Knoxville council advances housing, waterfront and data-center policies
Knoxville City Council backed affordable housing at the St. Mary’s site, advanced a North Waterfront plan and approved a data-center moratorium.
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DOE Opens 60-Day Review of National Transmission Needs as Grid Demand Accelerates
The Energy Department released a draft national transmission study and opened a 60-day public-comment period as U.S. electricity generation rises and grid demand grows.
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Grayslake data-center campus faces legal challenge after village approval
Residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Grayslake’s approved T5 data-center campus, a proposed 472-acre development that could include up to 18 buildings and more than 10 million square feet.
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Columbia County announces Google-Georgia Power partnership on data-center costs
Columbia County says a new partnership with Google and Georgia Power will place restrictions on data-center growth and utility impacts to help protect local ratepayers.
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New Carlisle temporarily bans new dispensaries, vape shops, data centers and solar farms
New Carlisle has temporarily restricted four types of new businesses and development while city leaders work on future planning rules and seek resident input.
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Lawrence imposes two-year moratorium on new data centers
The Lawrence City Commission approved a two-year pause on data-center development July 14 while the city studies impacts and prepares local regulations.
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Lancaster Adopts Its First Data-Center Zoning Rules
Lancaster City Council approved the city’s first specific data-center zoning rules after public opposition and concerns about future development.
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Salem adopts one-year pause on new data-center development
Salem City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers as the city weighs zoning and infrastructure rules around a proposed southeast Salem project.
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Indianapolis Data-Center Moratorium Advances Amid Community Opposition
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
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Metro Council Authorizes Eminent-Domain Effort Near Nashville Zoo
The Metro Council voted 27-5 to let Nashville negotiate or pursue eminent domain over a 23-acre site planned for a DC Blox data-center campus.
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Clinton announces $1 billion AWS data-center investment at former Delphi site
The City of Clinton announced a $1 billion Amazon Web Services investment to transform the long-vacant former Delphi manufacturing facility into a state-of-the-art data center.
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Hillsboro pauses new data-center approvals as rules are reviewed
Hillsboro has paused new data-center development after concerns about growth and infrastructure. Two applications entered permitting before the pause.
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Lansing approves 182-day moratorium on new data centers
The Lansing City Council voted 7-1 to pause new data-center development for 182 days while the city drafts rules for future projects.
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Henderson Rejects Six-Month Pause on New Data Centers
The Henderson City Council rejected Mayor Michelle Romero’s proposed 180-day data-center moratorium and ordered tighter project-specific reviews instead.
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FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered six regional grid operators to explain or revise how they connect data centers, factories and other major electricity users as demand rises.
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Dowagiac residents file federal class action over Alliance Cloud Services data-center noise
Lindy Valenzuela and John Valdes allege around-the-clock noise from a Dowagiac data center has interfered with nearby residents’ use of their homes.
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Las Cruces-area Project Jupiter meeting set for Aug. 11
A public meeting on the proposed Project Jupiter data-center development is scheduled for Aug. 11 as air-permit and power-generation questions remain under review.
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Birmingham Nebius Data Center Remains Under Legal Challenge
The proposed 300-megawatt Nebius data center remains under legal challenge after Birmingham approved a multibillion-dollar tax-abatement package.
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DOE Opens Review of Draft National Transmission Study as Power Demand Grows
The Energy Department has released a draft national assessment of electric-transmission needs, citing demand from data centers, manufacturing and large industrial loads.
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Lowell Keeps 360-Day Data-Center Moratorium in Place
Lowell’s temporary data-center moratorium remains a major citywide dispute as officials study effects on water, roads, schools and emergency services.
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Brownsville Data-Center Hearing Outcome Remains Unclear
A proposed data center in a former Walmart building near the Port of Brownsville had a scheduled hearing, but no public decision or final project terms are identified.
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Augusta Moves Ahead With Data-Center Rules After Moratorium Extension
Augusta officials extended a moratorium debate as the city prepared a comprehensive data-center ordinance for Commission consideration on July 21.