September 7, 2026
A permanent public ledger of 235 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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Alabama State Senator (R-Huntsville)
State Senator Sam Givhan said the majority of people in his district do not want data centers in the Tennessee Valley. Said September 7, 2026.
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Democratic gubernatorial nominee
Democrats and gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones call for yearlong moratorium on data center facilities. Said September 7, 2026.
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Alabama State Senator (R-Huntsville)
State Senator Sam Givhan plans to bring legislation eliminating tax incentives for data centers. Said September 7, 2026.
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Alabama State Senator (R-Huntsville)
State Senator Sam Givhan said there is 'overwhelming opposition' to data center construction in the Tennessee Valley. Said September 7, 2026.
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Arizona Corporation Commission Commissioner Kevin Thompson stated it is not realistic to simply say no to new data centers. Said September 7, 2026.
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Arizona voters (poll data)
A majority of Arizona voters, regardless of party, support limiting data center development, citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, and infrastructure costs. Said September 7, 2026.
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Jen Allen, Pima County Supervisor
In the two or three weeks leading up to July 1 when moratorium went into effect, there were nearly as many applications for sales tax exemption as in entire 13 years of that exemption being in place. Said September 7, 2026.
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Arizona Attorney General
Attorney General Kris Mayes became the first statewide elected official to call for a moratorium on data centers in Arizona on August 31, citing public concerns about water usage and electricity demand. Said September 7, 2026.
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Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency
Governor's Office of Resiliency report found communities are overwhelmed by the volume and scale of proposed data center projects. Said September 7, 2026.
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Executive Vice President, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Courtney Coolidge, executive vice president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, stated across the nation data centers are not polling well. Said September 7, 2026.
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Pima County Supervisor
Supervisor Jen Allen wants to expand new NDA criteria to existing agreements, not just new ones. Said September 7, 2026.
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President Donald Trump posted on August 31 that communities should want data centers for economic success and jobs. Said September 7, 2026.
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Director, Residential Utility Consumer Office
Cynthia Zwick, director of the Residential Utility Consumer Office, attributed backlash to a lack of community engagement from data center developers, utility companies and elected officials. Said September 7, 2026.
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air logistics expert and co-author
Canon proposes five conditions: complete cost causation, public contracts, closed loop cooling with hard caps, newcomers must bring generation, and strategic siting near airports. Said September 7, 2026.
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Michael Canon, air logistics expert
QTS at full build will exceed Evraz steel mill in Pueblo as largest single customer Xcel has. Said September 7, 2026.
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Ned Lamont, Governor
Connecticut already has smaller data centers located throughout the state. Said September 7, 2026.
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Connecticut State Senator
Gordon's plan calls for clear protections for energy ratepayers from data centers' additional and peak usage demands. Said September 7, 2026.
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Governor
Lamont said proposals in which a developer offers to supply its own water and electrical power can be reviewed on a case by case basis. Said September 7, 2026.
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Governor Ned Lamont said he is open to building IT infrastructure in Connecticut, but there is no place for massive data centers in the state. Said September 7, 2026.
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Governor
Lamont stated a major data center would demand a large amount of electricity, which could raise electric rates for residents. Said September 7, 2026.
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Connecticut State Senator
Gordon emphasizes the need for added infrastructure for new transmission lines, roads, or other improvements when data centers come to a town. Said September 7, 2026.
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Robbie Bahr
Free concert and peaceful protest scheduled for Sunday, September 13 from 2 to 10 p.m. at Riverview Bandshell in opposition to data center. Said September 7, 2026.
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former concert promoter and Clinton resident
Robbie Bahr called for a moratorium of roughly 500 to 600 days to allow additional study and public discussion. Said September 7, 2026.
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Governor of Kentucky
Governor Andy Beshear said that if data centers are going to locate in Kentucky, the area is going to choose to want them. Said September 7, 2026.
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managing member of DeepGreen Holdings LLC
Developer Louis Wolfson said preliminary permit is a license to study, not a license to construct. Said September 7, 2026.
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City Council expressed unanimous opposition to underwater AI data center construction in Eastport waters. Said September 7, 2026.
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Council Secretary, Warren City Council
Council Secretary Mindy Moore raised concerns about potential strain large data centers could place on Warren's electrical infrastructure after severe storms in July knocked down more than 60 power lines. Said September 7, 2026.
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Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial nominee, discussed her thoughts on data center development. Said September 7, 2026.
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Jeff Schroeder, Attorney hired by Warren City Council
Warren's current zoning ordinance does not specifically address data centers, which could limit the city's ability to regulate proposed projects. Said September 7, 2026.
