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- Nov 6MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyTreasure Coast News · Florida · also at Yahoo
- Nov 6UTILITIES·GeorgiaDemocrats won two seats on Georgia's Public Service Commission on Tuesday, ending three decades of Republican control. The newly elected commissioners campaigned on limiting Georgia Power rate hikes and restricting data center expansion, addressing voter concerns about rising electricity bills tied to energy-intensive facilities.FOX 5 Atlanta · Georgia · also at AOL.com
- Nov 6MORATORIUM·GeorgiaDade County commissioners are considering a 90-day moratorium on data center proposals while developing regulations for such projects. A proposed data center at a county industrial park would require approximately 300 megawatts of power and remains unapproved in early stages.wtvcfox · Georgia · also at WTVC
- Nov 6UTILITIES·GeorgiaHeadline onlyLaw360 · Georgia
- Nov 6NEWS·GeorgiaDemocrats' midterm election victories will give them control of governorships and state legislatures in multiple states, positioning them to advance clean energy policies including renewable electricity standards, energy efficiency requirements, and electric vehicle incentives. State-level authority over utility regulation and power plant decisions offers opportunities to pursue climate goals independent of federal constraints.Canary Media · Georgia
- Nov 6NEWS·DeSoto Co., MSSpaceXAI is constructing two additional data centers in Southaven on Tulane Road—one at a former city training facility and another at a former Hormel building—expected to come online in November and December respectively. The expansion brings the Memphis metro area total to six data centers, though increased traffic congestion has affected some local businesses while generating significant tax revenue for the county and city.Action News 5 · DeSoto Co., MS
- Nov 6NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyAction News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 5NEWS·Polk Co., FLHeadline onlyLakeland Ledger · Polk Co., FL
- Nov 5NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline only11Alive.com · Georgia
- Nov 5NEWS·Shelby Co., TNSpaceXAI is constructing two additional data centers at Tulane and Stateline roads near its Colossus II campus in Southaven, with significant construction activity including dozens of dump trucks and concrete lorries observed on the sites.Daily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 5ZONINGStock market indexes fell sharply Thursday as investors questioned whether artificial intelligence's economic momentum could sustain growth, following election victories by candidates opposing data center expansion. The Trump administration is exploring building data centers on federal land as an alternative to addressing voter concerns about environmental impacts and electricity costs.
- Nov 5MORATORIUMDemocrats who won the 2026 midterm elections campaigned on AI regulation and data center restrictions, with exit polls showing 56% of voters cited AI and data centers as crucial to their congressional votes. Incoming Democratic congressional leadership plans to release policy priorities for the new Congress, though their majorities fall short of veto-proof thresholds against President Trump's anticipated opposition to AI regulation.WPMI Local 15 News