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- Sep 26VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA $3.2 billion data center project in Brookwood is projected to generate $131.5 million in education tax revenue over 20 years, though this estimate depends on completing the full investment and is not guaranteed. The revenue would be distributed to Tuscaloosa County and City Schools through property taxes and sales taxes.WBMA · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 26MORATORIUM·FloridaFlorida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon has called for a moratorium on artificial intelligence data center construction, citing concerns about electricity costs, water supplies and environmental impact. Nixon joked that if companies insist on building data centers, they should construct them at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.Newsweek · Florida
- Sep 26UTILITIES·FloridaData centers, particularly hyperscale facilities developed to support AI, are expanding in Florida, raising concerns about impacts on energy grids, water supplies, and property values. Experts debate whether on-site power generation and renewable energy solutions can mitigate environmental effects while communities weigh economic benefits against local disruptions.Spectrum News 13 · Florida
- Sep 26MORATORIUM·Walton Co., GAMesa County commissioners will consider a one-year moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas on Sept. 29, aiming to allow time for updating zoning codes to address the fast-growing computing industry's impacts on water, electricity, noise and other local concerns.The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · Walton Co., GA
- Sep 26LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyLaw360 · Shelby Co., TN · also at Law360
- Sep 25VOTE·AlabamaA $3.2 billion data center project planned for a 1,300-acre Brookwood site is expected to begin construction soon. Supporters say it will generate jobs and revenue, while some nearby residents expressed concerns about its impact, including proximity to a local middle school.WVTM Channel 13 · Alabama
- Sep 25MORATORIUM·FloridaPalm Beach County commissioners voted unanimously to implement a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers using at least 50 megawatts of power. Residents cited concerns about higher power bills, environmental impacts, noise, and water depletion.Common Dreams · Florida
- Sep 25NEWS·GeorgiaCleanSpark's subsidiary closed a $2.276 billion offering of senior secured notes due 2031 to finance a data center in Sandersville, Georgia, reimburse prior equity contributions, and fund debt service reserves. The notes bear interest at 7.875% annually and mature October 1, 2031.Unite.AI · Georgia
- Sep 25MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council will vote October 6 on a data center moratorium proposal that was delayed to allow revisions addressing community concerns. The amended ordinance would pause development while a group of experts establishes permanent zoning regulations.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 25NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlythv11.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 25LAWSUITPresident Trump and other officials have attributed opposition to U.S. data center construction to Chinese influence campaigns, but experts say this characterization exaggerates foreign actors' actual impact on a widespread grassroots movement spanning political parties and nearly all states.WVTM Channel 13
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