September 21, 2026

1. California Bill event

   A.B. 2619, Water resources: data centers.. A.B. 2619 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

2. California Bill event

   A.B. 1577, Data centers: reporting.. A.B. 1577 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

3. California Bill event

   S.B. 1168, Data centers: rate structures.. S.B. 1168 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

4. California Bill event

   S.B. 887, California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.. S.B. 887 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

5. California Bill event

   A.B. 2383, Electricity: data centers.. A.B. 2383 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

6. California Bill event

   A.B. 2469, Data centers: water use disclosures.. A.B. 2469 was signed. 2026-09-21. California Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)

7. California Jurisdiction event

   California. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on Monday requiring data centers to disclose electricity and water use starting next year. theverge.com national outlet (content date)

8. California Jurisdiction event

   California. Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on Monday that require greater transparency from data center developers and operators. w.media local outlet (content date)

9. California Jurisdiction event

   California. Governor Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026 requiring AI data centers to pay for upgrades to local power grids and water systems. theverge.com national outlet (content date)

10. California Jurisdiction event

    California. Governor Newsom signed a package of seven data center bills on September 21, 2026. pymnts.com local outlet (content date)

11. California Jurisdiction event

    California. California Governor Newsom signed seven bills on Monday aimed at regulating data centers and their electricity costs, water use, and environmental impact courthousenews.com local outlet (content date)

12. California Jurisdiction event

    California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026. unite.ai local outlet (content date)

13. California Jurisdiction event

    California. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026 to strengthen data center industry oversight. mezha.net local outlet (content date)

14. Kansas Jurisdiction event

    Rose Hill. City council discussed data center petition on Monday and will decide by October 5 whether to allow citizens to vote on a ban or fight petitioners legally. kake.com local outlet (content date)

15. South Carolina Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    Spartanburg County. Spartanburg County Council held special meeting on Monday to discuss data center projects and vote on countywide moratorium on new data center projects yahoo.com national outlet (content date)

16. Texas Jurisdiction event

    Texas. On September 21, Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ to halt new data center permits seekingalpha.com local outlet (content date)

17. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    Texas. On September 21, 2026, Governor Greg Abbott issued a new directive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ordering an immediate halt to the issuance of all environmental permits for data center projects natlawreview.com local outlet (content date)

18. Texas Jurisdiction event

    Texas. Gov. Abbott issued a directive on Monday to halt data center permits kltv.com local outlet (content date)

19. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    Texas. Texas Governor Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes an audit pluribusnews.com local outlet (content date)

20. Texas Jurisdiction event

    Texas. Governor Abbott ordered TCEQ to halt issuing permits for data centers in Texas on September 21, 2026 voz.us primary source (content date)

21. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

    Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the state has stopped issuing permits for data centers until an audit of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid is completed ng.investing.com local outlet (content date)

22. Wyoming Jurisdiction event

    Wyoming. Wyoming Outdoor Council hosted a public forum on data center development in Laramie on Monday evening svinews.com local outlet (content date)

23. AB Statement

    Angela Adam, eStruxure. Customers increasingly want to know whether an operator can deliver capacity on a specific date Said September 21, 2026, Data Center Frontier. Data Center Frontier trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

24. AB Statement

    Vlad Oujegov, Western Canada Data Centre Alliance president. The Meta project announced this summer could increase Alberta's existing data center industry tenfold over several years Said September 21, 2026, Data Center Frontier. Data Center Frontier trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

25. AB Statement

    Angela Adam, eStruxure. Customers are buying a credible date around which they can construct their own business plans Said September 21, 2026, Data Center Frontier. Data Center Frontier trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

26. Alaska Statement

    Republican governor candidate. Treg Taylor says Alaska needs to embrace data centers and has all the makings of a great place for them Said September 21, 2026, Alaska Public Media. Alaska Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

27. Alaska Statement

    Republican governor candidate. Dave Bronson says he is a big believer in data centers and sees economic opportunity if they are built in Alaska Said September 21, 2026, Alaska Public Media. Alaska Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

28. Alaska Statement

    Democratic governor candidate. Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins says if elected he will seek temporary ban on new computing data centers in Alaska Said September 21, 2026, Alaska Public Media. Alaska Public Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

29. Arizona Statement

    Political analyst John Dedie noted that Democrats are responding to strong voter backpush against data center development and AI Said September 21, 2026, WCTI. WCTI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

30. Arizona Statement

    U.S. Senator (R-AZ). Mark Kelly, Arizona Senator, plans to introduce legislation creating a fund that AI companies would pay into to support workers displaced by technology Said September 21, 2026, WCTI. WCTI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

31. Arizona Statement

    Arizona Senator. Mark Kelly plans to introduce legislation creating a fund that AI companies would pay into to support workers affected by job loss from technology. Said September 21, 2026, WBFF. WBFF local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

32. California Statement

    California state senator. Jerry McNerney, state senator, said the bills ensure data centers absorb the costs of their energy use, not California ratepayers Said September 21, 2026, Courthouse News. Courthouse News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

33. California Statement

    California Governor. Newsom said: While the Trump administration moves toward deregulation, communities are left to deal with the consequences , higher electricity demand, grid constraints, water use, and pollution. With these laws, we are ensuring that Californians remain in the driver's seat , and that those profiting from data centers aren't doing so at our expense. Said September 21, 2026, Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

34. California Statement

    co-founder and managing director, Net Zero California. Sam Uden, co founder and managing director at Net Zero California, said state lawmakers have met the moment with robust set of protections. Said September 21, 2026, KESQ. KESQ local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

35. California Statement

    Senator, D-San Diego. Sen. Steve Padilla, D San Diego, introduced Senate Bills 886 and 887 which ensure data centers pay all required transmission infrastructure upgrade costs and generation costs. Said September 21, 2026, KESQ. KESQ local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

36. California Statement

    executive director, The Utility Reform Network. Mark W. Toney, executive director of Utility Reform Network, praised laws saying they protect ratepayers from subsidizing data center energy consumption. Said September 21, 2026, KESQ. KESQ local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

37. Colorado Statement

    Colorado Springs city council. Council cited need to negotiate large load power contract with Colorado Springs Utilities for Project Taurus Said September 21, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

38. Colorado Statement

    Raeden received threats related to Project Taurus proposal and is evaluating partnership and next steps Said September 21, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

39. Colorado Statement

    Colorado Springs residents. Residents raised concerns about noise, power consumption, and neighborhood impact on Project Taurus Said September 21, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

40. Connecticut Statement

    Connecticut legislator. Bob Duff calls for no new data centers in Connecticut or on the New England grid until strict laws on AI and data centers are enacted. Said September 21, 2026, ctmirror.org. ctmirror.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

41. Connecticut Statement

    Connecticut governor. Gov. Lamont said Connecticut should slow down new data centers unless they bring new power generation with them. Said September 21, 2026, ctmirror.org. ctmirror.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

42. Connecticut Statement

    Connecticut Governor. Governor Ned Lamont said he does not want hyperscale data centers in Connecticut unless developers add enough electricity generation to serve them Said September 21, 2026, Hartford Business Journal. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

43. Georgia Statement

    Republican candidate for Georgia governor. Republican Rick Jackson says local governments, not the state, should decide whether data center projects move forward in their communities, while adding guardrails such as greater transparency and requiring facilities to cover their utility costs Said September 21, 2026, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

44. Georgia Statement

    Statesboro Director of Planning and Development Justin Williams made comments during the August 18 public hearing regarding the intent of the ordinance to prohibit hyperscale data centers Said September 21, 2026, The Georgia Virtue. The Georgia Virtue local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

45. Georgia Statement

    Democratic candidate for Georgia governor. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms supports pausing new data center development while the state studies the industry's economic, environmental and infrastructure impacts Said September 21, 2026, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

46. Georgia Statement

    Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. Data centers have operated in Georgia for 40 years Said September 21, 2026, wabe.org. wabe.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

47. Illinois Statement

    Mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago, says data center policy must be looked at through the lens of environmental justice Said September 21, 2026, The Center Square. The Center Square local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

48. Illinois Statement

    President and CEO of L5 Mission Critical. Matt Landek, most recently was the Global President of JLL's Data Center and Critical Environments, lead a workforce of 2,500 employees across 340 data centers across the globe Said September 21, 2026, REJournals. REJournals local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

49. Indiana Statement

    via spokesperson. Google says new generators are strictly for emergency operations and legally mandated maintenance checks. Said September 21, 2026, WBOI. WBOI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

50. Kansas Statement

    Kansas State Senate minority leader. Cindy Holscher called for statewide moratorium on new giant corporate data centers Said September 21, 2026, The American Prospect. The American Prospect local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

51. Kansas Statement

    Kansas State Senate president. Ty Masterson said he would not put data centers across state to suck up water, rebutting Holscher Said September 21, 2026, The American Prospect. The American Prospect local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

52. Kentucky Statement

    Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Kentucky. Democratic candidate Charles Booker supports a moratorium on data center development in Kentucky Said September 21, 2026, WEKU. WEKU local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

53. Kentucky Statement

    Representative, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Kentucky. Rep. Andy Barr supports local control of data center projects and says data centers can bring construction jobs and tax revenues to communities Said September 21, 2026, WEKU. WEKU local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

54. Kentucky Statement

    Representative, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Kentucky. Barr says data centers could lower electricity rates if they bring their own power Said September 21, 2026, WEKU. WEKU local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

55. Maryland Statement

    David Marks, Baltimore County Councilman, stated that the public needs more opportunity to comment on data centers, describing it as a complex issue involving land use, taxation, and water use. Said September 21, 2026, WMAR 2 News Baltimore. WMAR 2 News Baltimore local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

56. Maryland Statement

    Wes Moore, Maryland Governor, said he would sign a statewide data center moratorium if one reaches his desk during the next year's legislative session Said September 21, 2026, WCTI. WCTI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

57. Maryland Statement

    Maryland Governor. Wes Moore said he would sign a statewide data center moratorium if one reaches his desk during next year's legislative session. Said September 21, 2026, WBFF. WBFF local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

58. Maryland Statement

    Political analyst John Dedie said shifting positions on data centers reek of 2028 politics and that candidates are responding to strong voter pushback against data center development and artificial intelligence. Said September 21, 2026, WBFF. WBFF local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

59. Maine Statement

    Stephen Grammont, Dover-Foxcroft Select Board Chair, said jitters about data center projects are 'not a make believe concern' despite low odds of one being built in town Said September 21, 2026, Bangor Daily News. Bangor Daily News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

60. Maine Statement

    Maggie Somers, Maine Conservation Voters outreach director, said the group is preparing legislation for the next legislative session Said September 21, 2026, Bangor Daily News. Bangor Daily News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

61. Maine Statement

    deputy political director, Food and Water Watch. Thomas Meyer, deputy political director at Food and Water Watch, criticizes AI companies for offering bribes to governments to approve data centers Said September 21, 2026, mainemorningstar.com. mainemorningstar.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

62. Michigan Statement

    Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers called for a one year moratorium on new data centers Said September 21, 2026, The Detroit News. The Detroit News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

63. Michigan Statement

    Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson called for a moratorium on new data center projects and ending tax breaks for developments Said September 21, 2026, The Detroit News. The Detroit News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

64. Michigan Statement

    Republican gubernatorial nominee. John James said his moratorium is event based, not time based, during a virtual press conference after the Detroit Economic Club event Said September 21, 2026, The Detroit News. The Detroit News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

65. Mississippi Statement

    Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Minority Caucus, said the convening goal was to provide local leaders with factual information to make informed decisions about data center projects affecting their communities. Said September 21, 2026, Jackson Advocate. Jackson Advocate local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

66. Montana Statement

    Montana Free Press / Rutgers Eagleton poll. Nearly 75% of registered Montana voters oppose data centers in their city or neighboring county Said September 21, 2026, KSEN AM 1150. KSEN AM 1150 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

67. Montana Statement

    Montana Free Press / Rutgers Eagleton poll. 92% of registered Montana voters say the state should create regulations to limit data center impact on electricity prices Said September 21, 2026, KSEN AM 1150. KSEN AM 1150 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

68. Montana Statement

    Yellowstone County Commission Chair Mark Morse said county commissioners do not know what regulatory authority they have regarding data center development under the Right to Compute Act. Said September 21, 2026, Montana Free Press. Montana Free Press local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

69. North Carolina Statement

    Tommy Tucker, and Donald van der Vaart, North Carolina Utilities Commissioners. Republican commissioners William Brawley, Tommy Tucker, and Donald van der Vaart rejected the project because Duke Energy failed to demonstrate how it would adhere to the Ratepayer Protection Pledge Said September 21, 2026, foreignpolicyjournal.com. foreignpolicyjournal.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

