September 16, 2026

H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act. The House passed H.R. 9340 on the question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, 417 to 3 with 12 not voting; two thirds were required. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10465, To clarify the requirements for authorizing the use, occupancy, and development of public lands for hyperscale data centers, and for other purposes.. H.B. 10465 was introduced in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10465, To clarify the requirements for authorizing the use, occupancy, and development of public lands for hyperscale data centers, and for other purposes.. H.B. 10465 went to committee in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified data center property from bonus depreciation, and for other purposes.. H.B. 10448 was introduced in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10448, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified data center property from bonus depreciation, and for other purposes.. H.B. 10448 went to committee in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10467, Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026. H.R. 10467 was introduced in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

H.R. 10467, Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026. H.R. 10467 went to committee in the House. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

S. 5418, No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act. S. 5418 was introduced in the Senate. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

S. 5418, No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act. S. 5418 went to committee in the Senate. 2026-09-16. Congress primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

South Bend. South Bend Mayor James Mueller issued an executive order banning city staff from signing non disclosure agreements about data centers on September 16, 2026 lpm.org local outlet (content date)

Winchester. Winchester residents gathered Wednesday night for a community forum to voice concerns about AI data centers lex18.com local outlet (content date)

Missouri. Advocacy groups from across Missouri held a demonstration against AI data centers on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, inside the Rotunda of the Missouri State Capitol, calling for a moratorium on data center development until proper regulations are in place. krcgtv.com local outlet (content date)

Missouri. Around 200 people gathered at the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday to demand a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data center construction. kcur.org local outlet (content date)

Missouri. Hundreds of Missourians rallied at the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday in support of a moratorium on data centers until state regulations are in place abc17news.com local outlet (content date)

Gage County. Gage County supervisors approved a 12 month moratorium on data center permits on Wednesday klkntv.com local outlet (content date)

Greenwood County. Greenwood County Council approved the makeup of its Data Center Regulations Ad Hoc Committee in a 6-1 vote on September 16, 2026. indexjournal.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act on September 16, 2026 by a vote of 417-3. spectrumnews1.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act on September 16, clearing 417-3 thenevadaglobe.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). On September 16, the House approved the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act by a 417-3 vote, which would require state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear incremental infrastructure costs. rocklandnews.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday by a 417-3 margin, requiring states to consider making large AI data centers with 100 megawatts or more capacity cover grid upgrade costs. finance.biggo.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, 417-3, on September 16, 2026 usatoday.com national outlet (content date)

United States (federal). H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House 417-3 on September 16, 2026 lawler.house.gov primary source (content date)

United States (federal). House passed Ratepayer Protection Act 417 to 3 on Wednesday, aimed at forcing tech companies to pay for data center energy infrastructure costs rather than passing to consumers cbsnews.com national outlet (content date)

United States (federal). U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act by 417-3 vote on September 16, 2026 utilitydive.com trade press (content date)

United States (federal). U.S. House voted 417-3 on Sept. 16 to approve the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, requiring state utility regulators to consider standards for data centers with peak demand of at least 100 megawatts to pay full incremental costs of electric infrastructure. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). US House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday aimed at protecting households from electricity cost increases tied to data center expansion investing.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). US House passed Ratepayer Protection Act by vote of 417-3 on September 16, 2026 france24.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday to shield residents from higher electricity costs due to data center development san.com local outlet (content date)

United States (federal). The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act with a vote of 417-3 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. dailysignal.com national outlet Also reported by cnbc.com national outlet , vtcng.com local outlet , investors.com national outlet (4 reports). (content date)

Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission voted September 16 to deny both the conditional use permit and site plan application for PNK Group data center campus on former paper mill property along Fourth Avenue North. yahoo.com national outlet (content date)

Republican State Senator. Matt McKee, Republican senator, questioned why Entergy was recouping costs for Cypress Solar from regular ratepayers through the rider when Entergy claimed Google was covering all costs associated with serving data centers under the Fair Share Plus pledge. Said September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John Bethel, Entergy Arkansas director of public affairs, stated that the rider shifts up costs that ratepayers would eventually pay and saves ratepayers money by reducing interest and other costs that increase over time. Said September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Vasquez backed the House passed Ratepayer Protection Act to encourage utility regulators to make large electricity users pay associated infrastructure costs. Said September 16, 2026, www.quiverquant.com. www.quiverquant.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Vasquez introduced a bill to end certain tax breaks for large data centers. Said September 16, 2026, www.quiverquant.com. www.quiverquant.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John Bethel, Entergy director of public affairs. Entergy representative stated that ratepayers could see rate increases as Entergy builds facilities needed to serve the data center, but costs would stabilize once construction is complete Said September 16, 2026, KHBS. KHBS local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

David Palmer, Entergy Arkansas vice president of regulatory affairs, stated that the need to ensure Cypress Solar was built in time for the data center to go online on schedule, plus pursuit of tax credits, played into the decision to recoup costs from ratepayers. Said September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy director of public affairs. John Bethel, Entergy's director of public affairs, said Google has not publicly disclosed the energy requirement figure for the West Memphis data center Said September 16, 2026, KHBS. KHBS local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google energy market development. Rachel Wilson, energy market development representative for Google, told Arkansas lawmakers that Google's data centers support more than artificial intelligence development, powering Google Search, YouTube, Gmail and Google Maps Said September 16, 2026, KHBS. KHBS local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican State Senator. Mark Johnson reported that his Entergy power bill included an added $22.81 from a new rider tacked onto power bills in summer 2026. Said September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican State Senator. Mark Johnson, Republican senator and co chair of the Joint Energy Committee, criticized Entergy for suing the Arkansas Democrat Gazette over First Amendment reporting on power agreements with Google and noted his disappointment with the lawsuit. Said September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Rep. Gabe Vasquez stands with local residents and leaders calling for a temporary moratorium on data centers in Grant County. Said September 16, 2026, www.facebook.com. www.facebook.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Darren Eades, JLL Senior Managing Director, said pricing has become less important for groups that need capacity quickly, and developers are tying up land and beginning entitlement and development work, with a couple of groups preparing to announce their first significant Southern California deployments. Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

JLL said resistance to data centers in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona due to limited power capacity and community opposition is pushing developers back toward Southern California. Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

JLL. Vernon, a Southern California city with its own utility, is approaching capacity and needs infrastructure expansion before taking more data center projects. Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Representative, Colorado Republican. Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act Said September 16, 2026, CNBC. CNBC national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Michael Francolino. Colorado Springs Utilities executive states utility's responsibility is to plan for growth from data centers while serving customers reliably. Said September 16, 2026, The Gazette. The Gazette local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative (R-CO). Rep. Gabe Evans, R Colorado, is the sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act. Said September 16, 2026, Fox News. Fox News national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Tim O'Hara, TCPalm reporter. Several data centers have been proposed or discussed in Indiantown within Martin County. Said September 16, 2026, Treasure Coast News. Treasure Coast News national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Naples Republican gubernatorial candidate. Donalds now says he no longer agrees with the national moratorium and was not the biggest fan of that provision Said September 16, 2026, Florida Phoenix. Florida Phoenix local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican gubernatorial candidate. Byron Donalds in June 2025 said the future of Florida will be important for data centers and power as critical things for the state Said September 16, 2026, WUSF Public Media. WUSF Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Naples Republican gubernatorial candidate. Byron Donalds voted in May 2025 for the U.S. House's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included a 10 year moratorium on enforcement of state or local regulations for artificial intelligence models Said September 16, 2026, Florida Phoenix. Florida Phoenix local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Not on the record: the record holds no bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read from the statement's words: Byron Donalds voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025). Checked against the bills and roll calls the record holds.

David Jolly, Democratic congressional candidate. Byron Donalds campaign has received donations from data center developers Said September 16, 2026, Spectrum Bay News 9. Spectrum Bay News 9 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative (D-FL). Rep. Kathy Castor, D Florida, is a Democratic co sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act. Said September 16, 2026, Fox News. Fox News national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative Florida 19th District. Byron Donalds expressed strong support for Florida state law SB 484 regulating data centers pushed by Governor Ron DeSantis Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Naples Republican gubernatorial candidate. Donalds has expressed strong support for SB 484 regulating data centers pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, which requires data centers to pay their own costs of service, establish large scale consumptive use permits, and use reclaimed water for cooling Said September 16, 2026, Florida Phoenix. Florida Phoenix local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

unnamed grassroots opponents. Grassroots opposition to AI infrastructure because of its huge demand on local water supplies and the electrical grid has been growing since early 2026 Said September 16, 2026, Florida Phoenix. Florida Phoenix local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican candidate for Florida governor. Byron Donalds warned that a statewide freeze on data centers could drive investment elsewhere and opposes a moratorium. Said September 16, 2026, Tampa Bay 28. Tampa Bay 28 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican gubernatorial candidate. Byron Donalds voted in May 2025 for the U.S. House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which included a 10 year moratorium on enforcement of state or local regulations for artificial intelligence models, systems, or automated decision systems Said September 16, 2026, WUSF Public Media. WUSF Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Not on the record: the record holds no bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read from the statement's words: Byron Donalds voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025). Checked against the bills and roll calls the record holds.

U.S. Representative Florida 19th District. Byron Donalds voted in May 2025 for the U.S. House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included a 10 year moratorium on enforcement of state or local regulations for artificial intelligence Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Not on the record: the record holds no bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read from the statement's words: Byron Donalds voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025). Checked against the bills and roll calls the record holds.

Florida Democratic Party made visit to Pinellas County to criticize Rep. Byron Donalds over campaign donations from tech executives and AI developers. Said September 16, 2026, WFLA. WFLA local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican gubernatorial candidate. Donalds now says he no longer agrees with the national AI moratorium provision Said September 16, 2026, WUSF Public Media. WUSF Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative Florida 19th District. Byron Donalds said in June 2025 that data centers and power will be critical to Florida's future and the state should embrace data centers, not run away from them Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic congressional candidate. David Jolly plans to visit Northern Virginia data center region known as Data Center Alley this week to assess impact on communities Said September 16, 2026, Spectrum Bay News 9. Spectrum Bay News 9 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate. David Jolly has promised that if elected governor, he will declare a year long statewide moratorium on construction of data centers in Florida Said September 16, 2026, Florida Phoenix. Florida Phoenix local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic candidate for Florida governor. David Jolly proposed a one year moratorium on new data centers in Florida if elected governor. Said September 16, 2026, Tampa Bay 28. Tampa Bay 28 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Florida Democratic candidate for Governor. David Jolly has promised to declare a year long statewide moratorium on construction of data centers in Florida if elected Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Representative, Florida Democrat. Kathy Castor, Florida Democrat, co sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act Said September 16, 2026, CNBC. CNBC national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Pinellas County Democrat. David Jolly called SB 484 a good first start but questioned why ratepayer protection is considered an accomplishment Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative Florida 19th District. Byron Donalds now says he no longer agrees with the national moratorium on AI regulation, calling it one provision he was not the biggest fan of Said September 16, 2026, Creative Loafing Tampa. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican candidate for Florida governor. Byron Donalds supports keeping data centers away from homes and using cooling technology that conserves water, including systems that recirculate water or use air cooling. Said September 16, 2026, Tampa Bay 28. Tampa Bay 28 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Atlanta News First (news report). Pridemore spent more than eight years on Georgia's Public Service Commission after being elected statewide in 2018 Said September 16, 2026, Atlanta News First. Atlanta News First local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jeff Uphues, DC BLOX CEO, stated Pridemore's track record will be instrumental in advancing energy strategy initiatives Said September 16, 2026, Atlanta News First. Atlanta News First local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Evan Karp, organizer. Residents have organized a citizen led nonprofit to direct traffic to a website providing information about the data center project Said September 16, 2026, Georgia Public Broadcasting. Georgia Public Broadcasting local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Georgia PSC Commissioner. Alicia Johnson, PSC Commissioner, stated: For over 100 years, the Public Service Commission has met in Atlanta and rarely, if at all, has meetings across the state. Said September 16, 2026, WABE. WABE local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Atlanta News First (news report). Tricia Pridemore joined DC BLOX as executive vice president of energy, regulatory, and policy Said September 16, 2026, Atlanta News First. Atlanta News First local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

associate professor of pre-engineering, Kirkwood Community College. Korey Hall, associate professor of pre engineering at Kirkwood, expressed concern about data center energy use and environmental impacts Said September 16, 2026, eaglevoice.com. eaglevoice.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Lee County townhall attendees. Approximately 60 residents attended the townhall and the majority expressed opposition to data centers in the county, citing concerns about electricity and water usage, pollution, property devaluation, and noise. Said September 16, 2026, Daily Gate City. Daily Gate City local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jacqueline Dowling, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, said Iowa faces a fork in the road for rapid generation growth and that renewable and carbon free power have distinct cost advantages. Said September 16, 2026, press-citizen.com. press-citizen.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Iowa Climate Statement researchers. Iowa researchers say utility decisions now could affect public health and electric bills for years and state should rely on more wind and solar power instead of building new fossil fuel infrastructure Said September 16, 2026, KCCI. KCCI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

David Courard Hauri, professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Drake University, said Iowa utilities should build more renewable energy instead of fossil fuel plants as Iowa scales up electricity generation to fuel the data center boom. Said September 16, 2026, press-citizen.com. press-citizen.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Emma Stapleton Thornell, expert on respiratory effects of air pollution and former research assistant professor at the University of Iowa, said chemical compounds released by coal when burned are particularly harmful to respiratory health and contribute to poor air quality. Said September 16, 2026, press-citizen.com. press-citizen.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Vanessa Green Sinders, Indiana Chamber president and CEO, discussed responsible data center development in southwest Indiana at a webinar with leaders from local government, utilities, economic development and the skilled trades. Said September 16, 2026, Indiana Chamber. Indiana Chamber local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jason Donati. In late 1700s, estimated 24% of Indiana was wetland and swamp Said September 16, 2026, dailyjournal.net. dailyjournal.net local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

