October 13, 2026
A permanent public ledger of 139 verified actions on the record. Each entry links directly to its underlying primary government document, council minutes, regulatory filing, or corroborated news report.
Opposition and Press Signals for October 13, 2026
National press investigations, local moratoriums, litigation, and community ratepayer pushbackGeronimo Power pushes back against proposed Harmony Township moratorium with $140M incentive pitch (opens in a new tab)
Harmony Township in Cass County, North Dakota is considering a 24 month moratorium on data center and utility scale projects. Geronimo Power, developer of a proposed 540 megawatt facility in the township, is opposing the moratorium and launching a campaign with financial incentives to persuade the township board to reject it.
Across the US, people don't want data centers coming to their communities (opens in a new tab)
A nationally representative survey of 1,068 adults conducted in April 2026 found 56 percent opposed building a data center in their local area, compared to 15 percent in support. Opposition crossed political groups, with 71 percent of those most worried about climate change opposing data centers.
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H.R. 10809, Make Data Centers Pay Act
H.R. 10809 was introduced in the House. October 13, 2026.
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H.R. 10809, Make Data Centers Pay Act
H.R. 10809 went to committee in the House. October 13, 2026.
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Dover
Dover City Council unanimously approved an 18 month moratorium on data center construction.
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Martin County
Martin County Commission took its first of two required votes on October 13 for a one year moratorium on data centers.
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Chatham
Chatham Borough Council voted unanimously on October 13, 2026 to ban data centers in all zoning districts.
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Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine City Council adopted Resolution 26-49 imposing a 12 month moratorium on the establishment, conversion, development and construction of data centers.
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Oregon
Governor Kotek directed the environmental agency to stop processing applications from cities and counties seeking to renew or modify wastewater permits to accommodate data centers.
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Oregon
Governor Kotek directed Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to pause all air and water pollution permits for new or expanding data centers until July 2027.
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Digi Power X secured $200 million in debt financing for its AI data center in Columbiana, Alabama. Columbiana, Alabama, 2026.
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The data center has a capacity of 40 megawatts. Columbiana, Alabama, 2026.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate
Rick Jackson said local communities should have significant input on data center development. Said October 13, 2026.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate
Jackson said if a community wants to do it, that's fine, and if a community doesn't want it, he would defend them from not having it, but if they want an economic benefit, he would negotiate and make sure everyone gets a benefit and they still have control of that. Said October 13, 2026.
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attorney
Matthew Madden noted executive order does not provide detailed grandfathering rule or guidance as to projects already in permitting or development process. Said October 13, 2026.
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U.S. Senator
Senator Susan Collins said she supports legislation to establish guardrails for data center construction, including requirements to prevent projects from increasing electricity rates or affecting local water supplies. Said October 13, 2026.
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Democratic challenger
Troy Jackson said data centers could drive up electricity costs, strain the water supply and gain approval without sufficient oversight and that the approval process should be slowed while governments establish standards for AI and data center development. Said October 13, 2026.
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Blake Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Geronimo Power
"I find it ironic when we get asked about being open and transparent, and then the people that are entrusted to ensure openness and transparency want to shut down a process before it even starts." Said October 13, 2026, Community Data Center Forum, Grand Farm Innovation Campus.
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Blake Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Geronimo Power
"Sending a message like no development of anything ... for 24 months says 'this community is closed for business.' And I just don't believe that represents this community." Said October 13, 2026, Community Data Center Forum, Grand Farm Innovation Campus.
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Oregon Governor
Governor Tina Kotek came out in favor of a moratorium on new data centers. Said October 13, 2026.
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Oregon State Senator
State Senator Christine Drazan came out in favor of a moratorium on new data centers. Said October 13, 2026.
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Oregon Rural Action has called for a statewide three year data center moratorium. Said October 13, 2026.
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Pierre DuBois, Spokesperson, AIB Data Centers
"Since the site began operating, it has used about 14,000 gallons a day. We estimate the data center will use about 165 gallons a day." Said October 13, 2026, Company Statement.