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Montville Township Planner Joseph Burgis warned officials against outright bans and proposed smart zoning policies for data centers. Said September 7, 2026.
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Raymond Zavalla, Preconstruction Manager for Helix Electric
Northern Nevada is one of the top five markets for data centers in the country and one of the fastest growing on a global scale. Said September 7, 2026.
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Clay Mitchell, Storey County Commissioner, stated he does not advocate for other jurisdictions to do what Storey County did with Switch and Google data centers. Said September 7, 2026.
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Jennifer Hawks Bland, CEO NewYorkBIO
NewYorkBIO calls for Governor Hochul veto and refined approach distinguishing commercial data centers from research facilities. Said September 7, 2026.
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Microsoft (unnamed executive)
Microsoft improved water use efficiency by 25 percent between 2022 and 2025. Said September 7, 2026.
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MSCI (ratings agency)
SpaceX has never published an ESG report and received MSCI's lowest ESG score in June. Said September 7, 2026.
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Anthropic published a commitment to cover electricity price increases and 100 percent of grid infrastructure costs for data centers including Lake Mariner. Said September 7, 2026.
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Ars Technica reporting
Google holds warrants for 14 percent equity stake and guaranteed Fluidstack's lease payments. Said September 7, 2026.
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Nvidia (unnamed executive)
Nvidia said in a June report that it can eliminate water consumption almost entirely at some facilities when deploying DSX. Said September 7, 2026.
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Amazon Web Services (unnamed executive)
AWS improved water use efficiency by 37 percent between 2022 and 2025. Said September 7, 2026.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican gubernatorial candidate, said data centers have done a horrific job. Said September 7, 2026.
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U.S. Senator from Ohio
Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio reversed his position from praising data center projects as establishing Ohio as an important tech hub to saying he is trying to protect Americans from having to foot the bill for data centers. Said September 7, 2026.
Position note: Reflects a shift from earlier statements praising data center economic development in Ohio toward sponsoring the federal Ratepayer Protection Act in July 2026 to prevent residential utility cost increases.
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OPB
Many data centers across Oregon rely on diesel generators to provide backup power which could release massive amounts of diesel pollution into nearby communities. Said September 7, 2026.
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OPB journalists
The AI boom has rapidly increased the demand for data center infrastructure. Said September 7, 2026.
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OPB
Data centers could impact Oregon's aging power grid. Said September 7, 2026.
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Governor Shapiro rejected moratorium, saying 'we figured it out' regarding data center regulation. Said September 7, 2026.
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WBUR reporting
Gov. Josh Shapiro and opponent Stacy Garrity are navigating public opinion around data centers in Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. Said September 7, 2026.
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry calls for support of data center development. Said September 7, 2026.
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United States Senator
Senator Richard Blumenthal launched a nationwide investigation in March into the use of NDAs and other restrictions that may limit public disclosure of data centers' energy usage, water needs and potential community impacts. Said September 7, 2026.
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Better Path Coalition and No False Climate Solutions PA coalitions oppose hyperscale data center development in Pennsylvania. Said September 7, 2026.
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Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Shapiro
Deputy Chief of Staff Sam Robinson said the administration wants to respect local decision making in zoning and siting, noting that some parts of Pennsylvania have one house per square mile where data center siting may make sense. Said September 7, 2026, Yahoo.
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Jessica Holdman, reporter, South Carolina Daily Gazette
Company originally said it needed 50 megawatts, then said it would need 450 megawatts worth of generators on site. Said September 7, 2026.
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee warned that data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck. Said September 7, 2026.
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Save Our Springs Alliance Communications Director
Kate Csillagi, communications director for the Save Our Springs Alliance, says state leaders are not doing enough to protect the state and its citizens. Said September 7, 2026.
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Jeremy Merrill, Washington Post data reporter
Republican politicians shifted from praising data centers as bringing benefits to talking about their downsides starting around February 2026. Said September 7, 2026.
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President Trump issued an executive order trying to make it easier to build data centers but also promoted a bill to protect people from having data center power bill increases. Said September 7, 2026.
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Clayton Tucker
Democratic candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner raising data center regulation as campaign issue. Said September 7, 2026.
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Jeremy Merrill, Washington Post data reporter
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois are now limiting data centers in their states after initially supporting them. Said September 7, 2026.
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Union electricians welcome data center boom. Said September 7, 2026.
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Vice President for Data Center Strategy, Meta
Rachel Peterson is Vice President for Data Center Strategy at Meta. Said September 7, 2026.
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Donald Trump posted on September 7, 2026 on Truth Social criticizing communities seeking to curb or prevent data center development.
