October 20, 2026
A permanent public ledger of 132 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 20, 2026
National press investigations, local moratoriums, litigation, and community ratepayer pushbackHealth concerns aired during meeting on Mason data center permit request (opens in a new tab)
Residents in Mason County expressed health and environmental concerns during a public workshop on October 20, 2026 regarding an air quality permit application for Monarch Cloud Campus, a 2.16 gigawatt data center project.
Meuser, Wallace clash over data centers, health care, and stocks in only debate (opens in a new tab)
Democratic challenger Rachel Wallace accused U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser of voting for an $80 billion tax break for data center developers and to remove local control over data centers, while Meuser denied the claim during an October 20 debate in Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 202-1 on House Bill 2674 to prohibit data centers from obtaining public utility status.
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Memphis
U.S. District Court issued a temporary restraining order enjoining the Memphis City Council from enforcing bans against community activists attending public council meetings ahead of the data center vote.
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Memphis
Memphis City Council postponed final action on competing data center regulatory measures, including Ordinance 5986 (large scale data center standards prohibiting evaporative cooling and protecting the Memphis Sand Aquifer) and Ordinance 5985 (digital infrastructure development districts).
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Memphis
Memphis City Council voted down a proposed 12 month temporary moratorium on data center permits (Agenda Item 19) sponsored by Councilmembers JB Smiley Jr., Jerri Green, Swearengen Washington, and Michalyn Easter Thomas.
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Memphis
Memphis City Council passed a substitute ordinance halting data center permits and construction for 135 days while the city develops comprehensive zoning and environmental regulations.
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Utah County
The Utah County Commission voted to approve a land use ordinance for data centers without taking public comment on Oct. 20, 2026.
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Utah County
Utah County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Application #2026-09 proposing amendments to UCLUO Sections 8.132, 2.08, 10.04, 12.28, 12.40, and 12.72 establishing a Data Center Overlay (DCO) Zone in Mining and Grazing (M&G-1) and Industrial (I-2) zones, advancing to the Board of County Commissioners for final adoption.
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Gordon Dolven, CBRE head of data center research in the Americas, said Atlanta is now second overall in size after tremendous growth over last 5 years. Said October 20, 2026.
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Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate, Kentucky
Booker called for a data center moratorium. Said October 20, 2026.
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Dan Meuser, U.S. Representative, U.S. House of Representatives
"Ask for the stars. Don't settle for the moon." Said October 20, 2026, Penn State Schuylkill debate.
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Rachel Wallace, Democratic Candidate, Pennsylvania 9th Congressional District
"Dan Meuser has shown he is in this for himself, and I am in this to fight for us." Said October 20, 2026, Penn State Schuylkill debate.
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Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller called for a temporary moratorium on new hyperscale data center developments. Said October 20, 2026.
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UT for the People — No Tech Billionaires, Community Advocacy Coalition
Tensions rose after the vote as residents yelled in opposition to the ordinance allowing data centers in Mining and Grazing and Industrial zones. A protester forced to the ground and arrested by deputies was not being vocal when taken into custody, and her treatment was unjust. Said October 20, 2026.
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Box Elder Accountability Referendum (B.E.A.R.), Citizen opposition coalition
Hansel Valley residents and farmers voiced alarm over groundwater depletion from 1,712 acre-feet industrial pumping, unmitigated turbine noise from 15 natural gas generation blocks, and the county's refusal to put the zoning overlay to a public ballot pending 1st District Court review. Said October 20, 2026.
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Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, called voter opposition to data centers a 'real paradox' and said he remains skeptical data centers will be a pivotal issue in the election. Said October 20, 2026.
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MLP Ventures King of Prussia Data Center Campus
Developer withdrew applications for seven proposed data centers in King of Prussia, canceling scheduled zoning hearing. The record reads cancelled, October 20, 2026.