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Tennessee State Representative
State Rep. Justin Pearson called for a 12 month temporary moratorium on data centers in Tennessee to study environmental impacts. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee State Senator
State Sen. Brent Taylor said he does not think a national moratorium on data centers is needed. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee state senator, R-Memphis
State Senator Brent Taylor, R Memphis, said data centers should be left up to local governments and opposed a national moratorium. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee state representative, D-Memphis
State Rep. Justin Pearson, D Memphis, called for a 12 month temporary moratorium on data centers in Tennessee to study environmental impacts. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee State Senator
State Sen. Brent Taylor sponsored legislation requiring data center owners to pay full costs of electricity upgrades instead of passing costs to residents. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee state senator, R-Memphis
Taylor sponsored legislation that required data center owners to pay the full costs of electricity upgrades, instead of passing costs to residents. Said October 13, 2026.
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Tennessee State Senator
State Sen. Brent Taylor said data center location needs to be left up to local governments and cities and counties know best their communities. Said October 13, 2026.
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James Talarico, State Representative
"Hold data centers accountable and stop them from jacking up our utility bills: End sweetheart tax deals for big tech companies, guarantee large energy users like data centers fund the infrastructure improvements they need rather than passing those costs on to consumers, require new data centers to use a closed loop system to reduce water consumption and pollution, set minimum federal requirements for new data center projects to protect our grid, environment, and jobs and ensure transparency, and empower local communities to decide whether they want a data center in their town." Said October 13, 2026.
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Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, critiqued data center expansion and called for strict legislative guardrails at a Dallas press conference with North Texas residents. Said October 13, 2026.
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San Antonio District 6 Councilman
San Antonio Councilman Ric Galvan is advocating for data centers to only be allowed to use recycled water and supports Proposal 2. Said October 13, 2026.
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US Representative from Virginia
Subramanyam expressed concerns that community members are seeing power lines run through their homes and schools, spikes in their utility bills, and environmental impacts from data center development. Said October 13, 2026.
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US Representative from Virginia
US Representative Suhas Subramanyam proposed a National Data Center Plan requiring data centres to pay for their own power needs and to establish guardrails on development to ensure communities are not subsidizing power infrastructure. Said October 13, 2026.
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Republican candidate for U.S. House (District 3), Washington
Braun said every data center project needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis, but the discussion needs to start in the community where the project is proposed. Said October 13, 2026.
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Oregon
Kotek issued a roughly one year pause she recently ordered on approvals to develop data centers on state land or in state buildings.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania recently launched a public Data Center Permit Tracker showing proposed projects, their locations and status of associated environmental permits.
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Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro announced an executive order requiring data center developers to pay the full cost of all energy needed to power their project while meeting environmental, transparency and community benefit requirements.
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Delawareonline.com
Pennsylvania is aware of at least 100 proposed data centers, although most have not formally entered the state permitting process. Pennsylvania, statewide, 2026.
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Treasure Coast News
There currently are more than 100 data centers in Florida. Martin County, FL, 2026.
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Data centers generate noise that can be heard up to 2 miles from a facility, with worst noise up to 3,000 feet from center. Martin County, FL, 2026.
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Edward Ciampi cited Florida Association of Counties data showing 19 counties have instituted moratoriums, 7 have banned data centers, 12 are considering moratoriums and 3 have rejected a moratorium. Martin County, FL, 2026.
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A hyperscale data center can use 100 megawatts equivalent to use of 80,000 to 100,000 homes. Martin County, FL, 2026.
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Google data center strategic sourcing exec heads to OpenAI
Allyson Fealtman, a Google data center strategic sourcing executive with 16 years at the company, joined OpenAI in May to lead sourcing for high speed interconnect and rack power infrastructure.
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FERC approves PJM's request to create data center database
FERC approved PJM Interconnection's request to develop a data center database tracking location, power providers, in service dates, load ramp up timelines, backup generation and fuel supply across its footprint.
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Digi Power X Secures $200 Million Debt Financing for Alabama AI Data Center - Yahoo Finance
Digi Power X secured $200 million in debt financing syndicated by Goldman Sachs for an Alabama AI data center project.
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Digi Power X secures US$200M debt financing commitment for Alabama AI data center - Proactive financial news
Digi Power X secured a 200 million dollar debt financing commitment for its 40 megawatt AI data center in Alabama, with Phase 1 expected to complete in December 2026.