70. North Carolina Statement

    Will Scott, Environmental Defense Fund North Carolina policy director, said commission approval of fossil fuel Duke proposals have been foregone conclusion but this rejection was surprising. Said September 21, 2026, Canary Media. Canary Media trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

71. New Hampshire Statement

    Dan Innis, NH State Senator. Data centers require millions of gallons of water for cooling and generate little local employment Said September 21, 2026, nhjournal.com. nhjournal.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

72. New Hampshire Statement

    Dan Innis, NH State Senator. Data centers are among the most power intensive facilities ever built; a single large scale facility can consume as much electricity as a small city Said September 21, 2026, nhjournal.com. nhjournal.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

73. New Hampshire Statement

    Sharon Carson, Senate President, says move would help protect state taxpayers from burden of data center development Said September 21, 2026, The Pulse of NH. The Pulse of NH local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

74. New Hampshire Statement

    Governor Kelly Ayotte said this summer she supports moratorium after public opposition to data center proposals increase statewide Said September 21, 2026, The Pulse of NH. The Pulse of NH local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

75. New Hampshire Statement

    New Hampshire Senate President. Senate President Sharon Carson announced the Senate would explore legislation to protect New Hampshire taxpayers from data center development Said September 21, 2026, Caledonian Record. Caledonian Record local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

76. New Hampshire Statement

    NH State Senator. Dan Innis supports Governor Ayotte's proposed moratorium on data centers Said September 21, 2026, nhjournal.com. nhjournal.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

77. New Jersey Statement

    South Ward Environmental Alliance and Ironbound Community Corporation. AI data centers cited as posing risks to overburdened communities through electricity and water consumption, air and noise pollution, and limited transparency Said September 21, 2026, Patch. Patch local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

78. New Jersey Statement

    South Ward Environmental Alliance and Ironbound Community Corporation calling for one year moratorium on AI data center development in Newark Said September 21, 2026, Patch. Patch local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

79. Nevada Statement

    Nevada Governor's Office. The 2015 Senate Bill 170 data center abatement program did not contain protections for energy or water use. Said September 21, 2026, California Globe. California Globe local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

80. Nevada Statement

    Americans for Prosperity Nevada State Director. Ronnie Najarro, AFP NV State Director, praised Governor Lombardo's executive order reforming the state's data center tax abatement program, which requires companies receiving incentives to cover their own power costs, meet local water standards, and stop diverting revenue from Nevada's schools Said September 21, 2026, americansforprosperity.org. americansforprosperity.org local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

81. Ohio Statement

    Republican candidate for Ohio Governor. Vivek Ramaswamy proposed signing an executive order on his first day in office temporarily halting approval of new data center projects until the legislature passes his proposal into law Said September 21, 2026, WTAP. WTAP local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

82. Ohio Statement

    Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor. Amy Acton, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, proposed a conditional moratorium on new data center construction until developers cover 100% utility costs, build with union labor, operate with full transparency, and meet air and water quality standards Said September 21, 2026, WTAP. WTAP local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

83. Ohio Statement

    Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor. Amy Acton proposed ending use of nondisclosure agreements between data center developers and local governments, reining in long term tax incentives with clawback provisions, and requiring facilities be built on brownfields or previously developed sites rather than farmland Said September 21, 2026, WTAP. WTAP local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

84. Ohio Statement

    Republican candidate for Ohio Governor. Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican gubernatorial candidate, called for three non negotiable conditions: nearby residents must receive free electricity from data center developers, new facilities must pay full property taxes with no abatements with revenue funding homeowner rebates, and strict air and water quality standards prioritizing brownfields Said September 21, 2026, WTAP. WTAP local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

85. Ohio Statement

    Citizens group opposing Wilmington data center. Citizens group opposed to proposed Amazon data center in Wilmington sought ballot initiative to establish local zoning standards for noise, lighting, emissions, generator testing, water use and discharge, and heat generation. Said September 21, 2026, thecentersquare.com. thecentersquare.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

86. Oregon Statement

    Dan Atchison, Salem city attorney. The city could extend the moratorium by six months if approved. Said September 21, 2026, Salem Reporter. Salem Reporter local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

87. Oregon Statement

    U.S. Representative. Val Hoyle, Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. from Oregon's 4th Congressional District, co sponsored or voted for several bills to regulate AI and address data center impacts, including the Ratepayer Protection Act and Bernie Sanders' Ban Artificial Super Intelligence Act Said September 21, 2026, OPB. OPB local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

88. Oregon Statement

    Republican candidate, Oregon 4th Congressional District. Republican candidate Monique DeSpain said she promised not to accept money from the AI industry and stated communities must have the power to reject a data center if they determine it isn't right for them Said September 21, 2026, NPR for Oregonians. NPR for Oregonians local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

89. Oregon Statement

    Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee. Committee consensus found need for more responsible oversight of data center industry and centralized information repository about Oregon data centers' type, water and energy use, and tax breaks. Said September 21, 2026, polkio.com. polkio.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

90. Oregon Statement

    retired Air Force colonel and JAG officer. Monique DeSpain, Republican challenger in Oregon's 4th Congressional District, argues communities must have power to reject data centers and calls for radical transparency in data center decisions Said September 21, 2026, OPB. OPB local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

91. Oregon Statement

    Amazon data centers in Eastern Oregon use outside air for cooling for 93% of the year, using water cooling for only 7% of the year Said September 21, 2026, About Amazon. About Amazon local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

92. Oregon Statement

    Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee held seven fact finding meetings over nine months and released preliminary learnings and questions report. Said September 21, 2026, polkio.com. polkio.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

93. Oregon Statement

    Democratic U.S. Representative, Oregon 4th Congressional District. Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle said she has co sponsored or voted for several bills to regulate AI and address the impacts of data centers, including the Ratepayer Protection Act and the House version of Sen. Bernie Sanders' Ban Artificial Super Intelligence Act Said September 21, 2026, NPR for Oregonians. NPR for Oregonians local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

94. Pennsylvania Statement

    Patrick Cicero, attorney at the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and former state consumer advocate, said the PUC should have been assigning customer assistance costs to all rate classes. Said September 21, 2026, Spotlight PA. Spotlight PA local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

95. Pennsylvania Statement

    Pennsylvania Governor. Josh Shapiro called for strict guardrails on the development and use of advanced technology and signed an executive order imposing tight requirements and restrictions on data centers in Pennsylvania. Said September 21, 2026, WBFF. WBFF local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

96. Pennsylvania Statement

    Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Governor, called for strict guardrails on advanced technology development and use Said September 21, 2026, WCTI. WCTI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

97. QC Statement

    Collectif NRS and COlab research. Non Canadian data centre operators, mostly American, hold the majority of Quebec data centre ownership with some European stakeholders from the United Kingdom, Poland, France and Netherlands. Said September 21, 2026, Le Devoir. Le Devoir local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

98. Texas Statement

    Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Data centers must not use water needed by local communities, must report electricity and water usage, and must abide by setback requirements Said September 21, 2026, KCBD. KCBD primary source (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

99. Texas Statement

    Governor of Texas. Abbott plans to work with lawmakers to eliminate tax breaks for data centers Said September 21, 2026, ABC13 Houston. ABC13 Houston local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

100. Texas Statement

     Partner, Jackson Walker LLP. Meghan E. Griffiths, Co Chair of Jackson Walker's Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers practice, participated in a panel session at Data Center World Power Conference 2026 (September 21-23) discussing how ERCOT's unique market structure shapes power procurement strategies for Texas data centers. Said September 21, 2026, Jackson Walker LLP. Jackson Walker LLP local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

101. Texas Statement

     Texas Governor. Governor Abbott directed that projects failing to meet audit requirements could be denied grid access entirely Said September 21, 2026, Energies Media. Energies Media local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

102. Texas Statement

     Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Data centers must not use water needed by local communities Said September 21, 2026, ABC13 Houston. ABC13 Houston local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

103. Texas Statement

     Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Data centers must cover all their own electrical infrastructure costs Said September 21, 2026, ABC13 Houston. ABC13 Houston local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

104. Texas Statement

     Governor of Texas. Under Abbott's directives, data center projects must cover their own electrical infrastructure costs, report electricity and water usage, and demonstrate they will not use water needed by local communities Said September 21, 2026, KXAN Austin. KXAN Austin national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

105. Texas Statement

     Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Data center projects must cover all electrical infrastructure costs, result in lower residential electrical bills, and complete the ERCOT audit Said September 21, 2026, KCBD. KCBD primary source (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

106. Texas Statement

     Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Data centers must cover their electrical infrastructure costs to receive permits Said September 21, 2026, Texas Scorecard. Texas Scorecard local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

107. Texas Statement

     Governor of Texas. Abbott plans to work with lawmakers to eliminate financial incentives for data centers Said September 21, 2026, Texas Scorecard. Texas Scorecard local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

108. Texas Statement

     Quintrace, esVolta, and LevelTen Energy. Three month Google sponsored battery storage pilot project in Texas Said September 21, 2026, Data Center Dynamics. Data Center Dynamics trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

109. Texas Statement

     Governor of Texas. Abbott laid out guidelines that data centers must cover all electrical infrastructure costs, not use water needed by local communities, report electricity and water usage, and complete ERCOT and TWDB audits. Said September 21, 2026, abc13.com. abc13.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

110. US Statement

     Nvidia released DSX platform for datacenter energy efficiency with proof of concept examples from live deployments Said September 21, 2026, The Register. The Register trade press (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

111. US Statement

     U.S. Representative (NY-19). Representative Josh Riley introduced the FAIR Data Act to stop data center projects from driving up energy bills for Upstate New York families Said September 21, 2026, The River Reporter. The River Reporter local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

112. Wisconsin Statement

     Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate. Tom Tiffany, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, is calling for strong restrictions and regulations on data centers. Said September 21, 2026, WBFF. WBFF local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

113. Wisconsin Statement

     Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate (R). Tom Tiffany, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, is calling for strong restrictions and regulations on data centers Said September 21, 2026, WCTI. WCTI local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

114. West Virginia Statement

     guest columnist. Allen advocates for repealing HB 2011 and codifying requirements that data centers report on environmental impact, local hiring, and water and electricity use Said September 21, 2026, The Register-Herald. The Register-Herald local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

115. West Virginia Statement

     A September 2026 poll by Associated General Contractors of America and National Center for Construction Education and Research found more than four in ten contractors said labor shortages had delayed a project, and over half of those who worked a data center job said it increased competition for workers Said September 21, 2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail. Charleston Gazette-Mail local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

116. West Virginia Statement

     guest columnist. Kelly Allen argues West Virginia should eliminate all tax breaks for data centers to ensure the state sees real benefit and retain local community control Said September 21, 2026, The Register-Herald. The Register-Herald local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

117. Wyoming Statement

     Jocelyn Wulf. Closed loop cooling systems are increasingly adopted by hyperscale data centers Said September 21, 2026, SVI-NEWS. SVI-NEWS local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

118. AB Jurisdiction event

     Alberta. Data Centre West conference held in Calgary with roughly 500 attendees datacenterfrontier.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

119. Alaska Jurisdiction event

     Alaska. Alaska Senate passed data center bill 14-5 this year but House did not take it up before end of legislative session alaskapublic.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

120. California Jurisdiction event

     California. New California laws make data centers ineligible for blanket environmental exemptions and require compliance with state standards. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

121. California Jurisdiction event

     California. New California laws require data centers to report water and electricity use and prevent cost shifting to ratepayers. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

122. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed SB 1168 by Jerry McNerney to establish data center rate structures. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

123. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed SB 887 by Steve Padilla to modify CEQA exemptions for data center projects. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

124. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed SB 886 (California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act) by Steve Padilla and Jerry McNerney. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

125. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 2619 by Diane Papan to address water resources and data centers. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

126. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 by Diane Papan to require data center water use disclosures. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

127. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 by Rick Chavez Zbur to regulate data center electricity costs. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

128. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan to require data center reporting. gov.ca.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

129. California Jurisdiction event

     California. The California Public Utilities Commission must introduce a new rate classification for data centers to prevent them from passing utility costs to residents. theverge.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

130. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Data centers must disclose estimated water use to local governments and information about energy efficiency and drought planning. theverge.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

131. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Data centers must disclose estimated electricity consumption, water use, land use, and workforce needs to local governments and water suppliers. pymnts.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

132. California Jurisdiction event

     California. The bills (AB 1577, AB 2383, AB 2469, AB 2619, SB 886, SB 887, SB 1168) require data centers to pay for local power grid upgrades and water system improvements. pymnts.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

133. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Laws bar data centers from receiving blanket exemptions from environmental review under California's environmental law. xinhuanet.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

134. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Data centers must provide local governments and water suppliers with information on expected water use, water supply, efficiency and drought planning. xinhuanet.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

