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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 27ZONING·AlabamaIrondale is developing an ordinance to regulate data centers as a precaution, according to Mayor James D. Stewart Jr., who emphasized the city is not actively recruiting such facilities. The proposed regulations address power and water usage, noise protections, and require developers to present plans to council before adoption, with a vote scheduled for December 15.WBRC · Alabama
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaR Street Institute · Florida
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaThe Venice City Council adopted a 12-month moratorium on large-scale data center applications and permits, effective immediately, to allow staff time to review impacts on utilities, water supply and environmental concerns including wetlands and coastal ecosystems. The moratorium covers comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, conditional uses and related applications.ABC7 WWSB · Florida
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- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaMartin County commissioners voted unanimously to temporarily halt new applications for large data centers in unincorporated areas for one year, giving officials time to develop regulations addressing concerns about electricity consumption and environmental impacts.WPEC · Florida · also at WPEC
- Oct 27MORATORIUM·FloridaA University of North Florida poll found 61 percent of likely Florida voters prioritize environmental protection over economic growth. The finding is shaping Florida's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon, with disputes over data centers, power bills and hurricane recovery emerging as key issues.Inside Climate News · 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 27LAWSUIT·Orleans Parish, LANondisclosure agreements used in Louisiana economic development negotiations have become a campaign issue ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with Democrat Jamie Davis opposing them in his U.S. Senate race against Republican Julia Letlow, who signed an NDA with Meta before purchasing the company's stock.WWNO · Orleans Parish, LA
- Oct 27ZONING·Shelby Co., TNThe NAACP and Young, Gifted & Green launched "Climate on Your Ballot," an election dashboard tracking 1,727 data centers nationwide to help residents find candidates' positions on environmental issues affecting their communities. The tool allows users to explore data centers near their homes and request answers from candidates about concerns including electricity costs, water usage, and pollution risks.Capital B News · Shelby Co., TN · also at Yahoo