City of Gary. There are currently no data centers in Gary. Said September 16, 2026, The Times of Northwest Indiana. The Times of Northwest Indiana local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

attorney for Twente and Schmidt. Linus Baker, the defendants' attorney, stated that citizens should not have to defend themselves in court for exercising First Amendment rights regarding political activity Said September 16, 2026, Heartlander News. Heartlander News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Trump posted on Truth Social this week that AI and data centers will be the Greatest Economic Development Engine in History Said September 16, 2026, Boston Globe. Boston Globe local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

attorney at Bowditch & Dewey. Matthew Madden noted that data centers require massive utility upgrades, interconnections and long lead times for electrical equipment Said September 16, 2026, Bowditch & Dewey. Bowditch & Dewey local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Dingell demanded EPA and Michigan EGLE establish current environmental status of Textile Road site and clarify regulatory responsibility Said September 16, 2026, The Michigan Daily. The Michigan Daily local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Dingell called for state and federal rules governing large computing facilities including protections for utility customers, public reporting of water and electricity demand, environmental reviews and enforceable community benefit agreements Said September 16, 2026, thesuntimesnews.com. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jocelyn Benson, Democratic Secretary of State, emphasized importance of local control, as well as establishing guardrails to address concerns about privacy and environmental harms of data centers and artificial intelligence Said September 16, 2026, Michigan Advance. Michigan Advance local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Dingell questioned promised $300 million contribution from Los Alamos and whether federal money has been appropriated or federally committed Said September 16, 2026, thesuntimesnews.com. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative (D-MI) and Don Davis, U.S. Representative (D-NC). Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (D MI) and Don Davis (D NC) held a press conference on data center tax incentives outside the Capitol Said September 16, 2026, C-SPAN. C-SPAN local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John James, Republican U.S. Rep., said both he and Benson emphasized importance of local control and guardrails to address concerns about privacy and environmental harms of data centers and artificial intelligence Said September 16, 2026, Michigan Advance. Michigan Advance local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for governor, stated at the Detroit Economic Club on September 16, 2026 that data centers cannot be sited at the expense of privacy, rights, and environment, and pledged to create an online portal for residents to track data center projects. Said September 16, 2026, Michigan Public. Michigan Public local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Michigan Governor. Gretchen Whitmer has championed the data center and likened Michigan's AI investments to propping up a new version of Michigan's auto industry Said September 16, 2026, Political Currents by Ross Barkan. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate. Congressman John James stated at the Detroit Economic Club on September 16, 2026 via Zoom that he supports local control over data center decisions, opposes state level bans and mandates, and suggested AI companies proceed carefully regarding surveillance. Said September 16, 2026, Michigan Public. Michigan Public local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Michigan Congressman and Republican. John James, a congressman and Republican, supports a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in Michigan Said September 16, 2026, Political Currents by Ross Barkan. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell expressed opposition to University of Michigan's proposed data center with Los Alamos National Laboratory at Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township Said September 16, 2026, The Michigan Daily. The Michigan Daily local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Dingell called for University and Los Alamos to disclose details of their agreement and federal funding commitments for a project involving more than one billion dollars Said September 16, 2026, The Michigan Daily. The Michigan Daily local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director. Los Alamos Director Thom Mason said the center would not produce weapons or use or store nuclear materials and some computer modeling could help assess the safety and reliability of the nation's existing nuclear stockpile Said September 16, 2026, thesuntimesnews.com. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for governor. Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor and the most likely politician to replace her next year, now supports a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in Michigan Said September 16, 2026, Political Currents by Ross Barkan. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Rep. Dingell opposes building the Los Alamos research computing center at the Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township Said September 16, 2026, thesuntimesnews.com. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Otter Tail County Commissioner District 2. Wayne Johnson states county could put a moratorium in place on data centers being built in the county. Said September 16, 2026, Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Fergus Falls Daily Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ridgley farm owner. Data center projects have already been greenlit around mid Missouri, including Montgomery and Callaway Counties, with one project in construction within a mile of Ridgley's farm. Said September 16, 2026, KRCG. KRCG local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Katie Ottenweller, Google energy market development, stated Google will pay for 100% of power costs to serve data center operations Said September 16, 2026, Leader Publications. Leader Publications local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Geoff Marke, Missouri Office of Public Counsel chief economist, stated public counsel recommends community support be required for AI data center companies Said September 16, 2026, Leader Publications. Leader Publications local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

protester from Festus. Gabe Cotton of Festus said protesters are not against development, but against irresponsible and destructive development Said September 16, 2026, STLPR. STLPR local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor. Gov. Mike Kehoe has repeatedly touted the benefits of building data centers in the state Said September 16, 2026, STLPR. STLPR local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Anthropic CEO. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, called for slowing the pace of AI development. Said September 16, 2026, tippahnews.com. tippahnews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

entrepreneur and technologist. Gerard Gibert, entrepreneur and co founder of Venture Technologies (founded 1986, sold 2019), addresses AI and data center concerns Said September 16, 2026, SuperTalk Mississippi Media. SuperTalk Mississippi Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

President Donald Trump stated AI needs only a strong president as guardrail and called opposition to AI data centers a sick conspiracy. Said September 16, 2026, reflector.com. reflector.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Roy Cooper, former North Carolina Democratic governor running for U.S. Senate, said AI data center development should be slowed and federal guardrails are needed. Said September 16, 2026, reflector.com. reflector.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Anderson Clayton, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair, stated Michael Whatley has investments in Duke Energy and companies pushing for data centers, and that Duke Energy is pushing for higher utility prices. Said September 16, 2026, Cardinal & Pine. Cardinal & Pine local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein called on state utility regulators to make Duke Energy's voluntary pledge legally binding so data centers pay their own way. Said September 16, 2026, reflector.com. reflector.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Tom Ford, Grand Forks County Administrator. Grand Forks County has begun discussing potential ordinances or policies to address how future data centers should be approached and regulated. Said September 16, 2026, grandforksherald.com. grandforksherald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Lancaster County Commissioner Christa Yoakum stated that Lancaster County has very little land zoned industrial and would not have enough property in one place for a data center under current zoning. Said September 16, 2026, KLKN-TV. KLKN-TV local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

former N.H. House Science, Technology, & Energy Committee chair. Michael Vose, former chair of the N.H. House Science, Technology, & Energy Committee and sponsor of HB 672, argues that data centers should provide their own power under House Bill 672 rather than being subject to a state moratorium. Said September 16, 2026, UnionLeader.com. UnionLeader.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor of New Hampshire. Governor Kelly Ayotte has proposed a statewide data center moratorium, citing insufficient state energy resources. Said September 16, 2026, UnionLeader.com. UnionLeader.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ben Dziobek, Climate Revolution Action Network executive director, stated that data centers create problems that extend beyond municipal boundaries including pollution and strain on electrical grid Said September 16, 2026, Futurism. Futurism local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Anne Sofie Bäckar, ChemSec executive director, stated that top ten global producers of forever chemicals (PFAS) plan to ramp up production quotas on the back of the data center boom Said September 16, 2026, Futurism. Futurism local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Executive Director, Climate Revolution Action Network. Ben Dziobek, Climate Revolution Action Network, called for a statewide moratorium on data center development in New Jersey Said September 16, 2026, njtoday.news. njtoday.news local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Haaland supports a moratorium on new data center development until strong guardrails are established in law and practice. Said September 16, 2026, Searchlight New Mexico. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Deb Haaland, Democratic nominee for governor, said during a primary debate in May that data centers do not have the best interests of the community at heart. Said September 16, 2026, Searchlight New Mexico. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

David Delaney, columnist. AI computers generate much heat, so cooling is essential and data centres consume enormous amounts of electricity. Said September 16, 2026, SaltWire (Chronicle Herald). SaltWire (Chronicle Herald) local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

David Delaney, columnist. A data centre is a large building filled with computers performing functions such as training artificial intelligence, running AI applications and processing large amounts of data. Said September 16, 2026, SaltWire (Chronicle Herald). SaltWire (Chronicle Herald) local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Clark County Education Association Executive Director. Vellardita says office is already working with state lawmakers to add proposal to 2027 legislative agenda. Said September 16, 2026, Nevada Public Radio KNPR. Nevada Public Radio KNPR local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Clark County Education Association unveiled an eight point plan to reshape public perspective of data centers. Said September 16, 2026, Nevada Public Radio KNPR. Nevada Public Radio KNPR local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Nearly 100 organizations wrote the Governor a letter saying more feedback was needed and comprehensive environmental review should be conducted before framework release Said September 16, 2026, 13wham.com. 13wham.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

NYSERDA is evaluating how to interconnect new large load customers without overloading the grid while minimizing impact on ratepayers. Said September 16, 2026, Energy Intelligence. Energy Intelligence local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ohio state representative. Tristan Rader, state Rep D Lakewood, said average Ohioans face higher utility bills and dirty air from data center expansion Said September 16, 2026, Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

executive director of the Harvard Electricity Policy Group, former PUCO commissioner. Ashley Brown, executive director of the Harvard Electricity Policy Group and former PUCO commissioner, said Ramaswamy's plan for free electricity from data center power plants does not make sense and that he does not know anybody who thinks it is workable. Said September 16, 2026, Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Dr. Amy Acton for Governor local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Kim Bojko, energy policy lawyer, stated that Ramaswamy's plan to connect private data center power plants to homes faces numerous legal and practical barriers and physical problems because data centers typically avoid grid connection to escape lengthy regulatory delays. Said September 16, 2026, Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Dr. Amy Acton for Governor local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ohio Capital Journal reporting. Dr. Amy Acton holds stock in Microsoft and Iron Mountain, which operates a data center near Dayton using 1.4 megawatts Said September 16, 2026, Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Sen. Jon Husted, as lieutenant governor, championed Ohio data center tax breaks passed a decade ago and led ribbon cutting ceremonies for new facilities Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

The Buckeye Institute argues against a data center moratorium in Ohio and pushes for transparency instead. Said September 16, 2026, The Center Square. The Center Square local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ohio Capital Journal reporting from federal tax filing. Ramaswamy had a federal tax filing showing a holding worth up to $5 million in Microsoft in 2023 Said September 16, 2026, Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ohio Capital Journal reporting. Vivek Ramaswamy holds stock in NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, and other AI and data center related companies, and holds a position in Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF Said September 16, 2026, Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

director of water resources, Alliance for the Great Lakes. Helena Volzer, director of water resources at the Alliance for the Great Lakes, said it's very difficult to craft conservation standards when the exact water consumption is unknown Said September 16, 2026, News 5 Cleveland WEWS. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Amy Acton for Governor campaign. Dr. Amy Acton's conditional data center moratorium plan is described as much more realistic for lowering energy costs than Ramaswamy's plan. Said September 16, 2026, Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Dr. Amy Acton for Governor local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Vivek Ramaswamy campaign. Ramaswamy's platform announced in August would prohibit new data centers from coming to Ohio until companies pay electric bills for their communities Said September 16, 2026, Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Salem city officials. Town hall focused on hearing input on data center water usage, noise, job creation and electricity consumption Said September 16, 2026, KPTV. KPTV local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican candidate for Oregon House District 52. Scott Hege says transparency about Google's water consumption was a weakness in data center agreements. Said September 16, 2026, Columbia Community Connection. Columbia Community Connection local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

unnamed Oregon city and county officials. Hillsboro pushing back against expansion and Clackamas County commissioners starting conversations about data center development Said September 16, 2026, KMTR. KMTR local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican candidate for Oregon House District 52. Scott Hege said he believes local communities should decide whether to accept data centers rather than state level rules. Said September 16, 2026, Columbia Community Connection. Columbia Community Connection local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor's Data Center Advisory Committee. The Data Center Advisory Committee fielded more than 700 written comments and nine hours of verbal comments since February, with roughly 90% expressing opposition to data centers Said September 16, 2026, Oregon Capital Chronicle. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Stephen DeFrank, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman, warned that if more data centers interconnect than expected with no new generation, loss of load events could increase from one every ten years to 13 per year by 2030 Said September 16, 2026, WGAL. WGAL local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jon Gordon, senior policy director for Advanced Energy United, said PJM is lagging behind other grid operators and that time is running out to get new generation proposed, financed, permitted and constructed Said September 16, 2026, penncapital-star.com. penncapital-star.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Elizabeth Township commission president. Commission president revealed that someone has approached Elizabeth Township about building a data center Said September 16, 2026, Marcellus Drilling News. Marcellus Drilling News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Senate Majority Leader (R-Indiana). Joe Pittman, Senate Majority Leader, blamed former Governor Tom Wolf's decision to join a regional carbon trading program for the reliability crunch and stated all sources of power should be embraced Said September 16, 2026, penncapital-star.com. penncapital-star.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Steve DeFrank, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman, stated that Pennsylvania is at an energy crossroads and that data center development brings significant opportunities but growth cannot come at the expense of reliable and affordable service Said September 16, 2026, penncapital-star.com. penncapital-star.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman. DeFrank emphasized need for data center projects to include their own power supplies and for the state to increase overall power generation with a mix of natural gas, nuclear, and green energy Said September 16, 2026, WGAL. WGAL local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John Erickson, Shippingport Mayor, said Project Phoenix honors the legacy of commercial nuclear energy and opens a new chapter by rebuilding the historic site Said September 16, 2026, Washington Examiner. Washington Examiner national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

researcher at Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Abe Silverman, researcher at the Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute at Johns Hopkins University, said the grid would be running at the red line Said September 16, 2026, penncapital-star.com. penncapital-star.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

House Majority Leader (D-Montgomery). Matt Bradford, House Majority Leader, stated that failure to address the reliability crisis will cost lives and cause economic damage Said September 16, 2026, penncapital-star.com. penncapital-star.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Molly Parzen, executive director of Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, said the state must work with PJM Interconnection and federal government to ensure Pennsylvania families do not pay for increased power demand from data centers Said September 16, 2026, WGAL. WGAL local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins. Tech companies are committing to 100% offset of natural gas usage with renewable power on combined cycle gas turbine units Said September 16, 2026, South Carolina Public Radio. South Carolina Public Radio local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins. Parallel bills exist in the House and Senate to enable state utility commissions to address cost allocation for data center power generation, transmission, and distribution Said September 16, 2026, South Carolina Public Radio. South Carolina Public Radio local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins. Tech companies are covering their generation costs and sharing transmission and distribution costs for data centers Said September 16, 2026, South Carolina Public Radio. South Carolina Public Radio local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Weston Adams, attorney with Nelson Mullins. Ratepayer Protection Act has cleared a House subcommittee Said September 16, 2026, South Carolina Public Radio. South Carolina Public Radio local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Saskatchewan NDP Leader. Carla Beck said moratorium should remain until proper process for assessing massive projects and robust public consultation occurs Said September 16, 2026, pipelineonline.ca. pipelineonline.ca local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

NDP Leader Carla Beck called for a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centre construction in Saskatchewan until an impact assessment and public consultation process is established. Said September 16, 2026, DiscoverWeyburn. DiscoverWeyburn local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Evan Bray says the Bell AI data centre project offers opportunity for Saskatchewan Said September 16, 2026, 650 CKOM. 650 CKOM local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck released statement on September 15 demanding moratorium on hyperscale AI data centres Said September 16, 2026, pipelineonline.ca. pipelineonline.ca local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Saskatchewan NDP Leader. Carla Beck said NDP believe these projects should be built by Saskatchewan workers and should not saddle families with higher taxes and power rates Said September 16, 2026, pipelineonline.ca. pipelineonline.ca local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Sierra Club. Project River data center campus would destroy generational farmland in Bradley County Said September 16, 2026, www.sierraclub.org. www.sierraclub.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

RPC Director Jeff Tyndall said data centers would only be allowed in M-1 or M-2 zones and must have approved resource plans for electric, water and sewer Said September 16, 2026, Clarksville Now. Clarksville Now local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

RPC Director Tyndall said Montgomery County currently does not have the electrical and water capacity to support another mega center like Google Said September 16, 2026, Clarksville Now. Clarksville Now local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Bee County Judge George P. Morrill III stated that while Texas is a private property rights state, a clearer legislative framework is needed to navigate the balance between property rights and broader economic and environmental impacts on rural communities Said September 16, 2026, SouthTexasNews.com. SouthTexasNews.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Texas Workforce Commission. Texas does not keep a public, separate count of how many people work at data centers, what jobs they hold or what they earn Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Utah voters. Data center became major concern during Utah primary elections after Box Elder County project proposed Said September 16, 2026, Deseret News. Deseret News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Utah residents. Residents argued the county didn't provide adequate and actual notice of the permit decision. Said September 16, 2026, The Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Tribune local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Mona residents. Residents claim the county did not provide adequate and actual notice of the permit decision Said September 16, 2026, The Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Tribune local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Loudoun County Board Chair. Phyllis Randall, Board Chair, said the measure is not a moratorium but a way to give the county time to develop new laws addressing data centers and their effects on nearby communities Said September 16, 2026, WJLA. WJLA local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Subramanyam's Data Center Fair Share Act directs states to develop a tariff on data centers and other large load users to pay for energy infrastructure, with loss of federal highway funds if a state fails to adopt a tariff Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative, Virginia's 10th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam introduced the Data Center Fair Share Act, requiring states to develop a tariff on data centers and large load users to pay for energy infrastructure, with federal highway funds as penalty for non compliance. Said September 16, 2026, Virginia Mercury. Virginia Mercury local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Virginia Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas said the commonwealth has let the data industry run out of control and promised sweeping new changes Said September 16, 2026, NBC4 Washington. NBC4 Washington local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Phyllis Randall, Chair of Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. The board chair made clear the measure was not a ban or a moratorium, but a way to give the county time to craft new laws concerning data centers. Said September 16, 2026, NBC4 Washington. NBC4 Washington local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

