewide halt on new data center approvals. Said September 4, 2026.
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Orange County Register columnist and R Street Institute director
Steven Greenhut argues that data center hysteria is channeling the public's inchoate fears about the rapid expansion of AI and is a flash point for anger at tech moguls and billionaires. Said September 4, 2026.
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Associated General Contractors of America chief economist
Ken Simonson, Associated General Contractors chief economist, said data center construction is keeping labor conditions tight. Said September 4, 2026.
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ranking Republican, Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee
Fazio called for repeal of a tax break for data centers and for guardrails on the industry, including a requirement that data centers bring their own power. Said September 4, 2026.
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ranking Republican, Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee
Ryan Fazio, ranking Republican on the legislature Energy and Technology Committee, said he was not calling for a blanket ban or moratorium on data centers. Said September 4, 2026.
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Scott Stillings, critical operations manager, said the same water used to cool the facility today will be used for the next 10 years. Said September 4, 2026.
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Brad Davis, Meta Director of Global Economic Development, said the closed loop cooling system runs without extra cooling water for much of the year and needs refill every 7 to 10 years. Said September 4, 2026.
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Ken Mace, Democratic candidate for Delaware County commissioner District 3
Data centers require extremely large quantities of water to cool their operating systems. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic candidate for Delaware County commissioner District 3
Ken Mace pledged to support a moratorium on approval of any data center proposal, plan or construction in Delaware County if elected. Said September 4, 2026.
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Ken Mace, Democratic candidate for Delaware County commissioner District 3
Indiana's property tax reform package (Senate Enrolled Act 1) has provided counties with incentive to seek data centers for quick ways to collect more operating money. Said September 4, 2026.
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Ken Mace, Democratic candidate for Delaware County commissioner District 3
Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and often require expensive major upgrades to electric substations. Said September 4, 2026.
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Baltimore County Executive
County Executive Kathy Klausmeier supports extending the data center moratorium. Said September 4, 2026.
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Maryland State Delegate
Maryland Del. Sheila Ruth recommended the county consider capping the size of any potential data center. Said September 4, 2026.
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Lenox Township residents are demanding transparency from local leaders about data centers. Said September 4, 2026.
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Steve Ceccio, project lead, said the primary purpose of the Ypsilanti facility would be to continue classified work Los Alamos has already been doing, including research on nuclear weapons. Said September 4, 2026.
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senior scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
Dylan Spaulding, senior scientist at the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said the amount of classified research the facility could be doing is unusual. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic candidate for MT-02
Democratic candidate Brian Miller serving as legal counsel for citizens challenging Quantica Infrastructure development in Yellowstone County. Said September 4, 2026.
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Independent candidate for MT-02
Dr. Mike Eisenhauer proposes 5 Pillar policy requiring closed loop cooling, protecting ratepayers and workers, and letting each community have final say. Said September 4, 2026.
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Evan Barrett of 406 People First stated the power of initiative is protected in Montana Constitution and deadline change impeded their rights. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Representative, Montana
Rep. Troy Downing says data centers can bring investment but decisions should be made by communities, federal government should take light touch approach, and Montana's senior water rights must be protected. Said September 4, 2026.
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Libertarian candidate for MT-02
Patrick McCracken says most people would not want to live next door to a data center and communities need to make decisions on resource use and impacts. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina Congressional District 11
Jamie Ager said data centers must bring good local jobs and cannot poison water or air. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina Congressional District 11
Ager said every community deserves the ability to set terms if they want a data center at all. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina Congressional District 11
Ager stated data centers cannot drive up electric bills for families and small businesses. Said September 4, 2026.
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Charlotte Water Public Affairs Manager Jennifer Frost said data centers currently operating in Charlotte have not caused residential water or sewer rates to increase. Said September 4, 2026.
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North Dakota state senator
Senator Tim Mathern co authored the bill to outlaw non disclosure agreements between public officials and data center developers. Said September 4, 2026.
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North Dakota state senator
NDAs are not enforceable under current statute according to Senator Braunberger. Said September 4, 2026.
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North Dakota state senator
Senator Tim Mathern sponsored the bill to ban NDAs for data centers. Said September 4, 2026.
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North Dakota governor
Governor Kelly Armstrong stated that no elected official in North Dakota can bypass open records laws by signing a non disclosure agreement. Said September 4, 2026.
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State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Trump supporter, has said she supports a pause on data center development. Said September 4, 2026.
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President
Trump posted on social media expressing his support for data center development across the United States, stating the only reason communities should not want data centers is if they want to be backwards and poor. Said September 4, 2026.
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President
Trump wrote, 'If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign' and warned that if we kill the Golden Goose, China will benefit. Said September 4, 2026.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Amy Acton proposed a moratorium on data centers unless they cover 100% of utility costs, are built on brownfields, constructed with union labor and meet other conditions. Said September 4, 2026.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate
Ramaswamy's data center plan would prioritize abandoned industrial sites rather than virgin fertile farmland. Said September 4, 2026.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy said he would sign an order on day one requiring new data centers to generate their own power. Said September 4, 2026.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate
Ramaswamy said excess power from data centers would go to power purchase agreements providing free electricity to local communities. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Senator, R-Pa.
Sen. Dave McCormick shared reports on Aug. 27 detailing an investigation led by Republicans into anti data center non profits over their ties to China. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Senator, R-Pa.
McCormick said China knows the AI race will shape the future and Chinese money may be funding groups working to stop data centers America needs. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Senator, D-Pa.
Fetterman said on Aug. 22 that AI supremacy and energy dominance underpin national security and that China continues to benefit from American overreaction. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Senator, D-Pa.
Sen. John Fetterman agreed with Trump on data centers and wrote 'We must win the war for AI supremacy over China. They foment the anti argument through misinformation'. Said September 4, 2026.
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U.S. Senator, D-Pa.
