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- Sep 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWTVY · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 29ZONING·AlabamaMontevallo is developing zoning rules to classify data centers as a conditional use in light industrial areas, requiring additional review before approval. The city is working proactively on the regulations before any developer proposes a facility, addressing concerns about noise, power and water consumption.WBMA · Alabama
- Sep 29VOTE·FloridaFlorida Politics · Florida
- Sep 29LAWSUIT·FloridaA 2,200-acre data center project in Osceola County, Florida is drawing fierce local opposition over concerns about agricultural land loss, wildlife habitat destruction, and water depletion. Duke Energy will provide power by early 2028, while Florida law maintains local government control over the project's approval.Construction Review · Florida
- Sep 29VOTE·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia's secretary of state is investigating whether Democratic House candidate David Dillie voted in both Georgia's May primary and Nevada's primary in violation of state law. Dillie, who lived in Nevada before moving to Georgia in September 2024, says he did not fill out the Nevada ballot and denies wrongdoing.Georgia Recorder · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29VOTE·Fulton Co., GAThree candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission debated how to manage rising utility costs and data center growth at a Sept. 28 forum, with candidates disagreeing on rate increases, energy sources and who should bear infrastructure costs for large electricity users.decaturish.com · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29VOTE·Richland Parish, LAMeta's $50 billion data center expansion in Louisiana faces two regulatory hearings before Entergy can build required power infrastructure, including seven natural gas units and 250 miles of transmission lines. The Louisiana Public Service Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing beginning October 7 to examine whether the utility's construction plan is necessary and adequately protects existing customers from bearing project costs.The Center Square · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 29NEWS·LouisianaHeadline onlyNOLA.com · Louisiana
- Sep 29NEWS·LouisianaGovernor Jeff Landry defended Louisiana's growing data center industry at a State of the State luncheon in Monroe, addressing concerns about water supplies and electricity impacts. He noted data center companies have pledged not to raise residential rates and cited national water usage comparisons to counter concerns about facility water needs.louisianaradionetwork.com · Louisiana
- Sep 29UTILITIES·LouisianaExus Renewables North America acquired four solar projects totaling 715 megawatts from ibV Energy Partners in Louisiana and Wisconsin, nearly doubling Exus' portfolio. The projects in high-demand data center regions are expected to be constructed and operated by Exus, with offtake agreements anticipated within four to six weeks.American Journal of Transportation · Louisiana · also at TradingView
- Sep 29NEWS·MississippiMississippi River mayors, including three from Arkansas, unveiled guidance tools to help river communities evaluate artificial intelligence data center proposals as facilities expand across the basin. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative announced a "Wishlist" resource and fiscal evaluation framework to assist elected officials in understanding risks, benefits, and financial returns.Arkansas Times · Mississippi
- Sep 29VOTENorthPoint Development offered Pennsylvania households $10,000 each to support a proposed 1,300-acre data center campus in Hazle Township, but many residents rejected the payments citing concerns about noise, energy use, rural character changes, and potential home value impacts.AL.com