House Minority Leader. Hakeem Jeffries calls Ratepayer Protection Act a step forward but says more needs to be done on AI concerns Said September 16, 2026, CNBC. CNBC national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, sponsors bill aimed at preventing data center utility costs from being passed to consumers Said September 16, 2026, CNBC. CNBC national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative, Virginia's 10th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Subramanyam introduced the Responsible Data Center Siting Act, directing federal government to create comprehensive guidelines for siting data centers to protect residents and environment. Said September 16, 2026, Virginia Mercury. Virginia Mercury local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Deshundra Jefferson, Prince William County Board Chair, said change would require any new data center to get special approval from board Said September 16, 2026, NBC4 Washington. NBC4 Washington local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Juli Briskman, Algonkian District Supervisor, said data center development has moved faster than land use policies and raised concerns about noise, air quality, water, substations and power lines affecting schools and communities Said September 16, 2026, Bisnow. Bisnow trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Jared Walczak, Tax Foundation senior fellow. Data centers in Loudoun County transform the tax base and help fund schools and infrastructure while keeping homeowners' property tax bills lower Said September 16, 2026, Fox News. Fox News national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Greg Riegle, McGuireWoods partner and leader of the firm's Data Centers Practice Area, said Virginia's sales and use tax exemption for data center equipment is a pivotal driver of the industry's rapid growth in Virginia Said September 16, 2026, McGuireWoods. McGuireWoods local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Suhas Subramanyam, U.S. Representative. The Responsible Data Center Siting Act directs the federal government to create comprehensive guidelines on how to site data centers in communities to protect residents and environment Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative (D-Virginia 10th District) and Mark Warner, U.S. Senator (D-Virginia). U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner introduced bills to create standards for siting data centers, amplify transparency about power and water use, and protect communities from international threats Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative. Kathy Castor, Florida Democrat, co sponsors legislation with Evans citing skyrocketing electric bills and need to prevent ratepayers from subsidizing data center energy demands Said September 16, 2026, CNBC. CNBC national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

White House. Google and other tech companies voluntarily agree to pay for all new power delivery infrastructure upgrades required to service their data centers under the Ratepayer Protection Pledge Said September 16, 2026, Cardinal News. Cardinal News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Senator, D-Virginia. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine warned that the rapid growth of AI data centers needs to come with more transparency Said September 16, 2026, wsls.com. wsls.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Virginia Senate President Pro Tem. Louise Lucas said there's bipartisan support on several new bills to implement sweeping new regulations on data centers Said September 16, 2026, NBC4 Washington. NBC4 Washington local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Microsoft. Project needed to address expanding customer demand for cloud platform services in the region Said September 16, 2026, Data Center Dynamics. Data Center Dynamics trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative and Mark Warner, U.S. Senator. Warner and Subramanyam pitched bills requiring data centers to publicly disclose information about energy and water use, emissions, backup generation and other environmental impacts Said September 16, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors chair-at-large. Phyllis Randall stated the pause allows the county to craft new laws regarding data centers and their impact on nearby communities Said September 16, 2026, Washington Examiner. Washington Examiner national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Leo Rogers, Loudoun County Attorney, said a moratorium is not allowed under Virginia law but the board can pause consideration of legislative applications for good reason Said September 16, 2026, Bisnow. Bisnow trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Dominion Energy created a GS5 rate class requiring data centers to meet contractual obligations and payment percentages for generation, distribution and transmission costs. Said September 16, 2026, Virginia Mercury. Virginia Mercury local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

McGuireWoods partner. Greg Riegle said local governments don't have the requisite authority from the General Assembly to enact a moratorium on data centers in the traditional sense Said September 16, 2026, McGuireWoods. McGuireWoods local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Senator from Virginia; Suhas Subramanyam, U.S. Representative, Virginia's 10th Congressional District. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam introduced bills requiring data centers to publicly disclose energy use, water use, emissions and backup generation impacts. Said September 16, 2026, Virginia Mercury. Virginia Mercury local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Loudoun County attorney. County attorney told the board that an indefinite moratorium would not be legal, while the proposed temporary pause would be limited to 12 months Said September 16, 2026, WJLA. WJLA local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Vermont Conservation Voters launched campaign called 'Don't Data Center Vermont' to highlight harms of data centers. Said September 16, 2026, Mountain Times. Mountain Times local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Julie Moore, Vermont Secretary of Natural Resources, testified to U.S. Congress in support of the Water Cost Accountability Act, which would require data centers to pay for water infrastructure costs. Said September 16, 2026, Mountain Times. Mountain Times local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Wisconsin Public Service Commission Chair. Summer Strand, PSC Chair, stated the decision was not opposition to data centers but rather that the application represented a cautionary tale of unrealistic speed to power expectations colliding with a deliberative regulatory process. Said September 16, 2026, VernonReporter. VernonReporter local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Brown County Planning, Development and Transportation Committee. Committee concerns include protection of electrical ratepayers, land use, wetland preservation, water resources, energy and water efficiency standards, noise pollution, and infrastructure costs Said September 16, 2026, NBC26. NBC26 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

article author. Illinois has become a major data center market with proposed legislation addressing data center concerns including electricity prices, water use, and pollution Said September 16, 2026, Q98.5. Q98.5 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Kristy Nieto, Public Service Commission Commissioner, stated existing Wisconsin customers should not pay a single cent to subsidize data center service Said September 16, 2026, The Milwaukee Courier. The Milwaukee Courier local outlet Also reported by Civic Media primary source (2 reports). (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

article author. Data centers use enormous amounts of water, electricity, and land, and can create noise, generator impacts, road impacts and major impacts on surrounding communities Said September 16, 2026, Q98.5. Q98.5 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Build Wisconsin Better announced mission to bring Wisconsinites together and help communities ask questions, get information and have a say before decisions about data center development become permanent Said September 16, 2026, Q98.5. Q98.5 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Brendan Conway, We Energies spokesperson, said the power line project is a critical part of delivering generation to the data center Said September 16, 2026, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Casey Bradley, City Administrator, stated the purpose of the education series is for city officials and residents to learn about data center impacts while drafting zoning ordinances to manage data centers, should they come to Sheboygan; no project is currently planned Said September 16, 2026, whbl.com. whbl.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Vice Chair, House Energy and Public Works Committee. Del. Mark Zatezalo noted that a data center in McDowell County could bring in substantial revenue but water supply in the area may not support it. Said September 16, 2026, wchstv.com. wchstv.com local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

Director of West Virginia's Office of Energy. Preservati stated that water issues in West Virginia are primarily a quality issue, not a quantity issue, and that data centers can be utilized to improve quality. Said September 16, 2026, register-herald.com. register-herald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Virginia Rivers Coalition policy specialist. Maria Russo, policy specialist at West Virginia Rivers Coalition, said data center projects can create significant challenges and risks for water quality, water quantity and flooding, citing issues in Mason County. Said September 16, 2026, wchstv.com. wchstv.com local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

Nicholas Preservati, director of West Virginia's Office of Energy, told the Joint Committee on Energy and Public Works that data centers can improve water quality and infrastructure and generate tax revenue. Said September 16, 2026, register-herald.com. register-herald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Director of West Virginia's Office of Energy. Preservati said data centers in West Virginia will use a closed door system that won't use a tremendous amount of water. Said September 16, 2026, register-herald.com. register-herald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

R-Hanocock, Vice Chair of House Energy and Public Works Committee. Representative Mark Zatezalo asked about water impacts of a proposed power plant and data center in Mingo County, raising concerns about water supply availability. Said September 16, 2026, register-herald.com. register-herald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Maria Russo, policy specialist at West Virginia Rivers Coalition, said data center projects can create challenges and risks for water quality, water quantity and flooding as seen in Mason County. Said September 16, 2026, register-herald.com. register-herald.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Natrona County Commissioner. Commissioner Peter Nicolaysen said the county has not yet received an application from the developer and the board must weigh potential property tax revenue against potential harms and risks. Said September 16, 2026, Oil City News. Oil City News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

President. Trump criticized communities for pushing back against data center projects and warned those who oppose them. Said September 16, 2026, Douglas Budget. Douglas Budget local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Arkansas. Representative Vasquez supports a temporary moratorium on data centers in Grant County citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, and emissions. quiverquant.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas. Entergy added a new rider, the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act (GAJA), in June allowing the utility to pass immediate construction costs of new power plants to ratepayers katv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas. Entergy Arkansas added a rider to power bills that charges just over half a cent per kilowatt hour as a result of the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025 magnoliareporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas. Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the rider earlier in 2026 that pays for three power generation facilities being built by Entergy Arkansas, including Cypress Solar for Google West Memphis data center. arkansasadvocate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas. Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025 allows utilities to begin recouping costs of building new power generation facilities from ratepayers before those facilities are completed and charges just over half a cent per kilowatt hour used per month. arkansasadvocate.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Colorado Springs. City council now hears second appeal of Project Taurus data center koaa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Weld County. Weld County commissioners approved Global AI's USR26-0019 permit for a proposed 41 acre data center near Windsor on a 5-0 vote news.constructconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Grand Junction. A draft version of the ordinance would prevent the city from accepting, reviewing or acting on development applications for data centers for one year, or until elected officials adopt code language addressing data centers, whichever comes first gjsentinel.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Grand Junction. Grand Junction municipal staff are working on an ordinance that would prohibit development for data centers for up to one year gjsentinel.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New Castle County. Commissioners debated whether complaint triggered acoustical testing should be mandatory versus discretionary. citizenportal.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New Castle County. Planning Commission reviewed draft ordinance 568 for data center standards including noise, buffers, and enforcement. citizenportal.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Delaware. Delaware introduced SB 353 to enact moratorium on large scale data center permits until January 2027. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 into law handing data center regulation authority to local governments wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Orange County. Orange County commissioners voted in support of temporary moratorium on large data centers used for AI wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Martin County. Martin County Commission is expected to vote on a one year data center moratorium; first vote scheduled for October 13, 2026 and second vote for October 27, 2026. yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Martin County. Limited industrial zoning allows construction of data centers; the rezoning was approved 3-2 with commissioners Edward Ciampi, Stacey Hetherington and Eileen Vargas voting for and Blake Capps and Commission Chair Sarah Heard voting against. yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Florida law SB 484 requires data centers to pay their own costs of service, establish large scale consumptive use permits, and use reclaimed water for cooling cltampa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Bryan Avila sponsored SB 1118 which would have created a public records exemption to keep information about potential data centers confidential for up to a year cltampa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Duke Energy sought permission from Florida regulators to increase rates to cover costs from data centers floridapolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 in May, establishing requirements for large data centers including electricity rate structures, local planning authority preservation, and water permitting requirements. wtxl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. SB 1118 would have created a public records exemption to keep information about potential data centers confidential for up to a year but died on the floor wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. SB 484 calls for the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to produce a study related to construction and operation of large scale data centers by July wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Florida state law SB 484 requires data centers to pay their own costs of service, establish large scale consumptive use permits, and water management districts or DEP force large scale data centers to use reclaimed water for cooling wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. Grassroots opposition to AI infrastructure for data centers has grown more pointed since early 2026 because of huge demand on local water supplies and the electrical grid wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida. David Jolly promised a year long statewide moratorium on construction of data centers in Florida if elected wusf.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Georgia. Georgia introduced HB 1059 to forbid local governments from permitting data centers until December 2028. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Effingham County. OpenAI announced plans for a new data center in Effingham County gpb.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Georgia. Georgia PSC approved Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI as the largest single customer contract since 2024. wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Georgia. Georgia PSC held a meeting in Savannah to hear public concerns about OpenAI data center in Effingham County and its power bill impacts. wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Salix. Moratorium vote on data center consideration failed in Salix, Iowa reutersconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Lee County. Lee County Attorney Ross Braden issued a cease and desist letter in July 2026 to Dustin Wolgemuth, the developer and owner of land at 2201 S. Business 61 (Burlington Hill), ordering adherence to the data center moratorium. mississippivalleypublishing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Lee County. Lee County Board of Supervisors held a townhall meeting to gather public input on a data center ordinance after passing a one year moratorium in June 2026. mississippivalleypublishing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Sioux County. Sioux County ordinance will be presented to planning and zoning board Thursday night for discussion, then requires three public hearings before board of supervisors vote. nwestiowa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Sioux County. County zoning director Shane Walter sent draft data center ordinance to county attorney Tom Kunstle and IT director Micah Van Maanen for review. nwestiowa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gary. The moratorium will give the city time to evaluate how data centers could impact its electric grid, water resources, infrastructure, environment, economic development and residents' long term quality of life. nwitimes.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gary. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton issued an executive order establishing a one year moratorium on new data centers. nwitimes.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Indianapolis. MDC passed 10 year property tax abatement and 15 year enhanced personal property tax abatement for Indianapolis data center insideindianabusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Indiana. White River in Noblesville crested at 24.60 feet, breaking historical records set in 1913 dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Indiana. August 2026 flooding inundated thousands of Hoosiers lives with storms impacting over quarter million people in northwest Indiana, cutting off power for more than 12 days dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Edgerton. Judge Stephanie Goodenow granted a Motion to Strike and ruled the ordinance was legislative, allowing the data center ballot petition to proceed heartlandernews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Edgerton. A Johnson County district judge ruled the City of Edgerton's lawsuit against Kimberly Twente and Carrie Schmidt violated their rights under the Kansas Public Speech Protection Act heartlandernews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Kentucky. A proposed multibillion dollar data center in southern Kentucky has produced dueling court fights over local zoning authority and standing to challenge under a new state law blackchronicle.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Massachusetts. MassDEP must establish alternative clean energy compliance payment mechanism by December 31, 2026 mondaq.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Massachusetts. State permitting agencies cannot issue permits without community benefits agreement conforming to Massachusetts Office of Environmental Justice and Equity March 2026 community benefit plans guidelines mondaq.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order giving local communities expanded role in reviewing proposed data center projects bowditch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Maryland. Maryland introduced HB 120 for data center permitting moratorium; failed in committee. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Maine. Governor Janet Mills vetoed statewide bill in spring 2026 that would have placed 18 month moratorium on large scale data centers. observer-me.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Dover-Foxcroft. Temporary data center moratorium could be on agenda for Select Board meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026. observer-me.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Dover-Foxcroft. Town attorney Jon Pottle reviewing proposed temporary data center ban language for legal sufficiency. observer-me.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Dover-Foxcroft. Dover-Foxcroft Climate Action Advisory Committee proposes temporary 180 day moratorium on data center projects of 10 megawatts or greater. observer-me.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Maine. Maine introduced LD 307 for moratorium until November 2027; Governor Janet Mills vetoed it for lack of project exemption. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Michigan. Michigan introduced HB 5594 and HB 5595 to stop local approvals for data centers until April 2027. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Lonsdale. Lonsdale passes one year moratorium on data center construction southernminn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Minnesota. Minnesota introduced HB 4888 and SB 4298 to ban data center permits until July 2027; bills failed. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Franklin County. Franklin County just approved land for a hyperscale data center next door to Watson's property this week. krcgtv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. The platform presented by organizers demands no new data centers until protections are in place for health and environmental issues, utility burdens, tax incentives and transparency throughout the process. krcgtv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. Rally and march against data centers held at Missouri Capitol abc17news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. Protesters called for health and environmental protections, barring tax incentives for data center development, and requiring transparency and community buy in stlpr.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. The House hearing on data centers was canceled stlpr.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. Around 200 people crowded inside the Missouri Capitol rotunda for a rally Wednesday demanding a statewide moratorium on the construction of hyperscale data centers stlpr.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Missouri. Missouri Rural Crisis Center announced a people's hearing in the Capitol Rotunda for farmers, landowners and everyday Missourians to share how data center developments could affect them. komu.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Cascade County. Task force meetings began in February to examine opportunities, impacts, benefits, and concerns associated with data center development theelectricgf.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Cascade County. Great Falls Development Alliance Data Center Task Force meeting scheduled for September 28 to develop community framework for future data center projects theelectricgf.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Newport. Newport approves a moratorium on data center development witn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