Fetterman said on Aug. 10 that America must lead in the development of AI, otherwise the nation will live under China's rules. Said September 4, 2026.
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Rob Skjonsberg, Rounds campaign advisor, defended South Dakota's existing regulations governing data center development and local control. Said September 4, 2026.
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Independent U.S. Senate candidate
Brian Bengs said he wants to ensure community interests are prioritized as the data center industry expands. Said September 4, 2026.
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Brian Bengs, Independent U.S. Senate candidate, said Senator Mike Rounds received more campaign money from AI and data center companies than from South Dakota donors. Said September 4, 2026.
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Lebanon City Council
One building per parcel limit and operations must be fully contained within building. Said September 4, 2026.
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Lebanon City Council
Minimum distance requirements: 100 feet for buildings under 20,000 square feet, 500 feet for 20,000-99,000 square feet, 1,320 feet for over 99,000 square feet from residential and mixed use districts. Said September 4, 2026.
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Lebanon City Council
Requirements include continuous landscape buffer and noise thresholds with no light trespass onto adjacent property. Said September 4, 2026.
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unnamed resident, Tooele County
Tooele residents are concerned about water supply impacts from a data center near the local aquifer. Said September 4, 2026.
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Ben Hart
Utah Inland Port Authority will not move forward with data centers until Tooele County has proper permitting, regulatory, and zoning process in place. Said September 4, 2026.
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tech policy analyst, Sutherland Institute
Ford Copple, tech policy analyst at Sutherland Institute, published report entitled Building a Human Centered Digital Future: Data Center Job Creation. Said September 4, 2026.
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Sutherland Institute released report on data center economic benefits amid backlash over proposed projects. Said September 4, 2026.
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Ben Hart
Utah Inland Port Authority stated they are not offering tax incentives for data centers and have no official plans for them in project areas. Said September 4, 2026.
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A TRG Datacenters study found that Virginia is the state best positioned to facilitate AI infrastructure growth through data centers. Said September 4, 2026.
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Frank Falen is a rancher and attorney based in Wyoming. Said September 4, 2026.
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rancher and attorney
Falen states data centers use little land and water compared to other growth industries. Said September 4, 2026.
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rancher and attorney
Falen argues that property owners should have the right to lease land for data centers and that legitimate concerns about noise and light can be reviewed and conditioned but should not result in automatic veto. Said September 4, 2026.
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Homer City Energy Campus Redevelopment
The Homer City plant redevelopment is now being built by 1,800 contractors and tradespeople. The record reads being built, September 4, 2026.
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Scranton Materials Data Center
Mudiita Land Venture LLC purchased 528.6 acres in Ransom Township near Old Forge for a planned hyperscale data center campus, on land also eyed for a pumped storage hydroelectric project. The record reads proposed, September 4, 2026.
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Arkansas
EPA plan to shroud details on data center sites.
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Pima County
Pima County released a 20 page review on the potential human health effects of large data centers with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Wilmington
A lawsuit was filed against Wilmington over the rezoning.
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Wilmington
Wilmington enacted emergency rezoning related to a data center.
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Morris
Morris Data Center Opposition Group plans to hold several community meetings.
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Kentucky
Court proposed new, more restrictive data center regulations.
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Eastport
City Council approved 180 day temporary ban on data centers.
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Eastport
Eastport Planning Board unanimously recommended adoption of ordinance for permanent ban on large scale data centers.
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Eastport
City Council hearing scheduled for September 9 on ordinances targeting DeepGreen's underwater data center.
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Missouri
Missouri residents used recalls, moratoriums, and 10 hour hearings to oppose data center plans.
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Butte-Silver Bow County
Judge Joseph suggested Butte-Silver Bow hold special election to remedy the error.
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Montana
406 People First appealing to Montana Supreme Court seeking expedited hearing before November elections.
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Butte-Silver Bow County
Judge Joseph cited state statute 13-28-206 establishing July 13 deadline for signatures; county erroneously gave August 14 deadline.
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Butte-Silver Bow County
District court judge Frank Joseph upheld Butte-Silver Bow clerk's decision to nullify ballot initiative by 406 People First requiring two thirds majority vote on data center proposals.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Water imposed a 150 day moratorium on new data center applications in June while officials study infrastructure capacity and environmental concerns.
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North Dakota
ND lawmakers rejected a ban on data center non disclosure agreements.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Senate defeated a bill banning NDAs for data center and industrial projects.
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North Dakota
North Dakota legislators rejected push to ban nondisclosure agreements between government and data center developers.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Senate rejected bill to ban nondisclosure agreements for data centers.
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New Mexico
NM attorney general backed emergency petitions challenging data center air and water permits.
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New York
Hochul issued a data center moratorium.
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Trenton
Trenton sent data center regulations to special election.
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Cincinnati
Court ordered residents get right to vote on data center ban.
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Ohio
Voters in local city deciding data center ban.
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Ohio
Charter amendment placed on November 3 ballot.
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Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court ruled Trenton improperly refused to certify charter amendment.
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Ohio
Trenton City Council initially rejected petition claiming 820 signatures needed under city charter.
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Ohio
Residents gathered 336 valid signatures, exceeding 128 required by state law.
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Ohio
Residents submitted charter amendment petition seeking to prohibit data centers over 25 megawatts.
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Pennsylvania
Township planning third vote on data center after Sunshine Act violation.
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Pennsylvania
Governor Shapiro issued an executive action on data centers.
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Hopkinton
Council is weighing extending the moratorium past election day.
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton Council adopted a 60 day data center moratorium.
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Tooele County
Tooele County Council agreed to pause ordinance 2024-11 governing land use and regulation for data centers at the request of citizens.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Public hearing scheduled for September 16 at 5:30 p.m. on conditional use permit for data center at former Rapids mill site (950 Fourth Ave. North).
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Natrona County
Natrona County commissioners discussed the relocation of Prometheus Hyperscale's data center.
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Natrona County
Prometheus Hyperscale announced plans to locate its proposed data center entirely within Natrona County.
