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[Industry Event] Advancing Data Center Construction East 2026
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- Oct 28LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., ALA lawsuit proceeded against Lowndes County Commission over allegations it violated the Open Meetings Act by approving a data center project outside the official agenda. The hearing was continued to December 2 to allow both sides additional time to prepare evidence and expert witnesses.WSFA · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 28MORATORIUM·TennesseeHeadline onlyThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Tennessee
- Oct 28VOTE·TennesseeThree of four major Tennessee gubernatorial candidates answered questions at a forum one week before the 2026 election on topics including school vouchers, data centers, and toll lanes. Republican nominee U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn declined to participate, continuing a pattern of GOP candidates avoiding debates in the state.Tennessee Lookout · Tennessee
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- Oct 27PERMIT·Jefferson Co., ALQTS Datacenter Project Marvel in Bessemer is expected to take five to seven years to complete and generate over $1 billion in tax revenue over 20 years, according to company estimates. The project is not receiving local, county, or state incentives and could support approximately 5,000 construction jobs at peak activity.WBMA · Jefferson Co., AL · also at WBMA
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaMartin County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center applications to allow time for environmental studies and development of future regulations. The decision comes as an applicant seeks approval for the Florida Gateway Project, a 100-megawatt data center on Kanner Highway.WPBF · Florida
- Oct 27NEWS·GeorgiaGeorgia Power faces surging demand from data centers, which the utility says its contracts and regulatory oversight protect customers from funding. The company evaluates whether developers can cover infrastructure costs and considers community receptiveness before entering agreements.WABE · Georgia
- Oct 27NEWS·LouisianaHeadline onlyWWLTV.com · Louisiana · also at WWLTV.com
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- Oct 27ZONINGWalker County's data center study committee completed its review of a draft ordinance on October 22, recommending restrictions including prohibitions in historic districts and wetlands, mandatory decommissioning bonds, generator testing limits, and requirements for closed-loop cooling systems and industrial park locations.Local 3 News
- Oct 27