North Carolina. House Democratic proposal from April included new rate class with tiered rate schedule, parked in Rules Committee reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

North Carolina. House Republican proposal stalled in Senate in June, included study to recommend new rate class reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

North Carolina. Attorney General Jeff Jackson proposes North Carolina Utilities Commission create new rate class for Duke Energy data center customers reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

North Carolina. Duke Energy's 6.8% rate increase request for January 1 remains in litigation reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

North Carolina. North Carolina attorney general urged the state Utilities Commission to create a new rate class for Duke Energy data center customers to ensure they pay fair rates. law360.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gage County. Gage County Board opts for 12 month moratorium on data center permits rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gage County. The Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended an 18 month moratorium klkntv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gage County. The county already had an eight month moratorium in place klkntv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New Hampshire. New Hampshire introduced HB 1265 for one year data center moratorium; bill failed. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New Jersey. New Jersey introduced AB 5482 for six month moratorium on data center approval and construction. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New Mexico. Oracle sought to influence New Mexico Environment Department officials on air quality permit for natural gas powered fuel cell system sourcenm.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nova Scotia. Legislation requires large data centres to conserve water or pay mitigation charge to cover impact of water use. yoursouthshore.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nova Scotia. Legislation outlines approval process for data centres, cost recovery agreement, and requires companies to pay full cost of electricity and infrastructure upgrades. yoursouthshore.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nova Scotia. Iain Rankin, Liberal leader, tables Data Centre Water and Ratepayer Protection Act to protect ratepayers from costs of data centres. yoursouthshore.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nevada. Southern Nevada Water Authority banned evaporative cooling for the region's data centers in 2023. carsonnow.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nevada. Union calling for end of 2.6% local school support sales tax abatement for data centers. knpr.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Canton. Canton's data center committee is gathering information to help determine how the town should address potential data center development. nny360.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. New York enacted a one year moratorium on hyperscale data centers and energy efficiency standards. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. New York State has enacted a one year moratorium on new data center construction. energyintel.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed a moratorium on the construction of new data centers into law in New York rosselliotbarkan.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. New York considering policies requiring large data centers to provide their own power or pay more for energy used wnyt.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. New York continues one year moratorium on new hyperscale data center development to examine potential effects on communities, water resources, farmland and electric grid wnyt.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. Governor Hochul unveiled Community Investment Framework for Data Center Development recommending $1 million community investment per megawatt of utility demand wnyt.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. Hochul released a voluntary Community Investment Framework for municipalities considering hyperscale data center projects 13wham.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

New York. Governor Hochul announced a data center moratorium less than two months before unveiling the Community Investment Framework 13wham.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Ohio. Ohio state lawmakers pushing for repeal of sales tax exemption for data center equipment in response to voter opposition talkingpointsmemo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Ohio. Ohio has 240+ data centers and Republican Gov. Mike DeWine placed pause on new applications for sales tax exemptions in May 2026 talkingpointsmemo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Ohio. Ohio is one of several states considering mandatory reporting requirements for data center water consumption news5cleveland.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oklahoma. Oklahoma introduced SB 1488 for moratorium on data center construction until November 2029; bill failed. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Hamilton. In July, Hamilton councillors rejected a proposed temporary data centre moratorium, but the debate demonstrated that local approval can't be taken for granted. fool.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Sault Ste. Marie. Sault Ste. Marie council directed staff to draft a moratorium on data centres with energy demands over 50 megawatts, with a vote expected on September 21. globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Toronto. Toronto council directed staff to review planning policies around data centres and pressed province for Ontario wide framework. globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Hamilton. Hamilton was the first Canadian city to vote on a data centre freeze (interim control bylaw), but the moratorium was voted down by council in July after consultation with legal team. globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oakville. Oakville became the first Ontario municipality to pass a data centre moratorium, with staff carrying out a planning study. globalnews.ca national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon. Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee to develop policy recommendations by end of 2026 for Governor Kotek to inform legislation for 2027 legislative session. applevalleynewsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon. Pause on new data center project approvals on state property will remain in effect through July 1, 2027. applevalleynewsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon. Governor Tina Kotek ordered pause on unapproved data center project requests for easements, rights of way, leases, rentals, land use permits, and sales or transfers of state owned property effective September 8, 2026. applevalleynewsnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Woodburn. Woodburn City Council approved a 120 day moratorium on new data center development kval.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Salem. Next town hall meetings scheduled for October 6 and October 20 kptv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Salem. Salem held first of three town halls to gather community input on data centers, with city council to consider formal proposal in December 2026 kptv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Salem. The task force will present recommendations to city council in December 2026 after two more town halls in October. salemreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon. Governor Kotek announced a roughly one year pause on approvals for data center requests on state land or in state buildings oregoncapitalchronicle.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Lehigh County. South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County facing community opposition to a data center proposal cbsnews.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania introduced SB 1359 and HB 2533 for three year moratorium and impact studies. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. The report examined a scenario in which no new data centers are built after 2026, described as the only scenario in which PJM is able to achieve its reliability goal penncapital-star.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. A report commissioned by Pennsylvania utility regulators examined scenarios in which the regional electricity grid would fall short of demands six times per decade on average if new power plants are built over the next 15 years penncapital-star.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Advocates and legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing to repeal the tax subsidy politicspa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Amazon receives discount on 6% sales and use tax on equipment it has pledged to buy, store or use in Pennsylvania politicspa.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Stacy Garrity vowed to pause data center developments if elected in Pennsylvania governor race bostonglobe.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order seeking stricter guardrails for data center development in Pennsylvania bostonglobe.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania governor is focusing on requiring new data centers to bring their own power sources as part of their projects following a recent executive order wgal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Laurens County. County will study where data centers should be allowed, setbacks, buffers, noise limits, water and wastewater requirements, electrical infrastructure, emergency services coordination, environmental impacts, and decommissioning golaurens.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Laurens County. Laurens County Council unanimously adopts Ordinance 1012 imposing 12 month moratorium on new data center applications and permits golaurens.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

South Carolina. South Carolina introduced H 5526 to forbid local data center approval until comprehensive oversight process adopted. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

South Dakota. South Dakota introduced SB 232 for moratorium on data center construction until June 2027; bill failed. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Saskatchewan. NDP opposes Sherwood based AI data centre announced September 14 by Premier Moe and Bell despite zero public consultation pipelineonline.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan government approved Bell AI data center expansion from 300 megawatts to 1.2 gigawatts without public consultation. discoverweyburn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Gallatin. Original proposal called for 12 month moratorium, amended to six months yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Killeen. City would require annexation for a large data center of 50 acres or greater kdhnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Killeen. Proposed regulations include electric service approval from ERCOT, ONCOR or others, water and sewer study before approval, setback standardization, decibel and frequency restrictions, and masonry screening kdhnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Karnes County. Local resident Kelsey Woods noted that neighboring Karnes County recently passed a similar resolution concerning hyperscale data centers southtexasnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order to audit data center projects involved in ERCOT's interconnection process in August 2026 stocktwits.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Texas. Greg Abbott imposed new regulations on data centers in Texas rosselliotbarkan.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). The bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) to require states to consider a federal standard that large data centers pay for their own grid infrastructure costs. foxnews.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). The Ratepayer Protection Act requires large data centers consuming 100 megawatts or more to pay the full cost of generation, transmission and distribution upgrades built to serve them. foxnews.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). H.R. 9340 advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee by a unanimous vote of 52-0 in July 2026 lawler.house.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). Ratepayer Protection Act would require state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users including data centers should bear incremental costs of power infrastructure built to serve them investing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). The Ratepayers Protection Act is headed to a House vote before lawmakers break for midterm elections floridapolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). Kathy Castor introduced the Ratepayers Protection Act (HR 9340) requiring utility regulators to establish rules that demand large load customers cover the increased costs of power generation and transmission floridapolitics.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). House passed bill requiring state utility regulators to consider a standard by which utilities charge data centers for the full cost of the new power and transmission upgrades needed to serve them, by vote of 417-3. inquirer.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). Bill requires data centers to pay full additional cost for grid upgrades before utility construction begins deseret.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). Ratepayer Protection Act targets data centers using at least 100 megawatts of electricity at one site or campus deseret.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). House passed Ratepayer Protection Act with vote of 417-3 deseret.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

United States (federal). House prepares to vote on bill shielding residents from data center costs kjrh.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Juab County. A group appealed Juab County's permit for a data center campus described as the size of 20 Costcos, estimated at $10 billion sltrib.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Juab County. Juab County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a data center project in April 2026 ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Juab County. Residents appealed a permit decision for a $10 billion data center campus. sltrib.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Virginia. Virginia introduced HB 1515 for moratorium on data center final approval until July 2028 or grid interconnection fulfilled. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Prince William County. Prince William County will vote to repeal zoning rules for one area of the county where data centers can be built without approval nbcwashington.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Loudoun County. Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 7-1-1 to direct staff to prepare a 12 month pause resolution on data center and substation applications, effective September 15, 2026. yahoo.com national outlet Also reported by virginiamercury.com local outlet , virginiamercury.com local outlet , yahoo.com national outlet , fox5dc.com local outlet , wamu.org local outlet , bondbuyer.com local outlet , nbcwashington.com local outlet , washingtonexaminer.com national outlet , bisnow.com trade press , wjla.com local outlet , nbcwashington.com local outlet , investors.com national outlet , datacenterdynamics.com trade press , theregister.com trade press , fox5dc.com local outlet (16 reports). (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Vermont. Vermont introduced S 205 seeking moratorium on data centers until 2030 with impact study requirement. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Vermont. Three Vermont cities and towns have passed regulations aimed at prohibiting data centers, at least temporarily. mountaintimes.info local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Vermont. Governor Phil Scott vetoed Vermont's tripartisan bill H.727 that would have created regulatory framework for large data centers. mountaintimes.info local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin. Brown County Board of Supervisors set to vote on resolution requesting Wisconsin Legislature place moratorium on data center building until comprehensive statewide regulations in place nbc26.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Brown County. Brown County Planning Commission meeting on June 2, 2026 drew more than 100 people to voice concerns and objections to data center developments nbc26.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Tigerton. Public hearing on data center moratorium held in Tigerton with residents raising concerns about wildlife impacts and noise pollution wsau.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Tigerton. Tigerton Village Board decided to move forward with a one year moratorium on AI data center projects wsau.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids holding permit hearing for possible data center wsaw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin. Wisconsin introduced SB 1061 and AB 1099 to prohibit data centers until 14 conditions met; bill failed. mashable.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Service Commission has taken steps to require large data center customers to bear costs of generation and infrastructure required to serve them civicmedia.us primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin. Wisconsin should establish statewide standards for data center development including cost accountability, transparency, water and farmland protection, clean energy and community voice milwaukeecourier.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin Rapids. The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission public hearing on the conditional use permit is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. wsaw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin Rapids. DC Rapids LLC is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to construct a data center facility at 950 Fourth Ave. N., the former papermill site in Wisconsin Rapids. wsaw.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission directed ATC to resubmit the application in August 2026 after finding the original design was incomplete and had undergone multiple revisions. vernonreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

West Virginia. Governor Patrick Morrisey held a 'Beautiful, Clean Water' listening tour last month due to ongoing water issues in Southern West Virginia. register-herald.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

West Virginia. HB 2014 exempts data center projects established after July 11, 2025 from ordinances pertaining to land use, noise and light pollution, and removes local county and municipal jurisdiction over data centers. therealwv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

West Virginia. House Bill 2014 was passed during the 2025 legislative session with an effective date of July 11, 2025. therealwv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

West Virginia. West Virginia PSC will hold public hearing on House Bill 2014, Certified Microgrid Program, on Monday September 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at PSC Charleston offices. therealwv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Cheyenne. City Council voted 6-3 to advance ordinances capcity.news local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. Texas State Technical College's Mechanical Electrical and Information Technology Data Center Pathway Program (MEI) in Red Oak has produced 22 graduates from its first two cohorts: 22 jobs. Red Oak, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oil City News. Thornock said the project would create 150 long term jobs.: 150 jobs. Natrona County, WY, 2026. Oil City News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Washington Examiner. Project Phoenix will create 3,000 construction jobs and 640 permanent operations careers: 3,000 jobs. Shippingport, Beaver County, PA, 2026. Washington Examiner national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Globe. Three quarters of Democrats and 60% of independents opposed data center construction: 60 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Data Center Dynamics. Adjacent Amazon site is 117 acres with planned 2.3 million square feet campus (Gainesville West and East): 2,300,000 square feet. Prince William County, Virginia, 2026. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. 53% of Americans are extremely or very concerned about artificial intelligence's environmental impacts: 53 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Data centers accounted for 4.4 percent of total US electricity consumption in 2023.: 4.4 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. In Ellis County, the computing infrastructure and data processing category included 10 businesses and 218 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, up from four establishments and 22 jobs in the first quarter of 2019: 218 jobs. North Central Texas, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS. Google's New Albany data center used more than 1 billion gallons of water in 2025: 1,000,000,000 gallons a year. New Albany, Ohio, Franklin County, OH, 2026. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Milwaukee Courier. Marquette Law School Poll found 78 percent of Wisconsin registered voters believe costs of data centers outweigh benefits, up from 76 percent in July: 78 percent. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. The Milwaukee Courier local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WNYT.com. Community Investment Framework recommends $1 million per megawatt benchmark for community investment from data centers: 1,000,000 USD. New York, statewide, NY, 2026. WNYT.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Searchlight New Mexico. Project Jupiter is a $165 billion data center campus intended to host AI infrastructure for companies like Oracle and OpenAI.: 165,000,000,000 USD. Doña Ana County, NM, 2026. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Cardinal News. Google will have a peak electricity demand of approximately 300 megawatts at the Botetourt County data center campus: 300 MW. Botetourt County, VA, 2026. Cardinal News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oil City News. The project is estimated at $500 million in investment.: 500,000,000 dollars. Natrona County, WY, 2026. Oil City News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Keystone and Webb data centers in Reno are each forecast to require around 650,000 gallons of water per year.: 650,000 gallons a year. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Magnolia Reporter. Cypress Solar project will cover power demand from Google's 4 billion dollar West Memphis data center: 4,000,000,000 dollars. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Magnolia Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Political Currents by Ross Barkan. In 2026, developers have scoped out at least 16 data center sites in 10 Michigan counties: 16 sites. Michigan, statewide, 2026. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Globe and Mail. Hydro One placed $644 million of assets into service during the quarter.: 644,000,000 USD. Ontario, Canada, 2026. The Globe and Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