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Patch
T5 Grayslake data center development is valued at $18 billion. Grayslake, Lake County, IL, 2026.
Key Figure 18,000,000,000 USD -
Data Center Frontier
Annual data center spending rising from roughly $800 billion in 2026 to $1.8 trillion by 2050. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 800,000,000,000 USD -
ColoradoBiz
87% of construction companies report hourly craft worker openings. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 87 percent -
ColoradoBiz
42% of respondents said labor shortages delayed projects. United States, statewide, 2026.
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wbaltv.com
Baltimore County currently has two data centers in the White Marsh and Owings Mills areas that operate under 1 megawatt. Baltimore County, MD, 2026.
Key Figure 1 MW -
Cowboy State Daily
An average data center generates $104,000 to $124,000 in local taxes per full time job with a standard workforce of 50 to 60 permanent operational technicians. Wyoming, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 104,000 to 124,000 USD -
Data Center Frontier
Global data center capital expenditure could reach $31.6 trillion through 2050 under PwC's central scenario. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 31,600,000,000,000 USD -
washingtonexaminer.com
A recent Gallup survey found that Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant built near them than an AI data center by over 20 percentage points. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
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Yahoo
15% of adults in Pima County have asthma and almost 36% have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Pima County, AZ, 2026.
Key Figure 15 percent -
washingtonexaminer.com
Agriculture uses tops 40 trillion gallons per year. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 40,000,000,000,000 gallons per year -
ColoradoBiz
49% of companies working on data center projects reported increased wage pressure. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 49 percent -
Cache Valley Daily
Virginia's AI network consumes only 5.7% of Virginia's electricity. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
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pei-privaterealestate.com
Barclays and Goldman Sachs co originating a $375 million CMBS loan for acquisition of an Illinois data center property. Illinois, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 375,000,000 USD -
WWNO
Entry level fiber technicians can earn between $18 and $24 per hour. Richland Parish, LA, 2026.
Key Figure 18 to 24 USD -
YouTube
More than 1,000 Tooele County residents signed a letter to the Utah Inland Port Authority board expressing concerns about data center development. Tooele County, UT, 2026.
Key Figure 1,000 residents -
Data Center Frontier
ICT equipment accounts for about 70% of total data center CapEx in 2026, rising to 93% by 2050. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 70 percent -
washingtonexaminer.com
U.S. golf courses consume roughly 500 billion gallons per year. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 500,000,000,000 gallons per year -
Yahoo
Data centers devour 6 percent of U.S. electricity as AI demand accelerates. United States, national, 2026.
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Data Center Frontier
PwC estimates plausible cumulative data center investment at roughly $22 trillion to nearly $50 trillion depending on AI adoption pace. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 22,000,000,000,000 to 50,000,000,000,000 USD -
ColoradoBiz
29% of contractors reported direct or indirect effects from immigration enforcement on labor availability. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 29 percent -
GovTech
Meta Kuna facility cost 1.2 billion dollars over four years. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 1,200,000,000 dollars -
GovTech
Closed loop cooling system carries around 200,000 gallons of water. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 200,000 gallons -
ColoradoBiz
80% of contractors increased base pay to address labor shortages. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 80 percent -
New Hope Free Press
A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found 62 percent in Pennsylvania said they either strongly or somewhat opposed the construction of data centers, while 33 percent said they support it. Pennsylvania, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 62 percent -
Cache Valley Daily
Virginia already has 7 large data center sites with a capacity of 1,085 megawatts. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 1,085 MW -
ColoradoBiz
58% of companies with craft openings said data center construction increased competition for skilled workers. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 58 percent -
Charlotte Observer
The average Charlotte Water residential customer using about 4,500 gallons pays 81.21 dollars per month before stormwater fees as of July 1. Charlotte, North Carolina, 2026.
Key Figure 81.21 dollars -
washingtonexaminer.com
Residential lawns use up to 3.3 trillion gallons per year. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 3,300,000,000,000 gallons per year -
GovTech
645 megawatts equivalent to about 17 percent of Idaho Power all time record load demand. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 17 percent -
washingtonexaminer.com
A single conventional hyperscale data center facility can consume between 1 million and 5 million gallons of water per day. Virginia, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 gallons per day -
WWNO
Meta has pledged $5 million in scholarships for Richland Parish high school graduates taking data center courses at Delta. Richland Parish, LA, 2026.
Key Figure 5,000,000 USD -
washingtonexaminer.com
Direct data center water consumption across the United States totals an estimated 17 to 35 billion gallons annually. United States, national, 2026.
Key Figure 17,000,000,000 to 35,000,000,000 gallons per year -
Patch
The 800,000 square foot facility is the first structure at the massive T5 campus. Grayslake, Lake County, IL, 2026.
Key Figure 800,000 square feet -
Cache Valley Daily
A Brookings Institution study found counties receiving their first large data center experienced a 3 to 4 percent increase in wages for both existing workers and new hires. Utah, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 3 to 4 percent -
Cache Valley Daily
Research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah found that a $2 billion data center could represent more than 20% of the existing property tax base in 21 Utah counties. Utah, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 2,000,000,000 USD -
ocregister.com
The Electric Power Research Institute found data centers generally decrease retail power rates by 4%. California, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 4 percent -
Charlotte Observer
Existing data centers in Charlotte use a combined average of roughly 64,000 gallons per day. Charlotte, North Carolina, 2026.
Key Figure 64,000 gallons per day -
GovTech
Kuna data center is 750,000 square feet. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 750,000 square feet -
ColoradoBiz
About 28% of survey respondents worked on a data center project during the past year. United States, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 28 percent -
Cache Valley Daily
A Brookings Institution study of more than 700 data centers nationwide found that counties receiving their first large data center experienced a 4 to 5 percent increase in total private employment over five to six years. United States, national, 2026.
