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.
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Scottsdale Advances Water-Use Ordinance, Reviews Data Centers
Scottsdale City Council advanced a large-water-user ordinance initiative as Mayor Lisa Borowsky led a review of data-center development standards.
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Zephyrhills adopts one-year moratorium on data-center development
The Zephyrhills City Council gave final approval June 22 to a one-year pause on data-center permits, rezonings and site-plan approvals while officials review land-use rules and utility demands.
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Box Elder County says data-center referendum challenges cannot go to voters
The county attorney determined that referendum applications challenging Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12 target administrative actions that are not subject to referendum under Utah law.
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Coffeyville continues data-center review and plans August public information session
Coffeyville officials say discussions about possible future data-center development remain preliminary, with an explanatory video and public information session planned for the first week of August.
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Trinidad data-center debate keeps grid safeguards and water concerns in focus
Henderson County commissioners backed future data-center development near Trinidad only if enforceable safeguards protect grid reliability and shield local ratepayers from added costs.
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Lakeland approves temporary data-center moratorium in 4-3 vote
Lakeland commissioners approved a temporary pause on data centers and large-load customers as the city reviews land-use and utility rules.
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Quantm Group to Refile Allentown Data Center Proposal After Opposition
Quantm Group plans to refile a proposed data center at 2401 W. Emaus Avenue after Allentown residents raised concerns about the project.
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Hayward Tightens Rules for Future Data-Center Projects
Hayward now requires major permits, environmental review and public hearings for new data centers as two large projects remain under construction.
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Knightstown-area data center advances after Henry County zoning vote
Henry County commissioners voted 2-1 on Jan. 28 to approve planned-unit-development zoning for a proposed data center near I-70 and State Road 109 outside Knightstown.
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Galloway Township Gives Final Passage to Temporary Data-Center Moratorium
Galloway Township recorded final passage of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on data centers, alongside a separate redevelopment ordinance for US Homes, LLC.
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San José Moves Toward Environmental Rules for Future Data Centers
A San José committee recommended uniform standards for future data centers, covering energy, water, generators, emissions, noise and public notice.
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Fort Worth Council to Consider Data-Center Moratorium Process Aug. 11
Fort Worth will continue developing data-center regulations as the City Council prepares to consider a moratorium process on Aug. 11, 2026.