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Microsoft Sturtevant Data Center
Microsoft purchased 70 acres in Sturtevant, Racine County for $70 million and is considering building a data center adjacent to its operational Mount Pleasant facility. The record reads proposed, October 20, 2026.
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PNK Group Wisconsin Rapids Data Center
Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted unanimously to deny PNK Group's conditional use permit for a data center on Fourth Avenue North. The record reads proposed, October 20, 2026.
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Closing the Loop: Are closed loop systems the solution to data centers' water woes?
A trade publication surveys data center operators and technology companies on water cooling solutions as data center water consumption projections show usage could double by 2030 from current levels around 560 billion liters per year.
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OVHcloud has 110MW of data center capacity up for grabs
OVHcloud reported 250MW of total data center capacity, with 140MW operational and 110MW available for growth, and fiscal 2026 capex of 422 million euros across operations in multiple countries.
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Blackstone closes latest energy transition fund at $8.7bn, backs several data center focused energy firms
Blackstone closed its energy transition fund at 8.7 billion dollars and acquired Flow Control, a US provider of liquid cooling solutions for data centers, alongside other energy infrastructure companies.
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Is Front of the Meter Power the Next Data Center Play?
Trade press article on front of the meter power as a strategy for data centers to address grid constraints and expand capacity.
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Dan Sullivan promoted data centers in Alaska while his family business profits off them - The Alaska Current
Senator Dan Sullivan has promoted data centers in Alaska to federal officials and business leaders, while his family company RPM International profits from specialized chemicals used in data center installations.
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Bessemer sends letter to halt data center construction as homeowners approached to sell - WBMA
QTS Bessemer data center construction continues as the city sent a letter seeking to halt work, while homeowners report property acquisition outreach with December deadlines and concerns about impacts on their homes.
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Fairfield Alabama Data Center: Patmos C PACE Fight Explained - Hoodline
Patmos plans a 20 megawatt data center on Fairfield's former Walmart site with potential expansion to 45 megawatts in 2028; residents demand transparency and city council tabled C PACE financing discussion.
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Entergy, Google expand Arkansas data center power partnership with $500 million in projected savings - BIC Magazine
Entergy Arkansas and Google expand West Memphis data center partnership with $600 million in grid upgrades, 1,440 megawatt-hours of battery storage, and 440 megawatts of solar capacity, delivering $2.1 billion in net benefits to customers.
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$4bn West Memphis Data Center Project: Google Adds $600M in Solar, Storage and Grid Upgrades - Construction Review
$4bn West Memphis Data Center Project: Google Adds $600M in Solar, Storage and Grid Upgrades - Construction Review.
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Google expands partnership with Entergy Arkansas, will fund renewable energy and grid upgrades for West Memphis data center
Google expanded its partnership with Entergy Arkansas, signing a 440MW solar PPA and funding battery storage and grid upgrades to support its 600MW West Memphis data center, with grid service expected to begin February 2027 and full capacity by October 2029.
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Chandler data center campus enters next growth phase with large users in tow - ABC15 Arizona
Aligned Data Centers' Chandler campus expands with Google and Oracle as tenants or customers at the Price Road Corridor development.
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California residents are fighting to save a 'Back to the Future' mall from a data center - The Cool Down
Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry, California is planned for redevelopment into a 10 megawatt data center, warehouses, and transit station, facing community opposition.
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San Francisco shopping mall targeted for potential data center
KG Growth Partners evaluated a vacant San Francisco mall with a former Bloomingdale's section for potential data center development for an unnamed AI lab, with San Francisco officials approving a 45 day moratorium on data centers in October 2026.
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Littleton City Council considers pause on data centers - CBS News
Littleton City Council is considering a pause on data centers to give city leaders time to develop data center guidelines.
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City council to vote on data center moratorium in Brighton, Colorado - CBS News
Brighton City Council will vote on a one year moratorium on data centers on Tuesday.
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Parallax Holdings Announces Data Center Development in South Florida, Investing More Than $325 Million in Florida's Economy - Voice of Alexandria
Parallax Holdings announced a data center development in South Florida with investment over 325 million dollars.