Key Figure 4 to 5 percent -
montanarightnow.com
Quantica Infrastructure estimates using 20,000 gallons of water per day once completed using closed loop cooling technology. Yellowstone County, MT, 2026.
Key Figure 20,000 gallons a day -
Data Center Frontier
Every $1 of construction spending can effectively commit the market to approximately $12 of subsequent ICT investment. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 1 USD -
GovTech
Large data center using evaporation cooling can consume up to 5 million gallons of water per day. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 5,000,000 gallons per day -
Cowboy State Daily
Wyoming collected about $172 million less in state severance taxes in 2025 than in 2015, a decline of roughly 19 percent. Wyoming, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 172,000,000 USD -
GovTech
Meta backing three solar projects expected to add 645 megawatts to grid to offset data center power consumption. Kuna, Ada County, ID, 2026.
Key Figure 645 MW -
WWNO
The facility covers more than 3,600 acres. Richland Parish, LA, 2026.
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PwC Maps $31.6 Trillion AI Data Center Buildout Through 2050
PwC projects global data center capital expenditure of $31.6 trillion through 2050, with annual spending rising from $800 billion in 2026 to $1.8 trillion by 2050.
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Alabama City Establishes New Rules for Data Centers - GovTech
An Alabama city established new rules for data centers. The action represents municipal regulatory action on data center operations.
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Exclusive / Britt: Congress should turn Trump’s data center pledge into law - Semafor
Britt said Congress should write Trump's pledge on data centers into law.
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Tuberville Inches Away from Data Centers in Column Calling for More Local Input - tuscaloosathread.com
Tuberville wrote a column calling for more local input on data centers while distancing himself from the industry. The statement reflects shifting policy messaging on data center development.
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Jones raises ethics concerns over Tuberville’s investment in data center industry - Alabama Political Reporter
Jones raised ethics concerns over Tuberville's investment in the data center industry. The statement highlights potential conflicts of interest in data center policy.
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Alabama needs data center accountability summit - Lowndes Signal
An Alabama news outlet called for a data center accountability summit. The item addresses concerns about data center oversight and accountability.
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West Memphis Utilities outlines its role in Google data center project amid public concern - KATV
West Memphis Utilities outlined its role in a Google data center project amid public concern. The utility's involvement in the project is under scrutiny.
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West Memphis Utility addresses energy cost concerns as Google data center is set for construction
West Memphis Entergy reassures customers over billing concerns as Google data center set for construction.
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EPA plan to shroud details on data sites - arkansasonline.com
The EPA is implementing a plan to limit disclosure of details about data center sites. This reflects regulatory restrictions on data center information.
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'I was ... taken aback': Arizona county report flags human health effects of large data centers - Yahoo
Pima County released a health impact review of data centers with Johns Hopkins, finding lack of guidance on air quality, heat, and noise effects.
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An Arizona county advanced a 4-month halt on new data centers citing water and power use concerns.
Pima County, Arizona, moved ahead with a 4 month pause on new data centers over concerns about water and power use.
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Gov. Hobbs won't pause Arizona data center development despite calls to do so - KJZZ
Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected a statewide moratorium on data center development proposed by Attorney General Kris Mayes, saying data centers are important to Arizona's high tech economy if done sustainably. Hobbs previously sought to end data center tax credits and secured a three year pause on them instead.
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Arizona Chamber Of Commerce Tells Data Center Opponents To Go Offline To Prove Their Commitment - AZ FREE NEWS
Arizona Chamber of Commerce advised residents opposed to data centers to take the Arizona Offline Pledge, committing to give up digital services. The chamber issued a press release on Tuesday in response to calls for a moratorium.
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Big tech spends big to fight California data center regulations - KALW
Big tech companies are spending money to oppose California data center regulations. The effort shows industry resistance to state rules affecting data centers.
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Company looks to build data centers at fairgrounds across California, including Ventura County - Spectrum News
Orange County company Global Stack proposes data centers at up to 70 fairgrounds across California, including Ventura County, drawing community opposition.
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Sam Altman is dismissing AI data center water worries as a baseless "meme" - qz.com
Quartz reports that Sam Altman is dismissing concerns about AI data center water usage. Altman characterizes the concern as a baseless meme.
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Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries? - CalMatters
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims data center water concerns lack scrutiny, but experts say public data is too sparse to verify his claims.
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Opinion | How California can do data centers differently and win back community trust - CalMatters
An opinion piece proposes that California can implement data centers differently to rebuild community trust. The commentary suggests policy approaches to address public concerns about data center development.
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Construction labor shortages persist amid rising data center demand - ColoradoBiz
Survey shows 87% of construction firms report labor shortages; 58% cite data center projects as increasing competition for skilled workers; 42% report project delays.
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GOP’s Fazio criticizes data center deal but not data centers - Hartford Courant
Connecticut Republican Ryan Fazio opposes a state tax break for data centers but does not call for a blanket moratorium on the industry.
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Fazio: End ‘Extreme’ Data Center Incentive Plan - CT News Junkie
Connecticut official Fazio called for ending an extreme data center incentive plan. The statement represents opposition to a tax or subsidy program for data centers.
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Wilmington sued over 'emergency' rezoning for data center - AZ Family
Wilmington was sued over an emergency rezoning decision affecting a data center project. The suit challenges the municipality's rezoning process.
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Letters: Data centers’ impact | Parents solve pre-K dilemma | Hope Florida misuse - orlandosentinel.com
Letters to the editor of Orlando Sentinel include comments on data centers' impact in Florida. The outlet published reader opinions on the issue.
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Florida governor candidate Jolly labels opponent 'data center Donalds' | Get the Facts - WESH
A Florida governor candidate labeled an opponent 'data center Donalds' in a campaign statement. The comment reflects political rhetoric around data center policy in the state.
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Congressman Buddy Carter on OpenAI's massive data center in Georgia, GOP midterms - Fox Business
Congressman Buddy Carter commented on OpenAI's data center in Georgia. A named official spoke about the project in a political context.