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President, West Virginia State Conference of the NAACP
Loretta Young stated that local chapters in West Virginia and across the nation are worried about how data center projects could affect the cost of utilities for families, noting water and sewer bills in West Virginia are already among the highest in the country and electricity bills have been increasing due to higher demands on the power grid. Said September 7, 2026.
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Anniston
Anniston Planning Commission directed to study zoning, property sizes, residential separation, utility capacity, stormwater, transportation effects, backup generators, emergency response, noise, lighting and screening within six months.
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Alabama
Several Alabama cities placed moratoriums on new data center projects in 2026, including Fort Payne, Cullman, Birmingham, Leeds, and Homewood.
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Pima County
Potential 120 day moratorium on all data center development activity while county hammers out code amendment changes.
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Pima County
Second policy revamps when an environmental review is triggered, such as when an NDA is signed or a developer expresses interest.
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Pima County
First policy added new guidelines to the county's use of non disclosure agreements, including shortening duration and limiting who can sign.
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Pima County
Pima County Board of Supervisors passed two policies governing future economic development projects following Project Blue data center.
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Pima County
Amazon sought to restrict what officials in Pima County, Arizona could publicly discuss regarding a proposed $3.6 billion data center project.
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California
Newsom vetoed a data center water bill last year and the article questions whether he will sign it this time.
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Colorado
Public Utilities Commission held hearing on data center development with testimony on cost causation and transparency.
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Denver
Denver approved one year moratorium on new data centers in May, scheduled to lift spring 2027.
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Floyd County
Floyd County ordinance gives preference to closed loop cooling systems and prohibits use of private wells, septic systems, direct surface water withdrawals and direct aquifer connections.
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Floyd County
Floyd County ordinance requires facilities expected to consume more than 10 megawatts of electricity to submit an energy and sustainability plan.
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Floyd County
Floyd County ordinance limits data centers to Heavy Industrial zones and requires impact studies showing anticipated electricity, water, broadband requirements and construction phases.
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Posey County
Officials in Posey County, Indiana acknowledged they had signed an NDA with a company exploring a potential data center project.
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Burgin
Council will vote to begin drafting the new annexation ordinance for the adjusted land.
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Burgin
Burgin City Council will consider rejoining the county planning commission.
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Kentucky
Hancock County studying impact of data center.
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Maine
Eastport Coalition for Healthy Oceans requested city file for FERC intervenor status.
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Maine
Eastport Planning Board unanimously recommended City Council adopt permanent ban on large scale data centers.
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Maine
Public hearing scheduled September 9 on two citizen initiated ordinances to halt DeepGreen underwater data center proposal.
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Missoula County
Missoula County enacted interim zoning on data centers in July.
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Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito said the 2025 Right to Compute Act, passed with bipartisan support (61-38 House, 50-0 Senate), prevents interim zoning on data centers by requiring restrictions be narrowly tailored and preventing restrictions if less restrictive means exist.
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Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County residents and opponents of the Quantica data center project in Broadview requested interim zoning to pause development pending county review of data center impacts.
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Butte-Silver Bow County
If commissioners approve the moratorium, it would be in place for six months with an option to extend it for one year, up to a total of two and a half years.
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Missoula County
In July, Missoula County passed a temporary data center moratorium that will remain in effect until July 8, 2027, unless the county commission chooses to extend the moratorium for an additional year or passes new zoning regulations.
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Montana
A ballot initiative to require voter approval before any new data centers could be constructed is currently awaiting an emergency appeal hearing in the Montana Supreme Court.
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Butte-Silver Bow County
Butte-Silver Bow County Commissioner Michele Shea requested the council of commissioners' support in directing County Attorney Matt Enrooth to draft a potential temporary moratorium on data centers.
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Raritan
Raritan Township committee is attempting to vote on an ordinance to ban data centers.
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Nevada
Lyon County Commission voted 5-0 directing staff to return with updates and revisions on data center ordinance specific to residential setbacks, building specifications and provisions on water and cooling systems.
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Reno
Reno extended the moratorium through August 2027 and determined to adopt new regulations at that time.
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Reno
Reno City Council approved a 30 day moratorium on accepting and processing new data center applications in June with 6-1 vote.
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Ohio
AEP Ohio's data center pipeline shrank by more than half after new application fees took effect.
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Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio requested PJM initiate the State Agreement Approach under FERC Order 1000 to facilitate interconnection of the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus.
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Oregon
There is increased awareness about climate and community impacts of data centers in Oregon.
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Smithfield Township
Supervisors amended the township zoning ordinance last month to strengthen regulations regarding future data center proposals.
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Smithfield Township
The revised ordinance requires data center campuses to be located no closer than 2,000 feet from residential use or zoning district.
