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.
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Larimer County Seeks Business Input Before Setting Data Center Rules
Larimer County is seeking business input through July 31 as officials study data-center rules, while Fort Collins weighs possible water, power and zoning impacts.
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Colorado Springs rejects Project Taurus appeals; City Council option remains
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected five Project Taurus appeals July 23. An eligible appellant can still ask City Council to review the decision.
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Salem council gets informational briefing on proposed Mill Creek data center
Salem’s proposed Oakline at Mill Creek data center remains unapproved after a July 27 council briefing on its review path and unresolved impacts.
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El Paso adopts data-center framework with more public review
El Paso City Council adopted a framework for future hyperscale data centers, but permits, standards and ratepayer protections still need follow-up action.
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Kingston readers track proposed Roane County two-year data center pause
Kingston readers are watching a proposed Roane County two-year pause on new data centers, crypto mining and commercial battery storage. No moratorium is in effect.
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Trump Expands Voluntary AI Pledge as Power-Bill Questions Remain
A voluntary pledge asks AI data centers and utilities to absorb related power costs, but enforceable tariffs and state decisions will determine household impact.
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Fort Worth data center moratorium process moves toward August council action
Fort Worth is revising proposed data center rules and could begin a temporary moratorium process in August, but no moratorium is in effect.
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Nashville data-center rules pass as DC BLOX questions remain
Metro Council approved Nashville’s data-center zoning framework and a temporary permit moratorium, but DC BLOX’s status and power plans remain unsettled.
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FERC Presses PJM for Grid Reforms as Data-Center Demand Grows
FERC is pressing PJM to change grid governance by September as data-center demand and broader supply pressures raise reliability and electricity-cost questions.
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Baton Rouge utility costs remain unsettled after Landry-Entergy pledge
A voluntary pledge says large data centers should cover project-related power costs, but Baton Rouge Entergy customers still face open Louisiana regulatory questions.