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Haralson County land deal sparks data center debate - fox5atlanta.com
Haralson County residents oppose a $45 million land deal for 1,600 acres that could become a data center, citing rural preservation concerns.
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Bottoms’ data center stance reflects a fast-changing Georgia debate - AJC.com
AJC.com reports on Atlanta Mayor Bottoms' stance on data centers amid changing Georgia debate. The report documents evolving official positions on data center policy.
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Removed: outside the record's US scope: the card's place is South Africa, and a news item publishes only where its place resolves to a US state, the federal row or Canada (the editor's decision of October 16, 2026). The news item that stood at this address was unpublished; the correction log carries the line, and nothing else is kept here.
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Wilmington sued over 'emergency' rezoning for data center - hawaiinewsnow.com
Wilmington has been sued over an emergency rezoning for a data center. A legal challenge has been filed against the jurisdiction's rezoning action.
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Meta Turns on $1.2B Data Center, Promising Water Efficiency - GovTech
Meta formally turns on 750,000 square foot Kuna Idaho data center with closed loop cooling system promising water efficiency.
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Meta turns on its $1.2B Idaho data center with promise of water efficiency - Coeur d'Alene Press
Meta formally turns on its $1.2 billion Kuna data center with a closed loop cooling system designed to use far less water than typical data centers, consuming about 200,000 gallons instead of millions daily.
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A tour through Idaho's biggest data center - KTVB
A tour through Idaho's largest data center was broadcast. The facility is described as the biggest data center in the state.
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‘We Are Online': Meta Announces The Kuna Data Center Is Now Operating - 1035kissfmboise.com
Meta announced that the Kuna data center is now operating. The facility has gone online.
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Meta turns on its $1.2B Idaho data center with promise of water efficiency - Idaho Statesman
Meta turned on a $1.2 billion data center in Idaho with water efficiency features. The facility is now operational.
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Meta's $1.2bn data center in Kuna, Idaho, goes live
Meta's $1.2 billion data center in Kuna, Idaho, is now serving traffic. The facility is the company's second AI optimized data center and uses liquid cooling with 645MW of renewable energy added to Ada County.
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Term Sheet: Data center CMBS momentum; Boston landmark refinanced; Pollen Street’s German backing - pei-privaterealestate.com
Barclays and Goldman Sachs are co originating a $375 million CMBS loan for acquisition of an Illinois data center property. The financing demonstrates growing institutional investor interest in data center assets.
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Illinois city extends data center moratorium to 2027, waits on stalled state rules - yahoo.com
An Illinois city extended its data center moratorium to 2027 while awaiting stalled state rules. The city delayed permitting decisions pending state level regulatory guidance.
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$18B Data Center Deal | Teen Siblings Killed In DUI Crash | Juvenile Bicyclist Seriously Injured - Patch
T5 Grayslake data center campus received first building permit for 800,000 square foot facility; Lake County considers eight month moratorium on data centers.
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Morris Data Center Opposition Group Plan To Hold Several Community Meetings - WCSJ News
A Morris data center opposition group plans several community meetings. The group is organizing to address community concerns about a proposed data center.
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Letter: Data centers aren't right for Delaware County - The Star Press
Delaware County commissioner candidate calls for data center moratorium, citing infrastructure strain, water and electricity demands.
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Utility panel greenlights reconsideration of AES Indiana hike New evidence involving data center project and acquisition to be included - Vincennes Sun-Commercial
A utility panel approved reconsideration of an AES Indiana rate increase involving a data center project and acquisition. New evidence will be included in the review.
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The Kansas WEALTH Coalition Calls for a Data Center Moratorium Until Significant Guardrails Are Put in Place - Ad Astra Radio
The Kansas WEALTH Coalition called for a data center moratorium with significant guardrails. The statement represents a jurisdiction level policy position on data centers statewide.
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Chiefs stadium deal and data centers fuel Kansas governor race clash - The Topeka Capital-Journal
Kansas governor race includes data center policy clash alongside chiefs stadium deal. Data centers are becoming a campaign issue between candidates.
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NextEra, Brookfield Plan $100 Billion Kentucky Data Center Campus - EnergyNow.com
NextEra and Brookfield plan a $100 billion Kentucky data center campus. The joint project represents a major infrastructure investment in the state.
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Court proposes new, more restrictive data center regulations - pmg-ky1.com
A court proposed new, more restrictive data center regulations in Kentucky. The action indicates judicial involvement in tightening statewide data center standards.
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$4B data center in Hancock County expected online in 2027 - Kentucky New Era
A $4 billion data center in Hancock County, Kentucky is expected to come online in 2027. The figure and timeline indicate a major project in advanced stages of development.
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Planning Commission advances new data center regulations for Louisville - spectrumnews1.com
Louisville's Planning Commission advanced new data center regulations. This represents a jurisdictional action on data center zoning or standards.
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This community college is training Louisiana residents for jobs at Meta's data center - WWNO
Louisiana Delta Community College created four week data center technician training programs in response to Meta's Richland Parish data center, helping locals land operational and construction jobs.
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Data center pros and cons presented at Baltimore County public hearing - CBS News
Baltimore County Planning Board heard study on data center regulation; residents overwhelmingly opposed development; council to vote on extending moratorium.
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Frederick data center deal promises $110M. What does the developer get? - Baltimore Sun
Frederick County approves Quantum Frederick data center deal promising $110 million for public projects while protecting development rules for at least eight years.
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Baltimore County Planning Board weighs data center report - wbaltv.com
Baltimore County Planning Board held public hearing on comprehensive data center study and will vote on report September 17 before it goes to County Council.
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Residents seek formal role in federal review as Eastport considers ban on underwater data center - The Maine Monitor
Eastport city council will vote on resident initiated ordinances to ban large scale data centers and require voter approval for major ocean projects; residents seek intervenor status in FERC review.