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Smithfield Township
Smithfield Township postponed a conditional use hearing on the data center development that was publicly advertised.
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Pennsylvania
The executive order sets up two tracks for data centers with peak demand over 25 MW: an easier track for developers signing a consent agreement with GRID standards allowing rolling basis permits, and a harder track requiring all documentation upfront.
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Pennsylvania
Data centers are being kicked out of Pennsylvania's Fast Track permitting program previously available to major projects.
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Pennsylvania
The executive order requires developers to show proof of local approvals before receiving any state permits or authorizations.
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Pennsylvania
Senator Katie Muth introduced a bill calling for a 3 year moratorium on data center development.
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South Carolina
South Carolina Public Service Commission said the company is not subject to the same regulatory process as power plants are in the state and can go through the environmental review process.
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Memphis
xAI required government officials to sign NDAs during development of the Colossus facility near Memphis, Tennessee.
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Texas
ERCOT's Batch Zero review pauses fresh data center hookups while regulators audit ownership, financing, water use, and on site generation.
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Virginia
In Virginia, 25 of 31 localities with existing, approved or proposed data centers had signed NDAs with developers.
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Wisconsin
Local officials in at least four Wisconsin communities,Beaver Dam, Kenosha, Janesville and Menomonie,signed NDAs tied to major data center proposals.
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West Virginia
Local chapters of West Virginia's NAACP have unanimously opposed new construction of data centers and signed a resolution demanding a statewide moratorium.
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Las Vegas Sun
NV Energy 2026 Integrated Resource Plan identified interest representing about 22,000 megawatts of potential new electricity demand compared with Nevada's current system peak of roughly 8,500 megawatts. Clark County and Nye County, NV, 2026.
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Ars Technica
Lake Mariner data center is valued at $3.2 billion and is one of the largest AI data center buildouts in New York. Somerset, New York; Tompkins County, NY, 2026.
Key Figure 3,200,000,000 USD -
Data Center Dynamics
Nscale has totted up $103 billion in contracts with major compute agreements. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 103,000,000,000 USD -
The Denver Post
QTS campus in Aurora draws around 160 megawatts. Colorado, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 160 MW -
Yahoo
Change Research poll in May found around 79 percent of registered Florida voters opposed artificial intelligence data centers in their communities. Florida, FL, 2026.
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opb.org
There are about 125 data centers in Oregon. Oregon, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 125 count -
Data Center Dynamics
Nscale contracts run an average of 5.7 years in duration with annual contracted revenue of around $18 billion. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 18,000,000,000 USD -
Data Center Dynamics
Nscale's IPO is targeting a $3 billion raise. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 3,000,000,000 USD -
VEDP
Total Meta investment in the Henrico Data Center: $2 billion ($750 million initial plus $1 billion additional). Henrico County, VA, 2026.
Key Figure 2,000,000,000 USD -
Las Vegas Sun
Data centers accounted for 8.69 percent of electricity consumed in Nevada in 2023 and could account for 20 percent by 2030. Clark County and Nye County, NV, 2026.
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Las Vegas Sun
NV Energy projects data centers could grow from about 5 percent of retail electricity sales to 64 percent by 2046. Clark County and Nye County, NV, 2026.
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Startup Fortune
Google gained approximately 14% equity stake in TeraWulf through warrant agreements. Lake Mariner, New York; Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026.
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24/7 Wall St.
Exelon has 4 gigawatts backed by signed transmission security agreements and 1 billion dollars of collateral. Texas, statewide; Ohio, statewide, 2026.
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Hürriyet Daily News
In 2025, data centers consumed 222 billion liters (59 billion gallons) of water worldwide for cooling. NY, 2026.
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24/7 Wall St.
Exelon has 11 gigawatts of data center pipeline classified as high probability. Texas, statewide; Ohio, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 11 GW -
The Denver Post
Conservation Colorado reports 91% of Coloradans want commonsense protections on data centers. Colorado, statewide, 2026.
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24/7 Wall St.
Exelon cut its data center pipeline to 36 gigawatts from 43 gigawatts. Texas, statewide; Ohio, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 36 GW -
Yahoo
University of North Florida poll in July found 68 percent of Floridians surveyed opposed building data centers in their areas. Florida, FL, 2026.
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Data Center Dynamics
Nscale raised $2 billion in a Series C funding round that valued the company at $14.6 billion. as reported, 2026.
Key Figure 2,000,000,000 USD -
Startup Fortune
Fluidstack contracted for more than 200 megawatts at Lake Mariner, expanded to 360 megawatts total. Lake Mariner, New York; Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026.
