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VOTE· Walton Co., GA·The Alabama News Wire

Republicans tee up bill on data centers for one of the final votes before the midterms

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NEWS·Lakeland Ledger
Fort Meade officials tour facilities in Virginia's 'Data Center Alley'
NEWS·Business Insider
SpaceX Puts a Starship Veteran in Charge of Its Memphis Data Centers
NEWS·Washington Examiner
Entergy says Google covering full costs for data center power project, as consumers pay for ‘part of it’

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  • Sep 30
    HEARING·Tuscaloosa Co., AL
    Brookwood residents to question developer on data center
    Brookwood residents will have the opportunity to question developers about Project Highlands, a proposed $3.2 billion data center, during a community town hall on October 1. Some residents have expressed concerns about the 160-acre facility's proximity to Brookwood Middle School.
    Dothan Eagle · Tuscaloosa Co., AL · also at The Tuscaloosa News, Miami Herald
  • Sep 30
    MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., AL
    Prichard data center gets site plan approval as developer addresses community concerns
    The Prichard planning commission approved a site plan for the proposed $93 million Edged data center on Telegraph Road. The developer says construction will take 18 months and addresses community concerns about noise, water use and the facility's size.
    mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
  • Sep 30
    UTILITIES·Florida
    New Florida Report on Data Centers and Florida’s Tax Base
    Florida TaxWatch released a report examining data centers' fiscal impacts on the state, noting that a 500-megawatt AI data center would positively affect local tax bases through construction and operational jobs, property and sales tax increases, and technology investments. The organization emphasized that safeguards are needed to prevent taxpayers from bearing infrastructure costs, and data centers should be required to cover expenses they create.
    Florida Daily · Florida
  • Sep 30
    MORATORIUM
    Round Up: commissioners back two school grant bids, set data center moratorium hearing
    Davidson County commissioners voted to support grant applications for new high schools in Lexington and Thomasville and scheduled an October 26 public hearing on a proposed temporary data center moratorium. The Lexington application seeks state funding for a new building to replace a 73-year-old school with significant structural deficiencies.
    davidsonlocal.com
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  • Sep 29
    VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., AL
    Company Invites Brookwood Residents To Meeting On $3.2B AI Data Center
    Applied Digital will host a community meeting Thursday in Brookwood to discuss its planned $3.2 billion artificial intelligence data center campus, including construction plans, economic benefits and potential local impacts such as water usage and infrastructure needs.
    Patch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
  • Sep 29
    MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GA
    City of Lovejoy passes ordinance banning data center construction
    The City of Lovejoy approved an ordinance Monday banning data center construction within city limits, following months of opposition to Stillwater Development's proposed 3.5 million-square-foot facility near two schools. The applicant withdrew its plans last month and is now pursuing a residential project for the site instead.
    Atlanta News First · Fulton Co., GA
  • Sep 29
    VOTE·Fulton Co., GA
    Georgia probes House candidate for allegedly voting in two states
    Georgia'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 29
    VOTE·Fulton Co., GA
    Public Service Commission candidates debate data centers
    Three 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 29
    NEWS·Mississippi
    Mississippi River mayors, including three in Arkansas, propose AI data center guardrails
    Mississippi 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 29
    VOTE·Tennessee
    LUB approves TVA Rate adjustment for data centers
    The LaFollette Utility Board approved a TVA rate adjustment that will increase data center rates while leaving general customer rates unchanged. Data centers will face rate increases phased in over three years beginning October 2027, become ineligible for manufacturing service rates, and be required to participate in demand response programs.
    WLAF · Tennessee
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