135. California Jurisdiction event

     California. New laws require data centers to pay their share of electricity grid upgrade costs and comply with California's energy procurement requirements. xinhuanet.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

136. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed seven bills imposing new requirements on data centers related to electricity, water, workforce and land use. xinhuanet.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

137. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Assembly Bill 2619 requires data center developers to provide water use information to water suppliers and local governments before receiving or renewing a business license courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

138. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Assembly Bill 2469 requires data centers to provide local agencies with a water supply assessment and water scarcity plan before receiving approval for new or expanded facilities courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

139. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Assembly Bill 1577 requires data centers to report energy usage to the California Energy Commission, which will include the information in annual public reports courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

140. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Assembly Bill 2383 requires the Public Utilities Commission to create new pricing schedules for data centers courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

141. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Senate Bill 887 subjects data center projects to the California Environmental Quality Act, removing blanket exemptions courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

142. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Senate Bill 1168 requires the Public Utilities Commission to survey excessive energy use by data centers and ensure it does not lead to rate increases courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

143. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Senate Bill 886, the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, requires the Public Utilities Commission to update rules ensuring data center electricity costs are not shifted to other customers courthousenews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

144. California Jurisdiction event

     California. SB 1168 directs the California Public Utilities Commission to assess rate structures ensuring data centers pay reasonable share of transmission and distribution costs. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

145. California Jurisdiction event

     California. SB 886 applies to data centers entering new transmission level interconnection agreements on or after January 1, 2027. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

146. California Jurisdiction event

     California. AB 2619 requires data center owners to provide good faith estimates of water use to water suppliers before applying for business license and report actual figures at renewal. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

147. California Jurisdiction event

     California. AB 2469 prohibits cities and counties from approving data center permits unless applicants provide water supply assessment, projected water use, efficiency measures, and workforce disclosures; water scarcity plan required by January 1, 2028. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

148. California Jurisdiction event

     California. AB 2383 requires electrical corporations to file transmission and distribution tariffs ensuring data centers pay a share of wildfire mitigation, wildfire liability, electrification, and environmental program costs. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

149. California Jurisdiction event

     California. California Public Utilities Commission must establish or update tariffs for data center interconnection by January 1, 2028, under SB 886. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

150. California Jurisdiction event

     California. California laws aim to prevent costs of new generation capacity and grid upgrades from being passed to other consumers. mezha.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

151. California Jurisdiction event

     California. New California laws require data center operators to disclose electricity and water use, land requirements, and staffing needs. mezha.net local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

152. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed SB 886 (California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act), SB 887, and SB 1168 on data center rate structures and environmental compliance kcra.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

153. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 and AB 2619 requiring data center water use disclosures kcra.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

154. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 addressing electricity use by data centers kcra.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

155. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 requiring data centers to report water and electricity use kcra.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

156. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed two bills by Assemblymember Diane Papan requiring oversight of data center water consumption. latimes.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

157. California Jurisdiction event

     California. Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 881 and Assembly Bill 2383 to establish special rules for data centers' electrical use. latimes.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

158. Colorado Jurisdiction event

     Aurora. Aurora council voted unanimously to ban evaporative cooling systems for new data center developments. denver7.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

159. Colorado Jurisdiction event Moratorium rejected

     Aurora. Aurora City Council voted down a similar six month moratorium in early August and instead opted to create regulations to address community concerns. denver7.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

160. Colorado Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Commerce City. During the six month pause, if accepted, the city will not be able to approve any data center development plans or applications until March 2027. denver7.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

161. Colorado Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Commerce City. Commerce City council will consider a six month moratorium on approving data center development plans or zoning applications. denver7.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

162. Colorado Jurisdiction event

     Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs city council voted 7-2 to delay Project Taurus decision until April 13, 2027 yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

163. Connecticut Jurisdiction event

     Connecticut. More than 50 data center site study requests have come in to Eversource hartfordbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

164. Connecticut Jurisdiction event

     Connecticut. Connecticut passed Senate Bill 5 on AI safety this year, led by Sen. James Maroney. ctmirror.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

165. Connecticut Jurisdiction event

     Connecticut. Connecticut has no statewide rules on power draw or grid upgrade costs for data centers. ctmirror.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

166. Connecticut Jurisdiction event

     Connecticut. State lawmakers considered but did not pass a bill this year that would have eliminated Connecticut's data center tax incentives hartfordbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

167. Georgia Jurisdiction event

     Statesboro. City Council's decision violated city ordinances, state law, and constitutional protections thegeorgiavirtue.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

168. Georgia Jurisdiction event

     Georgia. Georgia Chamber launched the Data Center Ready Community Initiative as a checklist for whether a new data center is right for a community's economic development wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

169. Georgia Jurisdiction event

     Georgia. Georgia Chamber launched the Georgia Digital Infrastructure Alliance for responsible digital infrastructure investment wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

170. Georgia Jurisdiction event

     Georgia. Georgia General Assembly adjourned without delivering on push to regulate data centers ajc.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

171. Iowa Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     Adair County. Adair County Board of Supervisors established and imposed a temporary moratorium on construction of data centers in the unincorporated areas of Adair County in March 2026 swiowanewssource.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

172. Iowa Jurisdiction event

     Adair County. Adair County Board of Supervisors held public hearing on Sept. 23 at 9:15 a.m. on resolution regarding data centers swiowanewssource.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

173. Illinois Jurisdiction event

     Chicago. Chicago executive order provided for enhanced evaluation of air pollution control permits, data center specific noise rules, and cross departmental review process for planned developments including data centers thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

174. Illinois Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order last month to regulate data centers and called on the city council to pass a moratorium on new data centers thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

175. Indiana Jurisdiction event

     Indiana. Google submits application to Indiana Department of Environmental Management to add 228 emergency generators wowo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

176. Kansas Jurisdiction event

     Kansas. Both Holscher and Masterson voted for 20 year state and local tax exemptions for data center developers earlier this year prospect.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

177. Kansas Jurisdiction event

     Barber County. Barber County approved Google two million square foot data center with $320 million revenues over 20 years prospect.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

178. Kansas Jurisdiction event

     Emporia. Emporia data center ban on 'high impact' facilities appears on November ballot prospect.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

179. Kansas Jurisdiction event

     Emporia. Emporia summer public hearing on 1,000 acre hyperscale data center zoning proposal; commissioners approved zoning plan despite resident opposition prospect.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

180. Maryland Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Baltimore County. Baltimore County Council scheduled a vote for Tuesday to decide whether to extend the data center development moratorium to December 2027, with current moratorium ending January 1. wmar2news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

181. Maryland Jurisdiction event

     Maryland. In 2024, Wes Moore was actively working to make Maryland more attractive to data centers, but changed stance after Trump began pushing for data center development wcti12.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

182. Maryland Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Baltimore County. Baltimore County Council will vote on September 23, 2026 to extend its data center moratorium, originally implemented in February 2026, through the end of 2027 to allow time for developing regulations addressing environmental and infrastructure concerns. patch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

183. Maine Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Maine. Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed legislation that would have created a statewide moratorium on some new data center projects in spring 2026 bangordailynews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

184. Maine Jurisdiction event

     Dover-Foxcroft. Dover-Foxcroft Select Board on track to pass six month ban on large scale data center development by end of September bangordailynews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

185. Maine Jurisdiction event Moratorium rejected

     Maine. Maine legislators passed a state wide data center moratorium bill, later vetoed by Governor Janet Mills mainemorningstar.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

186. Michigan Jurisdiction event

     Dowagiac. Dowagiac city imposed tougher noise ordinance setting new daytime and nighttime decibel limits for industrial facilities detroitnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

187. Minnesota Jurisdiction event

     Eagan. Eagan city scheduled Data Center Ordinance Community Input Session for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Eagan City Hall to gather resident feedback before drafting ordinance hometownsource.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

188. Montana Jurisdiction event

     Yellowstone County. Yellowstone County Commissioners asked their district court in July 2026 for a judgment on the constitutionality of a citizen petition requiring voter approval for data center developments. montanafreepress.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

189. Montana Jurisdiction event

     Montana. Montana passed the Right to Compute Act in 2025, which links computational resource development to constitutional rights and limits government regulation except for compelling interests like public health and safety. montanafreepress.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

190. North Carolina Jurisdiction event

     North Carolina. North Carolina Utilities Commission rejected Duke Energy permit for 255MW gas power plant in Richmond County, citing uncertain data center demand and conflict with ratepayer protection pledge. canarymedia.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

191. North Carolina Jurisdiction event

     North Carolina. Senate Bill 730 (Ratepayer Protection Act) passed the House 69-44 with support from only two Democrats and two independents formerly Democrats wakeweekly.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

192. North Carolina Jurisdiction event

     North Carolina. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson proposed a new rate class for data center customers at Duke Energy wakeweekly.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

193. North Carolina Jurisdiction event

     North Carolina. North Carolina Utilities Commission rejected a 250 megawatt natural gas plant proposed by Duke Energy to power a 21 building Amazon data center campus under construction near Charlotte foreignpolicyjournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

194. New Jersey Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Newark. Newark City Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting a 12 month moratorium on AI data center development or expansion patch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

195. New Jersey Jurisdiction event

     New Jersey. Bill establishes demand flexibility requirements and peak shaving trade program for load reductions dailyenergyinsider.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

196. New Jersey Jurisdiction event

     New Jersey. Bill requires data centers to bring their own new clean generation and storage, invest in energy efficiency, and capture and reuse heat waste dailyenergyinsider.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

197. New Jersey Jurisdiction event

     New Jersey. New Jersey legislature passed bill S731/A796 requiring large load customers to pay for all needed grid infrastructure upgrades and at least 85 percent of projected power requirements for 10 years dailyenergyinsider.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

198. New Mexico Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     New Mexico. Deb Haaland, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, announced she will sign a moratorium on new data centers until state level protections are in place, including requirements for renewable energy infrastructure, closed loop water systems, union labor, environmental protections, and decommissioning bonds. kob.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

199. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Nevada. The order bars projects owned or controlled by designated foreign adversaries. californiaglobe.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

200. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Nevada. The order requires developers to execute a Community Support Commitment and pay a combined sales and use tax rate of at least 4.6% with no abatement of the school tax. californiaglobe.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

201. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Nevada. The executive order requires data center developers to pay Local School Support Tax in full, cover their own energy and infrastructure costs, meet local water standards, and protect grid reliability and host communities. californiaglobe.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

202. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Storey County. Nevada Public Utilities Commission approved two temporary natural gas fired power projects totaling 362 MW in Storey County for data centers news.constructconnect.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

203. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Nevada. Interior Board of Land Appeals Administrative Judge David Gunter granted a stay that prevented construction while consolidated appeals from Boulder City and environmental groups were processed. reviewjournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

204. Nevada Jurisdiction event

     Nevada. BLM attorney Kathryn Brinton asked that the federal agency's decision to approve the right of way amendment be set aside to allow additional review. reviewjournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

205. New York Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     New York. New York state lawmakers passed data center moratorium; Governor Kathy Hochul signed executive order issuing one year pause on data centers pending regulations mainemorningstar.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

206. New York Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     New York. Governor Hochul's moratorium on new data centers larger than 50 megawatts is expected to expire in July 2027 commercialobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

207. New York Jurisdiction event

     New York. Data centers must report safety incidents within 72 hours to DIGIT office starting January 1 commercialobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

208. New York Jurisdiction event

     New York. Governor Hochul announced new transparency and safety incident reporting requirements for data center developers and operators commercialobserver.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

209. Ohio Jurisdiction event

     Ohio. Former Gov. Kasich made tax giveaways to tech giants building data centers in Ohio over his two terms, 2011 to 2019. ohiocapitaljournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

210. Ohio Jurisdiction event

     Ohio. Ohio Supreme Court ruled the city of Wilmington does not have authority to enact a local data center zoning ordinance. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

211. Oregon Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Oregon. Governor Kotek shared support for statewide data center moratorium and unveiled roughly one year pause on approvals for data center development on state land or in state buildings. polkio.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

212. Oregon Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Salem. Salem City Council voted unanimously to pursue a moratorium in early August 2026. salemreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

213. Oregon Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Salem. Salem City Council will vote on a 120 day moratorium on data centers using more than 2 megawatts of power on September 21, 2026. salemreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

214. Oregon Jurisdiction event

     Oregon. Oregon POWER Act enacted in 2025 to treat large data centers as a distinct class of electricity customer yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

215. Oregon Jurisdiction event

     Oregon. PGE's new rate class for facilities above 20 megawatts raises data center electricity bills by roughly 30 percent yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

216. Pennsylvania Jurisdiction event

     Pennsylvania. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order in summer 2026 imposing tight requirements and restrictions on data centers in Pennsylvania wcti12.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