Key Figure 200 MW -
Hürriyet Daily News
Without adaptive measures, water consumption could nearly triple to 644 billion liters by 2030. NY, 2026.
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Data Center Dynamics
Google and AWS will combined contribute 11GW of capacity to Anthropic. as reported, 2026.
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Ars Technica
In 2019, Somerset Operating Company promised 165 permanent jobs and $85 million in capital investment. Somerset, New York; Tompkins County, NY, 2026.
Key Figure 165 jobs -
South Carolina Public Radio
Northmark Strategies data center in Spartanburg County increased required generator capacity from 50MW to 450MW. Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 2026.
Key Figure 50 MW -
Arizona Capitol Times
A poll from Noble Predictive Insights found that 57% of registered Arizona voters surveyed oppose new, large scale data center projects. Arizona, statewide, 2026.
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Ars Technica
TeraWulf owns and operates Lake Mariner; Fluidstack will run the center and has contracted for more than 200 megawatts, later expanded to 360 megawatts. Somerset, New York; Tompkins County, NY, 2026.
Key Figure 200 MW -
Data Center Dynamics
This represents 14.8GW of compute capacity. as reported, 2026.
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Yahoo
James Madison Institute poll in July found 49 percent of Floridians opposed data center investment in the state. Florida, FL, 2026.
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Data Center Dynamics
Nscale is seeking $3.5 billion in pre IPO financing. as reported, 2026.
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Las Vegas Sun
155 mile transmission project in Clark and Nye counties replacing aging lines and adding up to 1 gigawatt of capacity. Clark County and Nye County, NV, 2026.
Key Figure 1 GW -
The Denver Post
Xcel estimates new large load requests could create need for more than 1,900 megawatts by 2031, a 31% increase. Colorado, statewide, 2026.
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Startup Fortune
Google backstopped $3.2 billion in lease obligations for TeraWulf's Lake Mariner AI data center. Lake Mariner, New York; Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026.
Key Figure 3,200,000,000 USD -
Startup Fortune
Meta's Hyperion financing involved $27 billion in debt and $2.5 billion in equity through special purpose vehicle. Lake Mariner, New York; Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026.
Key Figure 27,000,000,000 USD -
Startup Fortune
Five largest US hyperscalers have moved more than $1.6 trillion in AI infrastructure debt into footnotes rather than balance sheets. Lake Mariner, New York; Richland Parish, Louisiana, 2026.
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Yahoo
Associated Industries of Florida poll in February found 64 percent of Floridians would support data centers if they lowered property taxes and boosted jobs. Florida, FL, 2026.
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Ars Technica
TeraWulf's 2024 project manager stated full buildout would bring 35 to 40 permanent jobs at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts. Somerset, New York; Tompkins County, NY, 2026.
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Startup Fortune
Meta's Hyperion campus in Louisiana is expected to draw up to 5 gigawatts when completed in 2029. Louisiana, statewide, 2026.
Key Figure 5 GW -
cbs2iowa.com
QTS project investment estimated at up to $10 billion. Clinton, IA, 2026.
Key Figure 10,000,000,000 dollars -
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Approximately 3,500 electricians were at work in Tahoe Reno Industrial Center as of August 27, 2026. Northern Nevada, NV, 2026.
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Data Center Dynamics
Anthropic signed $517 billion in compute capacity leases in past 11 months. as reported, 2026.
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Northern Nevada Business Weekly
NV Energy's current Integrated Resource Plan estimates about 22 gigawatts in requests and about 5 gigawatts in contract loads. Northern Nevada, NV, 2026.
Key Figure 22 GW -
VEDP
Meta created 200 new jobs in Virginia with the data center. Henrico County, VA, 2026.
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24/7 Wall St.
AEP collected nearly 2 billion dollars in cash or collateral against 45 gigawatts of Batch Zero load in Texas. Texas, statewide; Ohio, statewide, 2026.
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Nscale seeks $3.5bn in pre-IPO funding - report
Nscale, an AI data center firm, is seeking $3.5 billion in pre IPO financing and targeting a $3 billion initial public offering. The company has secured major compute agreements with Anthropic and Microsoft totaling $103 billion in contracts.
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Details about NDA, data center development in Brookwood - WBRC
Details about NDA and data center development in Brookwood, Alabama are being reported.
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State Sen. Sam Givhan says there's 'overwhelming opposition' to data centers in the Tennessee Valley - Yellowhammer News
State Sen. Sam Givhan says majority of people in his district oppose new data centers in Tennessee Valley; plans bill to eliminate tax incentives.
