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- Aug 6ZONING·AlabamaData centers require significant power and cooling resources, concerns that Alabama's next governor should address through strategic planning that leverages the state's rivers for independent energy and cooling systems rather than relying on existing municipal infrastructure.AL.com · Alabama
- Aug 6MORATORIUM·Jefferson Co., ALA columnist emailed Republican Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial campaign requesting specifics on his policy positions across multiple issue areas outlined on his website. After two months, the campaign has not responded to the inquiry.AL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 6ZONING·AlabamaPublic records identify a proposed industrial project in Brookwood as "Brookwood Data Center," with Applied Digital listed as a contact, though the company has not confirmed proceeding with development at the site. Brookwood's Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the proposed annexation and rezoning this week.WVUA 23 · Alabama
- Aug 6MORATORIUM·FloridaLake County commissioners are considering a temporary moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas while drafting local regulations to address infrastructure, environmental and service demands from artificial intelligence facilities. The proposed moratorium would allow time to study impacts on power supply, water use, land compatibility and public infrastructure.Mid Florida Newspapers · Florida · also at Mid Florida Newspapers
- Aug 6NEWS·Hillsborough Co., FLTampa Bay Times · Hillsborough Co., FL
- Aug 6ZONING·GeorgiaRecent U.S. data center announcements emphasize power arrangements, community agreements and long-term customer contracts alongside massive scale, signaling that developers must demonstrate commercial and electrical credibility beyond land acquisition alone. Projects announced since early June by OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon and others span multiple regions and combine guaranteed power supplies, infrastructure financing commitments and community benefit packages.Data Center Frontier · Georgia
- Aug 6LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSAn Ohio contracting company filed liens totaling $431 million against MZX Tech, alleging unpaid work on SpaceXAI facilities in Southaven, Mississippi. The contractor claims subsidiaries owe over $600 million combined for labor and materials at two Southaven and two Memphis locations.Action News 5 · DeSoto Co., MS
- Aug 6MORATORIUM·TennesseeThe Rutherford County Public Works Committee unanimously voted to recommend a six-month moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated county areas, pending legal review. The full commission will consider the proposal August 26th, with planning officials to present a draft regulatory framework in September.WGNS Radio · Tennessee
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