The Load Reporthttps://www.theloadreport.com/Data center siting news. Headlines are the outlets' own; every entry links to its source.Georgia county halts data centers until 2027 as homeowners push back on neighborhood planshttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/paulding-county-georgia-halts-data-center-projects/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/paulding-county-georgia-halts-data-center-projects/moratoriumThe Cool Down2026-08-03T21:44:00+00:00State Sen. Arthur Orr: Data centers needed, ‘just need to be deliberate about it all’https://yellowhammernews.com/state-sen-arthur-orr-data-centers-needed-just-need-to-be-deliberate-about-it-all/https://yellowhammernews.com/state-sen-arthur-orr-data-centers-needed-just-need-to-be-deliberate-about-it-all/lawsuitData centers Archives - Yellowhammer News2026-08-03T21:18:25+00:00Mayor explains what Warner Robins is studying during its data center moratoriumhttps://www.41nbc.com/warner-robins-data-center-moratorium/https://www.41nbc.com/warner-robins-data-center-moratorium/moratorium41NBC News2026-08-03T20:38:53+00:00Should Alabama pause data center development? Here’s what you saidhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/should-alabama-pause-data-center-development-heres-what-you-said.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/should-alabama-pause-data-center-development-heres-what-you-said.htmlmoratoriumAL.com2026-08-03T20:29:00+00:00Georgia Dems turn data center backlash into fight for utility commission controlhttps://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/4672914/georgia-democrats-data-center-utility-commission/https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/4672914/georgia-democrats-data-center-utility-commission/voteWashington Examiner2026-08-03T19:46:00+00:00Final vote looms on eminent domain for zoo-adjacent data centerhttps://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/08/03/final-vote-looms-on-eminent-domain-for-zoo-adjacent-data-centerhttps://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/08/03/final-vote-looms-on-eminent-domain-for-zoo-adjacent-data-centerlawsuitAxios2026-08-03T19:37:04+00:00Move over Plant Vogtle: data centers are now Georgia’s big energy debatehttps://www.wabe.org/move-over-plant-vogtle-data-centers-are-now-georgias-big-energy-debate/https://www.wabe.org/move-over-plant-vogtle-data-centers-are-now-georgias-big-energy-debate/utilityWABE2026-08-03T19:34:21+00:00Tennessee's biggest data centers consume millions of gallons daily. See how muchhttps://amp.tennessean.com/story/money/tech/2026/08/03/tennessee-data-centers-water-use/91124209007/https://amp.tennessean.com/story/money/tech/2026/08/03/tennessee-data-centers-water-use/91124209007/newsThe Tennessean2026-08-03T19:25:00+00:00SpaceX Removing Gas Turbines from Mississippi Data Centerhttps://broadbandbreakfast.com/spacex-removing-gas-turbines-from-mississippi-data-center/https://broadbandbreakfast.com/spacex-removing-gas-turbines-from-mississippi-data-center/newsBroadband Breakfast2026-08-03T19:21:56+00:00Lakeland city officials approve vote on data center moratoriumhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/08/03/lakeland-city-officials-approve-vote-on-data-center-moratoriumhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/08/03/lakeland-city-officials-approve-vote-on-data-center-moratoriummoratoriumSpectrum Bay News 92026-08-03T17:00:00+00:00Entergy Says New Agreement With Meta Will Save Louisiana Ratepayers Billionshttps://kpel965.com/entergy-meta-data-center-ratepayer-savings/https://kpel965.com/entergy-meta-data-center-ratepayer-savings/utility96.5 KPEL2026-08-03T16:44:13+00:00Lakeland officials pass 1-year data center moratoriumhttps://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/lakeland-polk-county/lakeland-officials-pass-1-year-data-center-moratoriumhttps://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/lakeland-polk-county/lakeland-officials-pass-1-year-data-center-moratoriummoratoriumTampa Bay 282026-08-03T16:26:40+00:00Lakeland officials approve one-year data center moratoriumhttps://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/government/2026/08/03/lakeland-florida-officials-approve-year-long-ban-on-data-centers/91148193007/https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/government/2026/08/03/lakeland-florida-officials-approve-year-long-ban-on-data-centers/91148193007/moratoriumLakeland