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The danger for the Alabama GOP in the data center issue | BRIAN LYMAN - Montgomery Advertiser
Political columnist Brian Lyman argues the Alabama GOP risks political damage by dismissing public opposition to data centers while gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville backs the industry. Lyman notes one Lowndes County proposal would use 42% of the state's household electricity and drew 150 residents to oppose it.
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1 year after approving Project Blue, Pima County releases data center health impact study - KJZZ
Pima County Health Department releases study on data center health impacts one year after approving Project Blue; identifies air quality, heat, water contamination risks.
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County to revisit data center NDA policies, environmental reviews
Pima County Board of Supervisors moves to revise NDA and environmental review policies for data center projects, proposing 120 day moratorium.
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To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail - Arizona Capitol Times
Arizona political candidates are splitting over data center development as the debate intensifies ahead of midterm elections.
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Calmatters: Newsom Vetoed A Data Center Water Bill Last Year. Will He Sign It This Time? - SFGATE
Newsom vetoed a California bill on data center water use last year, and whether he will sign it this time is not yet known.
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California Voice: Doing data centers differently could win back community trust - Marin Independent Journal
Opinion piece argues data centers must embrace transparency, share benefits equitably, and accelerate clean energy to rebuild public trust amid low approval for current construction pace.
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Data center pre-annexation agreement to go before Greeley City Council - Greeley Tribune
Greeley City Council to review pre annexation agreement requiring Global AI data center developer to annex into city by March 31, 2028, or lose water access.
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Colorado can argue about data centers, or it can put conditions on them (Opinion) - The Denver Post
Opinion column argues Colorado should impose five conditions on data centers rather than bans, proposing public cost disclosure, open contracts, water caps, onsite generation, and siting near Denver International Airport.
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Lamont says no to big data centers in CT - WSHU
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said there is no place for massive data centers in the state due to electricity demand concerns.
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CT lawmaker seeks moratorium on new data centers in state. He wants people and the environment protected. - Hartford Courant
Connecticut state senator proposes a statewide moratorium on data centers pending environmental and infrastructure impact research.
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Jolly said majority of Floridians oppose new data centers. Polls back that up. - Yahoo
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said 70-80 percent of Floridians oppose data center construction and pledged a moratorium.
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Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules - weisradio.com
Anniston imposed a 12 month data center moratorium; Floyd County adopted data center regulations covering power, water, noise and zoning.
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First National Community Bank Headlines: $1B data center proposed in Kingston area - The Rome News-Tribune
A $1 billion data center is proposed in the Kingston area, according to reporting in the Rome News Tribune.
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Data centers consume massive amounts of water , companies rarely tell the public exactly how much - Yahoo
Article addresses lack of public disclosure about data center water consumption.
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Proposed Kansas data center near psychiatric hospital raises safety concerns - KSHB 41 Kansas City
Proposed Kansas data center near Osawatomie State Hospital raises safety concerns from former hospital employee.
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Hancock County studying impact of data center - Messenger-Inquirer
Hancock County is studying the impact of data center development on the regional manufacturing base and community.
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Residents seek formal role in federal review as Eastport considers ban on underwater data center - newscentermaine.com
Eastport residents seek a permanent ban on large data centers and intervenor status in federal permitting for DeepGreen's underwater AI data center.
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Warren City Council votes to approve 12-month data center moratorium - C & G Newspapers
Warren City Council unanimously approved a 12 month data center moratorium to allow time for developing zoning regulations and addressing concerns about strain on electrical infrastructure. The action follows similar moratoriums in Sterling Heights and Utica.
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Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson discusses tariffs, data centers - CBS News
Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson discusses her views on data center development during campaign interview.
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Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download - Yahoo
Garfield Township implemented yearlong moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining; developers sued Gibraltar over similar moratorium; Michigan legislator proposed bills requiring energy and thermal impact disclosure.
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How a company quietly acquired 5,100 acres for a data center in Eastern Montana - easternprogress.com
Quantica Infrastructure announced Big Sky Campus, a data center on 5,000 acres south of Broadview acquired in 2024, with renewable power integration.
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Data center opponents seek interim zoning as Yellowstone County official cites roadblock from new state law - Montana Free Press
Yellowstone County officials say Montana's Right to Compute Act prevents them from enacting interim zoning to pause a data center project.
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Butte council to weigh data center moratorium
Butte Silver Bow County commissioners are considering drafting a temporary data center moratorium while a ballot initiative awaits a Montana Supreme Court hearing. The proposed moratorium would prevent new data center construction until local regulations are implemented.
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No Data Center Pending for Montville, But Planner Urges Township to Look at Data Center Rules - TAPinto
Montville Township planner Joseph Burgis presented a data center study warning against outright bans and proposing smart zoning policies instead.
