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- Oct 1VOTE·AlabamaThe Senate blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday, which would have allowed state regulators to shield consumers from electricity costs associated with data centers. Four Democratic senators joined Republicans in voting for the bill, which the House passed 417-3 last month.Alabama Daily News · Alabama
- Oct 1DEALS·Lowndes Co., ALLowndes County residents are opposing a proposed $1.5 billion data center project called "Project Red Clay," citing concerns about environmental damage and lack of transparency. The project, developed by Houston-based Cloverleaf Infrastructure, has faced scrutiny from community groups and environmental organizations seeking project details withheld by local officials.The American Prospect · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 1UTILITIES·Hillsborough Co., FLTampa Electric filed a tariff with Florida's Public Service Commission requiring large-load customers like data centers to pay for their electric infrastructure and contribute to system maintenance costs, aiming to protect existing customers from bearing those expenses.Bay News 9 · Hillsborough Co., FL · also at Spectrum News
- Oct 1LAWSUIT·GeorgiaResidents nationwide are reporting environmental damage from AI data centers, including depleted water resources, sediment contamination, and noise pollution. Four families in Georgia sued Meta over well contamination following construction at its Stanton Springs facility, while an Amazon data center in Virginia is alleged to have caused brown tap water and structural damage to a nearby home.Anadolu Ajansı · Georgia
- Oct 1NEWS·Fulton Co., GAAtlanta Technical College and West Georgia Technical College partnered with Microsoft to offer data center training using simulation labs. The academies provide hands-on experience in computer networks, cybersecurity, and cloud technology, with access to scholarships, mentoring, and certification preparation for students.95.5 WSB · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 1VOTE·LouisianaHouse Speaker Mike Johnson called data center opposition a "Chinese psyop" while also stating that developers must earn communities' trust and address concerns about utility rates and water resources. The Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House 417-3, failed to advance in the Senate on a procedural vote of 57-43.KTBS 3 · Louisiana
- Oct 1NEWS·Shelby Co., TNResidents across the U.S. are increasingly opposing data center expansion due to environmental, economic and quality-of-life concerns. Opposition has blocked or delayed at least 120 data center projects worth $198 billion in the first six months of 2026, with New York enacting a one-year moratorium and 35 ballot measures related to data centers scheduled for November votes.Central Oregon Daily · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 1UTILITIESThe Senate rejected two bills Wednesday—one addressing electricity costs from data centers and another restricting lawmakers from buying individual stocks—as Congress prepares for a six-week recess. The data center bill fell three votes short of the 60 needed to advance.
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- Oct 1NEWSA Senate bill addressing voter concerns about data centers and their energy costs failed to advance Wednesday amid election-year disagreements over how to tackle the issue.timesdaily.com
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