Coal City begins review of proposed approximately 320-acre data center campus
Coal City village records show a proposed Aligned data center campus has entered technical review, with public information and feedback planned for Aug. 6.
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Nebraska Ends ImagiNE Incentives for New Data Centers Under Pillen Order
Gov. Jim Pillen’s July 20 order blocks new data-center applications from Nebraska’s ImagiNE incentives while a state task force prepares 2027 recommendations on water, resources and county zoning.
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Gray to consider proposed data-center moratorium Aug. 4
Gray’s Town Council is scheduled to consider a proposed temporary data-center moratorium Aug. 4 as officials weigh zoning, power and water concerns.
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Utah Regulators Review Tooele Wastewater Permit Tied to Inland Port Development
A pending Tooele County permit could authorize up to 0.26 million gallons per day of concentrated reverse-osmosis wastewater toward Great Salt Lake wetlands and Gilbert Bay.
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Texas Energy Agencies Seek More Authority Over Data Centers
Texas regulators want lawmakers to expand oversight of data centers as the state weighs who will pay for new grid infrastructure and how large users respond in emergencies.
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Delta County Pauses Data Center Applications Through Jan. 7
Delta County is pausing new data-center applications in unincorporated areas while officials review water, energy, infrastructure, and land-use rules.
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Greenwood County Approves 12-Month Data Center Moratorium in 4-3 Vote
Greenwood County Council voted 4-3 on July 21 to pause new data center approvals for 12 months while officials review zoning and infrastructure concerns.
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Virginia groundwater study warns of added pressure from data-center growth
A delayed Virginia study says Eastern Virginia groundwater is constrained and could decline, raising questions about data-center permits and water planning.
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Effingham County says Project Camellia DRI filing is incomplete
Effingham County says Project Camellia documents circulating online are unofficial, while Georgia’s state record shows only an initial DRI filing.
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Savannah region watches proposed Effingham OpenAI data center
A proposed OpenAI data center near Savannah would bring major power demand, tax incentives and infrastructure questions, while key reviews remain ahead.
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North Port moves toward proposed 18-month data center moratorium
North Port commissioners directed staff to prepare a future vote on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium; no pause or ban is in effect.
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Birmingham data-center hearing resumes Aug. 12 after permit challenge
A Jefferson County hearing resumes Aug. 12 on Birmingham residents’ request to pause Nebius data-center construction in Oxmoor Valley.
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Baltimore County weighs extension of data-center moratorium
Baltimore County council members are backing more time to study data centers, with legislation expected in August and a key report due October 1.
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Clinton weighs data-center zoning changes as QTS review continues
Clinton’s proposed data-center zoning rules remain under review after a July 15 meeting, while the separate QTS project stays in due diligence without approval.
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North Dakota lawmakers weigh AI and data-center rules after crowded hearing
North Dakota lawmakers are studying AI and data-center rules after a crowded Bismarck hearing raised concerns about local control, water, power and land use.
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Montgomery County Data-Center Vote Could Affect Gaithersburg Planning
Montgomery County Council was scheduled to vote July 28 on an amended 18-month data-center permitting pause that could shape Gaithersburg-area planning.
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New York Pauses State Permits for Large Data Centers
New York paused certain state permits for large data centers while officials review grid, water, environmental and ratepayer risks statewide.
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Gilbert weighs data-center rules before any new applications
Gilbert is reviewing proposed data-center zoning rules focused on power, water, noise, setbacks, screening and future neighborhood impacts.
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Columbus defends data-center overlay in 400-page zoning lawsuit
Columbus filed a 400-page response defending its technology overlay. The city says it creates rules for future applications, not approval for a data center.
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Louisville data-center rules enter public hearings: What to know
Louisville residents can comment on proposed data-center rules covering size, location, utility impacts, noise, buffers and future development decisions.
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Valdosta data center plans remain under wraps as residents seek answers
A 719-acre Lowndes County rezoning near Valdosta allows light-manufacturing use, but no formal data center application had been filed by July 20, 2026.
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Lexington data-center zoning rules head to July 30 hearing
Lexington residents can comment July 30 on proposed data-center zoning rules while a countywide moratorium remains in effect through October 31.