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Raritan Set to Vote on Ordinance to Ban Data Centers - TAPinto
Raritan Township, New Jersey is set to vote on an ordinance to ban data centers before any projects commence.
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Doña Ana County to hear Oracle, Bloom Energy update on Project Jupiter data center - kfoxtv.com
Doña Ana County commission received update on Project Jupiter data center; construction 26 percent complete with 3,700 construction workers and 988 New Mexicans hired; county appointed community monitoring committee.
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Development panel discusses data centers in Northern Nevada - Northern Nevada Business Weekly
A Northern Nevada Development Authority panel discussed data center development in the region, noting Northern Nevada is a top five market with challenges in energy, water, and community acceptance. Reno approved a moratorium in June and extended it through August 2027, while Lyon County reviewed data center ordinance recommendations.
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Nevada officials to break ground on transmission project to meet surging data center power demands - Las Vegas Sun
Nevada broke ground on Core Upgrades transmission project replacing 155 miles of power lines in Clark and Nye counties to meet data center electricity demand.
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AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants say - Hürriyet Daily News
Tech giants including Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Meta claim new cooling methods can reduce or eliminate water consumption at AI data centers.
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The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center - Ars Technica
Fire at Lake Mariner data center in Somerset, New York exposed safety gaps; TeraWulf promised 35-40 jobs but initial commitment was 165 jobs.
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Another Voice: Data center legislation could inadvertently hurt biomedical research - Buffalo News
NewYorkBIO urges Governor Hochul to veto Responsible Data Center Development Act, citing unintended harm to biomedical research.
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Google's $3.2 Billion TeraWulf Backstop Shows How AI Data Centers Get Built - Startup Fortune
Google backstopped $3.2 billion in lease obligations for TeraWulf Lake Mariner AI data center, gaining 14% equity stake via warrant.
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Aligned plans Ohio AI campus next to retired Conesville power plant, with first capacity targeted mid-2026 - MarketScale
Aligned Data Centers targets mid-2026 capacity delivery for a 197 acre AI campus adjacent to the former AEP Conesville Power Plant in Coshocton County, Ohio, with a foundational customer secured.
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Ohio Supreme Court orders special election on data center ban after city blocked petition - The Cool Down
Ohio Supreme Court orders Trenton to certify petition for charter amendment banning new data center development and hold special election within 60-120 days.
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Ohio Supreme Court orders special election on data center ban after city blocked petition - Yahoo
Ohio Supreme Court orders Trenton to certify resident petition for data center ban ballot measure; special election required within 60-120 days after certification.
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Ohio, PJM to Use State Agreement Approach for 10-GW Data Center, Gas Plant - RTO Insider
Ohio Public Utilities Commission requests PJM initiate State Agreement Approach under FERC Order 1000 to facilitate interconnection of PORTS Pike Technology Campus, a 10 GW data center with co located gas generator.
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'Data centers… done a horrific job!': Ramaswamy takes anti-Trump stance on AI as Ohio race heats up - The Economic Times
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes Ohio data center boom, taking stance opposing rapid expansion unlike President Trump's position.
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Residents question tax breaks for data centers in Ohio - TiffinOhio.net
Ohio residents and advocates challenged state data center tax breaks, arguing they cost Ohio $1.5 billion in 2025 while benefiting wealthy corporations instead of schools and infrastructure. Gov. DeWine paused new tax incentives in May.
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‘The Evergreen’: Data centers are everywhere - opb.org
Oregon has approximately 125 data centers. The AI boom has rapidly increased demand for data center infrastructure and awareness of climate and community impacts, particularly regarding air quality threats to eastern Oregon.
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Pa. township postpones hearing on contentious data center plan near Delaware Water Gap (UPDATE) - Yahoo
Smithfield Township postpones conditional use hearing on Smithfield Gateway data center near Delaware Water Gap after error in public notice.
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Pennsylvania Chamber Pledge Is Ludicrous, but Messages Within Must Be Called Out - Daily Kos
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry targets data center moratorium supporters with pledge; advocates argue hyperscale data centers need separate regulation.
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What Shapiro’s new data center order does — and doesn’t — force developers to do - Yahoo
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's executive order sets GRID standards for data centers including clean energy and jobs, requires local approvals before state permits, removes projects from Fast Track, conditions sales tax exemption, and bans government NDAs.
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Backlash against data centers is mounting. Can politicians keep up?
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor and Republican challenger respond to public backlash against data centers as an election issue.
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Map Reveals States Where Data Center Projects Were Hidden Behind NDAs - newsweek.com
A national investigation found that multiple states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Arizona, Louisiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Indiana, used nondisclosure agreements in data center negotiations, limiting public transparency. Senator Blumenthal launched a federal investigation into NDA practices around data center projects.
