October 25, 2026
A permanent public ledger of 11 verified actions on the record. Each entry links directly to its underlying primary government document, council minutes, regulatory filing, or corroborated news report.
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A prudent pause on large-scale data centers
Fairbanks North Star Borough mayor proposed a temporary moratorium on large scale data centers covering facilities over 50,000 square feet or requiring 5 megawatts or more of electricity, to remain in effect through 2027.
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Borough mayor proposes temporary moratorium on data centers
Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor introduced an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on large scale data centers while the borough develops standards and reviews impacts.
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Talbot County landowners prevail in legal data center dispute - Now Georgia
Talbot County's zoning amendment authorizing data centers and hyperscale data centers as permitted uses in agricultural and forestry districts was voided on October 22, 2026, after a court found the county failed to follow required zoning procedures.
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Amazon explores a second data center campus in Missouri - NeoTeo
Amazon is exploring an additional data center campus east of Danville in Montgomery County, Missouri, on 890 acres with 15 buildings; land acquisition and county approvals are still needed.
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Parsippany Council Rejects Buffer Reduction, Advances Data Center Restrictions and Route 10 Redevelopment Changes at Tuesday's Meeting - TAPinto
Parsippany Troy Hills Township Council advanced data center restrictions on October 20, 2026.
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Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them? - The Nevada Independent
Lyon County commissioners advanced a data center project on farmland outside Yerington despite widespread local opposition, raising questions about agricultural land use and rural development priorities.
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In 2025, a developer proposed a $3.6 billion data center across 133 acres in Ohio and filed plans before - The Times of India
Ohio Supreme Court upheld a village moratorium on data centers, blocking review of a proposed $3.6 billion, 133 acre campus in Lordstown.
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Mark Chapman: Oklahoma can help shape next phase of data center debate - Tulsa World
Rep. Mark Chapman led an interim study on Oklahoma data center development and advocates a flexible approach balancing economic growth with community protections.
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Data Center Pause? | Reading and Podcast Picks - October 25, 2026 - The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter
Texas continued permitting data centers after Gov. Abbott's announced pause, with at least 288 projects proposed statewide and reports warning that emissions could rise significantly.
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Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers - WTVR.com
Hundreds rallied in Richmond demanding a statewide data center moratorium, with lawmakers proposing a three year ban amid rising energy and environmental concerns.
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Hundreds rally at Capital Square urging moratorium on Virginia data center growth - WSET
Hundreds of protesters rallied at Capitol Square in Richmond to demand a moratorium on data center development in Virginia, citing community impacts and lack of public input in project approvals.
