September 27, 2026
38 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- Montana Statement
data center consultant. Kim Lundgren, a consultant on data centers for municipalities, states supply is outpacing demand Said September 27, 2026, thegazette.com. thegazette.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Ohio Statement
U.S. Senator from Ohio. Senator Jon Husted, R Ohio, pushing legislation aimed at shielding electricity customers from data center costs as late boost in Senate race. Said September 27, 2026, Yahoo. Yahoo national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Kevin O'Leary and Fox News seek dismissal of defamation lawsuit from Stratos opponents; argue statements about Chinese funding connections were protected speech Said September 27, 2026, sltrib.com. sltrib.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Arkansas News item
The data center debate - Talk Business & Politics. Polling shows 51.5% of Americans strongly oppose data center construction in their area; industry leaders and policymakers must address public concerns. Talk Business & Politics, 2026-09-27. Talk Business & Politics local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Colorado News item
Brighton residents unite to fight massive data center complex proposal near homes - Denver7. Brighton, Colorado Mayor Pro Tem Peter Padilla proposes 90 day moratorium on data center development in response to resident opposition to a 2.5 million square foot facility. Denver7, 2026-09-27. Denver7 local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- District of Columbia News item
The AI Bros Are Partying - washingtonsun.com. Hundreds gathered at a D.C. party to support data center infrastructure amid national backlash; organizers and speakers promoted AI development. washingtonsun.com, 2026-09-27. washingtonsun.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Kentucky News item
Local organization fights back against Campground Road data center - The Louisville Cardinal. Local advocacy group No Data Center 502 continues opposition to Steve Poe's 1.8 million square foot hyperscale data center on Campground Road in Louisville, seeking to prevent construction under a six month moratorium. The Louisville Cardinal, 2026-09-27. The Louisville Cardinal local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Kentucky News item
Kentucky Legislature Holding Data Center Listening Session - WKDZ. Kentucky state legislature organizes listening session to hear public concerns about growing number of proposed data centers. WKDZ, 2026-09-27. WKDZ local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Louisiana News item
Photos: Workforce Housing Attracting Meta's Data Center Workers - Business Insider. Meta is building its largest data center in northeast Louisiana, attracting workforce housing development. Business Insider, 2026-09-27. Business Insider national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Maryland News item
Maryland is shutting the door on the data center boom | EDITORIAL - Baltimore Sun. Governor Wes Moore's executive order adds regulatory requirements to data center development, critics argue it will slow industry growth in Maryland. Baltimore Sun, 2026-09-27. Baltimore Sun local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Montana News item
Is the supply of data centers outpacing the demand? - thegazette.com. Consultant Kim Lundgren says data center supply is outpacing demand nationwide. thegazette.com, 2026-09-27. thegazette.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules - The Guardian. Environmental groups allege data center developers divide permits to avoid major EPA air quality reviews and pollution controls. The Guardian, 2026-09-27. The Guardian national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
NC hospital consolidation joins data centers as bipartisan concerns - journalnow.com. North Carolina legislators express bipartisan concerns about data center projects alongside hospital consolidations. journalnow.com, 2026-09-27. journalnow.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Jersey News item
Vineland AI Data Center Hit With $1 Million Fine Over Unpermitted Generators - communitynews.org. Nebius Vineland AI data center fined 1.07 million dollars for 62 unpermitted generators. communitynews.org, 2026-09-27. communitynews.org local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
Oracle’s AI Expansion Faces a New Test as Data Center Costs Rise - Yahoo Finance. Oracle's Project Jupiter AI data center in New Mexico faces financing scrutiny and local opposition over water, air quality and pipeline regulatory setbacks. Yahoo Finance, 2026-09-27. Yahoo Finance national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
Oracle Notifies Delay in Rent Payments for New Mexico Data Center , A Warning Sign for AI Infrastructure Financing - finance.biggo.com. Oracle sent force majeure notice to Stack Infrastructure delaying rent payments for New Mexico data center Project Jupiter due to community opposition to power facilities and state permitting delays; operations expected to slip at least one year past March 2028 target. finance.biggo.com, 2026-09-27. finance.biggo.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- New Mexico News item
Data center moratorium: Make it law. New Mexico senator calls for two year statewide data center moratorium enacted into law, citing water, heat, noise and climate concerns. Santa Fe New Mexican, 2026-09-27. Santa Fe New Mexican local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Draft agreement outlines details of proposed Oregon data center - Yahoo. Draft agreement between Oregon Ohio and Vantage Data Centers reveals $1.1 billion facility on 213.8 acres with 15 year tax abatement and $14 million annual PILOTs. Yahoo, 2026-09-27. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Sen. Husted Eyes Data Center Bill as Midterm Edge - Yahoo. Senator Jon Husted pushes Ratepayer Protection Act to require data centers to shoulder costs of new electricity generation and infrastructure, framing it as election year affordability issue. Yahoo, 2026-09-27. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Ohio resident warns about energy price increases due to data centers - Yahoo. Ohio resident expresses concerns about rising utility bills near a Meta data center in New Albany. Yahoo, 2026-09-27. Yahoo national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Ohio News item