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Digi Power X Secures $200 Million Debt Financing for Alabama AI Data Center - marketscreener.com
Digi Power X secured $200 million in debt financing for its 40 megawatt AI data center in Columbiana, Alabama.
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Digi Power X Announces $200 Million Debt Financing Commitment to Support Completion of Alabama AI Data Center and Provides Expansion Update - TradingView
Digi Power X secured a $200 million debt financing commitment for its 40 megawatt AI data center in Columbiana, Alabama, with Phase 1 expected to complete in December 2026.
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Doug Jones outlines data center policies at Lowndes County town hall - Alabama Reflector
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones proposed a one year moratorium on data center construction, disclosure requirements, and limits on tax breaks at a town hall in Lowndes County.
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Digi Power X Secures $200 Million Financing Commitment for Alabama AI Data Center - citybiz
Digi Power X secured $200 million debt financing for its 40 megawatt AI data center under construction in Columbiana, Alabama, with the first phase expected in December 2026.
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A $200 million commitment could help finish Alabama's AI data center. Closing depends on lender checks. - Stock Titan
Digi Power X secured a $200 million debt financing commitment to complete its Alabama AI data center; Phase 1 construction targeted for December 2026 and Phase 2 for March 2027.
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Digi Power X secures $200M debt commitment for Alabama data center - Investing.com
Digi Power X secured $200 million in debt financing from Goldman Sachs for its 40 megawatt AI data center in Columbiana, Alabama, with Phase 1 due December 2026 and Phase 2 in March 2027.
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An Arkansas Mom Obtained Public Records About a New Data Center. Then She Got Sued. - The Intercept
A lawsuit filed by Entergy Arkansas against a woman and journalists over public records about Google data center costs in West Memphis illustrates gaps in federal anti SLAPP protections compared to state law.
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Phoenix made new data center rules, then broke them? - Copper Courier
Phoenix waived its own data center zoning rules to allow a five acre site to continue building, drawing resident opposition.
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Contributor: Data centers consume like cities. They should contribute like cities as well - Los Angeles Times
Dean Florez, guest contributor, argues California should require data centers to fund substantial community benefits programs addressing identified local needs, beyond environmental mitigation, to reflect their resource consumption.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says data center ban is possible as city writes new rules - Denver7
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said the city's one year data center moratorium, passed in May, is temporary and the city is writing permanent rules that could limit or ban data centers based on size, impact, or location.
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Aurora neighbors call for removal of police chief, end to data centers in city - CBS News
Aurora City Council unanimously passed first reading of ordinance prohibiting data centers in mixed use office/institutional zoned areas near schools, homes and assisted living facilities.
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Aurora City Council bans data centers in mixed use office zones - Colorado Politics
The Aurora City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on October 14, 2026 banning data centers as a permitted use in the mixed use office institutional zone district.
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Dover council passes data center pause amid concerns - WBOC TV
Dover City Council voted unanimously to pass an 18 month moratorium on new data center applications to study infrastructure impacts and electric rates.
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In a first for Delaware, Dover passes moratorium on data center development - Spotlight Delaware
Dover became the first Delaware municipality to adopt an 18 month moratorium on data center construction, pausing review of projects over 30 megawatts while officials study environmental and regulatory impacts.
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Dover council passes data center pause amid concerns - CoastTV
Dover, Delaware adopted an 18 month moratorium on new data center applications on October 13, 2026, citing concerns about municipal infrastructure and electric rates.
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St. Pete City Council candidates on Amendment 3, Duke and data centers
St. Petersburg city council candidates are being asked about their stance on data centers as part of the city election for new representatives in districts 2 and 6.
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Martin County advances proposed data center moratorium - WPEC
Martin County commissioners unanimously approved a proposed one year moratorium on large scale data centers on first reading, with final approval scheduled for October 27.
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Florida county commission votes for data center moratorium - Treasure Coast News
Martin County Commission took its first of two votes to adopt a one year moratorium on data centers to allow staff time to research impacts, following six proposals since 2021.
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Data centers do use lots and lots of water. But maybe not from where or how you think
Georgia residents are contesting a rezoning for a 1.5 gigawatt natural gas power plant intended to serve data centers, raising questions about water consumption in data center operations.