grandforksherald.com. Ellendale's blockchain data center facility added approximately $800,000 in taxable value and the AI facility has added approximately $5 million, with incomplete AI facilities adding about $7 million.: 800,000 USD. Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2026. grandforksherald.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Magnolia Reporter. Cypress Solar project costs 1.6 billion dollars: 1,600,000,000 dollars. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Magnolia Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Cardinal News. Appalachian Power estimates transmission line and substation upgrades will cost $264 million to serve Google's data center campus at Botetourt Center at Greenfield business park: 264,000,000 USD. Botetourt County, VA, 2026. Cardinal News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

insideindianabusiness.com. Tax abatement totals approximately $240 million for Indianapolis data center project: 240,000,000 USD. Indianapolis, Indiana, 2026. insideindianabusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Searchlight New Mexico. Oracle contributed $12,400 to Deb Haaland's gubernatorial campaign in the June 28 September 7 reporting period.: 12,400 USD. Doña Ana County, NM, 2026. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Central Florida Public Media. Florida has around 110 data centers but no hyperscale facilities: 110 data centers. Orange County, FL, 2026. Central Florida Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nevada Public Radio KNPR. Proposed tax abatement change could generate as much as $500 million a year for schools statewide.: 500,000,000 USD. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Nevada Public Radio KNPR local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

kctv5.com. Ameren testimony identifies about $2.8 million in costs to serve large load customers and projects $13.4 million in annual revenue, theoretically netting a $5.2 million annual benefit for residential customers.: 2,800,000 USD. Missouri, statewide, 2026. kctv5.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Source New Mexico. Elevate New Mexico paid nearly 3.7 million by Project Jupiter developer for pro Project Jupiter advertising: 3,700,000 dollars. Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM, 2026. Source New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

eaglevoice.com. Google Cedar Rapids data center project cost of $576 million: 576,000,000 USD. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. eaglevoice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

kctv5.com. Ameren's filing projects electricity sales could surge by more than 60% over the next five years, fueled primarily by new large load customers.: 60 percent. Missouri, statewide, 2026. kctv5.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Mashable. 61 percent of Americans oppose new data center construction per New York Times and Sienna survey.: 61 percent. NH, 2026. Mashable local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Washington Examiner. Project Phoenix is a $10 billion complex: 10,000,000,000 USD. Shippingport, Beaver County, PA, 2026. Washington Examiner national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. Jackson disputes Duke Energy Progress rate increase, says it would bring ratepayers 960 million dollars in unnecessary hikes over next two years: 960,000,000 dollars. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Philadelphia Inquirer. Development of a data center in Richland Parish generated bonuses of up to $50,000 for local teachers as a result of increased tax collections.: 50,000 USD. PA, 2026. The Philadelphia Inquirer local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Over 3,500 active data centers in the United States with over 1,500 in various stages of development: 3,500 count. Mississippi, statewide, 2026. SuperTalk Mississippi Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

www.crn.com. AWS captured $42.2 billion in total revenue during second quarter of 2026: 42,200,000,000 USD. Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, 2026. www.crn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. There are more than 275 AI data center moratoriums in place nationwide, according to Interconnected Capital LLC.: 275 moratoriums. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Globe. Pew Research Center poll in November showed concern over AI has grown among Republicans to 50% in 2025, up from 45% in 2021: 50 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A Gallup poll published in May found 70 percent of Americans opposed construction of data centers in their area: 70 percent. Grand Junction, Colorado, CO, 2026. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. About 2 in 10 U.S. adults say data centers are extremely or very beneficial for job creation: 2 %. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A poll by Magellan Strategies published Sept. 13 found 82 percent of Colorado voters opposed data centers in their own cities or towns: 82 percent. Grand Junction, Colorado, CO, 2026. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Data Center Dynamics. Project would impact 955 linear feet of stream channels and 1.95 acres of wetlands: 1.95 acres. Prince William County, Virginia, 2026. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. 87% of existing data centers are in urban areas, most new data centers are planned for rural areas: 87 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

www.crn.com. Amazon plans to invest $6 billion in third data center campus in Louisiana: 6,000,000,000 USD. Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, 2026. www.crn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Mashable. 16 states introduced legislation to pause or ban data center construction.: 16 count. NH, 2026. Mashable local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS. The Columbus water department supplied 156 million gallons of water a day to customers across more than two dozen communities in 2025: 156,000,000 gallons a day. New Albany, Ohio, Franklin County, OH, 2026. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Forth.News. Just 11% of Americans would support construction of an AI data center in their community according to a poll by University of Massachusetts Amherst published this week: 11 percent. CA, 2026. Forth.News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. 41% of Americans were extremely or very concerned about AI environmental impacts last year: 41 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Technical.ly. Virginia's environmental quality agency is ordering Microsoft to pay $2.5 million for exceeding set limits during a weeklong 2025 outage: 2,500,000 USD. Loudoun County, Virginia, 2026. Technical.ly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. Data centers could account for 11.8% of U.S. electricity consumption by 2030: 11.8 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nearly two thirds of Americans are extremely or very concerned about data centers' impact on energy prices and 57% are extremely or very concerned about the impact on water supplies, according to AP NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago.: 57 percent. PA, 2026. The Philadelphia Inquirer local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Closed loop cooling systems can reduce water consumption by up to 70 percent compared to evaporative systems.: 70 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

tippahnews.com. Strella Biotechnology processed over 2 billion pounds of produce and saved 20 million pounds from spoilage.: 2,000,000,000 pounds. Mississippi, MS, 2026. tippahnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

www.crn.com. AWS total data center investment in Louisiana approximately $18 billion in 2026: 18,000,000,000 USD. Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, 2026. www.crn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Central Florida Public Media. U.S. hyperscale data centers consumed 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023; expected to reach 32.8 billion gallons by 2028: 17,400,000,000 gallons. Orange County, FL, 2026. Central Florida Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

wchstv.com. Data centers can use up to 5 million gallons of drinking water a day.: 5,000,000 gallons a day. West Virginia, statewide, 2026. wchstv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Florida Politics. Data centers increase power demand by 100 to 400 megawatts, equivalent to tens of thousands of homes plugging into the grid at once: 100 to 400 MW. United States (federal), 2026. Florida Politics local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Globe and Mail. Emera's adjusted EPS fell to $0.69 from $0.79.: 0.69 USD. Ontario, Canada, 2026. The Globe and Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. Iowa ranks 14th out of 50 U.S. states for the number of data centers: 14 rank. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. 21 of the 22 MEI graduates from the first two cohorts found jobs, with starting wages ranging from $22 to $40 an hour: 22 to 40 USD. Red Oak, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Construction Dive. Share of contractors intending to cut staffing levels over the next six months increased to 12.3% in August 2026, the highest level since December 2025: 12.3 percent. VA, 2026. Construction Dive local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Orlando Sentinel. Data center near Yeehaw Junction estimated to consume 5 million gallons water daily: 5,000,000 gallons a day. Orange County, Florida, FL, 2026. Orlando Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS. The entire 12,000 acre New Albany International Business Park consumed about 9 million gallons of water a day in late 2025, about 56 percent of the 16 million gallons it's entitled to under a service plan with Columbus water department: 9,000,000 gallons. New Albany, Ohio, Franklin County, OH, 2026. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Killeen Daily Herald. Aycock property could potentially be a site for a 50 acre data center: 50 acres. Killeen, Bell County, TX, 2026. The Killeen Daily Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Stocktwits. Cipher Digital has 807 MW of capacity operational across Barber Lake, Black Pearl, and Odessa sites: 807 MW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Stocktwits local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. In 2026, renewable energy accounts for 69 percent of MidAmerican Energy's generation: 69 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. The Texas Workforce Commission projects that the broader computing infrastructure, data processing and web hosting sector will add 1,752 jobs in the North Central Texas workforce area between 2024 and 2034: 1,752 jobs. Red Oak, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

KMTR. Oregon has more than 100 data centers with about 30 more planned: 100 count. Woodburn, Oregon, 2026. KMTR local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. 27 percent of MidAmerican Energy's electricity came from coal power plants in Iowa in 2025: 27 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

VernonReporter. The grid upgrade project is estimated at more than $1.3 billion and includes a high voltage transmission line and five new substations across Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington counties, needed to serve the data center by December 2027.: 1,300,000,000 USD. Port Washington, WI, 2026. VernonReporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. A Dallas County agreement with Equinix required at least a $108 million increase in taxable value and 25 full time permanent or full time equivalent jobs, and a January 2025 certification reported 52 employees there as of Dec. 31, 2024: 108,000,000 USD. North Central Texas, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Oregon had eight data storage facilities 25 years ago, up from current count of 123 to 144: 25 facilities. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. Duke Energy Progress serves estimated 27% of North Carolina population: 27 percent. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Stocktwits. Cipher Digital, FluidStack, and Anthropic pledged $10 million to restore and expand the water system in Colorado City, Texas: 10,000,000 USD. Texas, statewide, 2026. Stocktwits local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Searchlight New Mexico. Individuals associated with Clayco and Oracle donated approximately $74,800 to Deb Haaland beyond corporate contributions.: 74,800 USD. Doña Ana County, NM, 2026. Searchlight New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas Advocate. Cypress Solar is valued at $1.6 billion according to Entergy negotiations.: 1,600,000,000 USD. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Tampa Bay 28. A July survey from University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab found 68% of likely Florida midterm voters opposed an AI data center in their local area, while 28% supported one.: 68 percent. Florida, statewide, 2026. Tampa Bay 28 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

thesuntimesnews.com. University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory project budget: $1.25 billion total, with U M providing $220 million, Los Alamos contributing $300 million, Michigan providing $100 million, and $630 million in financing arranged: 1,250,000,000 USD. Ypsilanti Township, Wayne County, MI, 2026. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov). Congressman Mike Lawler stated that data centers seeking to connect to New York's electric grid have requested more than 9,000 megawatts of additional electricity: 9,000 MW. NY, 2026. Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WUSF Public Media. Moratorium bills on data centers have been espoused by lawmakers in 15 other states this year but has become law only in New York: 15 states. Florida, statewide, 2026. WUSF Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. A University of Massachusetts poll shows 84% of liberals and progressives oppose AI data centers in their communities versus 52% of Trump supporters.: 84 percent. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Treasure Coast News. A survey from the Florida Association of Counties reported that 19 counties have instituted data center moratoriums, 7 have banned them, 12 are considering moratoriums, and 3 have rejected moratoriums.: 19 counties. Martin County, FL, 2026. Treasure Coast News national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. Compass Datacenters donated the former Thunderball training facility to TSTC, valued at $12.6 million: 12,600,000 USD. Red Oak, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Globe. New York Times poll found that majority of likely voters oppose building data centers; 49% of Republicans supported construction while 47% opposed it: 49 percent. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

grandforksherald.com. The blockchain facility employs 35 full time employees, and each AI facility is expected to employ 100 full time employees with about 60% unskilled positions.: 60 percent. Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2026. grandforksherald.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WUSA9. Loudoun County is home to about 250 data centers.: 250 count. Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WUSA9 national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Political Currents by Ross Barkan. A huge $16 billion data center in Saline Township is a signature Whitmer project: 16,000,000,000 USD. Michigan, statewide, 2026. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Gibert states Americans use data centers at least 40 times per day on average: 40 times per day per American. Mississippi, statewide, 2026. SuperTalk Mississippi Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

PoliticsPA. Amazon has vowed to spend $20 billion on data centers across Pennsylvania: 20,000,000,000 USD. Pennsylvania, statewide, 2026. PoliticsPA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. 75 percent of Colorado voters opposed data center construction anywhere in the state: 75 percent. Grand Junction, Colorado, CO, 2026. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. Virginia has nearly 400 operating data centers and over 200 planned: 400 count. Virginia, VA, 2026. Yahoo local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Orlando Sentinel. Proposed Osceola County data center near Yeehaw Junction estimated at 7 million square feet with 700 megawatt energy demand: 700 MW. Orange County, Florida, FL, 2026. Orlando Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. 15 states accounted for about 80 percent of the nation's data center power demands in 2023, including Nevada.: 80 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. From October 4, 2024 to October 3, 2025, Microsoft's facility NOx emissions were approximately 102 tons against permit limit of 94.67 tons: 102 tons. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. Duke Energy serves estimated 39% of North Carolina's 11.2 million population through Duke Energy Carolinas: 39 percent. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

NBC4 Washington. Loudoun County is home to 233 data centers, the largest concentration in the U.S.: 233 count. Loudoun County, VA, 2026. NBC4 Washington local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. About 40 percent of electricity used by data centers is for cooling.: 40 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Central Florida Public Media. Orange County facing 96 million gallon water shortfall by 2045: 96 gallons. Orange County, FL, 2026. Central Florida Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Leader Publications. It generally costs $8,000 to $10,000 to weatherize a home in NECAC's service area: 8,000 to 10,000 dollars. Montgomery County, Missouri, 2026. Leader Publications local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Futurism. Nearly 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from Equinix Data Center in Secaucus, New Jersey into tributary creek in the New Jersey Meadowlands: 5,000 gallons. NJ, 2026. Futurism local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Stocktwits. Cipher Digital's Stingray site received 100 MW conditional baseload status: 100 MW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Stocktwits local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Virginia Mercury. Virginia has nearly 400 operating data centers and over 200 planned, more data centers than any other state.: 400 count. Virginia, statewide, 2026. Virginia Mercury local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Dallas News. 21 of 22 TSTC data center program graduates found data center related jobs: 21 jobs. Texas, statewide, 2026. Dallas News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Spectrum News. Marquette Law School Poll found 55% of voters said data center costs outweighed benefits in October 2025: 55 percent. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. Spectrum News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. Iowa currently has 91 data centers, with 42 of those planned or still under construction: 91 count. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS. The Columbus water department's system has a daily capacity of 245 million gallons: 245,000,000 gallons a day. New Albany, Ohio, Franklin County, OH, 2026. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

grandforksherald.com. In 2026, Ellendale's taxable property valuation increased from about $3.5 million to approximately $16 million.: 3,500,000 USD. Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2026. grandforksherald.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

reflector.com. Duke Energy Carolinas residential rate is roughly 12.5 cents per kilowatt hour: 12.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Of 31 data centers in siting process in Oregon, 8 are hyperscale facilities for large scale data storage and AI processing: 31 facilities. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. ERCOT projects the sector will add 1,752 jobs in the North Central Texas workforce area between 2024 and 2034: 1,752 jobs. North Central Texas, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. About 80 percent of water used at data centers evaporates.: 80 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. NV Energy estimated it needs about 22 gigawatts of power to meet existing data center service requests, roughly twice the peak demand of its current system.: 22 GW. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. From October 4, 2024 to October 3, 2025, Microsoft's facility PM emissions were approximately 5.158 tons against permit limit of 3.34 tons: 5.16 tons. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

tippahnews.com. U.S. has more than 3,500 active data centers with over 1,500 in development.: 3,500 count. Mississippi, MS, 2026. tippahnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Boston Herald. About 6 in 10 Americans support limiting the number of new data centers that can be built: 6 %. United States, statewide, 2026. Boston Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Google's Storey County facility used 1.5 million gallons of water in 2024.: 1,500,000 gallons a year. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Civic Media. Marquette Law School Poll found 78 percent of registered Wisconsin voters believe costs of data centers outweigh benefits, up from 76 percent in July 2026: 78 percent. Wisconsin, WI, 2026. Civic Media primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Morrow County assessor reported $7.2 billion estimated value of tax exempt property owned by data centers in 2025, which was $3 billion more than combined value of property subject to property taxes: 7,200,000,000 USD. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Data centers nationwide consumed about 176 terawatt hours of electricity in 2023.: 176 terawatt-hours. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