217. Pennsylvania Jurisdiction event

     Pennsylvania. The PUC approved a settlement in PPL Electric Utilities' rate case that requires data centers to make an annual contribution to customer assistance programs. spotlightpa.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

218. Pennsylvania Jurisdiction event

     Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania regulators have issued guidelines on how large data centers should pay into customer assistance programs, though the guidance is not binding. spotlightpa.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

219. South Carolina Jurisdiction event

     South Carolina. June 25 DES meeting with hundreds of residents voicing objections to the data center project yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

220. South Carolina Jurisdiction event

     South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Environmental Services approved permit for data center to build and operate 11 combustion turbines yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

221. South Carolina Jurisdiction event

     South Carolina. DES required quarterly emissions reporting for first year of operation; subsequent years semiannual if facility emits less than 80 percent of limits yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

222. Tennessee Jurisdiction event

     Bradley County. New setback rules passed in April 2026 effectively block viable development, according to SDCL local3news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

223. Tennessee Jurisdiction event

     Bradley County. Setback regulations adopted in response to community concerns local3news.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

224. Tennessee Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Wilson County. Wilson County moratorium expires December 22, 2026; Rutherford County set one year moratorium mainstreetmediatn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

225. Tennessee Jurisdiction event

     Wilson County. Data centers must respond to city within 48 hours from notice of noise or vibration violation mainstreetmediatn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

226. Tennessee Jurisdiction event

     Wilson County. Maximum noise level set at 40 dBA and 60 dBC mainstreetmediatn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

227. Tennessee Jurisdiction event

     Wilson County. Berm height requirement of 40 percent of building height with state approved vegetation mainstreetmediatn.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

228. Tennessee Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     Memphis. Memphis imposed data center moratorium while SpaceXAI continues expansion in Mississippi less than a mile away dailymemphian.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

229. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Jacinto City. Jacinto City council will vote on ordinance requiring special use permits for data centers with restrictions on noise and water use abc13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

230. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all data center permits until ERCOT completes audit abc13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

231. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott plans to work with Texas Legislature to eliminate financial incentives for data centers texasborderbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

232. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ must report compliance with the order by Oct. 19 texasborderbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

233. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Data centers must cover electrical infrastructure costs associated with their projects texasborderbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

234. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit data centers on the interconnection process texasborderbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

235. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Gov. Abbott directed TCEQ to halt permits for data center projects until audits are complete texasborderbusiness.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

236. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Next session, Governor Abbott will work with the Legislature to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers gov.texas.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

237. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ shall provide an update to the Office of the Governor on its compliance with this directive by Monday, October 19, 2026 gov.texas.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

238. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process gov.texas.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

239. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. PUCT, ERCOT, and TWDB require information to make informed decisions and no state agency shall move forward with regulatory approvals related to data center development until it is acquired gov.texas.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

240. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes its audit gov.texas.gov primary source (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

241. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott plans to work with lawmakers during the next legislative session to eliminate financial incentives for data centers yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

242. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ has been instructed to provide an update by Oct. 19 yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

243. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott recently directed TWDB to enforce water use reporting requirements for data centers and work with ERCOT on water consumption questions yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

244. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Earlier, Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to conduct an audit of all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

245. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Abbott said no state agency should move forward with regulatory approvals for data centers until information from ongoing reviews by ERCOT, PUCT and TWDB is available yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

246. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ has been directed to provide an update on its compliance with the order by Oct. 19 crossroadstoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

247. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. In September, he directed the Texas Water Development Board to compile a list of data centers and ensure compliance with water use reporting requirements crossroadstoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

248. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. In June, Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to conduct audits of all data center interconnection requests within ERCOT's service area crossroadstoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

249. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. No state agency will move forward with approvals for data center projects until the findings are released crossroadstoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

250. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Gov. Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt permitting for data center projects until audits by ERCOT and TWDB are completed crossroadstoday.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

251. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Greg Abbott halted data center permits in Texas during his reelection campaign techbuzz.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

252. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     Texas. Governor Greg Abbott issues permit moratorium on new data centers dallasnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

253. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes an audit click2houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

254. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Abbott orders halt to data center approvals pending state audit statesman.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

255. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott directed TCEQ to halt permitting and gave agency until October 19 to report compliance texasscorecard.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

256. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott orders TCEQ to halt all data center permits until ERCOT audit completion texasscorecard.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

257. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Abbott directed Texas Water Development Board to ensure data centers comply with water use reporting requirements yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

258. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott halts all data center permits pending audit of ERCOT yahoo.com national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

259. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Gov. Abbott will work with Legislature to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

260. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ will provide update on compliance by October 19 kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

261. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ must align permitting decisions with governor's directives and use audit information kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

262. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Data centers must not use water that local communities need and report all electricity and water usage kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

263. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Data center projects must cover all electrical costs, result in lower residential electric bills, and complete ERCOT audit kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

264. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Gov. Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT's interconnection process kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

265. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. No state agency will move forward with regulatory approvals related to data center development until needed information is acquired kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

266. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Governor Abbott told TCEQ to stop permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes audit kvia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

267. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Next legislative session will work to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers fox26houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

268. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ ordered to provide update on permitting decisions by October 19 fox26houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

269. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Audit requires information on projected power consumption, water use, cooling technology, neighborhood impacts, emergency coordination, tax incentives and subsidies, and ownership structure fox26houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

270. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Data center projects must disclose whether they plan to generate their own electricity or rely on Texas grid fox26houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

271. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Gov. Abbott ordered TCEQ to pause all permits for data centers until ERCOT completes audit fox26houston.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

272. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott will work with Legislature next session to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers ktrh.iheart.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

273. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TCEQ must provide update to Office of the Governor on compliance with directive by October 19, 2026 ktrh.iheart.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

274. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directs PUCT and ERCOT to audit all data centers undergoing ERCOT interconnection process to assess grid reliability and water resource impacts ktrh.iheart.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

275. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directs TCEQ to halt all permits sought by data centers until ERCOT completes its audit ktrh.iheart.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

276. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     Texas. Abbott issued an AI data center moratorium techbuzz.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

277. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking connection to ERCOT grid, requiring scrutiny of electricity demand and generation plans, water use, community impacts, and ownership information energiesmedia.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

278. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Texas new rules require deposits for major projects seeking grid connections expressnews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

279. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. All state agencies directed to pause regulatory approvals for data center development until grid audit and water use information are obtained ng.investing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

280. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality directed to halt permit issuance for data centers ng.investing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

281. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. TWDB shall update the Office of the Governor on the progress of enforcement activities by October 14, 2026 waterfm.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

282. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Governor Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT to conduct a comprehensive audit of all data centers that advance through ERCOT's interconnection process, requiring detailed information on water consumption, sources of water supply, and implementation of water efficient technologies waterfm.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

283. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board to compel major water users, including data centers, to comply with water use reporting requirements and to impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply waterfm.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

284. Texas Jurisdiction event Moratorium

     Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered pause on new data center grid interconnections as state audits ERCOT's 474 GW interconnection queue utilitydive.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

285. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Texas PUC extended energization milestone deadline from 6 months to 24 months before ERCOT notification required utilitydive.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

286. Texas Jurisdiction event

     Texas. Texas PUC adopted flat study fee of $100,000 for all large load customers, replacing proposed tiered fees utilitydive.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

287. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). Rep. Dina Titus introduced a bill to prevent BLM right of way changes for data centers without a separate environmental review. reviewjournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

288. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). A ratepayer protection bill passed the House of Representatives 417-3, with all five Kentucky House Republicans and one Democrat voting for it weku.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

289. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). Sarasota County, Minneapolis, and Spokane have enacted local data center moratoria mainemorningstar.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

290. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). Stop Data Centers Coalition formed to unite local fights against data centers across the country mainemorningstar.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

291. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring utilities to establish rules preventing rate hikes to subsidize data center infrastructure costs riverreporter.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

292. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). EPA considering eliminating reporting requirements on small scale polluters such as datacenters with on site power generation theregister.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

293. Federal Jurisdiction event

     United States (federal). Trump administration removes emissions restrictions on power plants theregister.com trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

294. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. SCC approved GS-5 rate class takes effect January 1 for customers demanding at least 25 megawatts thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

295. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Governor Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 limiting state assistance to new data centers expected to demand at least 25 megawatts of electricity thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

296. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a new accountability framework for data center regulation on Friday, September 19, 2026. wset.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

297. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Starting on July 1, 2026, industrial facilities requiring 100 megawatts or more from an electric utility will be subject to additional site assessment requirements in applicable rezoning applications, special exceptions, or special use permits. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

298. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Virginia Department of Energy was required to submit a report by September 1, 2026, identifying opportunities for beneficial use of waste heat from data centers. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

299. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Beginning January 1, 2030, a data center in violation of noise regulations could face civil penalties of up to $32,500 per day from DEQ or the locality. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

300. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. DEQ must adopt regulations establishing the lowest achievable noise for a data center by December 31, 2029. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

301. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. For any data center air permit application submitted on or after July 1, 2026, DEQ may not issue the permit unless it establishes emissions limits for engine generator sets equal to or less than emissions achieved by a Tier 4 equivalent, with selective catalytic reduction, diesel oxidation catalyst, and diesel particulate filter or equivalents. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

302. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. DEQ must research and provide by October 15, 2026, a plan for retrofitting existing data centers in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area to use air cooling systems, 100 percent recycled water and/or stormwater for cooling, or a closed loop system. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

303. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. New data centers in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area that submit a complete air permit after January 1, 2027, must demonstrate that they have minimized water use for cooling and are using best available water efficient technologies. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

304. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Data centers in designated Cooling Water Scarcity Areas will have until July 1, 2032, to demonstrate to DEQ that they have minimized water use for cooling and are employing best available water efficient technologies including air cooling, closed loop systems, recycled water, stormwater reuse, non potable reclaimed water, or other approved technologies. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

305. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. By July 1, 2027, DEQ must establish criteria for determining Cooling Water Scarcity Areas where evaporative cooling could harm water quality. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

306. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Starting January 1, 2027, public water utilities and other significant water users that supply water to data centers will be required to separately report the total volumes of potable and reclaimed/non potable water provided to data centers each month. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

307. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. By October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the SCC must collect and report aggregated data on all electric service agreements with data centers, including their electric load. hunton.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

308. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Loudoun County. Loudoun County holding two open house meetings on September 28 and 30, 2026 to discuss phase two data center policy standards patch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

309. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Loudoun County. Phase one of Loudoun County data center policy overhaul was approved in March 2025 and ended by right data center development except for already approved projects patch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

310. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Loudoun County. Loudoun County Board of Supervisors launched data center policy review project in 2024 patch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

311. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Representative Suhas Subramanyam introduced four bills aimed at reforming how data centers are sited and operate bondbuyer.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

312. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Governor Spanberger issued executive order tasking legislature to write regulations on data center transparency, environmental protections, energy costs, clean energy, and local worker focus bondbuyer.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

313. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Governor Spanberger pushes data center transparency and NDA disclosure. virginiamercury.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

314. Virginia Jurisdiction event

     Virginia. Virginia fined a Microsoft data center for emissions violations. virginiamercury.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

315. Wisconsin Jurisdiction event Moratorium adopted

     Marathon County. Marathon County imposed a 12 month moratorium on new data center development in 18 townships wausaupilotandreview.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

316. Wisconsin Jurisdiction event

     Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Plan Commission unanimously recommended denying the conditional use permit for the proposed data center at the former paper mill site. wtmj.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

317. West Virginia Jurisdiction event

     West Virginia. Commentary argues West Virginia should eliminate all tax breaks for data centers, repeal HB 2014 to restore community control, and require environmental and employment reporting. westvirginiawatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

318. Wyoming Jurisdiction event

     Wyoming. Wyoming Industrial Siting Act allows developers to bypass state review by siting facilities in city or county industrial parks svinews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

319. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure

     Post and Courier. Facility projected to emit 35.88 pounds per hour of fine particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or smaller, or 157 tons per year if running continuously: 157 tons per year. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

320. West Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     West Virginia Watch. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced 96 billion dollars in possible data center investment for West Virginia.: 96,000,000,000 dollars. West Virginia, statewide, 2026. West Virginia Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

321. California, statewide Reference figure

     Los Angeles Times. A Public Policy Institute of California poll from July showed that 73% of residents oppose the construction of data centers in their communities.: 73 percent. California, statewide, 2026. Los Angeles Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

322. West Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     West Virginia Watch. West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy analysis: sales tax exemption alone could exceed 1 billion dollars for every 20 billion in data center buildout.: 1,000,000,000 dollars. West Virginia, statewide, 2026. West Virginia Watch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