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Georgia Today: Data centers consumption; Candidate debates; Six Flags death
Georgia Public Broadcasting reported that data centers require water for cooling and consume resources beyond water.
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Development Authority will not sell land to data center developer - Bryan County News
The Development Authority of Bryan County rejected a proposal by LN Compute to build a 30 megawatt artificial intelligence data center on 19 acres in Richmond Hill.
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Another data center could be coming to Augusta. Here's where| Exclusive - The Augusta Chronicle
The Nixon Technology Center, a proposed 3.34 million square foot data center campus on 388 acres in southeast Richmond County near Augusta, has been submitted for state review as a development of regional impact with an estimated completion date of 2029.
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Rick Jackson talks campaign, data centers in Savannah Monday - Savannah Morning News
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson said local communities should have significant input on data center development, and he would support or oppose projects based on residents' preferences.
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JUST NOW: Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones, Local Leaders Denounce Rick Jackson For Forcing Data Centers on Communities - Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones, denounced Rick Jackson for advancing a data center project in Texas that they said was forced on the community without adequate local input.
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Proposed Hancock County data center hits major roadblock - Radio Iowa
A landowner in Hancock County withdrew from a data center deal after the developer failed to answer his questions, stalling the proposed project.
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Microsoft purchases over 600 acres in Woodward to build a data center - KCCI
Microsoft purchased over 600 acres in Woodward for a data center that the city council will vote on, sparking resident concerns about lack of community involvement and a closed meeting.
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Nevada places six month pause on data center center projects - The Des Moines Register
City of Nevada, Iowa approved a six month moratorium on data center projects, citing need to study impacts, following similar action by neighboring Ames after public opposition to proposed facility.
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Illinois County Considers Banning NDAs, Incentives for Data Centers - GovTech
Champaign County board is considering an ordinance prohibiting nondisclosure agreements and a resolution banning property tax incentives for hyperscale data center developments.
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Public hearings set to discuss Bloomington’s data center regulations - CIProud.com
Bloomington released a draft of data center regulations proposing zoning and operational limits, with public hearings set for October 16 and November 16 before a November 26 moratorium deadline.
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Proposed 1 year moratorium on data centers, task force fails after Fort Wayne City Council vote - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne City Council rejected proposals for a one year data center moratorium on a 4-4 vote and a task force proposal 3-5, amid concerns about job impacts and definitional clarity.
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Hut 8 donated to Gov. Landry's PAC months before Louisiana data center groundbreaking - WWNO
Hut 8 held a groundbreaking on October 5, 2026 for its River Bend data center in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, a $10 billion project with 268 permanent jobs and a 15 year power lease.
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Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say - KALB | News Channel 5
Meta's Richland Parish data center will consume 4,500 megawatts to power the facility; opponents call power needs absurd; Entergy defends deal terms.
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Matthew Madden Discusses Community Benefits Agreements and Data Center Development in Massachusetts - Bowditch & Dewey
Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order barring state agencies from permitting large new or expanded data centers unless developers submit community benefits agreements with key stakeholders.
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Maryland puts brakes on data centers - The Tide
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order on September 23 establishing stricter review for data centers of 25 megawatts or more and creating a data center task force and dashboard.
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An underwater AI data center proposal has residents up in arms in Downeast Maine
A developer proposes a 15 megawatt underwater data center powered by tidal energy off Eastport, Maine; the city council enacted a 180 day moratorium on data center development in August.
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Maine Senate polling as Susan Collins, Troy Jackson clash over data centers in debate - Newsweek
U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson debated data center policy, with Collins supporting local control and guardrails and Jackson calling for slowing approval pending government standards.
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Data Centers Michigan - The Herald Journal
A protest against data center development occurred in Mason, Michigan on October 12, 2026.
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Through the U M data center, Chris Kolb attacks everything he once championed - The Michigan Daily
An opinion piece criticized University of Michigan Vice President Chris Kolb for championing the proposed $1.2 billion U M and Los Alamos National Laboratory data center in Ypsilanti while contradicting his prior advocacy for environmental protection and community engagement.
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Data Centers Michigan - GazetteXtra
Protester demonstrated against a data center proposal in Mason, Michigan.