kctv5.com. Ameren implemented a 12% electric rate increase in June 2025, marking the second rate hike in five years.: 12 percent. Missouri, statewide, 2026. kctv5.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Technical.ly. Loudoun County contains more than 250 standalone data center buildings and multi facility campuses: 250 buildings. Loudoun County, Virginia, 2026. Technical.ly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Almost 1 in every 100 jobs in Oregon is related to data centers according to ECOnorthwest analysis: 100 jobs. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Bisnow. Loudoun County is home to more than 250 data centers: 250 data centers. Loudoun County, VA, 2026. Bisnow trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Globe and Mail. Emera invested more than $1.7 billion in infrastructure during the first half and remained on track for its $4 billion annual capital plan.: 1,700,000,000 USD. Ontario, Canada, 2026. The Globe and Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Arkansas Advocate. According to Arkansas Democrat Gazette reporting, Google will pay $2.1 billion over 20 years in connection to the West Memphis facility in electric service and yearly payments to Entergy, but those payments are not specifically going towards the $1.6 billion Cypress Solar project.: 2,100,000,000 USD. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Arkansas Advocate local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Oregon hosts between 123 and 144 data center facilities according to ECOnorthwest analysis: 123 to 144 facilities. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Globe and Mail. Hydro One's second quarter earnings per share increased to $0.62 from $0.54 a year earlier.: 0.62 USD. Ontario, Canada, 2026. The Globe and Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. 12 percent of Alliant Energy's electricity came from coal power plants in Iowa in 2024: 12 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Oregon Capital Chronicle. Approximately 9,000 acres proposed for data center development in Oregon: 9,000 acres. Oregon, statewide, 2026. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

kctv5.com. Ameren filed a rate case in June seeking around $343 million in additional annual electric base rate revenue, which would raise electric rates by about 10% or roughly $156 annually for the average residential customer.: 343,000,000 USD. Missouri, statewide, 2026. kctv5.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Source New Mexico. Oracle advertising campaign spent 3.4 million between January and April on media production, polling and consulting: 3,400,000 dollars. Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM, 2026. Source New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

dailyjournal.net. Functioning wetland can hold 1 to 1.5 million gallons of water per acre: 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 gallons per acre. Indiana, statewide, 2026. dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. 21 percent of MidAmerican Energy's electricity came from coal power plants in Iowa in 2024: 21 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

dailyjournal.net. Over 60 proposed hyperscale data centers in Indiana in last two years: 60 proposed data centers. Indiana, statewide, 2026. dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Political Currents by Ross Barkan. Michigan has spent almost $1 billion on taxpayer cash on incentives for the AI industry: 1,000,000,000 USD. Michigan, statewide, 2026. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Stocktwits. ERCOT gave Cipher Digital conditional approval for 3.2 GW of data center capacity across multiple Texas projects: 3.2 GW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Stocktwits local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

eaglevoice.com. QTS Cedar Rapids data center project cost of $750 million: 750,000,000 USD. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. eaglevoice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

eaglevoice.com. Google and QTS data centers projected to create 3,000 new construction jobs until 2030: 3,000 jobs. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. eaglevoice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Leader Publications. Google committed $20 million overall to support energy affordability, efficiency, and community resilience in Missouri: 20,000,000 USD. Montgomery County, Missouri, 2026. Leader Publications local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Technical.ly. Amazon accounts for nearly 40% of the generators in Virginia: 40 percent. Loudoun County, Virginia, 2026. Technical.ly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

KATV. For the average residential Entergy customer, the GAJA rider costs about $5 per month, about a third of which goes toward Cypress Solar: 5 USD. West Memphis, AR, 2026. KATV local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. By 2028, data center energy needs are projected to require 6.7 to 12 percent of the nation's power.: 6.7 to 12 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. Microsoft invested approximately 31 million dollars to install a system to prevent future extended outage: 31,000,000 dollars. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Magnolia Reporter. Mark Johnson's Entergy power bill had an added 22.81 dollars as a result of the new rider: 22.81 dollars. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Magnolia Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. Fuel throughput at Microsoft facility from October 4, 2024 to October 3, 2025 was approximately 1,190,000 gallons against permit limit of 665,850 gallons: 1,190,000 gallons. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Leader Publications. Google commits $1.5 million for home weatherization in Montgomery, Lincoln, Pike, and Warren counties: 1,500,000 USD. Montgomery County, Missouri, 2026. Leader Publications local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Data centers accounted for 1.9 percent of total US electricity consumption in 2019.: 1.9 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Leader Publications. Weatherization programs can reduce utility bills by as much as 50 percent: 50 percent. Montgomery County, Missouri, 2026. Leader Publications local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Nevada Public Radio KNPR. Polling shows 58.6% of Nevada voters oppose building data centers in or near their community.: 58.6 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Nevada Public Radio KNPR local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Carson Now. Data centers across Southern Nevada account for about 0.5 percent of water usage.: 0.5 percent. Nevada, statewide, 2026. Carson Now local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

tippahnews.com. AI workloads could represent 50% of data center capacity by 2030.: 50 percent. Mississippi, MS, 2026. tippahnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Technical.ly. Loudoun County houses nearly half of Virginia's more than 13,500 backup generators for data centers: 13,500 generators. Loudoun County, Virginia, 2026. Technical.ly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS. Google's Columbus data center drew down approximately 448 million gallons of water in 2025, or about 1.2 million gallons a day: 448,000,000 gallons a year. New Albany, Ohio, Franklin County, OH, 2026. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

eaglevoice.com. Google and QTS data centers estimated to generate $423 million per year in construction wages until 2030: 423,000,000 USD. Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, 2026. eaglevoice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ordered Microsoft to pay approximately 2.5 million dollars for air pollution violations: 2,500,000 dollars. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Stocktwits. Cipher Digital's Colchis site secured 1 GW of conditional baseload status: 1 GW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Stocktwits local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Democracy Now!. 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from a storage tank at Equinix Data Center in Secaucus and flowed into a creek near the Hackensack River.: 5,000 gallons. Secaucus, New Jersey, NJ, 2026. Democracy Now! local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

dailyjournal.net. Indiana has lost estimated 85% of wetlands to development and farming: 85 percent. Indiana, statewide, 2026. dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. 20 percent of Alliant Energy's electricity came from coal power plants in Iowa in 2025: 20 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

tippahnews.com. Pentagon cloud contract worth $9 billion split among Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Oracle.: 9,000,000,000 USD. Mississippi, MS, 2026. tippahnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Central Florida Public Media. Hyperscale data centers exceeding 50 megawatts can consume up to 5 million gallons per day: 5,000,000 gallons a day. Orange County, FL, 2026. Central Florida Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Washington Examiner. Loudoun County is home to over 230 data centers: 230 count. Loudoun County, VA, 2026. Washington Examiner national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Central Florida Public Media. 16 Florida counties have placed bans on large data centers, with three being permanent bans: 16 counties. Orange County, FL, 2026. Central Florida Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

www.crn.com. Amazon committed $220 billion in CapEx spending in 2026: 220,000,000,000 USD. Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, 2026. www.crn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Magnolia Reporter. Google will pay 2.1 billion dollars over 20 years for electric service at West Memphis facility: 2,100,000,000 dollars. Arkansas, statewide, 2026. Magnolia Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Construction Dive. Firms with data center contracts report 9.9 months of backlog compared to 8.3 months for firms without data center awards: 9.9 months. VA, 2026. Construction Dive local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

thesuntimesnews.com. Project would initially use 50 megawatts of electricity and could eventually reach 100 megawatts: 50 MW. Ypsilanti Township, Wayne County, MI, 2026. thesuntimesnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Tennessean. Meta Gallatin Data Center used 53.4 million gallons of water in 2025, averaging 4.5 million gallons per month: 53,400,000 gallons. Gallatin, Sumner County, TN, 2026. The Tennessean national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Tennessean. Meta Gallatin campus water use accounted for about 2% of all water sold by Gallatin Public Utilities during 2025-26 fiscal year: 2 percent. Gallatin, Sumner County, TN, 2026. The Tennessean national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Spectrum News. Marquette Law School Poll found 78% of voters said data center costs outweighed benefits in August 2026: 78 percent. Wisconsin, statewide, 2026. Spectrum News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Fergus Falls Daily Journal. 67 percent of planned data centers are in rural areas according to Pew Research Center April 2026 report.: 67 percent. Otter Tail County, MN, 2026. Fergus Falls Daily Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

press-citizen.com. In 2026, renewable energy accounts for 38 percent of Alliant Energy's generation: 38 percent. Iowa, IA, 2026. press-citizen.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Construction Dive. Construction backlog rebounded to 8.5 months in August 2026, up from 7.0 months in July: 8.5 months. VA, 2026. Construction Dive local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Yahoo. Compass Datacenters estimates that a fully built 10 building campus would need about 300 onsite operations workers, with a larger estimate of more than 500 permanent jobs including engineers, accounting staff and other support workers: 10 jobs. Red Oak, TX, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov). In February 2026, the average residential electricity price in New York was approximately 70 percent higher than the national average: 70 percent. NY, 2026. Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

WJLA. From October 4, 2024 to October 3, 2025, Microsoft's facility VOC emissions were approximately 11.599 tons against permit limit of 6.86 tons: 11.6 tons. Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, 2026. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

tippahnews.com. AI currently accounts for about 30% of total data center capacity and power.: 30 percent. Mississippi, MS, 2026. tippahnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

Source New Mexico. New Mexico State Ethics Commission said Oracle spent 3.4 million on advertisements for Project Jupiter: 3,400,000 dollars. Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, NM, 2026. Source New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

The Future of Data Centers: Biomimicry and Community Centric Design. Microsoft is adopting biomimicry principles for data center development, restoring habitats and engaging communities. The approach is being applied to more than 20 locations in the United States and Germany. Data Center Frontier, 2026-09-16. Data Center Frontier trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

Goodman raises $455m for its Hong Kong data center partnership. Goodman Group raised $455 million to fund construction of HKG10 data center in Hong Kong, with first capacity ready in early 2028. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-09-16. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

Scotland's parliament backs defacto, temporary, moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Scotland's parliament backs a defacto moratorium on hyperscale data centers over 50MW until new planning guidance is published by end of 2026. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-09-16. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

Serverfarm expands North American data center development fund to $3.89 billion. Serverfarm expanded its revolving credit facility to $3.89 billion in total commitments, with the funding supporting campus projects in Houston, Clarksville and Atlanta. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-09-16. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