323. Texas, statewide Reference figure

     Texas Scorecard. ERCOT was considering approximately 474 gigawatts of new connection requests, with roughly 90 percent attributed to data centers: 474 GW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Texas Scorecard local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

324. Alaska, statewide Reference figure

     Alaska Public Media. One 500 million dollar proposal on the North Slope intends to burn local natural gas for power and use Arctic cold air: 500,000,000 dollars. Alaska, statewide, 2026. Alaska Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

325. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. Data center electricity demand in Oregon projected to reach 31-32 percent by 2030: 31 to 32 percent. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

326. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     WTOC. Data center electricity consumption has nearly quadrupled since 2020.: 4 multiple. Oregon, statewide, 2026. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

327. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     WTOC. Data centers in Oregon consumed more than 14 terawatt hours of electricity last year.: 14 terawatt-hours per year. Oregon, statewide, 2026. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

328. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Canadian interests own approximately one third of Quebec data centre power, about 572 megawatts of 1499 megawatts.: 572 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

329. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Twelve data centres are in construction or under way in Quebec, none owned by Canadian companies or with Canadian shareholders, and will consume 644 additional megawatts.: 644 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

330. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon achieved 52 percent improvement in water efficiency since 2021: 52 percent. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

331. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Quebec has 9 planned data centres as of 2026.: 9 facilities. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

332. Texas, TX Reference figure

     The Real Deal. AGC survey reported that 45 percent of respondents in Texas experienced a direct or indirect consequence of immigration raids: 45 percent. Texas, TX, 2026. The Real Deal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

333. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     Hartford Business Journal. ISO New England projects region's reserve margin will fall from 15 percent in 2029 to 8 percent in 2034: 15 percent. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

334. West Virginia, WV Reference figure

     Charleston Gazette-Mail. West Virginia has thirteen data center projects in planning or construction representing more than $24 billion in announced investment and nearly 19 gigawatts of power capacity: 19 gigawatts. West Virginia, WV, 2026. Charleston Gazette-Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

335. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. Amazon data centers in Eastern Oregon used 242 million gallons of water in 2025: 242,000,000 gallons a year. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

336. Chicago, IL Reference figure

     REJournals. Data center capacity in the U.S. is expected to double within three years, with nearly 45 GW of additional capacity planned: 45 GW. Chicago, IL, 2026. REJournals local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

337. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     ctmirror.org. International Energy Agency reports typical AI data center uses as much electricity as 100,000 homes; largest under construction use 20 times that.: 100,000 homes. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. ctmirror.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

338. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure

     Post and Courier. Permit limits nitrous oxide to 250 tons per 12 month period: 250 tons. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

339. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Capital expenditures from six hyperscalers projected to be $870 billion in 2026: 870,000,000,000 USD. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

340. Oregon, 4th Congressional District Reference figure

     NPR for Oregonians. Think Big PAC, an affiliate of Leading the Future funded by leaders from OpenAI and other prominent tech companies, spent $292,000 in independent expenditures in May in support of Val Hoyle in the primary: 292,000 USD. Oregon, 4th Congressional District, 2026. NPR for Oregonians local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

341. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     Hartford Business Journal. Eversource Energy received more than 50 grid study requests from hyperscale data center developers since two years ago, about half involving Connecticut sites: 50 study requests. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

342. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     thecentersquare.com. Mecklenburg County credited data center operations for supporting plans to invest more than 90 million dollars into three elementary schools in March 2026: 90,000,000 dollars. Virginia, statewide, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

343. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     Hartford Business Journal. Potential electricity demand from hyperscale projects under study by Eversource across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire ranges from 1000 to 5000 megawatts: 1,000 to 5,000 megawatts. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

344. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     wset.com. Virginia data center tax breaks total 2 billion dollars and continue to grow every year, according to Del. Sam Rasoul.: 2,000,000,000 dollars a year. Virginia, statewide, 2026. wset.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

345. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Quebec data centres have a total built area of 7598455 square feet.: 7,598,455 square feet. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

346. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Quebec has 3 data centres under construction as of 2026.: 3 facilities. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

347. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Quebec data centres have planned lands of 23697500 square feet.: 23,697,500 square feet. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

348. California, statewide Reference figure

     Unite.AI. Pacific Gas and Electric had about 2,300 megawatts of applications for data center capacity in 2024.: 2,300 MW. California, statewide, 2026. Unite.AI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

349. Richmond County, NC Reference figure

     Canary Media. Duke Energy estimated plant cost at 584 million dollars.: 584,000,000 dollars. Richmond County, NC, 2026. Canary Media trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

350. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon pledged $2.2 million over three years for water leak detection in Orange County, California expected to conserve 189 million gallons annually: 189,000,000 gallons a year. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

351. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     polkio.com. Oregon hosts between 123 and 144 data center facilities according to ECOnorthwest analysis, up from eight facilities 25 years ago.: 123 to 144 facilities. Oregon, statewide, 2026. polkio.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

352. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Capital expenditures from six hyperscalers projected to exceed $1.3 trillion in 2027: 1,300,000,000,000 USD. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

353. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     OPB. Think Big PAC, an affiliate of Leading the Future funded by leaders from OpenAI and other tech companies, spent $292,000 in independent expenditures supporting Val Hoyle in the primary: 292,000 USD. Oregon, statewide, 2026. OPB local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

354. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Total installed power for all Quebec data centres is 1488 megawatts.: 1,488 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

355. Laramie, Albany County, WY Reference figure

     SVI-NEWS. Lancaster, Pennsylvania required a data center to commit to 20 million dollars in community contributions, 20000 gallons per day water cap, local hiring, renewable energy and penalties for noncompliance: 20,000 gallons per day. Laramie, Albany County, WY, 2026. SVI-NEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

356. West Texas, TX Reference figure

     Data Center Dynamics. Kodiak Gas Services signed six year deal to provide 76MW of behind the meter baseload power to West Texas data center using 40 natural gas fueled reciprocating generation units: 76 MW. West Texas, TX, 2026. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

357. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     WTOC. 32 more data centers are already planned or under construction across Oregon.: 32 count. Oregon, statewide, 2026. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

358. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     Bond Buyer. Data centers expected to produce 1.3 billion dollars in tax revenue for Loudoun County this year: 1,300,000,000 dollars. Virginia, statewide, 2026. Bond Buyer local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

359. United States, statewide Reference figure

     The River Reporter. Utilities across the country requested more than 29 billion dollars in electricity rate increases in the first half of 2025, nearly double the year before: 29,000,000,000 dollars. United States, statewide, 2026. The River Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

360. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. 111 data centers support an estimated 2,630 workers: 2,630 workers. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

361. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     WTOC. Data center electricity consumption is equal to about 71% of all the electricity sold to Oregon homes combined.: 71 percent. Oregon, statewide, 2026. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

362. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. Nine AI data centres built in Quebec have 373 MW installed power: 373 MW. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

363. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     polkio.com. Of 31 data centers in process of siting in Oregon, eight are hyperscale data centers.: 31 hyperscale data centers. Oregon, statewide, 2026. polkio.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

364. Georgia, statewide Reference figure

     ajc.com. State report estimated Georgia would miss out on 2.5 billion dollars in tax revenue in 2026 because of data center tax breaks: 2,500,000,000 dollars a year. Georgia, statewide, 2026. ajc.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

365. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     Hartford Business Journal. Projects currently under study would require just over 1000 megawatts combined: 1,000 MW. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

366. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. Amazon's water replenishment projects in Eastern Oregon will return or improve 957 million gallons of water a year to the local ecosystem: 957,000,000 gallons a year. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

367. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     thecentersquare.com. Data centers contributed an estimated 929 million dollars in sales and use taxes to Virginia: 929,000,000 dollars. Virginia, statewide, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

368. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. Oregon currently has 111 operational data centers: 111 facilities. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

369. Pennsylvania, statewide Reference figure

     Spotlight PA. In 2024, utilities spent more than $580 million on low income customer assistance programs.: 580,000,000 USD. Pennsylvania, statewide, 2026. Spotlight PA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

370. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. Port of Morrow potable water treatment plants funded by Amazon will provide combined capacity of 10 billion gallons a year, with Amazon using 5% or 455 million gallons, expected completion 2027: 10,000,000,000 gallons. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

371. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Real private residential fixed investment down 18 percent from early 2021 peak: 18 percent. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

372. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. Data centre consumption could rise to 7.4 TWh, from current 5.7 TWh: 7.4 TWh a year. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

373. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Information processing equipment spending has soared 51 percent: 51 percent. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

374. Connecticut, statewide Reference figure

     Hartford Business Journal. Eversource currently serves roughly 150 smaller data centers across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire together accounting for about 400 megawatts of demand: 150 data centers. Connecticut, statewide, 2026. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

375. North Carolina, statewide Reference figure

     The Wake Weekly. A uniform data center is defined as equal to peak monthly demand greater than or equal to 100 megawatts: 100 MW. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. The Wake Weekly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

376. West Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     The Register-Herald. Governor Patrick Morrissey has announced $2 billion in possible investment in data centers: 2,000,000,000 USD. West Virginia, statewide, 2026. The Register-Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

377. Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA Reference figure

     The Georgia Virtue. proposed 99 megawatt data center on approximately 26.49 acres: 99 MW. Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA, 2026. The Georgia Virtue local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

378. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon data centers it owns and operates reduced water consumption by 2 percent in 2025 compared to 2024: 2 percent. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

379. Commerce City, CO Reference figure

     Denver7. A survey from Magellan Strategies shows 86 percent of surveyed Colorado voters oppose a data center near their neighborhood.: 86 percent. Commerce City, CO, 2026. Denver7 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

380. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     La Voix de l'Est. Quebec has 72 active data centres as of 2026.: 72 facilities. Quebec, Canada, 2026. La Voix de l'Est local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

381. West Virginia, WV Reference figure

     Charleston Gazette-Mail. Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County is 1.3 gigawatts: 1.3 GW. West Virginia, WV, 2026. Charleston Gazette-Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

382. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. Data centres in Quebec consume 5.7 terawatthours annually: 5.7 TWh a year. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

383. West Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     The Register-Herald. West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy analysis found that sales tax exemption alone could exceed $1 billion for every $20 billion in data center buildout: 1,000,000,000 USD. West Virginia, statewide, 2026. The Register-Herald local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

384. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. 111 data centers occupy roughly 22.1 million square feet: 22,100,000 square feet. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

385. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. US spending on information processing equipment, which includes data centers and computer hardware, now exceeds residential investment at $752 billion: 752,000,000,000 USD. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

386. Nevada, statewide Reference figure

     California Globe. School funding diversion from data center abatements is estimated at 357 million dollars since 2015.: 357,000,000 dollars. Nevada, statewide, 2026. California Globe local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

387. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure

     Post and Courier. Permit limits volatile organic compounds to 250 tons per rolling 12 month period: 250 tons. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

388. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. Cryptocurrency data centres consume 3.1 TWh annually, 54 percent of total: 3.1 TWh a year. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

389. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure

     Post and Courier. Facility previously permitted for 48 megawatts, permit allows new turbines to generate additional 408 megawatts for total of 457 megawatts: 48 MW. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

390. Georgia, statewide Reference figure

     wabe.org. Georgia has an estimated 200 data center facilities in the state: 200 facilities. Georgia, statewide, 2026. wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

391. Dowagiac, Michigan Reference figure

     The Detroit News. Hyperscale Data facility capacity is 30 megawatts of electricity: 30 MW. Dowagiac, Michigan, 2026. The Detroit News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

392. North Carolina, statewide Reference figure

     The Wake Weekly. Duke Energy Carolinas residential rate is approximately 12.5 cents per kilowatt hour: 12.5 cents per kWh. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. The Wake Weekly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

393. Texas, statewide Reference figure

     Texas Border Business. ERCOT was considering more than 474 gigawatts of interconnection requests, about 90% involving data centers: 474 GW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Texas Border Business local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

394. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. About one third of Quebec data centre installed power capacity, 572 megawatts of 1488 megawatts, is owned by Canadian interests.: 572 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

395. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Hydro Québec forecasts additional data centre consumption of 300 to 1100 megawatts by 2035.: 300 to 1,100 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

396. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Data centre consumption in Quebec is forecast to grow more than 10 percent annually.: 10 percent. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

397. Montana, MT Reference figure

     KSEN AM 1150. 45% of surveyed voters said building data centers would be good for the economy and create jobs: 45 percent. Montana, MT, 2026. KSEN AM 1150 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

398. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. An estimated 25 percent of Hydro Québec's new production capacity planned by 2035 must be allocated to data centres.: 25 percent. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

399. Texas, TX Reference figure

     Utility Dive. ERCOT's interconnection queue contains 474 GW of requests, approximately 90% for data centers: 474 GW. Texas, TX, 2026. Utility Dive trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

400. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC Reference figure

     Post and Courier. Permit limits hazardous air pollutants to 25 tons total, with each pollutant not exceeding 10 tons: 25 tons. Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

401. Storey County, NV Reference figure

     ConstructConnect News. South Valley Temporary Power Generation Facility capacity is 144 megawatts: 144 MW. Storey County, NV, 2026. ConstructConnect News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

402. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     polkio.com. Committee received more than 700 written comments, approximately 90 percent expressing opposition to data centers.: 700 written comments. Oregon, statewide, 2026. polkio.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

403. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     The Center Square. Virginia data center operators reported about $1.9 billion in tax benefits in fiscal 2025, up from about $1.3 billion in fiscal 2024: 1,900,000,000 USD. Virginia, statewide, 2026. The Center Square local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

404. West Virginia, WV Reference figure

     Charleston Gazette-Mail. A Berkeley data center campus project will draw 600 megawatts and occupy 548 acres with $4 billion investment: 600 MW. West Virginia, WV, 2026. Charleston Gazette-Mail local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

405. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon uses 0.12 liters of water per kilowatt hour at data centers: 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

406. California, statewide Reference figure

     Unite.AI. Independent System Operator expects California data center energy use to grow by 2.3 gigawatts by 2030.: 2.3 GW. California, statewide, 2026. Unite.AI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

407. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. Since early 2023, 22 data centres brought online in Quebec, 335 MW capacity: 335 MW. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

408. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. In 2024, all of Amazon's data center operations in Oregon used approximately 284 million gallons of water, or about 4.6% of the total potable and industrial volume produced by the City of Umatilla, City of Hermiston, and Port of Morrow: 284,000,000 gallons a year. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

409. Pennsylvania, statewide Reference figure

     Spotlight PA. In 2024, residential electricity customers in Pennsylvania paid almost $90 on average toward the cost of customer assistance programs, and natural gas customers paid around $47.: 90 USD. Pennsylvania, statewide, 2026. Spotlight PA local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

410. California, statewide Reference figure

     Los Angeles Times. Most California data centers are limited to under 100 megawatts due to electricity costs and state regulations on gas powered generators.: 100 MW. California, statewide, 2026. Los Angeles Times local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

411. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     thecentersquare.com. A single data center operator in Virginia used 360 million gallons at its Bristow campus: 360,000,000 gallons. Virginia, statewide, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

412. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. Columbia River Intake project in Umatilla funded by Amazon will provide up to 23 cubic feet per second or 14.8 million gallons daily, expected completion 2028: 14,800,000 gallons a day. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

413. Charlotte area, North Carolina Reference figure

     foreignpolicyjournal.com. The proposed gas plant had a capacity of 250 megawatts and was designed primarily to serve the Amazon complex: 250 MW. Charlotte area, North Carolina, 2026. foreignpolicyjournal.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

414. Calgary, Alberta Reference figure

     Data Center Frontier. More than 30 open full time data center positions on Alberta job boards: 30 jobs. Calgary, Alberta, 2026. Data Center Frontier trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

415. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Actual consumption of Quebec data centres is about 500 to 600 megawatts, or 30 percent of contracted power on average annually.: 500 to 600 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

416. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Quebec data centres have contracted power with Hydro Québec totalling nearly 1488 megawatts.: 1,488 MW. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

417. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

     WTOC. There are 111 data centers in Oregon.: 111 count. Oregon, statewide, 2026. WTOC local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

418. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Capital expenditures from six hyperscalers projected to be $470 billion in 2025: 470,000,000,000 USD. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

419. Ohio, statewide Reference figure

     Yahoo. Ohio granted $2.3 billion in state sales tax exemptions to 18 tech companies building data centers; exemptions continue for 30 years.: 2,300,000,000 USD. Ohio, statewide, 2026. Yahoo local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

420. Laramie, Albany County, WY Reference figure

     SVI-NEWS. Hyperscale data centers consume hundreds of megawatts or gigawatts compared to 5-10 megawatts for medium sized facilities: 5 to 10 MW. Laramie, Albany County, WY, 2026. SVI-NEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

421. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. 12 planned data centre projects would require 644 MW additional power: 644 MW. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

422. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Guardian report citing leaked Amazon internal document: Amazon used 10.5 billion gallons of water in 2021 including secondary use for electricity generation: 10,500,000,000 gallons a year. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

423. Texas, TX Reference figure

     The Real Deal. Oracle reported that it needs 2,500 to 8,000 workers to develop its data centers across the nation: 2,500 to 8,000 workers. Texas, TX, 2026. The Real Deal local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

424. Richmond County, NC Reference figure

     Canary Media. Developers have proposed or begun to build some 380 GW of gas plants nationwide as of August 2026, a roughly 65 percent increase over current capacity, largely to fuel AI boom.: 380 GW. Richmond County, NC, 2026. Canary Media trade press (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

425. Oregon, statewide Reference figure

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

426. Eastern Oregon Reference figure

     About Amazon. Amazon is investing $400 million in local water infrastructure projects in Eastern Oregon: 400,000,000 USD. Eastern Oregon, 2026. About Amazon local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

427. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. Data center electricity demand projected to reach approximately 25 terawatt hours per year by 2030: 25 terawatt-hours per year. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

428. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water globally in 2025 (owned, leased, or shared): 2,500,000,000 gallons a year. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

429. Laramie, Albany County, WY Reference figure

     SVI-NEWS. Project Tembo currently uses 2.7 gigawatts and is designed to scale to 10 gigawatts: 2.7 GW. Laramie, Albany County, WY, 2026. SVI-NEWS local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

430. Texas, statewide Reference figure

     Texas Scorecard. Approximately 80 percent of data centers required to provide water usage information had failed to respond: 80 percent. Texas, statewide, 2026. Texas Scorecard local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

431. Yellowstone County, MT Reference figure

     Montana Free Press. A petition in Yellowstone County to require data center developments to receive voter approval garnered more than 7,000 signatures in response to the proposed Quantica 5,000 acre Broadview Data Center announced in August 2025.: 7,000 signatures. Yellowstone County, MT, 2026. Montana Free Press local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

432. Colorado River Basin, Western US Reference figure

     The Verge. Amazon plans $20 million investment in Colorado River Basin water conservation projects: 20,000,000 USD. Colorado River Basin, Western US, 2026. The Verge national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

433. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT Reference figure

     Fortune. Real private residential fixed investment was $748 billion in second quarter: 748,000,000,000 USD. Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT, 2026. Fortune national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

434. Quebec, Canada Reference figure

     Le Devoir. Quebec data centres represented 3.1 percent of electricity sales in Quebec in 2025.: 3.1 percent. Quebec, Canada, 2026. Le Devoir local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

435. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. Oregon data centers consume 23 percent of state electricity: 23 percent. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

436. Oregon, OR Reference figure

     Yahoo. Oregon has 32 facilities under construction or in planning, adding an estimated 6.9 million square feet once built: 6,900,000 square feet. Oregon, OR, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

437. North Carolina, statewide Reference figure

     The Wake Weekly. Duke Energy requested a 6.8% residential rate increase for North Carolina, down from 18.1% initially: 6.8 percent. North Carolina, statewide, 2026. The Wake Weekly local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

438. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     thecentersquare.com. Loudoun County cut residential property taxes by 30 percent, funded a new recreation center, built two new schools, and expanded fire and emergency services through data center tax revenue: 30 percent. Virginia, statewide, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

439. Virginia, statewide Reference figure

     thecentersquare.com. Loudoun County data centers are expected to generate 1.3 billion dollars in tax revenue in 2027: 1,300,000,000 dollars. Virginia, statewide, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

440. United States, statewide Reference figure

     Bisnow. Community opposition blocked $68 billion in data center projects in Q2: 68,000,000,000 USD. United States, statewide, 2026. Bisnow local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

441. Quebec, QC Reference figure

     Les Affaires. 72 data centres in Quebec have 1488 MW installed power capacity: 1,488 MW. Quebec, QC, 2026. Les Affaires local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

442. Storey County, NV Reference figure

     ConstructConnect News. Peru Ridge Self Generation Project capacity is 218 megawatts: 218 MW. Storey County, NV, 2026. ConstructConnect News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

443. Texas, statewide Reference figure

     Energies Media. ERCOT interconnection queue contains approximately 474 GW of requested new load, roughly 90% tied to data centers: 474 GW. Texas, statewide, 2026. Energies Media local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

444. ME Reference figure

     mainemorningstar.com. Three quarters of Americans surveyed in August oppose data centers, up from 42 percent a year earlier: 42 percent. ME, 2026. mainemorningstar.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

445. Fort Wayne, Indiana Reference figure

     WBOI. Fort Wayne data center generators have permitted limit of 224 tons of particulate matter per year; recent inspection showed 200 pounds in past twelve months.: 224 tons per year / pounds. Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

446. Federal News item

     Enterprises Adopt Colocation for AI and Hybrid Cloud Initiatives. Industry commentary reports enterprises increasingly adopt colocation data centers for AI inference, hybrid cloud, capacity, and cost reduction. Data Center Knowledge, 2026-09-21. Data Center Knowledge trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

447. Federal News item

     LG launches centrifugal air cooling system for AI data centers. LG launches oil free, centrifugal air cooled chiller system for AI data centers, claiming it uses up to 30 percent less energy than traditional free cooling systems. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-09-21. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

448. AB News item

     FingerMotion signs letter of intent for second Alberta data center site - Investing.com Canada. FingerMotion subsidiary signed binding letter of intent for second Alberta data center site in Hanna, planned at 9.9 megawatts. Investing.com Canada, 2026-09-21. Investing.com Canada local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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449. AB News item

     FingerMotion signs letter of intent for second Alberta data center site - Investing.com Canada. A FingerMotion subsidiary signed a binding letter of intent to buy about 20.2 acres in Hanna, Alberta, for a planned 9.9 megawatt site serving AI and high performance computing clients. Investing.com Canada, 2026-09-21. Investing.com Canada local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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450. Alabama News item

     NAACP and NRDC Demand Public Record Preservation for Proposed Alabama Data Center - NAACP. NAACP and NRDC demand public records transparency on Project Marvel data center in Bessemer, citing NDAs and destroyed documents. NAACP, 2026-09-21. NAACP local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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451. California News item

     California Won’t Cap AI Data Centers’ Water Use , Only Make Them Disclose It - Martin Cid Magazine. California legislature narrowed data center oversight to water use disclosure and developer funded infrastructure, rejecting consumption caps and efficiency mandates. Governor must decide on Assembly Bill 2469. Martin Cid Magazine, 2026-09-21. Martin Cid Magazine local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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452. California News item

     California enacts data center laws giving communities more control over facilities - CBS News. Governor Newsom signed seven bills giving local California communities more control over data center electricity, land and water usage; facilities must cover grid upgrade costs and follow environmental review. CBS News, 2026-09-21. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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453. California News item

     State Senator says new data center laws will protect consumers - KESQ. State Senator Padilla says new laws have strongest ratepayer and environmental protections from data center costs in country; data centers must pay grid infrastructure, generation, wildfire mitigation costs. KESQ, 2026-09-21. KESQ local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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454. California News item

     Data center clampdown - LAist. Governor Newsom signed seven data center bills into law requiring cost transparency, shifting grid infrastructure costs to operators, and mandating water usage disclosures. LAist, 2026-09-21. LAist local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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455. California News item

     Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry - CalMatters. Governor Newsom signed seven data center bills into law regulating costs, water disclosure, and environmental review; shifts infrastructure costs to operators. CalMatters, 2026-09-21. CalMatters local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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456. California News item

     Data center eyed for Perris fairgrounds is the size of a shipping container, developer says - pressenterprise.com. Global Stack USA proposes a data center, heliport and parking structure on five acres of Lake Perris fairgrounds; local city recommends a ban. pressenterprise.com, 2026-09-21. pressenterprise.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     CA

457. Connecticut News item

     Expert’s Corner: Data center boom puts zoning in spotlight - Hartford Business Journal. Expert legal analysis of data center boom's impact on municipal zoning; municipalities using moratoria, regulations and bans to manage development. Hartford Business Journal, 2026-09-21. Hartford Business Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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458. Connecticut News item

     CT town turns against data centers: ‘Yes, please’ becomes ‘No way’ - Hartford Courant. Beacon Falls residents strongly oppose a planned 100MW, 294,000 square foot data center on 49 acres after the developer marketed the site as the largest in Connecticut. Hartford Courant, 2026-09-21. Hartford Courant local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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459. Delaware News item

     My Take: After the data center gold rush - Delaware Business Now. Delaware sees post gold rush retrenchment in data center development after opposition; White Clay Center pauses, Project Washington drops appeal, Harrington rejects proposal. Delaware Business Now, 2026-09-21. Delaware Business Now local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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460. Georgia News item