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Florida's Martin County moves to freeze big data centers over power, water strain - The Cool Down
Martin County commissioners approved a one year moratorium on large scale data centers (50 megawatts and above) in unincorporated areas, with a final vote scheduled for October 27.
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Could Local or State Moratoriums on Florida AI Data Centers Cause A Recession? - Florida Daily
Multiple Florida counties and cities are considering or have enacted data center moratoriums, amid debate over whether restrictions could harm economic growth.
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David Jolly, in Orlando, blasts Byron Donalds over support for data centers - Orlando Sentinel
Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly promised a one year moratorium on hyper scale data centers and criticized Republican rival Byron Donalds for receiving over ten million dollars in data center industry donations.
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In Florida, St. Petersburg says standalone data centers are already off limits - Yahoo
St. Petersburg's planning director determined the city's existing zoning code already prohibits standalone data centers, while Pinellas Park and Pinellas County have enacted moratoriums on data center development.
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Florida county hits pause on new data centers for 18 months amid power demand worries - The Cool Down
Leon County commissioners approved an 18 month freeze on applications for large load customer facilities including data centers to study impacts on power capacity and household utility costs.
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Democratic candidates denounce Donalds for data center contributions - lehighacrescitizen.com
Democratic candidates in Florida urged a moratorium on data centers and criticized Congressman Donalds for accepting donations from companies linked to data center projects.
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Bryan County says no to data center developer - Statesboro Herald
Bryan County Development Authority rejected LN Compute's proposal for a 30 MW data center in Richmond Hill after reviewing the company's land purchase inquiry.
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Bottoms focuses campaign on affordability, calls for data center pause - WTOC
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta, called for a pause on new data center development in Georgia while experts assess how the state should move forward.
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4 Georgia families sue Meta, claim data center construction contaminated well water - WSB-TV
Four Georgia families sued Meta, claiming data center construction contaminated their well water.
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As Virginia's data center buildout shifts, Georgia takes the lead in construction - WVTF
A CBRE report shows Georgia has 2,882 MW of data center capacity under construction, exceeding Northern Virginia's 2,420 MW, making Atlanta now the second largest data center market in North America.
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Chris McGowan on data centers: Dawson, McGowan vying for Feenstra's open seat in rural 4th District
Iowa 4th District candidates Dave Dawson and Chris McGowan offered different views on data center regulation: McGowan emphasized data centers' importance for AI competition with China and supported sustainability requirements, while Dawson stressed federal environmental oversight.
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Stray Thoughts: Data center discussion deserves a bigger room | Columnists | bdemo.com - The Bloomfield Democrat
A columnist criticized Woodward's exclusion of non residents from a city council announcement of Microsoft's purchase of 600 acres for a data center campus, calling for open meetings on regional decisions.
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What are the environmental impacts of a data center? - The N'West Iowa REVIEW
Sierra Club Iowa hosted a discussion of data center environmental impacts with speakers noting rapid hyperscale expansion and comparing recent proposals of 600 acres in Woodward, 900 acres in Salix and up to 1,300 acres in Clinton to earlier smaller facilities.
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Taxes, data centers among topics in Illinois Senate race in 42nd District - Chicago Tribune
In an Illinois State Senate race, both Democratic and Republican candidates cite data centers as a voter concern, citing environmental impacts, water use, and property tax effects.
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People in four Madison County communities to vote on data center development in November
Voters in four Madison County Illinois townships will vote in November on a nonbinding advisory measure asking whether to allow data center development in their communities.
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Kansas Dem Adam Hamilton, who made millions on Big Tech stocks, now running away from AI data center boom
Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton, who holds millions in AI and data center stocks, publicly opposes tax breaks for data center developers and calls for government to slow AI development.
