Palm Beach Co. moratorium
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- Sep 10MORATORIUM·Miami-Dade Co., FLMiami Lakes Town Council will consider an ordinance next week to ban artificial intelligence data centers as a principal use in the municipality. The measure would define and prohibit dedicated data centers in the town's Land Development Code.Florida Politics · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Sep 1VOTERep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested placing a data center at Mar-a-Lago in response to Trump's comments promoting data centers as beneficial for communities. Trump had criticized communities rejecting data centers, while Palm Beach County commissioners recently voted against developing another AI data center near the Mar-a-Lago area.WBMA · also at mynbc15.com, WBMA
- Aug 31NEWS·LouisianaHeadline onlyThe Business Journals · Louisiana
- Aug 27MORATORIUM·FloridaThe Palm Beach County Commission unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale AI data centers, defined as facilities with anticipated monthly peak loads of 50 megawatts or more. The county plans to develop new regulations during the moratorium period, with a final vote scheduled for September 24th.
- Aug 27MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved language for a proposed one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, with a final vote scheduled for Sept. 24. The ban would allow county staff time to develop standards and requirements for such facilities.WPEC · Florida · also at Sun Sentinel, cw34.com
- Aug 26MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyWPEC · Florida · also at WPEC
- Aug 25MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County commissioners will review a proposed year-long moratorium on large-scale data center developments during a first reading Thursday, following the rejection of Project Tango last month. The moratorium would allow officials time to establish regulations for artificial intelligence data centers, which differ significantly from traditional server facilities.
- Aug 24NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyThe Business Journals · Florida
- Aug 18ZONING·FloridaPBA Holdings is challenging Palm Beach County's rejection of its Project Tango data center application under Florida's land-use dispute law, claiming commissioners applied standards outside the zoning code and prejudged the project despite prior county encouragement and approvals for data center development on the site.WPBF · Florida
- Aug 16LAWSUIT·FloridaPBA Holdings has filed an appeal of Palm Beach County Commission's July rejection of its rezoning request for a proposed AI data center complex under state dispute resolution law. The appeal will be heard by a special magistrate rather than the commission, and PBA also sued a competing landowner for alleged breach of contract.Stet News · Florida
- Aug 13VOTE·Miami-Dade Co., FLRepublican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has shifted positions on data centers while receiving millions in campaign contributions from tech companies invested in the projects, according to reports of his financial disclosures and public statements.Sun Sentinel · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County commissioners rejected a proposal to expand the 600-megawatt Project Tango data center near the Everglades, citing concerns from residents and environmentalists about noise, traffic, heat pollution, and potential harm to water systems from increased temperatures that could trigger toxic cyanobacterial blooms.UA.NEWS · Florida
- Aug 12VOTE·FloridaA proposed 600-megawatt hyperscale datacenter near the Everglades in western Palm Beach County has prompted environmental concerns over waste heat potentially triggering toxic algal blooms and straining the region's water systems, which have received $6 billion in restoration funding. Local officials and environmental groups have opposed Project Tango, with county commissioners voting 5-1 to deny an expansion in July.The Guardian · Florida
- Aug 12ZONING·FloridaPalm Beach County commissioners rejected a proposed 3.5-million-square-foot hyperscale AI data center expansion in July, but the developer can resubmit a revised plan. The decision has sparked broader action across Florida, with at least 14 counties declaring moratoriums on data centers and others rewriting zoning codes to address concerns about water consumption, energy demands, and environmental impacts.Florida Weekly · Florida · also at floridaweekly.com, Florida Weekly
- Aug 11MORATORIUM·FloridaTexas has become the world's top data center destination and is leading in artificial intelligence industry investment, while Florida has rejected 63% of proposed data center projects in the past year, losing an estimated $20 billion in direct investment and thousands of jobs to competitors like Texas and the Carolinas.1290 WJNO · Florida
- Aug 7MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County's zoning commission unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers using 50 megawatts or more of electricity. During the moratorium, county officials plan to draft regulations addressing noise, water consumption, electrical demand, land-use compatibility and facility locations.WIOD · Florida · also at 1290 WJNO, Newsradio WFLA Orlando
- Aug 7MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County's Zoning Commission unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium on new data centers using 50 megawatts of electricity or more, though commissioners flagged concerns that the current definition may allow developers to circumvent restrictions. During the pause, county staff will develop regulations addressing noise, water consumption, electrical demand, and facility locations.cw34.com · Florida
- Aug 6MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County's Zoning Commission unanimously recommended a one-year moratorium on new data centers using 50 megawatts or more of electricity, while urging staff to strengthen the definition to close potential loopholes for developers. During the pause, county officials plan to draft regulations addressing noise, water consumption, electrical demand, and facility locations.
- Aug 5LAWSUIT·FloridaMultiple fraudulent copyright complaints have been filed to Google in recent weeks seeking to remove articles about Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara's data center connections from search results ahead of Florida's August 18 primary election. The complaints, filed by entities with no verifiable online presence, falsely claim the articles violate copyright, and Google has complied by suppressing the search results.WLRN · Florida
- Aug 5ZONING·FloridaAmid growing concerns about noise and environmental impacts, South Florida communities are debating moratoriums on artificial intelligence data center construction ahead of August primary elections. Residents in areas with existing hyperscale centers report constant industrial noise from cooling systems and other quality-of-life issues, prompting local governments to explore temporary bans while developing regulatory frameworks.WPTV · Florida