     New Toolkit Helps Georgia Communities Understand and Engage on Data Center Development - Yahoo Finance. Drawdown Georgia released a free toolkit to help Georgia communities understand data centers and engage in development decisions. Yahoo Finance, 2026-09-21. Yahoo Finance local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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461. Georgia News item

     OpenAI’s massive Georgia data center project faces legal challenges - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Southern Environmental Law Center filed lawsuit challenging OpenAI's $20 billion Georgia data center campus in Effingham County over alleged secrecy violations. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2026-09-21. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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462. Georgia News item

     Georgia Legislature created development authorities, but oversight remains limited - wabe.org. Georgia state legislature created development authorities with limited public oversight and no mandate to evaluate tax breaks or environmental impacts on data center projects. wabe.org, 2026-09-21. wabe.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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463. Idaho News item

     Data center 5 times bigger than Meta’s is planned for public land near Boise - The Spokesman-Review. Rhea Data, a Nevada company, proposes a 4 million square foot data center complex on 3,700 acres of public land near Boise with an associated power plant. The Spokesman-Review, 2026-09-21. The Spokesman-Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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464. Idaho News item

     4 million square foot data center proposed on public land near Boise - Boise State Public Radio. Rhea Energy proposes four million square foot data center and natural gas power plant on 3,700 acres of public BLM land southeast of Boise; Sierra Club opposes citing energy and water demand. Boise State Public Radio, 2026-09-21. Boise State Public Radio local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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465. Idaho News item

     New data center proposed on federal land south of Boise - KBOI. Rhea Data proposes a large new data center on federal Bureau of Land Management land south of Boise along the Ada Elmore County line; application is in early stages under NEPA review. KBOI, 2026-09-21. KBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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466. Illinois News item

     Evanston could get data center: Application filed for Hartrey Ave - Evanston RoundTable. Unnamed developer filed zoning application for data center at 1265 Hartrey Ave. in Evanston, starting zoning approval process. Evanston RoundTable, 2026-09-21. Evanston RoundTable local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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467. Indiana News item

     Neighbors raise alarm over third air permit request for Fort Wayne data center - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN. Google seeks third modification to air permit at Fort Wayne data center to add over 200 diesel fueled emergency generators; community advocates raise concerns about air quality. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN, 2026-09-21. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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468. Indiana News item

     Google applies for 228 additional emergency generators - wane.com. Google filed an air permit modification for 228 additional emergency generators at its Indiana facility. wane.com, 2026-09-21. wane.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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469. Indiana News item

     Zionsville officials oppose LEAP wastewater plan, pass data center pause - Inside INdiana Business. Zionsville passes one year moratorium on data center development; opposes LEAP District wastewater plans affecting Eagle Creek. Inside INdiana Business, 2026-09-21. Inside INdiana Business local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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470. Indiana News item

     Google seeks 228 more emergency generators for Fort Wayne data center campus - The Journal Gazette. Google seeks permit modification to add 228 emergency generators to its Fort Wayne data center campus; city council considers one year moratorium on new data centers. The Journal Gazette, 2026-09-21. The Journal Gazette local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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471. Indiana News item

     Google asks more 228 more emergency generators for Fort Wayne data center campus - The Journal Gazette. Google files third air permit application to add 228 emergency generators to Fort Wayne data center; moratorium vote expected. The Journal Gazette, 2026-09-21. The Journal Gazette local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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472. Kentucky News item

     Data centers get varying responses across state - Kentucky New Era. Louisville passes moratorium on data center construction and develops regulations; other Kentucky cities grapple with data center rules. Kentucky New Era, 2026-09-21. Kentucky New Era local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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473. Kentucky News item

     The data center backlash is reshaping American politics , one community at a time. Data center opposition is reshaping American politics across partisan lines with grassroots movements in multiple states forming to oppose development. Louisville Public Media, 2026-09-21. Louisville Public Media local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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474. Kentucky News item

     A data center ban or data center regulations? Catch up on Kentucky data center news. - Yahoo. Louisville is crafting zoning regulations for hyperscale data centers after passing a moratorium; Woodford County passed an outright ban. Yahoo, 2026-09-21. Yahoo local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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475. Kentucky News item

     Before you say yes to a data center, listen to this advice from coal country - Kentucky Lantern. Commentary on Kentucky data center deals advises counties on how to regulate projects: buy time with moratoriums, demand independent analysis, require enforceable commitments, and include electric bill protections. Kentucky Lantern, 2026-09-21. Kentucky Lantern local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     KY

476. Louisiana News item

     What would Jesus do about data centers? Pastors take the debate to pulpits - NBC News. Religious leaders debate data centers' environmental and community impacts across Texas, Indiana, and Louisiana. NBC News, 2026-09-21. NBC News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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477. Michigan News item

     Hyperscale Data rep addresses Dowagiac leaders about data center future - The Detroit News. Hyperscale Data representative addressed Dowagiac leaders regarding the future of the bitcoin mining data center. The Detroit News, 2026-09-21. The Detroit News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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478. Michigan News item

     Dowagiac residents get reprieve from noisy bitcoin mining data center - The Detroit News. Dowagiac, Michigan residents complained about excessive noise from Hyperscale Data Inc. facility at city council meeting September 14, 2026. The Detroit News, 2026-09-21. The Detroit News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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479. Minnesota News item

     The data center backlash is reshaping American politics. Data center opposition has become a grassroots movement cutting across political parties, with two thirds of Americans opposing new construction in their communities. Minnesota Public Radio News, 2026-09-21. Minnesota Public Radio News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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480. Missouri News item

     Judge extends restraining order in Benton County, Mo., data center case - KY3. Judge extended restraining order preventing Benton County from enforcing data center moratorium while developer NSIC6 LLC pursues preliminary injunction; hearing addressed whether county moratorium is enforceable. KY3, 2026-09-21. KY3 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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481. Montana News item

     Democrats tied to 2028 pivot toward data center regulation as Trump pushes for progress - NBC Montana. Several 2028 Democratic presidential candidates are shifting toward data center and AI regulation after previously favoring investment. NBC Montana, 2026-09-21. NBC Montana local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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482. Nebraska News item

     Americans unite in opposition to data centers - Post Register. Farmers, environmentalists, and labor leaders across partisan lines oppose rapid data center development in rural America citing farmland loss, water depletion, and grid stress. Post Register, 2026-09-21. Post Register local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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483. New Hampshire News item

     In policy shift, Republicans say they’ll pursue a moratorium on AI data centers in NH - Caledonian Record. New Hampshire Republicans announce plans to pursue a moratorium on AI data center development to protect taxpayers and communities. Caledonian Record, 2026-09-21. Caledonian Record local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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484. New Hampshire News item

     NH Republicans Look to Ban Data Centers - The Pulse of NH. New Hampshire Republican leaders propose data center moratorium after two new projects proposed in Bow and Concord. The Pulse of NH, 2026-09-21. The Pulse of NH local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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485. New Jersey News item

     Critics Deride Lack of Data Center Action - TAPinto. Critics expressed concern about lack of data center action in Raritan, New Jersey after public debate. TAPinto, 2026-09-21. TAPinto local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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486. New Jersey News item

     Not the worst time for an AI data center to spill 5,500 gallons of backup fuel into a tributary | Factor This Brief - Factor This. Equinix data center in New Jersey spilled 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel into a tributary of the Hackensack River following a computer glitch, raising environmental concerns. Factor This, 2026-09-21. Factor This local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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487. New Mexico News item

     Facebook chooses New Mexico for new $1.8 billion data center - Arab News. Facebook announced it chose Los Lunas, New Mexico for a $1.8 billion data center, expected to begin construction and open by late 2018. Arab News, 2026-09-21. Arab News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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488. New Mexico News item

     NM Supreme Court rebuff won't stop Project Jupiter data center battle - El Paso Times. New Mexico Supreme Court rejected environmental groups' intervention requests; Project Jupiter data center construction continues despite ongoing court and air permit battles. El Paso Times, 2026-09-21. El Paso Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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489. New Mexico News item

     Google Explores New Data Center In Lea County, New Mexico - Pulse 2.0. Google is exploring a data center in Lea County, New Mexico, early in development with details to be determined. Pulse 2.0, 2026-09-21. Pulse 2.0 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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490. New Mexico News item

     Stifel reiterates Oracle stock Buy rating amid data center progress - Investing.com. Oracle's Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico reached 26 percent construction completion, with legal challenges to air and water permits resolved. Investing.com, 2026-09-21. Investing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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491. New Mexico News item

     Google eyes new data center project in New Mexico's Lea County - ET Datacenters. Google is exploring its first self built data center project in Lea County, New Mexico, continuing expansion in the Southwest region. ET Datacenters, 2026-09-21. ET Datacenters local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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492. New York News item

     AI Safety: Governor Hochul Announces Next Steps to Regulate Major AI Developers and Protect New Yorkers - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov). Governor Hochul announces implementation of RAISE Act requiring AI developers to register with state and report safety incidents within 72 hours. Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), 2026-09-21. Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov) primary source (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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493. Ohio News item

     Majority of Ohio economists agree that local property tax abatements bring data centers to Ohio - Scioto Analysis. Ohio economists surveyed: 62% say tax abatements attract data centers; views mixed on behind the meter generation. Scioto Analysis, 2026-09-21. Scioto Analysis local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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494. Ohio News item

     Commentary: Ohio data center tax boondoggles just one example of Kasich corporate giveaways - Ohio Capital Journal. Commentary criticizes former Governor Kasich's $2.3 billion tax exemptions to 18 tech companies building data centers in Ohio. Ohio Capital Journal, 2026-09-21. Ohio Capital Journal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     OH

495. Ohio News item

     Ohio Justices Nix Data Center Voter Poll Over Citizen Suits - Law360. Ohio Supreme Court rejects ballot measure expanding residents' lawsuit rights over data center zoning standards in Wilmington. Law360, 2026-09-21. Law360 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     OH

496. Ohio News item

     Prysmian Chooses Aluminum Cable for Amazon Data Center - tedmag.com. Prysmian manufactures electrical cables with low carbon aluminum for an Amazon data center in Ohio, first known use of inert anode smelted aluminum in a data center. tedmag.com, 2026-09-21. tedmag.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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497. Ohio News item

     The World’s Largest Data Center Comes to a Struggling Ohio Town - National Review. A massive AI data center is planned for Piketon, Ohio, with closed loop cooling and dedicated power, aiming to replace lost jobs in a struggling community. National Review, 2026-09-21. National Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     OH

498. Ohio News item

     Prysmian, Rio Tinto to supply Amazon data center in Ohio with low carbon aluminum. Prysmian and Rio Tinto will supply low carbon aluminum electrical cables to an unnamed Amazon data center in Ohio as part of sustainability initiative. Data Center Dynamics, 2026-09-21. Data Center Dynamics trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     OH

499. Oklahoma News item

     EDITORIAL: Smelter, AI data centers need a harder look - Duncan Banner. Editorial criticizes aluminum smelter and AI data center proposals in Inola, Oklahoma, urging deeper scrutiny before approval. Duncan Banner, 2026-09-21. Duncan Banner local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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500. ON News item

     Mississauga pauses new large scale data centre development - Ontario Construction News. Mississauga, Ontario approves interim control bylaw pausing new large scale data centre development while reviewing planning policies for one year. Ontario Construction News, 2026-09-21. Ontario Construction News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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501. Oregon News item

     Oregon Data Centers Now Consume 23% of State Electricity - Gadget Review. Oregon data centers consumed 23% of state electricity in 2025 and are projected to reach 31-32% by 2030. Gadget Review, 2026-09-21. Gadget Review national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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502. Oregon News item

     Salem City Council to hold public hearing on data center moratorium tonight at 6 p.m. - Salem Reporter. Salem city council approves 120 day moratorium on all new data center projects using more than two megawatts of power, effective immediately. Salem Reporter, 2026-09-21. Salem Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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503. Pennsylvania News item

     Superload is second of dozens to make trek across Western Pennsylvania to data center site - WTAE. Second superload transport of equipment began for Homer City data center, with approximately 50 planned trips through January. WTAE, 2026-09-21. WTAE local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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504. QC News item

     Une première carte sur les centres de données au Québec et leurs impacts - latribune.ca. Quebec has 72 operating data centers and 12 planned or under construction, with 1488 MW installed capacity and 7.6 million square feet of built space. latribune.ca, 2026-09-21. latribune.ca local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     QC

505. South Carolina News item

     Special meeting called over data center construction in Spartanburg County - Yahoo. Special meeting scheduled for Northmark Strategies Data Center on South Pine Street in Spartanburg County following environmental approval for combustion turbines. Yahoo, 2026-09-21. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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506. South Dakota News item