NOT SO FAST: Alberta is All in on AI Data Centres, But a New Poll Suggests the Public Isn’t - EnergyNow. Leger poll finds 42% of Albertans want temporary pause on AI data centre approvals; 40% support current approval rules. EnergyNow, 2026-09-16. EnergyNow local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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County seeks input on future data centre development - CochraneNow. Rocky View County seeks public input on managing future data center development through open houses and online survey as part of emerging sector strategy. CochraneNow, 2026-09-16. CochraneNow local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Press Release: Gabe Vasquez Backs Grant County Data Center Moratorium, Introduces Bills on Developer Costs. U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez backs a temporary data center moratorium in Grant County and introduces bills to shift costs from residents to developers. www.quiverquant.com, 2026-09-16. www.quiverquant.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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AR lawmakers question Entergy on Google data center power costs, ratepayer impact - KATV. Arkansas Legislature's Joint Energy Committee questioned Google and Entergy representatives on power costs and ratepayer impact of the West Memphis data center and Cypress Solar power plant. KATV, 2026-09-16. KATV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers question utility on data center projects, impact on ratepayers - Magnolia Reporter. Arkansas lawmakers question Entergy on data center projects and ratepayers' costs for solar and battery storage for Google West Memphis facility. Magnolia Reporter, 2026-09-16. Magnolia Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Google representative in Little Rock to talk future of data centers in Arkansas - KHBS. Google representative Rachel Wilson briefs Arkansas Legislative Joint Energy Committee on data center development; construction underway in West Memphis, company exploring Little Rock project. KHBS, 2026-09-16. KHBS local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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This Arizona tribe said no to data centers on its nearly 1 million acre reservation - Utah Public Radio. Hualapai Tribe passed a moratorium on data center development on its Arizona reservation, citing threats to sacred water and lands. Nearby Navajo Nation opposes Page city's data center land sale. Utah Public Radio, 2026-09-16. Utah Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kris Mayes’ call for a data center moratorium is wrong and anti American - Arizona Capitol Times. Opinion article argues against Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' call for data center moratorium, citing national security and economic benefits. Arizona Capitol Times, 2026-09-16. Arizona Capitol Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Richmond approves pause on developing new data centers - KALW. Richmond City Council approved a 45 day moratorium on new data center development, the third Bay Area city to do so. KALW, 2026-09-16. KALW local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ventura County community speaks out against plan they fear could bring a 'data center' to the community - spectrumlocalnews.com. Global Stack proposed data center infrastructure at Ventura County Fairgrounds; board voted not to proceed with the Memorandum of Understanding. spectrumlocalnews.com, 2026-09-16. spectrumlocalnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Poway City Council unanimously advances AI data center ban - cbs8.com. Poway City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on first reading banning artificial intelligence data centers to address infrastructure, utility, air quality and fire concerns. cbs8.com, 2026-09-16. cbs8.com national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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A Data Center Company is Interested in Someday Building a 30,000+ Square Foot Center in Humboldt County - Lost Coast Outpost. Oppidan Connect explores 30,000 to 50,000 square foot data center in Humboldt County, California. Lost Coast Outpost, 2026-09-16. Lost Coast Outpost local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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GUEST OPINION: Data centers prompt careful utility service planning. Colorado Springs Utilities executive states utility's duty to serve requires planning for data center growth while protecting existing customers. The Gazette, 2026-09-16. The Gazette local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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GJ considering data center moratorium - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado is considering a one year moratorium on new data center development to update zoning laws. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, 2026-09-16. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Project Taurus data center battle heads to city council special session - KOAA News 5. Colorado Springs City Council holds special session to hear second appeal of Project Taurus data center with court battle threatened. KOAA News 5, 2026-09-16. KOAA News 5 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Global AI Clears Weld County, Colorado Zoning Hurdle, Project Could Be State's Largest Data Center - ConstructConnect News. Weld County commissioners unanimously approved Global AI's permit for a 41 acre data center near Windsor that could become Colorado's largest, with conditions on cooling, noise and decommissioning. ConstructConnect News, 2026-09-16. ConstructConnect News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Florida Democrats criticize Byron Donalds over data centers - WFLA. Florida Democratic Party criticizes Rep. Byron Donalds over campaign donations from tech and AI executives. WFLA, 2026-09-16. WFLA local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Florida residents are raising the alarms over data centers and AI. Where do Byron Donalds and David Jolly stand? - Creative Loafing Tampa. Byron Donalds and David Jolly take opposing stances on data center and AI policy in Florida gubernatorial race. Creative Loafing Tampa, 2026-09-16. Creative Loafing Tampa local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Congress is skipping town, but not before taking up Kathy Castor's data center bill protecting ratepayers - Florida Politics. Congress prepares to vote on Kathy Castor's bipartisan Ratepayers Protection Act requiring large load data center customers to cover their own power costs instead of passing them to consumers. Florida Politics, 2026-09-16. Florida Politics local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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David Jolly, Byron Donalds turn AI data centers into Florida campaign battleground - Tampa Bay 28. Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds clash over data center policy, with Jolly proposing a one year moratorium and Donalds opposing statewide restrictions. Tampa Bay 28, 2026-09-16. Tampa Bay 28 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Debate about data centers emerges in Donalds Jolly gubernatorial race. Florida gubernatorial candidates debate data center regulation and proposed year long statewide moratorium; state law SB 484 requires data center cost accountability and reclaimed water use. WUSF Public Media, 2026-09-16. WUSF Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Debate about data centers emerges in Donalds Jolly gubernatorial race - Florida Phoenix. Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds debate data center policy, with Jolly proposing a statewide moratorium and Donalds backing SB 484 regulations. Florida Phoenix, 2026-09-16. Florida Phoenix local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Will data centers eye Florida County now that zoning has changed? - Treasure Coast News. Martin County Commission rezoned 108 acres in Hobe Sound to limited industrial, opening door for data center development despite county intent to impose moratorium. Treasure Coast News, 2026-09-16. Treasure Coast News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Political Connections Florida September 15 2026 - Spectrum Bay News 9. Florida politicians debate data center development as campaign issue; Byron Donalds emphasizes local control while David Jolly criticizes developer donations. Spectrum Bay News 9, 2026-09-16. Spectrum Bay News 9 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Orange County plans a moratorium on AI data centers - WUSF. Orange County, Florida commissioners support temporary moratorium on large AI data centers to study community impact and revise code. WUSF, 2026-09-16. WUSF local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Orange County commissioners favor a data center moratorium - Orlando Sentinel. Orange County commissioners move toward temporary data center moratorium pending regulatory safeguards on power, water and environmental impacts. Orlando Sentinel, 2026-09-16. Orlando Sentinel local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Orange County moves closer to temporarily banning data centers - Orlando Weekly. Orange County commissioners vote to advance a six to eighteen month moratorium on data center development pending staff review of impacts. Orlando Weekly, 2026-09-16. Orlando Weekly local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Orange County supports pressing pause on data centers to develop new rules - Florida Politics. Orange County, Florida commissioners discuss one year temporary moratorium on new data centers pending development of regulations and definitions. Florida Politics, 2026-09-16. Florida Politics local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Georgia PSC travels to Savannah for meeting on data centers, power bills - WABE. Georgia PSC traveled to Savannah to hear public concerns about OpenAI data center in Effingham County and power bills. WABE, 2026-09-16. WABE local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Former Georgia utility regulator Tricia Pridemore hired by data center developer - Atlanta News First. Former Georgia PSC Commissioner Tricia Pridemore joins DC BLOX as executive vice president of energy, regulatory and policy. Atlanta News First, 2026-09-16. Atlanta News First local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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State reveals full DRI report on OpenAI’s Effingham County data center project - WTOC. Georgia state development report reveals OpenAI Project Camellia data center seeks $20 billion investment with record 3,210 MW peak electrical load in Effingham County. WTOC, 2026-09-16. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Georgia PSC comes to Savannah, faces ire over data centers - Savannah Morning News. Georgia PSC approves utility contract with OpenAI for 3.2 MW Effingham County data center; residents oppose lack of transparency and call for full contract disclosure. Savannah Morning News, 2026-09-16. Savannah Morning News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center concerns take center stage at Public Service Commission town hall held in Savannah - WJCL. Georgia Public Service Commission holds town hall in Savannah; Georgia Power defends OpenAI data center agreement while Effingham County residents voice concerns. WJCL, 2026-09-16. WJCL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Effingham County residents resist OpenAI data center by directing traffic flows to a website. Effingham County residents organized opposition to OpenAI data center through nonprofit directing traffic to information website. Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2026-09-16. Georgia Public Broadcasting local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Effingham County Considers New Data Center Regulations - Effingham Herald. Effingham County commissioners discussed new rules making data centers conditional uses with strengthened regulations including noise, lighting, and emergency generator requirements. Effingham Herald, 2026-09-16. Effingham Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Licensable picture: Data Center Moratorium Vote To Pause Consideration Of One By Google And MidAmerican Energy Company Fails To Pass In Salix, Iowa.. Salix, Iowa voters rejected a moratorium on data center consideration that would have paused a Google and MidAmerican Energy Company project. www.reutersconnect.com, 2026-09-16. www.reutersconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Cedar Rapids data centers spark environmental concerns - eaglevoice.com. Google and QTS data centers under construction in Cedar Rapids raise environmental concerns over energy and water use. eaglevoice.com, 2026-09-16. eaglevoice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Iowa researchers warn of future costs, energy demand caused by data centers - KCCI. Iowa researchers warn that utility decisions on power sources for data centers now could affect public health and electricity bills for years. KCCI, 2026-09-16. KCCI local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Sioux County continues discussion on data centers - The N'West Iowa REVIEW. Sioux County Board continues work on data center ordinance following June moratorium on construction. The N'West Iowa REVIEW, 2026-09-16. The N'West Iowa REVIEW local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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'You guys got your hands full': Public vents frustrations and concerns at data center townhall - Daily Gate City. Lee County, Iowa held a public townhall on data center regulation; most attendees opposed data centers citing concerns about electricity, water, property values, and environmental impacts. Daily Gate City, 2026-09-16. Daily Gate City local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center construction waste prompts new landfill policy - KGAN. Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency adopted a policy requiring large construction projects including QTS and Google data centers to separate recyclable materials before landfill disposal. KGAN, 2026-09-16. KGAN local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center developer is ready to ride out Marshalltown’s moratorium - Radio Iowa. Marshalltown City Council enacted a four month moratorium on data center construction while a developer proposed a $350 million project. Radio Iowa, 2026-09-16. Radio Iowa local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Commission approves $240M in tax breaks for Indianapolis data center - insideindianabusiness.com. Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approves $240 million in tax abatements for data center project; 10 year property tax abatement and 15 year personal property tax abatement. insideindianabusiness.com, 2026-09-16. insideindianabusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gary mayor puts 1 year pause on data centers. Gary mayor issues one year moratorium on new data centers to study impacts on grid, water, infrastructure, environment, economic development, and residents' quality of life. The Times of Northwest Indiana, 2026-09-16. The Times of Northwest Indiana local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Virtual Webinar on Responsible Data Center Development - Indiana Chamber. Indiana Chamber CEO discusses responsible data center development in a webinar for southwest Indiana leaders and stakeholders. Indiana Chamber, 2026-09-16. Indiana Chamber local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Jason Donati: Data center growth, wetland destruction is the other greatest spectacle in racing - dailyjournal.net. Opinion: Indiana has over 60 proposed hyperscale data centers; wetland destruction for data centers threatens flood resilience; author calls for protections. dailyjournal.net, 2026-09-16. dailyjournal.net local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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City approves $240 million tax break for data center developer's Decatur Township project - WFYI. Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved $240 million in tax breaks for a Sabey Data Centers project in Marion County on September 16, 2026. WFYI, 2026-09-16. WFYI local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gary Mayor Orders One Year Data Center Moratorium - Capital B Gary. Gary mayor issues one year data center moratorium after August grid outages and community opposition. Capital B Gary, 2026-09-16. Capital B Gary local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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French company plans $7.5 billion 'AI factory' data center in Frankfort - Journal & Courier. French developer DataOne announces plan for $7.5 billion AI factory data center campus in Frankfort, Indiana. Journal & Courier, 2026-09-16. Journal & Courier local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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South Bend mayor bans nondisclosure agreements for data center projects - wrtv.com. South Bend mayor signed executive order banning nondisclosure agreements for data center projects to increase transparency. wrtv.com, 2026-09-16. wrtv.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kansas court rules city violated defendants’ constitutional rights in lawsuit over data center, allows petition calling for election to proceed - Heartlander News. Kansas court ruled Edgerton violated residents' constitutional rights in lawsuit against data center petition circulators, allowing ballot initiative to proceed. Heartlander News, 2026-09-16. Heartlander News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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AWS ‘Unable To Restore’ Data Centers Hit By Iran Strikes; Partner Hopes Amazon’s $220B Spending Plan Continues. AWS unable to restore data in Middle East data centers damaged by Iranian drone strikes in March 2026, six months after attack. www.crn.com, 2026-09-16. www.crn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act on Data Center Power Costs - unite.ai. U.S. House passed Ratepayer Protection Act, 417 to 3, requiring state utility regulators to consider standards making large data center customers pay full grid upgrade costs. unite.ai, 2026-09-16. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Massachusetts Conditions Large Data Center Permits on Community Agreements - Lexology. Massachusetts Executive Order 658 requires community benefits agreements for data center projects exceeding 25 megawatts and compliance with data center development framework. Lexology, 2026-09-16. Lexology local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Matthew Madden Discusses New Data Center Development Rules in Massachusetts - Bowditch & Dewey. Matthew Madden discusses Massachusetts data center development rules, community benefits agreements and infrastructure challenges. Bowditch & Dewey, 2026-09-16. Bowditch & Dewey local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Trump defended AI data centers on Truth Social, and commenters let him have it. President Trump posted on Truth Social defending AI data centers as an economic engine, drawing criticism from supporters over rural impacts and job concerns. Boston Globe, 2026-09-16. Boston Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Dover-Foxcroft seeks temporary data center ban - Piscataquis Observer. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine seeks temporary 180 day moratorium on data centers of 10 megawatts or larger. Piscataquis Observer, 2026-09-16. Piscataquis Observer local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Benson, James pitch tariff remedies, business boosts & data center limits at Detroit Economic Club - Michigan Advance. Michigan gubernatorial candidates James and Benson both emphasized local control and guardrails for data center development at Detroit Economic Club. Michigan Advance, 2026-09-16. Michigan Advance local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Benson, James offer differing plans on tariffs, data centers, health care at Detroit Econ Club. Michigan gubernatorial candidates Benson and James state opposing views on data center regulation: Benson emphasizes transparency and environmental protection; James favors local control. Michigan Public, 2026-09-16. Michigan Public local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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The Real AI “Doom” Scenario - Political Currents by Ross Barkan. Ross Barkan discusses Michigan's data center boom under Governor Whitmer and recent political shifts toward moratoriums across states. Political Currents by Ross Barkan, 2026-09-16. Political Currents by Ross Barkan local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Dingell opposes U-M Los Alamos data center project, urges greater community transparency - The Michigan Daily. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell opposes University of Michigan's proposed data center with Los Alamos National Laboratory, citing lack of community transparency. The Michigan Daily, 2026-09-16. The Michigan Daily local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Abdul El Sayed on protecting Michigan neighborhoods from data centers - fox2detroit.com. Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El Sayed discusses federal data center protection policies during Detroit debate. fox2detroit.com, 2026-09-16. fox2detroit.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Congressional hopeful Will Lawrence calls for nationwide data center moratoriums at MSU event - The State News. Will Lawrence, running as the Democratic nominee in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, said he would push for nationwide moratoriums on data centers. The State News, 2026-09-16. The State News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Michigan town erupts over proposed data center - NBC News. A proposed data center in Mason, Michigan is generating community opposition ahead of midterm elections. NBC News, 2026-09-16. NBC News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Without zoning ordinances, townships may have little say over data centers - Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Otter Tail County officials discuss zoning gaps that limit township authority over data center development. Fergus Falls Daily Journal, 2026-09-16. Fergus Falls Daily Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Lonsdale legislators share thoughts, concerns on data centers - southernminn.com. Minnesota legislators from Lonsdale share concerns about data center impacts on water, energy, and transparency. southernminn.com, 2026-09-16. southernminn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Demonstrators gather at State Capitol against AI data centers - KRCG. Advocacy groups held a demonstration at Missouri State Capitol demanding a moratorium on data center development until regulations are in place. KRCG, 2026-09-16. KRCG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Will data centers drive up your electric bill? Missouri lawmaker asks state regulators to step in - kctv5.com. Missouri lawmaker urges regulators to scrutinize Ameren's rate hike to prevent data center costs from hitting residential customers. kctv5.com, 2026-09-16. kctv5.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Protest against data centers in Missouri Capitol - ABC17NEWS. Rally and march against data centers held at Missouri Capitol protesting hyperscale data center development. ABC17NEWS, 2026-09-16. ABC17NEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center protesters fill Missouri Capitol seeking a statewide construction moratorium - STLPR. About 200 protesters rallied at Missouri Capitol calling for statewide data center construction moratorium and environmental protections. STLPR, 2026-09-16. STLPR local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Google funds energy upgrades as company builds power hungry data center - Leader Publications. Google commits $1.5 million to weatherization programs in four Missouri counties near its Montgomery County data center to reduce energy bills. Leader Publications, 2026-09-16. Leader Publications local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Missourians to hold "people's hearing" on AI data centers in Capitol Rotunda - KOMU 8. Missouri Rural Crisis Center will hold a people's hearing in Capitol Rotunda to give farmers, landowners and residents a platform to share concerns about data center development impacts. KOMU 8, 2026-09-16. KOMU 8 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data centers across the region move forward. St. Louis approves community benefits agreement with developer of 525,000 square foot midtown data center conversion at Famous Barr warehouse. St Louis Post-Dispatch, 2026-09-16. St Louis Post-Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Missouri protesters seek to suspend AI data center growth - kq2.com. Hundreds of Missouri residents rallied at the Capitol to seek a moratorium on data center development until state regulations are in place. kq2.com, 2026-09-16. kq2.