Ledger2026-08-03T15:47:00+00:00Frank J. Russo Unveils Florida Data Center & AI Infrastructure Initiativehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frank-j-russo-unveils-florida-data-center--ai-infrastructure-initiative-302841150.htmlhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frank-j-russo-unveils-florida-data-center--ai-infrastructure-initiative-302841150.htmlnewsPR Newswire2026-08-03T15:00:00+00:00Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Bessemerhttps://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/03/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-vehicle-bessemer/https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/03/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-vehicle-bessemer/newsWBRC 6 News2026-08-03T13:36:00+00:00SpaceX Vows to Keep Poisoning Nearby Towns With Its Fume-Belching Data Center For Another Yearhttps://futurism.com/space/spacex-poison-nearby-towns-another-yearehttps://futurism.com/space/spacex-poison-nearby-towns-another-yearelawsuitFuturism2026-08-03T13:30:00+00:00Smith-Midland wins $1.7 million contract for Louisiana data center projecthttps://www.fauquiernow.com/news/business/smith-midland-wins-1-7-million-contract-for-louisiana-data-center-project/article_23f59dda-a761-4de7-9b28-e79fac4ef256.htmlhttps://www.fauquiernow.com/news/business/smith-midland-wins-1-7-million-contract-for-louisiana-data-center-project/article_23f59dda-a761-4de7-9b28-e79fac4ef256.htmlnewsFauquierNow2026-08-03T13:28:00+00:00Orbital data centers are a crazy idea. Go for it | Bloomberg Newshttps://dothaneagle.com/opinion/column/article_4e47aeee-6cbd-575f-b2b8-6ae80395a0ef.htmlhttps://dothaneagle.com/opinion/column/article_4e47aeee-6cbd-575f-b2b8-6ae80395a0ef.htmlnewsDothan Eagle2026-08-03T13:15:00+00:007 Things: Another shot at peace with Iran, data center polling split, millions of fraud in Alabama, and more …https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-another-shot-at-peace-with-iran-data-center-polling-split-millions-of-fraud-in-alabama-and-more/https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-another-shot-at-peace-with-iran-data-center-polling-split-millions-of-fraud-in-alabama-and-more/voteYellowhammer News2026-08-03T13:00:55+00:00Edgewater to weigh permanent data center banhttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/03/edgewater-to-weigh-permanent-data-center-ban/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/03/edgewater-to-weigh-permanent-data-center-ban/moratoriumWKMG2026-08-03T11:53:49+00:00Polling shows American voters divided but open to data center growthhttps://yellowhammernews.com/polling-shows-alabama-voters-divided-but-open-to-data-center-growth/https://yellowhammernews.com/polling-shows-alabama-voters-divided-but-open-to-data-center-growth/newsYellowhammer News2026-08-03T10:55:46+00:00Data centers emerge as top Alabama election issue as community concerns growhttps://alabamareflector.com/2026/08/03/data-centers-emerge-as-top-alabama-election-issue-as-community-concerns-grow/https://alabamareflector.com/2026/08/03/data-centers-emerge-as-top-alabama-election-issue-as-community-concerns-grow/hearingAlabama Reflector2026-08-03T10:12:57+00:00Exclusive: Records reveal Meta's Gallatin data center water usehttps://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2026/08/03/meta-gallatin-data-center-water-use/91076823007/https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2026/08/03/meta-gallatin-data-center-water-use/91076823007/newsThe Tennessean2026-08-03T10:01:00+00:00OpenAI, Effingham IDA talk revenue, jobs for data center | Exclusivehttps://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2026/08/03/local-officials-explain-abatement-agreement-for-new-data-center/91087706007/https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2026/08/03/local-officials-explain-abatement-agreement-for-new-data-center/91087706007/newsSavannah Morning News2026-08-03T09:08:00+00:00Florida counties prohibiting data centers now includes Treasure Coasthttps://www.tcpalm.com/story/money/business/2026/08/03/florida-counties-cities-prohibiting-mega-data-centers/91038298007/https://www.tcpalm.com/story/money/business/2026/08/03/florida-counties-cities-prohibiting-mega-data-centers/91038298007/newsTreasure Coast News2026-08-03T09:05:00+00:00First National Community Bank Headlines: Rome, Floyd moving