Hoffman Estates Data-Center Rezoning Proposal Withdrawn
A proposed Hoffman Estates data-center rezoning was withdrawn July 2 after residents raised concerns about water use, environmental effects and transparency.
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Augusta weighs first data-center rules as moratorium deadline arrives
Augusta officials presented proposed data-center rules as a temporary moratorium neared its July 21 expiration and a broader zoning rewrite continued.
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Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Marion County keeps data centers on hold as Palmyra officials weigh local concerns
A Marion County moratorium was blocking data-center construction as Palmyra officials and residents discussed infrastructure, noise, water and electricity concerns in July.
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Portsmouth-area former uranium site targeted for 10-gigawatt data center and gas-power project
Federal officials announced a planned data-center and gas-power development near Piketon that could bring major regional investment, but the project remains proposed and is outside Portsmouth city limits.
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Joliet Approves 795-Acre Data-Center Development
Joliet approved a proposed data-center development covering about 795 acres in March, setting up continued decisions on land use, infrastructure and implementation.
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DOE opens 60-day review of national transmission needs as grid congestion and large-load demand grow
The Department of Energy released a draft national transmission study on July 10 and invited comments from states, Tribal Nations, communities and reliability organizations.
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Kentucky AI data-center lease is not a Kingston, Tennessee development
A 20-year lease announced for a former aluminum site in Hawesville, Kentucky, does not establish a development or effect in Kingston, Tennessee.
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Logan Approves 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers
Logan’s Municipal Council approved a 180-day moratorium on data centers and related power plants while the city considers zoning and land-use rules.
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Louisville weighs temporary pause on new data-center approvals
Louisville officials are considering a temporary pause on some new data-center approvals while the city reviews land-use rules, safeguards and neighborhood impacts.
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Gallatin Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Zoning Ordinance and Map
Gallatin will hold an Aug. 18 public hearing on a zoning ordinance and map matter as officials weigh broader land-use changes amid a data-center debate.
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Apple Valley Opens Data-Center Zoning Study
Apple Valley has posted an interim-use data-center zoning study and a separate hearing notice for 5550 Upper 147th Street.
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OKC keeps data-center moratorium, adds two project exemptions
Oklahoma City will pause most new data-center applications through 2026, while two additional projects can proceed under a May amendment.
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Indianapolis approves east-side data center amid opposition
The Metropolitan Development Commission approved an east-side data center as City-County Council members weighed draft language for a moratorium through 2027.
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Lubbock weighs tighter rules for large-scale data centers
Lubbock city staff proposed zoning, permit and infrastructure requirements for large-scale data centers after a July 7 meeting drew about 500 people.
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Chesapeake puts data-center applications on hold for up to eight months
Chesapeake City Council approved a temporary hold on data-center permit and zoning applications while officials develop local rules for future proposals.
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Henderson rejects proposed six-month data-center moratorium
Henderson City Council rejected a proposed six-month pause on new data-center applications and ordered changes to development agreements and city rules.
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FERC Orders Six Regional Grid Operators to Defend or Reform Large-Load Rules
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing how data centers, manufacturers and other major electricity users connect to the interstate grid.
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Developer proposes $10 billion data-center campus on 890 acres near Graham
Headwaters Site Development is targeting land south of Lake Graham for the proposed Project Saltworks campus, but no final city or county approval is established.
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Clinton County Schedules August 6 Land-Use Hearings Affecting the Plattsburg Area
Clinton County’s planning and zoning archive lists public hearings for August 6, 2026, alongside notices about a 2026 moratorium involving data centers and carbon-dioxide pipeline-related development.
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Augusta Advances Proposed Rules for Future Data Centers
Augusta is reviewing its first comprehensive data-center ordinance, with proposed rules for zoning, noise, utilities, emergency access, stormwater and compliance.
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Fayetteville sets Aug. 10 hearing on data-center ordinance
Fayetteville City Council is set to hear a draft data-center ordinance Aug. 10 and could vote, amid debate over utility and environmental impacts.