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Charles Booker on data centers: Barr, Booker clash on prices, surveillance cameras and McConnell’s legacy
In a Kentucky U.S. Senate debate, Democrat Charles Booker accused Republican Rep. Andy Barr of supporting data center development and surveillance, while Barr denied the characterization.
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Rand Paul visits ethanol plant to talk E15 fuel, support for McCracken data center - WPSD Local 6
U.S. Senator Rand Paul expressed support for the 100 billion dollar AI data center project at the Department of Energy Paducah Site and advocated for county level agreements to protect residents from electricity price increases.
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Data Center Grid Fight Goes to Annapolis - The Maryland Wire
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected data center grid management plans and referred the question to states, which now must decide load curtailment rules in the 2027 session.
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Michigan residents pack City Hall as $75 million data center gets denied - Yahoo
Inkster City Council rejected a proposed 40,000 square foot data center project valued at roughly $75 million after community opposition at a packed public meeting.
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Tech leaders, higher ed & workforce Strategists convene in Flint for forum on AI data centers, water and local jobs - Flint Courier News
Microsoft and University of Michigan hosted a community education forum in Flint on AI data center infrastructure, covering power grid demands, water usage, workforce jobs and local accountability.
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Inkster City Council tables data center proposal - CBS News
Inkster City Council declined to approve a proposed data center after residents objected at a city council meeting.
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Inkster residents object to data center plan; Birmingham bans short term rentals; other top stories - CBS News
Inkster residents packed a city council meeting to object to a proposed data center as part of a broader local news roundup.
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Inkster residents pack city hall to oppose data center , council declines to approve it - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
LinkedIn post by Dustin Walsh notes that colocation data centers, smaller and less resource intensive than hyperscale facilities, are being rejected alongside hyperscale projects in Michigan, raising concerns about unintended consequences of the data center pushback.
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Inkster tables data center request, company drops development in response - CBS News
Klever Technology Center withdrew its proposal for a micro data center in Inkster after the city council declined to approve it, saying it will relocate to a neighboring municipality.
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Google Partners With Xcel Energy To Fuel New AI Data Center With Clean Power - TIKR.com
Google and Xcel Energy proposed a deal to power a 780 megawatt AI data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, with Xcel building 1,400 megawatts of wind, 200 megawatts of solar, and 300 megawatts of battery storage.
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Hermantown OKs data center transmission line permit - Duluth News Tribune
Hermantown City Council unanimously approved a route permit for a transmission line to feed power to Google's proposed 1.7 million square foot data center near Morris Thomas Road.
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Board of Aldermen to consider new data center license fee - Spectrum News
St. Louis introduced legislation to impose a power usage based license fee on data centers, estimated to generate four million dollars per hundred megawatts, with revenue supporting energy efficiency and grid resilience programs.
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Southaven sees increase in traffic due to data centers - WREG.com
Construction of SpaceXAI's data center in Southaven, Mississippi continues on the former police training facility site, causing increased traffic congestion and neighborhood disruption.
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Walls Residents Push Back on Data Center at Listening Session - DeSoto County News
Walls, Mississippi held a second listening session where residents continued opposing a potential data center while Mayor Henderson promoted economic benefits.
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Moratorium talk moves to Mississippi as Southaven residents sound data center alarm - Action News 5
Residents in Southaven, Mississippi raised concerns about data center noise, property values and electricity costs at a roundtable with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Senate candidate Scott Colom, who called for a temporary pause on data center construction.
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NC Fracking Rules Up for Review, Data Center Well Is the Real Fight - Marcellus Drilling News
North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission is reviewing its rulebook; a company proposes to reopen an old vertical well in Lee County to power an AI data center, which would be the state's first commercial gas well.
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Fayetteville city council divided on proposed data center, schedules further hearings - ABC11 News
Fayetteville City Council scheduled further hearings on a proposed data center moratorium after a divided vote, with residents demanding transparency and a temporary ban.