on data center regulationshttps://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/hometown_headlines/news/first-national-community-bank-headlines-rome-floyd-moving-on-data-center-regulations/article_1cbac82b-27be-4d44-8632-a84d3c88cf06.htmlhttps://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/hometown_headlines/news/first-national-community-bank-headlines-rome-floyd-moving-on-data-center-regulations/article_1cbac82b-27be-4d44-8632-a84d3c88cf06.htmlnewsThe Rome News-Tribune2026-08-03T08:00:00+00:00Rome, Floyd moving on data center regulationshttps://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/rome-floyd-moving-on-data-center-regulations/article_231901c6-63a0-4d76-a35e-13a9e8a272fa.htmlhttps://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/rome-floyd-moving-on-data-center-regulations/article_231901c6-63a0-4d76-a35e-13a9e8a272fa.htmlzoningThe Rome News-Tribune2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00Willie Nelson says data centers are the ‘last thing we need’https://www.wsmv.com/2026/08/02/willie-nelson-says-data-centers-are-last-thing-we-need/https://www.wsmv.com/2026/08/02/willie-nelson-says-data-centers-are-last-thing-we-need/voteWSMV2026-08-02T17:34:00+00:00Tennessee cities gearing up to fight data centershttps://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/state/tennessee-cities-gearing-up-fight-data-centers/525-ff3a84b1-f409-46d2-9212-9f4b29cf9f81https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/state/tennessee-cities-gearing-up-fight-data-centers/525-ff3a84b1-f409-46d2-9212-9f4b29cf9f81newsrocketcitynow.com2026-08-02T13:37:00+00:00‘Lame duck’ commission: PSC candidates question who should decide Alabama’s data center futurehttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/lame-duck-commission-candidates-question-who-should-decide-alabamas-data-center-future.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/lame-duck-commission-candidates-question-who-should-decide-alabamas-data-center-future.htmlvoteal.com2026-08-02T12:00:00+00:00Anger Over Data Centers Is Fueling a New Political Movementhttps://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/02/the-new-luddites-01017824https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/02/the-new-luddites-01017824newsPolitico2026-08-02T11:00:00+00:00Faimon Roberts: In Meta comments to NYT, Gov. Landry’s words and actions line uphttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/jeff-landry-meta-data-center-nyt-faimon-roberts/article_0d6dd4dd-e56b-5715-b864-f79a07802e2b.htmlhttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/jeff-landry-meta-data-center-nyt-faimon-roberts/article_0d6dd4dd-e56b-5715-b864-f79a07802e2b.htmlnewsThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate2026-08-02T10:00:00+00:00OpenAI in Georgia: How $20B data center plan secretly took root in Effinghamhttps://www.ajc.com/news/2026/08/openai-in-georgia-how-20b-data-center-plan-secretly-took-root-in-effingham/https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/08/openai-in-georgia-how-20b-data-center-plan-secretly-took-root-in-effingham/zoningAJC.com2026-08-02T09:32:29+00:00DeSoto County, Florida, approves 1-year data center pause, but 1,300-acre project is exempthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/desoto-county-florida-approves-1-073200757.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/desoto-county-florida-approves-1-073200757.htmlmoratoriumYahoo2026-08-02T07:32:00+00:00Georgia city halts new data centers for 12 months following community backlashhttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/albany-georgia-data-center-moratorium-rules/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/albany-georgia-data-center-moratorium-rules/moratoriumThe Cool Down2026-08-02T02:46:00+00:00Florida-backed bill would require AI data centers to supply their own energy and waterhttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-data-centers-florida-power-water/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-data-centers-florida-power-water/utilityThe Cool Down2026-08-01T22:22:00+00:00Sunday Brunch — GAAT 'em!https://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/sunday-brunch-gaat-em/article_9b304019-e531-48e6-be80-2925be784fae.htmlhttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/sunday-brunch-gaat-em/article_9b304019-e531-48e6-be80-2925be784fae.htmlnewsLagniappe