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Letter: Full disclosure needed on data center proposals - Post Bulletin
Connie Mudore of Rochester argues public officials should disclose data center costs to local utility ratepayers, citing examples of 20 percent electricity rate increases in Virginia and Ohio following major projects.
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Minneapolis data center moratorium set to expire, and more headlines - CBS News
Minneapolis is holding a public hearing as the city's five month moratorium on data centers is set to expire, with residents able to attend the Tuesday hearing.
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Residents concerned about continued road closure near Independence data center - KMBC
North Bly Road near Nebius data center in Independence, Missouri, remains closed since April 1, with city saying reopening likely in three to four weeks after months of weather delays.
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Data Center Fears Spark Heated Walls Listening Session
Walls planning commissioners denied rezoning about 1,200 acres for industrial use in September amid data center concerns. A heated October listening session showed residents opposing a possible data center and demanding transparency from town leaders.
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Avery commissioners adopt 2027 property values, delay data center moratorium hearing - The Avery Journal-Times
Avery County, North Carolina commissioners delayed a moratorium hearing on data centers, cryptocurrency mining and similar uses after missing advertising requirements.
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Environmental, political advocates call for data center moratorium in NC - WFDD
Environmental and political advocates called for North Carolina to pass a two year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, citing concerns about environmental, health, and economic impacts.
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Geronimo Power pushes back against proposed Harmony Township moratorium with $140M incentive pitch
Geronimo Power launched a public campaign against a proposed 24 month data center moratorium in Harmony Township, North Dakota, pledging over 140 million dollars in local financial incentives including 100 million in property taxes, 20 million in direct resident payments, and 20 million for community initiatives.
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John E Sununu on data centers: Pappas, Sununu trade jabs in first US Senate debate of general election
John E. Sununu, Republican U.S. Senate candidate in New Hampshire, said Chris Pappas voted for an amendment that made it easier to build data centers. Pappas responded that the bill passed on a bipartisan basis and did not eliminate any approvals.
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Read Equinix's Internal Report About 5,200 Gallon Fuel Spill Into Secaucus Creek - Patch
A 5,200 gallon diesel fuel spill occurred on September 11 at Equinix's Secaucus data center during fuel polishing, going undetected for six hours before a security guard discovered it.
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Oracle Proposes Up To $55M In Annual Power Bill Credits, Reaffirms Bloom Energy's Role At Project Jupiter - TradingView
Oracle proposed up to $55 million in annual electricity bill credits for El Paso Electric's New Mexico residential and small business customers, and $10 million annually for 10 years for power at Project Jupiter, while reaffirming Bloom Energy fuel cells as primary power source.
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Oracle urges FERC to expedite New Mexico gas pipeline for Project Jupiter - Yahoo Finance
Oracle urged FERC to expedite approval of the Green Chile natural gas pipeline for Project Jupiter, citing regulatory delays that threaten the data center's startup timeline.
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Route 91 memorial, data center concerns and F1 road closures
Nevada voters rank data center development as a top election issue, with a recent poll showing nearly 59 percent opposing data centers in their communities.
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Across the US, people don't want data centers coming to their communities
A nationally representative survey of 1,068 adults conducted in April 2026 found 56 percent opposed building a data center in their local area, compared to 15 percent in support. Opposition crossed political groups, with 71 percent of those most worried about climate change opposing data centers and 59 percent expecting electricity bills to increase if a data center opened locally.
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Despite withdrawal of data center proposal, Etna and Violet Twp. residents worry about future
Developer Edged withdrew its rezoning application for a data center on a farm in Etna Township, Ohio, but residents worry the township's draft comprehensive plan rezoning the land from rural residential to planned office could enable future development.
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Study: Data Centers Could Add $16B to Ohio Electricity Costs - GovTech
Researchers at Scioto Analysis estimated that data center growth could add $16 billion in electricity costs across Ohio from 2027 through 2034, based on a national study projecting a 16 percent increase in electricity costs.
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A data center backlash is upending Ohio’s Senate race - MS NOW
Democrat Sherrod Brown is betting a data center backlash among voters in both parties can help him unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate race.
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OCP 2026: Agentic AI Drives the Data Center's Chip to Grid Transformation
At the Open Compute Project Global Summit, industry leaders outlined infrastructure standards and construction methods to accelerate AI data center deployment, with Meta detailing its Ohio facility and discussing three to five month build timelines.