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Pitt County to hold public hearing on data center moratorium - WITN
Pitt County commissioners voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing on a proposed data center moratorium for November 16, citing regulatory gaps in electrical load, noise, air quality and water standards.
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In New England, towns are using a very old approach to take on data centers
New England towns including Nottingham and Bow are using local control tools, moratoriums and zoning changes to restrict or ban data center development.
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In New Jersey, Cranbury blocks data centers, and activists want a statewide moratorium - The Cool Down
Cranbury, New Jersey banned data centers, joining over 100 New Jersey municipalities with such bans; advocates are simultaneously pushing Gov. Sherrill and lawmakers for a statewide three year moratorium.
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More Than 100 NJ Towns Have Banned AI Data Centers: See Updated List - Patch
More than 100 New Jersey municipalities have banned data centers as of October 19, 2026, affecting nearly 2.3 million residents, the highest number of any state.
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Climate activist group claims over 100 N.J. municipalities have banned data centers - ROI-NJ
Climate Revolution Action Network reports that 110 New Jersey municipalities have banned data centers since the start of 2026, more than any other state.
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Oracle Promises AI Enabled Project Jupiter Fuel Cell Emissions Refined 35% Lower - Microgrid Knowledge
Oracle executive said Project Jupiter fuel cell design refinements will cut permitted emissions by about 35% while maintaining capacity, and the project will achieve 100% carbon free power by 2031.
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Hamburg NY Considers Data Center Moratorium - Hoodline
Hamburg, New York scheduled a public hearing on October 19, 2026 for a proposed one year data center moratorium, joining other Western New York municipalities and following a state freeze on hyperscale facilities.
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Granville residents to consider large data center ban - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Granville, Ohio voters will decide on Election Day whether to ban data center construction with peak loads exceeding 25 megawatts.
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Urbana council tables data center settlement proposal for second time - Springfield News-Sun
Urbana City Council tabled a settlement agreement with Thor Equities over a disputed data center project for the second time, citing need to review new information and align with a data center moratorium committee.
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Village Can Reject Data Center Construction Application After Moratorium Imposed - Court News Ohio (.gov)
Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Lordstown village could reject a data center site plan review application that was submitted before the village adopted a moratorium on data centers.
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Ohio Supreme Court allows Lordstown to reject data center construction following moratorium - WFMJ
Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Lordstown could reject an AI data center proposal after enacting a moratorium, upholding the village's right to stop processing the site plan review.
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NEW: Sherrod Brown’s Family Financially Benefits From Data Centers Being Erected in Ohio - NRSC.org
A political advocacy organization reports that Senator Sherrod Brown's family holds significant financial interests in companies operating data centers across Ohio, while Brown has criticized data center development.
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SUPCO: Lordstown can reject data center proposed before moratorium - WKBN.com
Ohio Supreme Court ruled Lordstown may reject a data center proposal submitted before the village's moratorium took effect, upholding the moratorium's applicability.
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Granville, Ohio Data Center Ban Heads to Nov. 3 Ballot - Hoodline
Granville, Ohio voters will decide on November 3 whether to ban data centers over 25 megawatts, joining nine other Ohio communities considering similar restrictions amid statewide concern about rapid data center expansion.
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Data center buildout on November ballot faces voter backlash in Ohio - Fox Business
Ohio leads the nation with twenty one separate local data center ballot measures on the November ballot, reflecting intense voter pushback against data center buildout.
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Ohio Justices Say Moratorium Ends Data Center Site Plan - Law360
Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Lordstown can reject a data center site plan submitted before the village enacted a ban, upholding the moratorium on data center projects.
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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Lordstown Can Reject Plans for Data Center - Business Journal Daily
Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Lordstown can reject a Bristolville 25 Developer data center site plan because the application lacked required documentation; the village moratorium extends to the end of the year.
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Hillsboro City Council Will Approve New Data Center And AI Codes Tonight, Completing Phase 1 - The Hillsboro Herald
Hillsboro City Council approved new data center and artificial intelligence zoning codes in a second reading and official adoption.