Daily2026-08-01T17:45:00+00:00Backers of these 3 Florida data centers giving big to politicianshttps://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/08/01/florida-data-center-byron-donalds-project-tango-uthmeier-nocco/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/08/01/florida-data-center-byron-donalds-project-tango-uthmeier-nocco/newstampabay.com2026-08-01T17:22:50+00:00SpaceX Agrees to Remove Temporary Gas Turbines at Colossus Data Center By 2027https://gizmodo.com/spacex-agrees-to-remove-temporary-gas-turbines-at-colossus-data-center-by-2027-2000793559https://gizmodo.com/spacex-agrees-to-remove-temporary-gas-turbines-at-colossus-data-center-by-2027-2000793559lawsuitGizmodo2026-08-01T13:55:37+00:00Build the data center. Just don't put it there. | CHARLES STEELE JR.https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/08/01/data-center-lowndes-county-alabama-charles-steele-jr/91042769007/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/08/01/data-center-lowndes-county-alabama-charles-steele-jr/91042769007/newsThe Tuscaloosa News2026-08-01T08:45:00+00:00Mobile Topic Data-center | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking Newshttps://mynbc15.com/topic/Data-centerhttps://mynbc15.com/topic/Data-centernewsmynbc15.com2026-08-01T07:05:17+00:00Letters: When massive data center doubles in size, how will it impact neighbors?https://www.nola.com/opinions/letters/letters-richland-data-meta-expand/article_1fc4fd6b-792d-470a-940b-dd47b6860b1d.amp.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/opinions/letters/letters-richland-data-meta-expand/article_1fc4fd6b-792d-470a-940b-dd47b6860b1d.amp.htmlnewsNOLA.com2026-08-01T05:15:00+00:00Contractor who built Colossus and Colossus II says Elon Musk owes him colossal amount of moneyhttps://www.actionnews5.com/2026/08/01/contractor-who-built-colossus-colossus-ii-says-elon-musk-owes-him-colossal-amount-money/https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/08/01/contractor-who-built-colossus-colossus-ii-says-elon-musk-owes-him-colossal-amount-money/newsAction News 52026-08-01T03:18:00+00:00Woodbury Co. Zoning Commission schedules public hearings for data center regulationshttps://www.waff.com/video/2026/08/01/woodbury-co-zoning-commission-schedules-public-hearings-data-center-regulations/https://www.waff.com/video/2026/08/01/woodbury-co-zoning-commission-schedules-public-hearings-data-center-regulations/zoningWAFF2026-08-01T03:11:00+00:00Tennessee moved to shield ratepayers from data centers, but a gas turbine loophole remainshttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/tennessee-data-centers-regulation-loophole/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/tennessee-data-centers-regulation-loophole/permitThe Cool Down2026-08-01T02:47:00+00:00Birmingham Topic Data-center | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking Newshttps://abc3340.com/topic/Data-centerhttps://abc3340.com/topic/Data-centernewsWBMA2026-08-01T01:15:10+00:00Trump administration announces $100 billion AI data center project in western Kentuckyhttps://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-announces-100-billion-ai-data-center-project-in-western-kentuckyhttps://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-announces-100-billion-ai-data-center-project-in-western-kentuckymoratoriumWBMA2026-08-01T00:09:26+00:00SpaceXAI to build new data center in Whitehaven neighborhoodhttps://www.localmemphis.com/video/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/spacexai-to-build-new-data-center-in-whitehaven-neighborhood/522-556b885a-c3a0-460c-879d-c1fa599f5bd2https://www.localmemphis.com/video/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/spacexai-to-build-new-data-center-in-whitehaven-neighborhood/522-556b885a-c3a0-460c-879d-c1fa599f5bd2newslocalmemphis.com2026-07-31T23:28:00+00:00SpaceXAI contractor said company owes it $570Mhttps://dailymemphian.com/article/65243/spacexai-contractor-memphis-data-center-owes-money-elon-muskhttps://dailymemphian.com/article/65243/spacexai-contractor-memphis-data-center-owes-money-elon-musklawsuitDaily Memphian2026-07-31T23:15:00+00:00Residents press Commission to reject data centerhttps://www.lowndessignal.com/news/residents-press-commission-to-reject-data-center-c5b99ca7https://www.lowndessignal.com/news/residents-press-commission-to-reject-data-center-c5b99ca7newsLowndes Signal2026-07-31T23:04:59+00:00