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- Oct 5LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALA business owned by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin's wife has been subpoenaed in a lawsuit over the Nebius Data Center, with Oxmoor Valley residents seeking land sale records showing the property's value jumped from $17.2 million to $83.5 million in approximately 24 hours. City attorneys have objected to the subpoena, calling it a "fishing expedition."wvtm13.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 5VOTE·AlabamaApplied Digital has installed sound-measuring equipment at Brookwood Middle School to establish baseline noise levels before construction begins on its $3.2 billion "Delta Forge Two" AI data center campus. The city also purchased monitoring equipment to track sound levels during construction and ensure compliance with noise standards.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
- Oct 5VOTE·FloridaFlorida's investor-owned utilities filed tariffs by October 1 under SB 484, which requires large-load customers using 50 megawatts or more to bear their own full service costs without shifting risk to other customers. Three utilities made filings with varying compliance levels, though the law does not apply to municipal utilities or rural electric cooperatives.Florida Politics · Florida
- Oct 5UTILITIES·LouisianaIn Louisiana's congressional races, Democratic candidates express concern about data center water and electricity consumption, while most Republicans trust industry promises and oppose extensive regulation. The debate extends to transparency, with candidates divided on whether nondisclosure agreements should restrict information about major development projects.Louisiana Illuminator · Louisiana · also at News From The States
- Oct 5LAWSUIT·Richland Parish, LANOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
- Oct 5VOTE·Madison Co. (MS), MSRepublican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports data center development while protecting local resources and ensuring companies pay their own way, citing her support for the Rate Payer Protection Act. Democratic challenger Scott Colom calls for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies commit to covering energy costs without raising utility bills.Biloxi Sun Herald · Madison Co. (MS), MS
- Oct 5MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMLK50 · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 5NEWS·TennesseeHeadline onlyThe Tennessean · Tennessee
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- Oct 5NEWSGoldman Sachs raised its 2026 US data center capacity forecast to 64 GW but lowered its 2027 forecast to 90 GW, saying overall growth through 2027 remains largely intact despite rising political and community opposition over electricity demand and local impacts.Miami Herald
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