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Resistance Grows Against MI Data Center That Would Fuel Nuclear Weapons Research - Truthout
Nonproliferation experts and residents criticize University of Michigan and Los Alamos data center for supporting nuclear weapons research.
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Michigan Data Center Tax Breaks Could Be Repealed Under New State Legislation - wowo.com
Michigan State Senator Jim Runestad plans to introduce legislation repealing sales and use tax exemptions for data centers created in 2023 and approved in 2024.
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Missouri residents push back on data center plans with recalls, moratoriums, and 10-hour hearings - Yahoo
Missouri residents pushed back on data center plans through recalls, moratoriums, and lengthy public hearings. Multiple jurisdictions took action against proposed data center projects.
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Editorial: On city’s data center controversy, the buck stops … where?
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer secretly intervened in a Planning Commission meeting to oppose looser data center regulations, then publicly denied involvement. The editorial criticizes the lack of transparency in city handling of data center debate.
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Candidates in Montana's Eastern Congressional race discuss data centers - montanarightnow.com
Four candidates for Montana's Eastern Congressional District (MT-02) staked positions on data centers; Brian Miller called for transparency and local control; Mike Eisenhauer proposed 5 pillar policy including closed loop cooling.
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Butte-Silver Bow County commission votes to pursue temporary moratorium on data centers - KBZK News
Butte Silver Bow County Commission voted 11-0 to have county attorney draft temporary moratorium on data center development.
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Will new data centers spike Charlotte water bills? Here’s what officials say - Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Water says data centers have not caused residential water rate increases; follows growth pays for growth principle with developer funded infrastructure.
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Jamie Ager on Climate & Energy: Where the Candidates Stand - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
North Carolina Congressional District 11 candidate Jamie Ager states data centers must bring jobs, not harm water, air, or electricity costs.
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ND lawmakers reject ban on data center non-disclosure agreements - Valley News Live
North Dakota lawmakers voted 32-15 to reject Senate Bill 2406, which would have banned non disclosure agreements between data center developers and public agencies.
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Data center nondisclosure bill dies in North Dakota Senate vote - The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG
North Dakota legislature rejected bill to ban nondisclosure agreements for data center developers, according to bill sponsor Senator Tim Mathern.
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Republican Lawmakers kill bill to ban data center NDAs - Dem-NPL Party
North Dakota Senate Republican majority rejected a bill to ban nondisclosure agreements in data center permitting, opposed by Democrats.
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North Dakota Lawmakers Reject Ban on Data Center NDAs - RTO Insider
North Dakota lawmakers rejected a proposed ban on data center non disclosure agreements. The vote allows data centers to continue using NDAs without legislative restriction.
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ND lawmakers reject ban on data center non-disclosure agreements - knoxradio.com
North Dakota lawmakers rejected a ban on data center non disclosure agreements. This legislative action addresses transparency rules for data center operations in the state.
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Bill banning data center & industrial project NDAs falls in the N.D. Senate - The Mighty 790 KFGO
North Dakota Senate rejected a bill banning nondisclosure agreements for data center and industrial projects. The measure failed to pass during the legislative session.
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New Jersey’s second-largest city bans standalone data centers - Planetizen
New Jersey's second largest city enacted a ban on standalone data centers. The ordinance represents escalating local regulation of data center development in the state.
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New Jersey residents sue data center over noise audible a mile away - Yahoo
New Jersey residents sued a data center over noise that is audible a mile away. The lawsuit challenges operating conditions at an existing facility.
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‘Good for Our Town’: New Jersey Locals Erupt Over Mayor’s Data Center Support. He Says They’re “Here To Stay” - The Mary Sue
New Jersey locals and a mayor differ on data center development in their town. The mayor states data centers are permanent fixtures in the area.
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Meeting About Proposed Data Center in Andover, NJ Turns Violent - PIX11
A community meeting in Andover, New Jersey about a proposed data center turned violent. Public opposition to the project escalated into physical conflict.
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New Jersey Data Centers Will Have to Disclose Energy and Water Use Under New Law - MercerMe
New Jersey enacted a law requiring data centers to disclose their energy and water use. The law implements transparency requirements for operating facilities.
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Green Data is reined in, again - 96.3 KKOB
Green Data faced additional regulatory setbacks. The headline indicates ongoing constraints on the data center developer's projects in New Mexico.
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In New Mexico, massive Project Jupiter data center faces criticism over water allocation - kanw.org
Project Jupiter data center faces criticism over water allocation in New Mexico. The massive project is subject to concerns from stakeholders regarding its impact on state water resources.
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Green Data is reined in, again - 96.3 KKOB
Green Data has faced constraints from regulators in the state of New Mexico.
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NM attorney general backs emergency petitions challenging data center's air, water permits - KFOX
New Mexico's attorney general backed emergency petitions challenging a data center's air and water permits. The action shows state level legal opposition to the project's environmental approvals.
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In New Mexico, massive Project Jupiter data center faces criticism over water allocation - kanw.org
Project Jupiter, a data center in New Mexico, faces criticism over its water allocation, and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury called for an inquiry into its long term water use.
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Nevada lawmakers plan to introduce bill to scale back data center tax breaks - ktnv.com
Lawmakers in Nevada intend to introduce a bill that would reduce the tax breaks given to data centers.
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Sen. Fetterman Backs Pres. Trump’s Stance On Data Centers - New Hope Free Press
U.S. Sen. Fetterman and others express support for data center development as essential to AI competition with China, opposing restrictions.
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Op-ed: What Hochul’s data center moratorium says about New York’s AI future - Crain's New York
Crain's New York op ed analyzes Governor Hochul's data center moratorium and its implications for New York's artificial intelligence sector. The piece examines state policy on data center development.
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Wilmington sued over ‘emergency’ rezoning for proposed data center - FOX19 | Cincinnati
Wilmington was sued over an emergency rezoning approved for a proposed data center. A legal challenge contests a municipal zoning action related to data center development.