     List Of All The Data Centers In South Dakota - ESPN Sioux Falls. South Dakota data center inventory shows 9 to 11 operational facilities and mentions proposed projects including Leola Data Center and Gemini Data Center expansion. ESPN Sioux Falls, 2026-09-21. ESPN Sioux Falls local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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507. Tennessee News item

     New Bradley County data center proposal would sit behind Walker Valley High School - WTVC. Project MidSpan proposes a 306 acre data center campus behind Walker Valley High School; developer sues Bradley County over setback regulations. WTVC, 2026-09-21. WTVC local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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508. Tennessee News item

     Lawsuit: Company behind Project MidSpan sues Bradley County over data center rules - WTVC. Developer SDCL Tennessee Propco sued Bradley County over zoning rules restricting data centers to 3,000 feet from homes, schools, churches. WTVC, 2026-09-21. WTVC local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TN

509. Tennessee News item

     Proposed Bradley County data center could sit behind Walker Valley High School - WDEF. Project Midspan, a 306 acre data center campus behind Walker Valley High School in Bradley County, Tennessee, prompts a county defense of 2026 setback regulations against a developer lawsuit. WDEF, 2026-09-21. WDEF local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TN

510. Texas News item

     Gov. Greg Abbott directs Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data center permits, office says - abc13.com. Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ to halt all data center permits pending ERCOT audit completion; says data centers must lower electricity bills and meet multiple conditions. abc13.com, 2026-09-21. abc13.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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511. Texas News item

     Texas Governor Freezes All State Data Center Permits Pending Grid Audit - finance.biggo.com. Abbott ordered TCEQ to halt all data center permits pending ERCOT audit completion; expands August moratorium to environmental permits. finance.biggo.com, 2026-09-21. finance.biggo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

512. Texas News item

     NUAI jumps after long term Texas power agreement boosts data center outlook - Quiver Quantitative. New Era Energy secured 20 year power agreement for Texas Critical Data Centers Phase 1 in Odessa with 200-207 MW capacity. Quiver Quantitative, 2026-09-21. Quiver Quantitative local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

513. Texas News item

     New Era Energy secures 20 year power deal with Vistra for Texas data center project - Yahoo Finance. New Era Energy locked in a 20 year power agreement with Vistra for 200-207 MW to supply its Texas Critical Data Center's first phase. Yahoo Finance, 2026-09-21. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

514. Texas News item

     Why Is New Era Energy Stock Soaring Monday? - New Era Energy & Digital (NASDAQ:NUAI) - Benzinga. New Era Energy secured a 20 year power agreement with Vistra for 200-207 MW for its Texas Critical Data Center project. Benzinga, 2026-09-21. Benzinga local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

515. Texas News item

     Texas Critical Data Center Secures 207 MW Power Deal for Phase 1 in Odessa - Construction Review. Texas Critical Data Center Phase 1 secured 207 MW power commitment for its 493 acre Odessa campus with planned Q3 2027 deliveries, having obtained property, construction permits, and environmental approvals. Construction Review, 2026-09-21. Construction Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

516. Texas News item

     New Era secures 20 year power deal for Texas data center - Investing.com. New Era Energy and Digital secures 20 year power deal for 200-207 MW at Texas Critical Data Center in Odessa; power delivery begins Q3 2027. Investing.com, 2026-09-21. Investing.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

517. Texas News item

     New Era Energy & Digital Secures 20 Year Power Purchase Agreement for Up to 207 MW at Texas Critical Data Center Phase 1 - Quiver Quantitative. New Era Energy secured a 20 year, 200-207 MW power purchase agreement with Luminant for Phase 1 of its Texas Critical Data Center in Midland, with power deliveries expected in Q3 2027. Quiver Quantitative, 2026-09-21. Quiver Quantitative local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

518. Texas News item

     New Era Energy Secures 20 Year Power Deal With Vistra for $2.5bn Texas Critical Data Center Project - Construction Review. New Era Energy secures 20 year power purchase agreement with Vistra for 200-207 MW at Texas Critical Data Center Phase 1 in Odessa, with power delivery expected Q3 2027. Construction Review, 2026-09-21. Construction Review local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

519. Texas News item

     SpaceX Sidesteps Data Center Moratorium In Texas - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) - Benzinga. SpaceX removed 444 acres near Starbase from Brownsville jurisdiction before data center moratorium; SemiAnalysis finds 300+ restrictions delayed only three U.S. projects. Benzinga, 2026-09-21. Benzinga local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

520. Texas News item

     Oracle Layoffs Hit Abilene Stargate Data Centre Despite OpenAI Deal Claims - The Hans India. Oracle laid off workers at Abilene Stargate data center on September 14, 2026 despite claiming strong OpenAI partnership operations. The Hans India, 2026-09-21. The Hans India local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     TX

521. US News item

     The data center backlash is reshaping American politics , one community at a time. Data center opposition has become a bipartisan grassroots movement splitting communities and political parties, with elected officials struggling to respond. Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2026-09-21. Georgia Public Broadcasting local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     US

522. US News item

     The data center backlash is reshaping American politics , one community at a time. Darrell West and other experts explain how data center opposition has become a cross party political movement reshaping American communities. Prairie Public, 2026-09-21. Prairie Public local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     US

523. Virginia News item

     Spotsylvania Planning Commission approves mega data center complex - WJLA. Spotsylvania County Planning Commission votes 4-2 to recommend approval of Crossroads Technology Campus, a 555 acre Amazon data center complex. WJLA, 2026-09-21. WJLA local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

524. Virginia News item

     Storage company looks to make small data center in part of its James City County building - WHRO. Prime Storage proposes 5 megawatt edge inference AI data center in James City County as part of 3,500 MW national network. WHRO, 2026-09-21. WHRO local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

525. Virginia News item

     The battle over data centers isn’t just about data centers, but they’re the battleground we have. - Virginia Mercury. Virginia Mercury columnist argues data center backlash reflects broader fears about artificial intelligence and technology company power, not just land use concerns. Virginia Mercury, 2026-09-21. Virginia Mercury local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

526. Virginia News item

     Business owner: Virginia already wrote the data center heat law. Now make it a condition. - Cardinal News. Andrew Potter, CEO of Intelligent Harvest, proposes that Virginia counties require data center developers to reuse waste heat for community benefit like greenhouse operations. Cardinal News, 2026-09-21. Cardinal News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

527. Virginia News item

     Berry Hill project ‘on track,’ Stack official says, after governor’s data center crackdown - Roanoke Times. Virginia Governor Spanberger announced a Data Center Accountability Framework and executive order requiring state agency disclosure and standard energy efficiency standards for data centers. Roanoke Times, 2026-09-21. Roanoke Times local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

528. Virginia News item

     Tuesday PWC Board of Supervisors vote could impact future data center proposals - wjla.com. Prince William County Board of Supervisors votes to end by right approval for data centers, requiring explicit board approval for all future projects. wjla.com, 2026-09-21. wjla.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

529. Virginia News item

     The data center backlash is reshaping American politics , one community at a time. Senior fellow and political scientist discuss how data center opposition is reshaping American politics and dividing even partisan allies. Connecticut Public, 2026-09-21. Connecticut Public local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     VA

530. Wisconsin News item

     Wisconsin researchers track data center energy usage - baynews9.com. Wisconsin researchers are tracking data center energy usage as growth proposals face increasing opposition and several high profile projects are canceled. baynews9.com, 2026-09-21. baynews9.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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531. Wisconsin News item

     Wisconsin researchers track data center energy usage - Spectrum News. Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher says data center energy use is growing but some proposed projects have been canceled. Spectrum News, 2026-09-21. Spectrum News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     WI

532. Wisconsin News item

     Port Washington residents get first look inside Wisconsin's $15 billion Vantage data center - TMJ4 News. Port Washington residents toured Vantage Data Centers' 15 billion dollar facility being built for Oracle and OpenAI, with 2,800 to 3,000 construction workers on the job. TMJ4 News, 2026-09-21. TMJ4 News local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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533. Wisconsin News item

     GROWW: Protest Wednesday against Wisconsin’s sales tax exemption for hyperscale data center companies - Hudson Star Observer. Wisconsin advocacy group GROWW organized a rally opposing the state's sales tax exemption for hyperscale data centers, estimating the exemption would cost $2 billion without guarantees of transparency or accountability. Hudson Star Observer, 2026-09-21. Hudson Star Observer local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     WI

534. West Virginia News item

     Commentary: West Virginia should end tax breaks for unpopular data centers - westvirginiawatch.com. Op ed argues West Virginia should eliminate data center tax breaks and repeal HB 2014 to prioritize public benefit over corporate profit. westvirginiawatch.com, 2026-09-21. westvirginiawatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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535. Wyoming News item

     Council committee backs Orchard Hills data center, recommends overruling Planning Commission - WyomingNews.com. Cheyenne City Council committee votes to approve rezoning and overrule Planning Commission denial for proposed 162 acre Orchard Hills data center by Trammell Crow Company. WyomingNews.com, 2026-09-21. WyomingNews.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

     WY

536. Colorado Timeline entry

     Project Taurus. Project Taurus received conditional approval in August 2026 from planning commission The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

537. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. In September of last year, IDEM approved a similar request to fill more than two acres of wetlands in an earlier expansion phase. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

538. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. IDEM first approved 34 main diesel generators for the project back in 2024. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

539. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. In April, IDEM approved a request to add more than 140 emergency diesel generators to the data center campus. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet Also reported by wowo.com local outlet (2 reports). (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

540. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google filed request for 200+ additional emergency generators at Fort Wayne data center The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WNDU local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

541. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google submitted request for 200+ additional backup generators at Fort Wayne data center The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. Inside INdiana Business local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

542. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google received approval to add 140+ generators at Fort Wayne data center five months prior to this new request The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. Inside INdiana Business local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

543. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. The department approved developers' request to fill just over two acres of wetlands earlier this month. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

544. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google submitted a request to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to add 228 emergency generators to its Fort Wayne data center. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

545. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google requests 228 additional diesel emergency generators for Fort Wayne data center on top of 174 existing generators. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

546. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Original request for Fort Wayne data center was 34 diesel generators. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

547. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. This is Google's third air permit modification for the Fort Wayne data center since introduction. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

548. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. IDEM approved Google's request to fill in additional four acres of wetlands on Fort Wayne data center property. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

549. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google must purchase wetland credits from Openings Wetland Mitigation Bank and Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program to mitigate wetland impact. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

550. Indiana Timeline entry

     Google Fort Wayne data center. Google must not clear trees at Fort Wayne data center from April 1 to September 30 to protect federally protected Indiana bat habitat. The record reads running, reported September 21, 2026. WBOI local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

551. Michigan Timeline entry

     Hyperscale Data Dowagiac AI Data Center. Hyperscale Data Inc. ceased bitcoin mining operation on September 2 to retool facility for artificial intelligence computing The record reads being built, reported September 21, 2026. The Detroit News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

552. Michigan Timeline entry

     Hyperscale Data Dowagiac AI Data Center. Company plans to resume operations in Dowagiac in November with new equipment for AI computing The record reads being built, reported September 21, 2026. The Detroit News local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

553. Mississippi Timeline entry

     xAI Southaven turbine site. SpaceXAI facility at 2875 Stanton Road in Southaven operating with multiple jet engines powering natural gas turbines The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. Daily Memphian local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

554. Ohio Timeline entry

     Wilmington Data Center. Wilmington City Council and Clinton County Port Authority submitted response to Amazon request for proposals for data centers in Ohio in 2024. The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. thecentersquare.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

555. Oregon Timeline entry

     Oakline at Mill Creek. Verrus submitted a data center application for the Mill Creek Corporate Center on July 31, 2026, for a 5.1 billion dollar project. The record reads waiting on permits, reported September 21, 2026. Salem Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

556. Oregon Timeline entry

     Oakline at Mill Creek. Verrus application was deemed incomplete on August 28, 2026. The record reads waiting on permits, reported September 21, 2026. Salem Reporter local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

557. South Carolina Timeline entry

     NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center. NorthMark's Valara Data Center revised water use to 1.2 million gallons per day average, up to 1.6 million maximum, up from original 459,000 gallons per day The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. WSPA 7News national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

558. South Carolina Timeline entry

     NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center. Higher water demand figures were provided to Spartanburg Water on February 11, 2026, as part of the project's Large Water Meter Questionnaire The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. WSPA 7News national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

559. South Carolina Timeline entry

     NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center. South Carolina Department of Environmental Services granted permit September 18 for 11 natural gas turbines generating additional 408 megawatts, bringing total capacity to 457 megawatts The record reads reported, reported September 21, 2026. Post and Courier national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

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