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Company explores data center possibilities in Wapak - LimaOhio.com
Wapakoneta, Ohio is considering a 50 megawatt, 30 acre data center proposal from Colocation Technology Services expected to create 25 permanent jobs with potential 2027 groundbreaking.
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Analysis: Lack of data center regulation could cost Ohioans billions - The Center Square
A Scioto Analysis study estimates Ohio's unregulated data center growth could cost electricity customers 16 billion dollars between 2027 and 2034 and cause 41 billion dollars in air pollution damage.
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Analysis: Lack of data center regulation could cost Ohioans billions - The Black Chronicle
A Scioto Analysis study estimates Ohio data center growth without regulations could cost electricity customers $16 billion in higher utility costs and result in $41 billion in air pollution damage.
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Proposed Yukon data center cuts planned water usage after pushback - KOCO
A proposed data center near Yukon, Oklahoma switched from liquid to air cooling after public concerns over 2.5 million gallons daily water usage, reducing demand to about 50,000 gallons per day.
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Amazon, data centers and the race for Oregon governor - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Oregon voters favor a data center moratorium as major gubernatorial candidates both pledge to restrict the industry.
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Letter: Locals need voice in data center permitting - East Oregonian
A resident of Irrigon urged local permitting voices and state mandated pollution controls on diesel generators for data centers expanding in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
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Oregon pauses data center permits until 2027 - KPTV
Governor Kotek ordered the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to pause air and water permits for new or expanded data centers until July 1, 2027.
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Oregon governor orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the Department of Environmental Quality to pause air and water pollution permits for data center projects until July 1, 2027.
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Pennsylvania golf course closed down to make way for AI data center - Golfweek
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania closed after 30 years of operation; the property sold for $45 million to developer Corscale planning a $10.5 billion Highlands data center campus with construction potentially starting in 2027.
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Their golf course is becoming a data center. But first, an emotional farewell - GOLF.com
Dauphin Highlands golf course closed on October 14, 2026, after the Dauphin County General Authority sold the 228 acre property to a Texas data center developer for 45 million dollars to construct a 400,000 square foot data center valued at 10 billion dollars.
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What do the Lehigh Valley’s legislative candidates think about data centers? We asked them - The Morning Call
Five legislative candidates in the Lehigh Valley stated their positions on data centers, ranging from opposing them outright to supporting local control and regulation.
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What is a data center used for? Where are they in Pennsylvania? - Delawareonline.com
USA Today article explains what data centers are used for, where they are located in Pennsylvania, and why they have become a political issue, citing Governor Shapiro's executive order requiring developers to pay full cost of energy while meeting environmental and community benefit requirements.
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Pennsylvania golf course closed down to make way for AI data center - Central Oregon Daily
Corscale purchased Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Harrisburg for $45 million and is planning a $10.5 billion data center campus on the site with a community benefits package of $120 million offered to Swatara Township.
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New data center planned to replace crypto mining facility in Spartanburg County
A former cryptocurrency mining facility in Tiger River Industrial Park is being converted into a 50 megawatt data center by AIB Data Centers, with planned completion by end of 2027. The company surrendered tax incentives from its 2022 crypto facility and projects water use of 165 gallons daily compared to the prior operation's 14000 gallons.
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Settlement bans data centers in most of Colleton County’s ACE Basin area - South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Colleton County, South Carolina reached a settlement creating a Data Center Exclusion Area that prohibits data centers in most of the ACE Basin watershed, including the 850 acre parcel where Eagle Rock Partners proposed a 1,000 megawatt data center.
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City leaders consider future of data center development - Dakota News Now
Sioux Falls City Council formed a committee to study data center regulations and will hold public meetings in November and January to gather resident input on future development.
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Crime, data centers, energy central in Tennessee U.S. House race - themercury.com
Tennessee state Senator Brent Taylor stated data centers should be left to local governments to decide and opposed a statewide moratorium, while Rep. Justin Pearson called for a 12 month moratorium to study environmental impacts.
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Crime, data centers, energy central in Tennessee U.S. House race - The Center Square
Tennessee state senator and congressional candidate Brent Taylor said data center location should be left to local governments and opposed a 12 month data center moratorium proposed by opponent.