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Feds consider data center applications on Oregon, Idaho public lands, conservation group finds - Nonstop Local News
Bureau of Land Management is reviewing at least 17 applications for data center projects on public land, including proposals near Umatilla and Shoshone in Oregon and Boise in Idaho.
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Data center developer buys out dozens of properties in Luzerne County - PennLive.com
A data center developer acquired roughly 1,700 acres in Salem Township, Luzerne County from nearly 100 families and farms.
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Meuser, Wallace clash over data centers, health care, and stocks in only debate
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser and Democratic challenger Rachel Wallace debated data center policy in Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District race, with Wallace claiming Meuser voted for an $80 billion tax break for data center developers and to limit local control over data centers.
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Data center regulation bill passes state House - fox43.com
Pennsylvania House Bill 2674 passed by a bipartisan vote of 202 to 1 on October 20, 2026, prohibiting data centers from obtaining public utility status and preventing them from invoking eminent domain or operating as monopolies.
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PA House Sends Clean Energy, PA EDGE Tax Credits, New Fee For Electric Ratepayer Rebates Legislation Back To Senate For Action; Does NOT Repeal Data Center Tax Exemption - PA Environment Digest Blog
Pennsylvania's House passed a version of House Bill 1667 that does not repeal the data center tax exemption, instead including clean energy tax credits, an advanced manufacturing tax credit, and a new fee on large electricity consumers to fund ratepayer rebates.
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Application for cluster of data centers in Montgomery County withdrawn - 6abc Philadelphia
Developers withdrew applications for seven proposed data centers in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County, and a zoning hearing scheduled for October 21 was canceled.
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With a Trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats Would Pass Energy Reforms and Rein in Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Pennsylvania Democrats anticipate a trifecta could enable passage of stalled legislation to regulate data centers, renewable energy, and lower utility bills, with Democrats highlighting data center siting reform and water consumption fees as priorities.
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PPL says customer protections already exist as Shapiro seeks stronger data center rules - Daily Energy Insider
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro filed a petition to intervene in a utility proceeding seeking stronger customer protections and rate structures as data center electricity demand grows, while PPL says existing protections suffice.
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What Virginia’s data center boom could teach Spartanburg - GoUpstate
Spartanburg County Council member Monier Abusaft reported on a visit to Loudoun County, Virginia to learn from its data center policies, citing 230 large scale facilities there and tradeoffs in siting decisions.
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TN in Ten 10-20-26: Memphis City Council to vote on data center moratorium - Action News 5
Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote on a data center moratorium.
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Montgomery County Commission approves data center regulations - Main Street Media of Tennessee
Montgomery County Commission approved zoning regulations for data centers permitting projects on review in industrial zones with minimum 10 acre, maximum 100 acre sites and 500 foot setbacks from residential properties.
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County approves data center restrictions - Tullahoma News
Coffee County Commission approved data center restrictions including 35 foot height limit, 500 foot setbacks, sound limits of 67 decibels daytime and 57 decibels night, and limited water use to kitchen and bathroom.
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Data center critics are 'misinformed,' workers say, but Tennessee shows the risks of a rush - The Cool Down
Data center industry workers and advocates defend the sector's role in technology infrastructure while acknowledging that rapid growth around AI without proper planning can cause community harm, citing Memphis xAI facility as example of inadequate utility capacity.
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TN in Ten 10-20-26: Memphis City Council to vote on data center moratorium - WSMV
Memphis City Council scheduled a vote on a data center moratorium. No additional details are provided in the available text.
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Texas data center boom could erase decades of progress on air quality - The Texas Tribune
Houston Advanced Research Center report warns Texas data center industry could reverse state air quality progress by decade end, with outcome heavily dependent on power source choices.
