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- Aug 3UTILITIES·GeorgiaGeorgia Power is facing mounting pressure as rapid data center expansion emerges as the state's biggest energy challenge, surpassing previous nuclear plant debates due to the massive electricity demands and concerns about environmental impact, regulation, and costs borne by ratepayers.WABE · Georgia
- Aug 3NEWS·TennesseeHeadline onlyThe Tennessean · Tennessee · also at tennessean.com
- Aug 3NEWS·MississippiSpaceXAI is removing 69 gas-powered turbines from its data center facility in Southhaven, Mississippi, following an agreed order with the state's Department of Environmental Quality that establishes a timeline for their removal.Broadband Breakfast · Mississippi
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·Polk Co., FLLakeland city commissioners voted 4-3 Monday to approve a one-year moratorium on data center development, following opposition to a planned 600,000-square-foot facility near Old Tampa Highway that would consume up to 100 megawatts of power. Critics cite concerns about energy demands, water consumption, and noise, while supporters view data centers as economically beneficial.Spectrum Bay News 9 · Polk Co., FL
- Aug 3UTILITIES·Richland Parish, LAEntergy Louisiana says Meta will fund all power infrastructure costs for its Richland Parish data center, an agreement the utility claims will save statewide customers more than $2.65 billion over 20 years through lower rates and reduced grid costs.96.5 KPEL · Richland Parish, LA
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·Polk Co., FLLakeland's City Commission voted 4-3 to impose a one-year moratorium on development of large-scale data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of power, with supporters citing the need to study impacts and establish safeguards while opponents argued the language was too broad.Tampa Bay 28 · Polk Co., FL
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyLakeland Ledger · Florida
- Aug 3NEWS·FloridaFlorida gubernatorial candidate Frank J. Russo announced a Data Center & AI Infrastructure Initiative designed to position Florida as a leader in artificial intelligence while protecting the state's water resources, electric grid, agriculture, and communities. Russo plans to host a community roundtable later this month with technology leaders, utilities, farmers, and environmental experts to shape future policy recommendations.PR Newswire · Florida
- Aug 3NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALA 50-year-old Bessemer man was struck by a vehicle on Pocahontas Road early July 31 and died hours later at UAB Hospital. The driver remained at the scene and called authorities.WBRC 6 News · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 3LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNSpaceX said it will replace portable gas turbines powering its data centers near Memphis, Tennessee, with a natural gas power plant by July 2027, after facing criticism over unpermitted emissions. The company currently operates 69 portable turbines that locals and environmental groups say emit harmful pollutants and have been linked to respiratory problems.Futurism · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 3NEWS·LouisianaSmith-Midland Corporation, a Fauquier-based precast concrete manufacturer, won a $1.7 million contract to produce and deliver utility vaults for a data center project in northern Louisiana, with deliveries continuing through year-end.FauquierNow · Louisiana
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