Amazon Taps Prysmian and Rio Tinto for Low Carbon Data Center Cables. What Does it Mean for Investors? - Insider Monkey. Amazon orders low carbon electrical cables from Prysmian for an Ohio data center, using aluminum smelted with ELYSIS technology. Insider Monkey, 2026-09-27. Insider Monkey national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oklahoma News item
Lambda Plans New Data Center at Oklahoma’s MidAmerica Industrial Park - unite.ai. Lambda announces plan to build data center at MidAmerica Industrial Park in Oklahoma with closed loop cooling, expecting 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions. unite.ai, 2026-09-27. unite.ai local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Oregon News item
Pacific Power to charge new Oregon data centers for all costs associated with growing energy need - Yakima Herald-Republic. Oregon Public Utility Commission approves Pacific Power plan requiring data centers to pay all infrastructure costs; PGE model shifts costs to data centers based on peak demand. Yakima Herald-Republic, 2026-09-27. Yakima Herald-Republic local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
27+ Citizen, Environmental Groups To Hold No Data Center Rally Oct. 6 Main Capitol Rotunda In Harrisburg - PA Environment Digest Blog. Environmental and citizen groups hold rally opposing data center development at Pennsylvania State Capitol on October 6. PA Environment Digest Blog, 2026-09-27. PA Environment Digest Blog local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
PUC TO EXAMINE DATA CENTER POWER ISSUES - WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission schedules technical conference on data center power costs and grid reliability for November 17, 2026. WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM, 2026-09-27. WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- QC News item
L’IA discrète pendant la campagne : que proposent les principaux partis? - Radio-Canada. Quebec political parties outline AI and data center policies during election campaign, balancing productivity gains with ethical guardrails and job protection. Radio-Canada, 2026-09-27. Radio-Canada local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Dakota News item
South Dakota PUC Approves MDU Power Service for Proposed Leola Data Center - Northeast Radio SD. South Dakota PUC approves electric utility agreement for Leola Data Center, clearing regulatory hurdle. Northeast Radio SD, 2026-09-27. Northeast Radio SD local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Tennessee News item
Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley, Jr. introduces amended data center temporary moratorium ordinance set for final reading on October 6th - The Tennessee Tribune. Memphis City Council introduces amended data center temporary moratorium ordinance for final vote October 6, 2026, to establish permanent zoning regulations and community engagement framework. The Tennessee Tribune, 2026-09-27. The Tennessee Tribune local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Debt hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike - CNBC. JPMorgan Chase projects $4.1 trillion in AI related debt issuance through 2030 as Treasury yields rise above 5%, making data center financing more expensive. CNBC, 2026-09-27. CNBC national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
How Texas’s Data Centre Freeze Puts 20% of US Pipeline at Risk - Discovery Alert. Governor Abbott's data center freeze puts 49.8 GW of Texas interconnection at risk, 20% of US pipeline with $15 billion exposure. Discovery Alert, 2026-09-27. Discovery Alert local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
The AI Data Center Boom Faces a New Reality Check - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com. Industry sources report utilities and regulators tightening rules on data centers amid uncertainty about pipeline construction. Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com, 2026-09-27. Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Texas Political Candidate Claims Data Center Led to “Stillbirth After Stillbirth” of Ranch Cattle - wideopencountry.com. Texas agriculture commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker claims an unnamed farmer reported cattle stillbirths linked to a nearby data center with no verified evidence. wideopencountry.com, 2026-09-27. wideopencountry.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas Governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centers - CBS News. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces stricter data center regulations and pauses new permits amid rural opposition during gubernatorial race. CBS News, 2026-09-27. CBS News national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Texas News item
MARA Posts $100M Deposit, Reworks Texas Deal Amid Data Center Audit - TheEnergyMag. MARA posted 100 million dollar utility deposit and reworked its 600 million dollar Matagorda data center deal while Texas audits data center projects. TheEnergyMag, 2026-09-27. TheEnergyMag local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Kevin O’Leary argues no ‘reasonable viewer’ took his Chinese influence claims as fact in Utah data center fight. Kevin O'Leary and Fox News seek dismissal of defamation lawsuit filed by Stratos data center project opponents over Chinese funding claims. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-09-27. The Salt Lake Tribune local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Virginia Looks to Build a Secure Energy Future With Plentiful Power - The Daily Signal. Virginia governor proposes Data Center Accountability Framework to limit on site natural gas generation and address data center impacts on electricity, water, and land. The Daily Signal, 2026-09-27. The Daily Signal national outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Virginia News item
Control the data center buildout before it controls us - Times Union. Article about controlling data center buildout unable to load; content unreadable. Times Union, 2026-09-27. Times Union local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wisconsin News item
Democrats See Opening In Long Red Seat Over Data Center Tax Breaks - Urban Milwaukee. Wisconsin Democrats and community groups protest $1.6 billion data center tax exemption authored by GOP Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, citing conflict of interest and revenue loss. Urban Milwaukee, 2026-09-27. Urban Milwaukee local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
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