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October 3, 2026

33 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.

  1. AB Statement

    coordinator, Alberta Anti-AI. Jenna Abbas, coordinator with Alberta Anti AI, stated there is very little environmental assessment of data centers and information is being hidden from the public Said October 3, 2026, Calgary Herald. Calgary Herald local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  2. AB Statement

    coordinator, Alberta Anti-AI. Jenna Abbas stated the actual impacts of data centers on environment, social life, and communities are not clear to the public Said October 3, 2026, Calgary Herald. Calgary Herald local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  3. Louisiana Statement

    landowner and teacher. Dustin McAnn, teacher and landowner in LaSalle Parish, says the transmission line would cut through his property Said October 3, 2026, WCAX. WCAX local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  4. Minnesota Statement

    Minnesota Attorney General. Ellison contends that if Google terminates its 15 year contract early, other utility customers would face greater risk of cost burden. Said October 3, 2026, MPR News. MPR News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  5. Minnesota Statement

    Megan Boldt, Xcel Energy spokesperson. Xcel Energy stated that Google has agreed to fund 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy resources including wind, solar and battery storage at no cost to existing customers. Said October 3, 2026, MPR News. MPR News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  6. Minnesota Statement

    Minnesota Attorney General. Attorney General Keith Ellison filed comments with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday (September 2026, exact date unclear) arguing that Google's agreement with Xcel Energy does not protect other ratepayers from cost shifts. Said October 3, 2026, MPR News. MPR News local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  7. New York Statement

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services. Amazon says direct data center water consumption accounts for 0.5% of all industrial water usage in the United States Said October 3, 2026, TechCrunch. TechCrunch national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  8. New York Statement

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services. Amazon says more than 100 data center moratoriums are being considered across the United States Said October 3, 2026, TechCrunch. TechCrunch national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  9. New York Statement

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services. Amazon claims data center generators run roughly 10 hours per year for maintenance testing, idle 99.9% of the time Said October 3, 2026, TechCrunch. TechCrunch national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  10. New York Statement

    CEO of Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said the company has stopped using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in its dealings with government agencies Said October 3, 2026, TechCrunch. TechCrunch national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  11. New York Statement

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services. Amazon has contributed more than $1 billion to communities across the U.S. in which the company has a meaningful data center presence over the past three years Said October 3, 2026, TechCrunch. TechCrunch national outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  12. Ohio Statement

    President. Trump said data centers 'benefit local communities' and that turning them off would send them to China during a campaign rally in Ohio on October 3, 2026 Said October 3, 2026, Fox 13 Salt Lake City. Fox 13 Salt Lake City local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  13. Ohio Statement

    President Trump said data centers in Ohio will relocate to China if blocked Said October 3, 2026, WKRC. WKRC local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  14. Ohio Statement

    President. Trump defended data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio in support of Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted against Democrat Sherrod Brown Said October 3, 2026, Fox 13 Salt Lake City. Fox 13 Salt Lake City local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  15. Ohio Statement

    President. Trump pledged to sign the Ratepayer Protection Act into law within 24 hours if Republicans prevail Said October 3, 2026, New York Post. New York Post national outlet Also reported by Benzinga local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  16. Ohio Statement

    President Trump said data centers should not be turned off because they will relocate to China Said October 3, 2026, New York Post. New York Post national outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  17. Ohio Statement

    President. Trump administration taking historic action to make sure data centers benefit local communities Said October 3, 2026, WKRC. WKRC local outlet Also reported by Benzinga local outlet (2 reports). (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  18. Oklahoma Statement

    Oklahoma State Representative. Oklahoma Representative Mark Chapman held an interim study examining data center expansion, water usage, and impact on utility rates. Said October 3, 2026, News 9. News 9 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  19. Oklahoma Statement

    Mark Chapman, Oklahoma State Representative. New data centers are air cooled and have closed loop systems, opposed to older data center versions that used open loop water systems. Said October 3, 2026, News 9. News 9 local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)

  20. Utah Statement

    Jessica Schad, Professor, Utah State University School of Social Sciences. Utah State University launched an initiative called Data Center Development in Utah to broaden understanding about data centers Said October 3, 2026, ksl.com. ksl.com local outlet (paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

  21. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 74.7% of respondents said geographic location is a very important consideration in data center development: 74.7 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  22. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 83.1% of respondents said energy consumption is a very important consideration in data center development: 83.1 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  23. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 90.3% of respondents said water consumption is a very important consideration in data center development: 90.3 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  24. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 51.2% of survey respondents said they would oppose a data center at an unspecified location in the United States: 51.2 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  25. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. Around 51% of survey respondents would be slightly more or much more likely to support a data center using renewable energy: 51 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  26. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 61.3% of respondents would be much more or slightly more likely to oppose a facility using nonrenewable energy including fossil fuels: 61.3 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  27. Oklahoma, statewide Reference figure

    News 9. There are about 4,000 data centers already in the United States, and demand is rapidly growing.: 4,000 count. Oklahoma, statewide, 2026. News 9 local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  28. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. Just over 54% of survey respondents would be more inclined to support a data center proposal using recycled water or water not fit for human consumption: 54 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  29. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. A survey of around 900 Utah residents shows 75.4% oppose or strongly oppose a data center proposal somewhere in the state: 75.4 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  30. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. Around 86% of survey respondents say they would oppose a data center within three miles of their home: 86 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  31. NY Reference figure

    TechCrunch. A planned Amazon data center in Texas is permitted to release 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year: 33,000,000 tons per year. NY, 2026. TechCrunch national outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  32. Utah, UT Reference figure

    ksl.com. 85.3% of respondents said level of public participation in decision making is a very important consideration in data center development: 85.3 percent. Utah, UT, 2026. ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

  33. New Jersey News item

    Around Newark: Medicaid + ICE + Data Centers + Gateway Tunnel - Patch. Essex County, New Jersey jurisdictions debated data center proposals, with one town discussing a ban and another considering a project at a former Hoffmann La Roche property. Patch, 2026-10-03. Patch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)

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