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gibert: Separating fact from fiction when it comes to data centers - SuperTalk Mississippi Media. Gerard Gibert, tech entrepreneur, separates fact from fiction about AI and data centers, addressing political opposition and stakeholder concerns. SuperTalk Mississippi Media, 2026-09-16. SuperTalk Mississippi Media local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Business Bites: GFDA data center meeting; UW campaign; High School House groundbreaking; Bar NN Smokehouse closing; Double Barrel for sale; bead shop opens; girls robotics class; and more - The Electric. Great Falls Development Alliance is hosting a Data Center Task Force meeting on September 28 to develop a community framework for future data center projects. The Electric, 2026-09-16. The Electric local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Residents voice support for Newport’s moratorium approval on data center - WITN. Newport approves a moratorium on data center development; residents voice support for the measure. WITN, 2026-09-16. WITN local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Multiple proposals, with no clear route, have new rate class for data centers - reflector.com. North Carolina attorney general proposes new rate class for Duke Energy data center customers; two legislative proposals pending. reflector.com, 2026-09-16. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Guardrails or full steam ahead? NC in focus as AI faces crossroads - reflector.com. President Trump opposes AI guardrails; Democratic officials including Roy Cooper and Josh Stein call for AI data center regulation and Duke Energy accountability. reflector.com, 2026-09-16. reflector.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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As power bills soar, top NC Democrat Anderson Clayton blasts Michael Whatley for Duke Energy investments - Cardinal & Pine. North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton criticizes Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley for Duke Energy investments and backing data center development. Cardinal & Pine, 2026-09-16. Cardinal & Pine local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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AG Pushes Data Center Rates To Protect NC Customers - Law360. North Carolina attorney general urges state Utilities Commission to create a new rate class for Duke Energy data center customers. Law360, 2026-09-16. Law360 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Mayor calls for 'careful' approach as Raleigh considers 6 month pause on data centers - WRAL. Raleigh mayor calls for careful approach as city considers six month moratorium on data center development to allow time for discussion. WRAL, 2026-09-16. WRAL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data Centers NC: Raleigh considers 6 month pause on new data centers as city reviews growth impacts - ABC11 News. Raleigh City Council directs city attorney to draft a six month moratorium on data centers larger than 10,000 square feet; Mayor Cowell emphasizes the goal of studying impacts before approving future projects. ABC11 News, 2026-09-16. ABC11 News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Many Richmond County residents are already sick. An Amazon data center could make it worse. - WUNC News. Amazon's $10 billion data center under construction in Hamlet, North Carolina will require 1 gigawatt of power with 645 temporary generators expected to emit hundreds of tons of air pollution, raising health concerns in Richmond County. WUNC News, 2026-09-16. WUNC News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Stokes County commissioners clear way for Walnut Cove data center - Winston-Salem Journal. Stokes County commissioners approved a zoning change in a 3-2 vote clearing the way for Project Delta data center in Walnut Cove. Winston-Salem Journal, 2026-09-16. Winston-Salem Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Grand Forks city, county governments prepare for the possibility of future data centers - grandforksherald.com. Grand Forks city and county officials discuss preparations for future data center proposals, citing infrastructure and tax base benefits seen in Ellendale and Harwood. grandforksherald.com, 2026-09-16. grandforksherald.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gage County approves 12 month data center moratorium - KLKN-TV. Gage County supervisors approved a 12 month data center permit moratorium as the county develops regulations, replacing an 8 month pause. KLKN-TV, 2026-09-16. KLKN-TV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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'Important for us to get this right'; Lancaster County takes preventative measures for future data center proposals - KLKN-TV. Lancaster County, Nebraska announces Data Center Task Force to develop preventative regulations and determine suitable locations before data center proposals arrive, citing limited industrial zoning. KLKN-TV, 2026-09-16. KLKN-TV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Michael Vose & Glen Lyons: We have a better alternative to a data center moratorium - UnionLeader.com. New Hampshire lawmakers argue for off grid power requirements instead of a state data center moratorium, citing House Bill 672. UnionLeader.com, 2026-09-16. UnionLeader.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Michael Vose & Glen Lyons: We have a better alternative to data center moratorium - UnionLeader.com. Rep. Michael Vose and Glen Lyons argue New Hampshire should use off grid power law HB 672 instead of imposing a data center moratorium. UnionLeader.com, 2026-09-16. UnionLeader.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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House passes bipartisan act to shield electricity bills from data center costs - Straight Arrow. House passes bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to shield residents from higher electricity costs due to data center development. Straight Arrow, 2026-09-16. Straight Arrow local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World - Futurism. Data centers contribute to rising pollution from forever chemicals (PFAS) used in cooling systems, chips, and other components, with major producers ramping up production to meet data center demand. Futurism, 2026-09-16. Futurism local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Bridgewater Approves Ordinance Regulating Data Centers - TAPinto. Bridgewater Township approved ordinance on September 3 regulating data centers, including hyperscale facilities. TAPinto, 2026-09-16. TAPinto local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs - CBS News. House passes bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay for new electricity infrastructure instead of shifting costs to consumers. CBS News, 2026-09-16. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Secaucus Mayor Now Wants A 'Pause' On Data Centers - Patch. Secaucus mayor calls for pause on new data center applications; nine already operational in town after backlash over diesel spill and utilities. Patch, 2026-09-16. Patch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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5,000 gallons of diesel spill from Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek; cleanup underway - The Times of India. Equinix data center in Secaucus leaked 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek in New Jersey Meadowlands; cleanup underway and environmental groups seek damages claim. The Times of India, 2026-09-16. The Times of India local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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5,000 gallons of diesel spill from Secaucus data center into Hackensack River tributary - njtoday.news. An estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey into Anderson Creek. The incident renewed calls for a statewide data center moratorium. njtoday.news, 2026-09-16. njtoday.news local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New Bill Introduced In Trenton To Delay Approvals Of Ai Data Centers In New Jersey - News12 | New Jersey. New Jersey Assemblywoman Annette Quijano introduced bill to delay approvals and construction of large AI data centers; approximately 90 municipalities have adopted data center restrictions. News12 | New Jersey, 2026-09-16. News12 | New Jersey local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New Mexico State Ethics Commission says Oracle’s $3.4M Project Jupiter ads sought to sway permitting - Source New Mexico. New Mexico State Ethics Commission disclosed Oracle spent 3.4 million on advertisements to influence Project Jupiter permitting. Source New Mexico, 2026-09-16. Source New Mexico local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez Backs Data Center Moratorium in Grant County, Champions Two Bills to Protect New Mexicans from Data Center Costs - Representative Gabe Vasquez | (.gov). U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez backed a Grant County, New Mexico moratorium on data centers and championed federal legislation to end tax breaks for data center developers and protect ratepayers from cost increases. Representative Gabe Vasquez | (.gov), 2026-09-16. Representative Gabe Vasquez | (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Kizer AI Opens 500,000 Acre Platform for Gigawatt Scale Data Centers - citybiz. Kizer AI opens 500000 acres across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma for gigawatt scale data center development. citybiz, 2026-09-16. citybiz local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Google considering locating Data Center in Lea County in Southeast NM - newsradiokkob.com. Google announces early stage evaluation of data center site in Lea County, New Mexico, five miles west of Hobbs, to be air cooled with minimal water use. newsradiokkob.com, 2026-09-16. newsradiokkob.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Google could build a data center in southern New Mexico - KOB 4. Google is exploring a data center project in Lea County, New Mexico and engaging the community on water and power plans. KOB 4, 2026-09-16. KOB 4 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Project Jupiter construction continues despite permitting pauses - Santa Fe New Mexican. Project Jupiter construction continues despite permitting pauses for air quality permits in Doña Ana County. Santa Fe New Mexican, 2026-09-16. Santa Fe New Mexican local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Liberals table new bill to tackle data centre costs - Your Halifax Now. Nova Scotia Liberal leader tables Data Centre Water and Ratepayer Protection Act requiring cost recovery and water conservation for large data centres. Your Halifax Now, 2026-09-16. Your Halifax Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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DELANEY: An AI data centre for Cape Breton is worth a look. Columnist David Delaney argues Cape Breton should seriously study locating an AI data center to pursue economic opportunity. SaltWire (Chronicle Herald), 2026-09-16. SaltWire (Chronicle Herald) local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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The AI Data Centre Backlash Has Started: I’d Watch These 2 Canadian Stocks - The Globe and Mail. An investment analyst discusses challenges for Canadian utilities facing data center demand, citing local opposition and project uncertainty. The Globe and Mail, 2026-09-16. The Globe and Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Clark County teachers' union looks to change data center narrative ahead of election. Clark County teachers' union proposes ending 2.6% sales tax abatement for data centers to raise $500 million annually for schools. Nevada Public Radio KNPR, 2026-09-16. Nevada Public Radio KNPR local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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OPINION: As public anger at data centers grows, utility regulators squirm - The Nevada Independent. Columnist John L. Smith opines on Nevada's growing skepticism of data centers and the Public Utilities Commission's decision on Tract Capital's private gas power plants. The Nevada Independent, 2026-09-16. The Nevada Independent local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Canton studies data center development as New York issues guidance - nny360.com. Canton's data center committee is gathering information to determine how the town should address potential data center development. nny360.com, 2026-09-16. nny360.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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New York State Navigates Climate Goals, Federal Obstacles, Data Center Backlog - Energy Intelligence. New York State has enacted a one year moratorium on new data center construction to evaluate grid impacts and manage interconnection without overloading the system. Energy Intelligence, 2026-09-16. Energy Intelligence local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gov. Hochul unveils new framework for data center development - WNYT.com. New York State unveils Community Investment Framework for data center development during one year hyperscale moratorium. WNYT.com, 2026-09-16. WNYT.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Governor Hochul unveils data center framework, organizations want more say - 13wham.com. Governor Hochul unveils voluntary Community Investment Framework for data centers; organizations seek more environmental review and input. 13wham.com, 2026-09-16. 13wham.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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The Ohio Republican Begging the Senate to Help Him Get Out of the Data Center Mess He Helped Create - Yahoo. Sen. Jon Husted's past support for Ohio data center tax breaks faces political backlash as public opposition to data center development emerges as 2026 midterm issue. Yahoo, 2026-09-16. Yahoo local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Policy group argues against data center moratorium, pushes transparency - The Center Square. The Buckeye Institute policy group argues Ohio should not adopt a data center moratorium and instead pursue transparency. The Center Square, 2026-09-16. The Center Square local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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How much water do data centers really use? Here's what we learned from public records. - News 5 Cleveland WEWS. Google's New Albany data center used 1 billion gallons of water in 2025; Columbus facility used 448 million gallons. Data centers account for 3 percent of Columbus water department consumption. News 5 Cleveland WEWS, 2026-09-16. News 5 Cleveland WEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ramaswamy’s Data Center Plan “Faces Legal and Practical Barriers,” and “Far Fetched Attempt to Pander to Voters” - Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Amy Acton and energy experts criticize Vivek Ramaswamy's data center plan as legally and practically infeasible and call Acton's conditional moratorium more realistic. Dr. Amy Acton for Governor, 2026-09-16. Dr. Amy Acton for Governor local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Ohio candidates seeking to regulate data centers both invest in them - Ohio Capital Journal. Ohio gubernatorial candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Amy Acton hold financial interests in data center companies while seeking to regulate the industry. Ohio Capital Journal, 2026-09-16. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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McDonald council places moratorium on allowing data centers in village - WKBN.com. McDonald, Ohio Village Council voted unanimously to impose 12 month moratorium on data center development in response to Oppidan's proposed data center project. WKBN.com, 2026-09-16. WKBN.com national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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World’s Largest Data Center Undergoes Planning in Ohio - Xavier Newswire. PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Piketon, Ohio, a massive data center near the defunct Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, is in development with NVIDIA investing one point five billion dollars. Xavier Newswire, 2026-09-16. Xavier Newswire local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Why the Senate might not solve Jon Husted's data center problem - Politico. Senate may not resolve Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted's data center regulation problem. Politico, 2026-09-16. Politico local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center vote expected in Congress amid AI scrutiny - KJRH. House prepares to vote on bill shielding residents from data center costs amid broader AI regulation debate in Congress. KJRH, 2026-09-16. KJRH local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Mississauga, Ont., approves one year data centre moratorium - CP24. Mississauga, Ontario voted unanimously to impose a one year moratorium on data centre projects over 10 megawatts. CP24, 2026-09-16. CP24 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Mississauga, Ont., council set to vote on temporary data centre moratorium - thecanadianpressnews.ca. Mississauga city council voted on one year moratorium on data centres over 10 megawatts, following similar actions in Oakville and reflecting provincial pressure. thecanadianpressnews.ca, 2026-09-16. thecanadianpressnews.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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The first town hall revealed Salem’s Data Center Task Force has its work cut out for it. Salem's Data Center Task Force held its first town hall to gather community input on data center policy recommendations, which will be presented to city council in December. Salem Reporter, 2026-09-16. Salem Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Hege Puts Experience at Center of House District 52 Campaign - Columbia Community Connection. Scott Hege, Republican candidate for Oregon House District 52, discusses data center policy, saying The Dalles got data centers right but should diversify and maintain local control. Columbia Community Connection, 2026-09-16. Columbia Community Connection local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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9 months in, Kotek’s Data Center Advisory Committee shares many questions, few answers - Oregon Capital Chronicle. Oregon Governor Kotek's Data Center Advisory Committee released preliminary findings on data center oversight, water use, energy consumption, and tax incentives after nine months of fact finding. Oregon Capital Chronicle, 2026-09-16. Oregon Capital Chronicle local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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First of 3 Salem town halls held to gather community input on data centers - KPTV. Salem, Oregon held first of three town halls to gather community input on data center impacts before city council considers formal proposal in December. KPTV, 2026-09-16. KPTV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Key Oregon Data Center Report Raises More Questions than Answers, State Seeks Public Comment - The Corvallis Advocate. Oregon governor's Data Center Advisory Committee releases preliminary report on state data center growth and calls for public comment; committee found between 123 and 144 existing facilities with approximately 9,000 acres proposed for future development. The Corvallis Advocate, 2026-09-16. The Corvallis Advocate local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center fight heads up in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania - CBS News. South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County faces community opposition to a data center proposal as pushback on mega facilities grows nationwide. CBS News, 2026-09-16. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs. House passes bill 417-3 requiring state utility regulators to consider full cost pricing for data center power and transmission upgrades needed to serve them. The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026-09-16. The Philadelphia Inquirer local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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September 16 Playbook: Amazon’s PA Tax Breaks - PoliticsPA. Pennsylvania data center tax exemption for equipment, used by Amazon for $20 billion pledge, fuels controversy over subsidy repeal. PoliticsPA, 2026-09-16. PoliticsPA local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Elizabeth Twp Unanimously OKs EQT Wells Near HS; Data Center Next? - Marcellus Drilling News. Elizabeth Township commission president reveals someone approached township about building a data center. Marcellus Drilling News, 2026-09-16. Marcellus Drilling News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Data center growth could lead to more frequent power outages in Pennsylvania - WGAL. Pennsylvania regulators warn data center growth could cause electricity outages by 2030 without new power generation and require data centers to bring their own power. WGAL, 2026-09-16. WGAL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Lackawanna County Commissioners hire firm to study environmental and health impacts of data centers and power plants. Lackawanna County commissioners hired Harvard based EmPower to conduct a cumulative air quality and health impact study of proposed data centers and power plants. www.wvia.org, 2026-09-16. www.wvia.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Major traffic impacts expected across 3 western Pennsylvania counties as "superloads" move through - CBS News. Homer City data center and generating station receiving superload shipments; 50 loads of 381 tons each moving from Armstrong County over four months. CBS News, 2026-09-16. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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What does the new data center moratorium mean for Laurens County? - GoLaurens.Com. Laurens County Council unanimously votes to impose 12 month moratorium on new data center development. GoLaurens.Com, 2026-09-16. GoLaurens.Com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Protecting consumer utility rates from data center pressure - South Carolina Public Radio. Attorney Weston Adams discusses the Ratepayer Protection Act and how data centers are addressing cost allocation for power generation and transmission. South Carolina Public Radio, 2026-09-16. South Carolina Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Meta provides updates on Aiken data center - WFXG. Meta provides updates on $800 million Aiken County data center project, addressing myths about utility costs. WFXG, 2026-09-16. WFXG local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Evan Bray: Data centre project offers real opportunity for Saskatchewan - 650 CKOM. Evan Bray, commentary, says a Bell AI data centre project offers Saskatchewan genuine opportunity despite public skepticism about it. 650 CKOM, 2026-09-16. 650 CKOM local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Drone video of Bell Canada AI data centre construction site - CBC. Bell Canada announced a Saskatchewan AI data centre expansion from 300 MW to 1.2 GW located in Sherwood municipality south of Regina. CBC, 2026-09-16. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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How will quadrupling Bell's Regina AI data centre impact the local economy? - CBC. Bell Canada quadruples Regina AI data centre to 1.2 gigawatts; will supply own power and not use municipal water. CBC, 2026-09-16. CBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Locals ‘denied a say’ in Saskatchewan AI data centres; NDP calls for moratorium - Global News. Saskatchewan NDP calls for moratorium on AI data centre construction; Premier and PM announce Bell expansion in Sherwood. Global News, 2026-09-16. Global News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Project River Will Destroy Generational Farmland in Bradley County. Sierra Club reports Project River data center campus would destroy generational farmland in Bradley County, Tennessee. www.sierraclub.org, 2026-09-16. www.sierraclub.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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Gallatin, home to Meta campus, weighs new data center moratorium - The Tennessean. Gallatin City Council advances six month moratorium on new data center applications to study industry regulation. The Tennessean, 2026-09-16. The Tennessean national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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