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Claire Reynolds on data centers: Latest Democracy News
Democratic congressional candidate Claire Reynolds says communities should have the right to decide whether data centers develop nearby, opposing a proposed gas fired facility.
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‘A long game’: When is the best time to initiate a data center moratorium in Texas?
Lubbock City Council initiated a 90 day moratorium procedure on large scale data center development in September 2026, following a citizens' petition and state level restrictions by Governor Abbott.
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Data centers impact on North Texas | Dallas News Live - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
An SMU computer science associate professor discussed what data centers are and their impact on communities in an interview with FOX 4 News.
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Data centers fuel Talarico attack on Paxton in Texas US Senate race - Yahoo
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico criticized Republican opponent Ken Paxton for providing billions in tax breaks to data centers and receiving nearly half a million dollars in donations from the industry in campaign ad.
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Gina Hinojosa challenges Greg Abbott’s data center policies during Dallas press conference - FOX 26 Houston
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa critiqued data center expansion at a Dallas press conference, calling for strict legislative guardrails on data center policies.
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'People are big mad in Texas': Hinojosa challenges Abbott's data center policies - Yahoo
Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa called for legislation requiring community input on data center siting and criticized Governor Abbott's data center policies as insufficient.
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Iron County commissioners weigh changes to proposed data center ordinance as deadline approaches - St. George News
Iron County commissioners in Utah considered changes to a proposed ordinance regulating large data centers but took no action on the measure.
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Oracle trucks in gas to support operations at Utah and Texas data centers - report - Data Center Dynamics
Oracle is trucking compressed natural gas to its Salt Lake City data center to maintain operations during pipeline delays.
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Fauquier County restricts future data center development with new zoning rules - WTOP News
Fauquier County adopted zoning rules on October 8 restricting future data centers to planned commercial industrial areas and requiring closed loop or air cooled systems with underground power lines.
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Stafford County postpones data center project hearing after county staff urged denial - WJLA
Stafford County staff recommended denial of the Kings Corridor data center campus comprising four sites spanning 1,500 acres; the Planning Commission hearing was postponed from October 14 to November 18, 2026 to allow the applicant to address staff concerns.
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Virginia Decides Who Pays for Data Center Hookups but not the Upgrades - RTO Insider
RTO Insider reported Virginia State Corporation Commission has decided who pays for direct power lines to data centers but deferred the more expensive question of who pays for broader transmission grid upgrades.
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Tom Tiffany on data centers: One on One: Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said data centers should face conditions including no electricity rate increases for existing ratepayers, full transparency, and local control, and expressed support for a moratorium his home county implemented.
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Lawmakers target data center tax incentives in Wisconsin - Chippewa Herald
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to eliminate the state's two year old sales and use tax exemption for data center projects, with little chance of passage before the next legislative session.
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Council Unanimously Approves Data Center Moratorium - Urban Milwaukee
Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a one year moratorium on new data center development and expansion while the city develops permanent zoning regulations for the industry.
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How could lawmakers regulate data centers? Wisconsin Policy Forum offers options - WUWM
Wisconsin Policy Forum examined data center agreements in five Wisconsin communities and recommended state policy options including flexible tax increment financing and potential requirements on sales tax incentives.
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Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approves one year pause on new data centers - WTMJ
Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a one year moratorium on new data center construction and most expansions while city officials develop zoning regulations.
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Data center project raises questions over historic chestnut grove - WCHS
Nscale's Point Pleasant data center campus in Mason County, West Virginia will incorporate the former Clements State Tree Nursery property containing a rare 50 year old American chestnut grove; state plans to preserve the trees but details remain unsettled.
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ELECTION 2026: Armentrout, Taylor talk priorities, data centers | Mineral County WV News and Tribune - WV News
Two West Virginia state senate candidates expressed contrasting views on data center development: one favoring stronger local oversight and environmental protections, the other supporting responsible industry expansion.
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Cheyenne City Council approves annexing Orchard Hills for potential data center - Your Wyoming Link
Cheyenne City Council approved annexing 162 acres of Orchard Hills for light industrial development that could include a data center, following public debate over noise, traffic and environmental concerns.
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