McCormick County considers temporary data-center moratorium before rules are finalized
A proposed temporary moratorium could pause new data-center applications in McCormick County while officials develop land-use and community protections.
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Gibraltar continues review of proposed 100-megawatt data center at former McLouth Steel site
Gibraltar is reviewing a proposed 100-megawatt data center at the former McLouth Steel site after gathering resident input and scheduling further public review.
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Fort Worth council members push for temporary data-center moratorium
Five Fort Worth council members plan to propose a temporary data-center halt after a July zoning meeting. The proposal is not yet a citywide ban.
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Bay City schedules public hearing on draft zoning ordinance
Bay City’s City Commission is scheduled to hear the draft zoning ordinance on Aug. 10, with a second reading and possible adoption. A Planning Commission discussion on data-center amendments follows Aug. 19.
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Lexington pauses data-center approvals through Oct. 31
Lexington council approved a temporary pause on data-center approvals while officials consider development rules and public input, including at a former Lexmark site.
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Yukon data-center agreement faces Aug. 17 deadline as opposition and recall effort continue
A proposed hyperscale data center near Yukon remains under consideration under a second agreement extension that expires Aug. 17, 2026. The site is in Oklahoma City, while the political response includes a reported recall petition targeting Yukon’s mayor and vice mayor.
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Grant County weighs moratorium on data-center development
The Grant County Board of Supervisors’ June 16 packet included discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-14, but the available records do not show whether the proposal passed.
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Charlestown schedules hearing on proposed battery-storage and data-center zoning rules
Charlestown will hold an Aug. 11 public hearing on Ordinance No. 437, a proposed amendment covering battery-energy-storage systems and data centers.
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Luther seeks environmental review as proposed data-center project faces new town restrictions
Luther solicited proposals for an environmental assessment of a proposed data-center project while temporarily pausing new applications and approvals for existing ones.
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Google files for second LaGrange data-center building valued at $1 billion
KDC has filed a Georgia regional-impact application for a proposed 470,000-square-foot data-center building at Google’s LaGrange campus.
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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.