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Spartanburg data center pushback continues - South Carolina Public Radio
South Carolina Public Service Commission rules NorthMark Spartanburg County data center with self generated 450MW power supply need not follow power plant regulations but only environmental review process.
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McPherson County officials want legal assurances on data center pledges - The Dakota Scout
McPherson County Planning and Zoning Board deferred action on Leola Data Center conditional use permit pending legal agreements on financial contributions.
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XLU’s AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand - 24/7 Wall St.
Texas regulators freeze data center hookups; AEP Ohio's pipeline cut by over half after new application fees, raising questions about AI power investment thesis.
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Data centers are bringing Americans together - vox.com
Politicians across party lines reverse data center positions from supporting growth to opposing development amid public backlash.
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What can the Texas Ag Commissioner do about data centers and flock cameras? We ask the Democratic candidate - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas Democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner discusses data center regulatory authority during campaign interview.
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ERCOT to complete Texas data center audit by December
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced it will complete an audit of all data centers seeking grid connection by December, ordered by Governor Greg Abbott. The audit represents a regulatory action by Texas authorities on data center development.
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Texas coalition holds Austin rally against data centers - grahamleader.com
Texas coalition rallies against data centers in Austin; advocates call for statewide standards and local caps on capacity.
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Vantage’s 1.4GW Texas campus makes grid contracts the real data center schedule - MarketScale
Vantage Data Centers targets 1.4GW Frontier campus in Texas with first building delivery H2 2026; investment exceeds $25 billion.
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Data center developers in Texas plan massive gas power plant projects - Yahoo
Texas data center developers plan twelve massive gas power plants expected to emit over 100 million tons annually of greenhouse gases combined.
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Texas halts data-center hookups, challenging gr... - Pluang
Texas regulators paused new data center electrical hookups and increased application fees, reducing American Electric Power data center pipeline.
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Union electricians welcome data center boom - upr.org
Union electricians have expressed support for the data center boom. The statement indicates labor support for data center development.
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Lawyers%2C+lawmakers+predict+more+data+center+regulations+ahead - Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Virginia lawyers and lawmakers predict more data center regulations as public opposition grows and state enacted electricity consumption tax of $0.011 per kilowatt hour.
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Defining your opportunity: A smart approach to data center development - seMissourian
Loudoun County economic development chief Buddy Rizer advises communities to plan data centers around local strengths, not copy Data Center Alley, and explains how strategy built Loudoun's success.
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News Links: Amtrak Halts Most Virginia-to-D.C. Trains; Manassas Closes Lot for Data Center Work - potomaclocal.com
City of Manassas closed public parking lot effective September 6 due to liability from commercial use tied to Prince William County data center construction.
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WV NAACP Wants Statewide Data Center Moratorium - WCBC Radio
West Virginia NAACP chapters unanimously oppose data center construction and demand a statewide moratorium, citing water and utility cost concerns.
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Burgin Data Center
City of Burgin attempted to annex more than 1,000 acres for developer Panattoni Data Centers. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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Burgin Data Center
Last month, the city's attempt to annex more than 1,000 acres was declared null and void. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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Burgin Data Center
Adjusted boundary lines mean the process restarts Tuesday. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center
DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC applied to FERC in February for 48 month preliminary permit. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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DeepGreen Western Passage Underwater AI Data Center
FERC accepted DeepGreen permit application for filing in August. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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Historic Charlotte building site data center
Digital Realty bought the Court Arcade building in 2025 from Shamrock Management Corporation for 9.5 million dollars. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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Historic Charlotte building site data center
The Court Arcade was demolished this past week to make way for a three story 29,000 square foot data center. The record reads reported, reported September 7, 2026.
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PORTS-Pike Technology Campus
PORTS-Pike Technology Campus is a 10 GW data center with co located gas generator. The record reads waiting on permits, reported September 7, 2026.
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Smithfield Gateway Project
The proposed Smithfield Gateway data center is a 500,000 square foot building. The record reads proposed, reported September 7, 2026.
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Smithfield Gateway Project
Revised documents submitted include traffic statements, acoustical evaluations of sound emissions, and emergency response plans. The record reads proposed, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
In October 2017, Meta announced plans to invest $750 million initially. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
Meta announced a $1 billion additional investment in September 2018 for three new 500,000 square foot buildings. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
In 2017, Meta began searching for a site for its eighth East Coast data center. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
The first phase went online in August 2020. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
The Henrico Data Center campus was completed in 2023. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
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Meta Henrico Data Center
Site work began in February 2018. The record reads running, reported September 7, 2026.