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Texas data center permits advance despite state freeze, watchdog reports - The Lufkin Daily News
Texas continues issuing data center permits despite Governor Abbott's September 12, 2026 directive to pause permitting; Public Citizen reports 16 permit actions after the freeze, including stormwater and wastewater authorizations.
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The Texas Data Center Freeze Was a Myth: Despite Promises, the State is Greenlighting Massive New Builds. - Gadget Review
Gov. Abbott issued a data center permitting pause on September 21, 2026, but watchdog groups found 16 to 35 permit actions advanced at TCEQ within weeks, including notices issued one day after the directive.
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Nacogdoches County flagged in state investigation of data center water use - The Lufkin Daily News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered 156 data center developments statewide to submit accurate water use data following an investigation.
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Eagle Mountain City Council reviews Alternative Energy Overlay Zone and Corrigan Farms data center agreement
Eagle Mountain City Council reviewed Alternative Energy Overlay Zone Revisions and the Corrigan Farms Development Agreement on October 20, 2026, establishing development and infrastructure requirements for an anticipated data center campus with an on site natural gas power plant.
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Utah County Planning Commission recommends Data Center Overlay Zone amid heated hearing and protest arrest
The Utah County Planning Commission voted on October 20, 2026 to recommend approval of Application #2026-09, amending UCLUO Sections 8.132, 2.08, 10.04, 12.28, 12.40, and 12.72 to create a Data Center Overlay Zone in M&G-1 and I-2 zones, advancing the measure to the Board of County Commissioners for a final vote. A confrontation occurred following the vote, resulting in one attendee booked into jail and two others cited.
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Kevin O'Leary's data center project re files water rights application
Stratos Project in Box Elder County refiled its water rights application for 1,712 acre-feet annually with Utah Division of Water Rights, prompting expected community protests.
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Kevin O’Leary again claims his data center project will send more water to the Great Salt Lake. Dozens of Utahns are not convinced.
O'Leary Digital resubmitted a water rights application for its Stratos data center project in Box Elder County seeking to redirect irrigation water from Bar H Ranch for power generation and cooling, after withdrawing prior applications amid public opposition.
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Kevin O’Leary faces new lawsuit over claims that Utahns fighting his Stratos project were ‘proxies for the Chinese government’
Taylor Knuth, former director of Alliance for a Better Utah, sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News for defamation over unsubstantiated claims that opponents of the Stratos data center project were working for the Chinese government.
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Southside residents gather in Danville, asking for statewide data center moratorium - AOL.com
Southside residents in Danville gathered to call for a statewide data center moratorium.
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Pittsylvania County's Stack data center project to include 21 buildings, use up to 3,000 megawatts of power and 7 million gallons a day of water
Stack Infrastructure's Project Crossroads data center campus in Pittsylvania County will feature 21 buildings developed over 15 years, use 3,000 megawatts of power mostly generated on site, require 7 million gallons daily of water, and generate up to 48 million dollars annually in property tax revenue at full buildout.
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Loudoun to consider 12 month pause on data center applications - WTOP News
Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a one year pause on new data center and substation applications, retroactively effective September 15, 2026, with exceptions for grid reliability projects.
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New tax on data center power consumption takes effect slowly - Fredericksburg.com
Virginia's new data center electricity consumption tax collected about $26 million in July and August 2026, falling short of the estimated $100 million target for the two month period due to timing and billing cycle delays.
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New tax on data center power consumption takes effect slowly - Culpeper Star-Exponent
Virginia collected 26 million dollars instead of expected 100 million dollars in its first two months of a new data center electricity consumption tax, with collection timing hampered by varying utility billing cycles.
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Stack Files Permits for $100bn ‘Project Crossroads’ Data Center Campus in Berry Hill, Virginia - Construction Review
Stack Infrastructure filed permits for Project Crossroads, a $100 billion, 21 building AI data center campus on 3,000 acres at Berry Hill Megasite in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, with 3,000 megawatts power capacity and 7 million gallons daily water use.