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Residents sue over approvals tied to Perry Township data center - Canton Repository
Residents filed a lawsuit over approvals tied to a data center in Perry Township, Ohio. The legal action challenges the permitting or approval process for the project.
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Wilmington residents take data center ballot fight to Ohio Supreme Court - Wilmington News Journal
Wilmington residents are pursuing a legal challenge to a data center via the Ohio Supreme Court. The case concerns a ballot fight over a data center project.
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Vivek Ramaswamy expands on property tax rollback, data centers plans
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy clarifies data center policy requiring self generated power and prioritizing brownfields.
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Trenton sends data center regulations to special election - wlwt.com
Trenton sent data center regulations to a special election for voter approval. The action signals municipal consideration of data center zoning or regulation policy.
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Ohio city council certifies data center issue for ballot after court ruling - Cincinnati Enquirer
An Ohio city council certified a data center issue for ballot after a court ruling. The action represents a jurisdictional step in data center policy.
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Tri-State resident sues to block ‘emergency’ rezoning for data center - FOX19 | Cincinnati
A Tri State resident sued to block emergency rezoning for a data center in Ohio. The lawsuit represents a jurisdictional action affecting data center development.
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Residents win right to vote on data center ban after court order - Cincinnati Enquirer
A court ordered a jurisdiction to allow residents to vote on a data center ban, indicating ongoing local resistance to data center development. The ruling affects the regulatory process for data centers in the area.
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Voters in local city to decide data center ban as annexation dispute remains unresolved - WKRC
WKRC reports voters in a local Ohio city will decide on a data center ban while an annexation dispute remains unresolved. The vote indicates municipal action to regulate data center development.
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Republican candidate for Ohio governor expands on property tax rollback, data centers plans - The Statehouse News Bureau
A Republican candidate for Ohio governor stated plans on property tax rollback and data centers. The statement reflects a candidate's position on data center policy.
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Ohio should make data centers bring their own power | Opinion - Cincinnati Enquirer
An opinion piece argues that Ohio should require data centers to provide their own power. The claim addresses state policy toward data center infrastructure.
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Oregon Governments Are Rushing for Data Center Moratoriums. Washington County Won’t Join Them
Washington County Oregon rejected data center moratorium; county staff found only eight eligible parcels, all already developed.
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Contract shows state agreed to sell 32 acres to Verrus for $6.7 million
Oregon state agency agreed to sell 32 acres to Verrus at Mill Creek Corporate Center in Salem for $6.7 million in May 2025 for a Google backed data center project, but the sale was cancelled in July 2026 after Governor Tina Kotek learned about the data center use.
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Gas Fuels 59% of PA Power as PUC Forecasts Data Center Surge - Marcellus Drilling News
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission forecasts increased data center demand in the state. Natural gas provides 59 percent of Pennsylvania power generation.
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Nearly half of Pennsylvania’s ‘fast track’ data center municipalities signed NDA’s - TribLIVE.com
Nearly half of Pennsylvania municipalities in a fast track data center program signed non disclosure agreements. The extent and terms of these NDAs are not detailed.
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Pa. Utility Commission report anticipates demand spike from data centers - NorthcentralPA.com
The Pennsylvania Utility Commission reported that data centers will drive demand growth. The item reports utility commission analysis of data center impact.
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EXCLUSIVE: How 1,800 local tradespeople are powering Pennsylvania’s ultimate energy and data innovation campus - washingtonexaminer.com
Washington Examiner reports that 1,800 local tradespeople are working on Pennsylvania's data center and energy innovation campus. The figure quantifies local employment impact from a major data center project.
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After Sunshine Act violation, township plans third try at data center vote - thecentersquare.com
A Pennsylvania township is preparing a third vote on a data center project after a Sunshine Act violation. The vote represents a jurisdictional action on a data center proposal.
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Governor Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Action Is a Welcome First Step, But Senate Republicans Must End Their Legislative Blockade - Bucks County Beacon
Governor Shapiro issued an executive action on data centers, which advocates view as insufficient without Senate Republican support. The article comments on state level data center policy in Pennsylvania.
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Recap: Hopkinton Council Adopts 60-Day Data Center Moratorium, Weighs Extension Past Election Day - Uprise RI
Hopkinton Council adopted a 60 day data center moratorium and is weighing an extension past election day. The vote represents a local jurisdiction action on data centers.
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Senate Candidate Bengs Questions Rounds’ Campaign Donations Ahead of Election - kotaradio.com
South Dakota Senate candidate Brian Bengs criticizes incumbent Senator Mike Rounds for receiving campaign donations from AI and data center companies.
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Lebanon approves guidelines to limit data centers - mainstreetmediatn.com
Lebanon, Tennessee city council approved zoning code changes adding distance, noise and operational standards for data centers.
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Is the former 3M campus becoming a data center? Here's what a new filing says - Austin American-Statesman
A new filing indicates the former 3M campus in Austin may be converted into a data center. The project status is documented in a filing.
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Fort Worth forms new commission to guide local data center growth - WFAA
Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission begins work evaluating data center impacts with 11 member panel including industry and community representatives.
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Massive $280M data center to break ground in small Texas town - Yahoo
Colovore is building a 200,000 square foot tier 3 data center in Hutto, Texas with construction starting December 2026 and completion targeted for December 2028.
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'Tooele Cares' group pushes back against data centers
Tooele County Council tabled data center ordinance after resident opposition; over 1,000 residents oppose development.
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Tooele Residents Push Back on Proposed Data Center + Helping UVU Students Put Food on the Table
Tooele County Council instituted a moratorium on data centers and tabled a proposed ordinance after resident opposition.
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As data centers face backlash, new report points to economic benefits - kjzz.com
KJZZ reports on Sutherland Institute study finding economic benefits of data centers amid public backlash in Utah.
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Sutherland Institute touts job creation, economic benefits for communities of data center projects - Cache Valley Daily
Conservative Sutherland Institute study finds data centers create jobs and economic benefits despite public backlash, urges merit by merit evaluation.