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Loudoun County pushes back discussion on proposed data center pause - WJLA
Loudoun County postponed its discussion of a possible temporary pause on certain data center and electrical substation applications until November 17, citing need for more information before deciding on up to a 12 month pause.
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In New England, towns are using a very old approach to take on data centers
New England towns are using local control through zoning changes and moratoriums to restrict data center development, with Nottingham New Hampshire and Bow New Hampshire implementing or considering restrictions.
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Settlement: Vantage to pay for full Wisconsin data center impact report - wjfw.com
Vantage Data Centers will pay for a Wisconsin DNR strategic analysis of data center impacts as part of a settlement with the Sierra Club over environmental approval of its Port Washington facility.
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Wisconsin Voters Hate Data Centers, But May Not Affect Election - Urban Milwaukee
In Wisconsin, 74 percent of voters oppose data centers, but only 5 percent cite them as a top election issue, and candidates differ on tax exemptions and moratoriums.
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Wisconsin Rapids will consider data center proposal - WSAW
Wisconsin Rapids city council denied a permit for PNK Group's data center proposal at a former paper mill site after a months long legal battle.
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Crowley calls for pause on data centers - Channel 3000
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley called for a pause on data center projects while the DNR completes its environmental review, while Republican opponent Tom Tiffany said the DNR should ensure projects meet strict standards before permitting.
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Wisconsin Rapids Common Council denies permit for data center - WSAW
Wisconsin Rapids Common Council denied permit for data center as the city's moratorium on data center development remains in effect.
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Settlement: Vantage to pay for full Wisconsin data center impact report - The Center Square
Wisconsin will receive a strategic analysis on data center environmental impacts from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, with Vantage Data Centers paying all associated costs.
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Sturtevant next stop for Microsoft data center development - The Daily Reporter
Microsoft purchased 70 acres in Sturtevant, Racine County for $70 million and is considering building a data center adjacent to its operational Mount Pleasant facility.
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Wisconsin DNR to assess data center environmental impacts as part of settlement agreement
Wisconsin DNR agreed to conduct environmental impact statements for all future data center proposals and a statewide review of data center resource use as part of a settlement with environmental groups.
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Wisconsin voters hate data centers, but they may not be an election priority
Wisconsin voters oppose data centers in polling, with 74 percent saying costs outweigh benefits, but the issue ranks behind affordability and immigration in election priorities.
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Health concerns aired during meeting on Mason data center permit request
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection held a public workshop on October 20, 2026 regarding an air quality permit for Monarch Cloud Campus, a 2.16 gigawatt data center campus under construction in Mason County, drawing resident health concerns.
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Is a data center worth $90M a year for schools? Mason County will soon decide - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Treasurer estimates Monarch Compute Campus and Tamarack data centers could generate 90 million dollars a year to Mason County schools if levy passes on November 3.
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Nscale plans US$44.6 billion Anthropic compute deal in West Virginia - ET Datacenters
Nscale is in discussions to provide Anthropic with 44.6 billion dollars in compute power at Monarch data center campus in West Virginia.
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West Virginia to hear public comments on Mason County data center power plant - WV News
West Virginia Division of Air Quality will hold a public hearing October 22 on air quality permits for the natural gas power plant serving the Monarch Cloud Campus data center in Mason County.
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School levy could bring $90 million from data center projects - WCHS
State Treasurer estimates NScale Monarch and Starwood Tamarack projects will generate 231 million dollars a year in property taxes and 90 million dollars annually to Mason County schools if levy passes November 3.
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Company Powering Google's Data Center Gives $105M For Yellowstone Conservation - Cowboy State Daily
Tallgrass Energy, powering a 2.7 gigawatt Google data center in Cheyenne, donated 105 million dollars to Yellowstone conservation and education.
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Data center regulations postponed again as Planning Commission reviews UDC amendments - Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Cheyenne Planning Commission postponed a vote on data center regulations for two weeks, recommending setback amendments based on power sources and other zoning changes.