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Concerns swirl over a developer’s push for a Tooele Valley data center, but plans are on pause - Utah News Dispatch
A developer proposed a data center in Tooele Valley near the Great Salt Lake, but the Utah Inland Port Authority and Tooele County have paused the project pending a new data center ordinance. Over 1,100 residents oppose the project citing water and environmental concerns.
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Data Centers Lower Your Property Taxes — at First - Deseret News
Utah researchers warn of a boomerang effect as billion dollar data center equipment depreciates rapidly within years, causing unpredictable property tax swings as assessed values fall after initial installation.
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The Politics Hour: Will Loudoun County push pause on data center development? - WAMU
Loudoun County Board plans a vote on a data center moratorium, addressing whether the jurisdiction will pause development.
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She Lives in America’s Data Center Capital. Her Insane Bills Tell the Story. - Gadget Review
A Virginia resident reports rising power and water bills linked to regional data center expansion. The article discusses Northern Virginia's 25% share of North American data center capacity and regulatory actions.
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Panic! At the Data Center: Americans would rather live next to a nuke than an AI facility - washingtonexaminer.com
Opinion writer argues public opposition to AI data centers is overblown; concerns about water, electricity, and noise are manageable.
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Wisconsin Rapids will hold public hearing Sept. 16 on data center conditional use permit - wjfw.com
Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission will hold public hearing September 16 on conditional use permit for data center at former Rapids mill site.
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‘Total shocker’: Residents react to second data center coming to Mason County - WSAZ
Residents of Mason County, West Virginia reacted to a second data center project coming to the area. The headline indicates community response to multiple data center developments.
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Second Mason Co. data center will land in West Columbia - WOWK 13 News
A second data center will be located in West Columbia, Mason County. The project represents expansion of data center development in the region.
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WSAZ Investigates | Residents react to new data center announcement - WSAZ
Residents in Mason County, West Virginia react to announcement of another data center project.
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Capito, Justice focus remarks on energy at 90th annual W.Va. Chamber meeting - - News and Sentinel
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice said West Virginia should welcome data center projects and that companies must be responsible neighbors addressing community concerns about electricity, water, and pollution. Justice urged finding a middle ground between data center development and opposition.
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West Virginia Gov explains how his state learned from data center mistakes - foxbusiness.com
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey discusses his state's plan to attract data centers and lessons learned from past mistakes.
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West Virginia data center boom could 'dramatically lower taxes,' Gov Patrick Morrissey says - Yahoo Finance
Governor Patrick Morrissey stated that a data center boom in West Virginia could dramatically lower state taxes. The statement reflects the governor's claims about fiscal benefits.
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‘Total shocker’: Residents react to second data center coming to Mason County - WSAZ
Mason County in West Virginia is getting a second data center project.
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The data center move story we broke first takes a new turn as Natrona commissioners discuss the change - trib.com
Natrona County commissioners discussed Prometheus Hyperscale's plan to relocate its proposed data center entirely within the county.
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Laramie County commissioners give go-ahead for data center rezoning, Bit-O-Wyo event operations - WyomingNews.com
Laramie County commissioners approved rezoning for a data center project. The vote represents a jurisdiction action permitting data center development.
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Guest Column: Property Rights Must Be Part Of The Data Center Debate - Cowboy State Daily
Wyoming rancher and attorney Frank Falen argues property rights should guide data center debate, noting landowners need income from leasing and Wyoming should welcome responsible investment.
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SENS Longmont Facility
SENS completed move to 105,000 square foot facility on Seagate Technology campus. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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SENS Longmont Facility
SENS held ribbon cutting in Longmont on August 20, 2026. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
Meta backed three solar projects expected to add 645 megawatts to offset the data center's power consumption. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
The Kuna data center uses a closed loop cooling system that requires about 200,000 gallons of water. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
The Kuna data center is 750,000 square feet. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
The Kuna data center cost $1.2 billion. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
Meta's Kuna data center formally opened on September 4, 2026. The record reads running.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
Meta formally turned on Kuna data center with closed loop cooling system. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
This is Meta's first data center in Idaho. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
This is Meta's 28th American data center. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
The largest building on the Kuna campus is 350,000 square feet. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Kuna Data Center
Meta paid $100 million to build transmission infrastructure for the data center. The record reads running, reported September 4, 2026.
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T5 Grayslake data center
Grayslake Data Center received first permit in $18 billion T5 development. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Louisiana data center
Louisiana Delta Community College created new four week data center technician program. The record reads being built, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Louisiana data center
Meta is described as having its largest project at Richland Parish, and one of the biggest in the world. The record reads being built, reported September 4, 2026.
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Meta Louisiana data center
The programs were created since late 2024, when Meta broke ground on the Richland Parish data center. The record reads being built, reported September 4, 2026.
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DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center
Louis Wolfson applied in February to FERC for a 48 month preliminary permit. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center
FERC accepted DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC's preliminary permit application in August. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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U-M / Los Alamos Data Center (Van Buren Township)
The project was first announced in 2024. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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U-M / Los Alamos Data Center (Van Buren Township)
The University of Michigan proposed computing facility in Ypsilanti Township would cost $1.2 billion and be almost 300,000 square feet. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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U-M / Los Alamos Data Center (Van Buren Township)
The facility would be almost 300,000 square feet with roughly 250,000 going to Los Alamos and about 50,000 square feet going to the university for nonclassified research. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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Historic Charlotte building site data center
The Charlotte Water moratorium on data center applications is scheduled to expire November 5. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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PNK Group Wisconsin Rapids Data Center
Application from DC Rapids LLC for conditional use permit to construct data center. The record reads reported, reported September 4, 2026.
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Prometheus Hyperscale Natrona County Data Center
The data center was previously proposed near the Natrona and Converse county line. The record reads waiting on permits, reported September 4, 2026.
