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- Nov 3MORATORIUM·LouisianaThe Caddo Nation of Oklahoma announced a 10-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers across its ancestral homeland spanning four states and tribal jurisdictional lands, covering all stages from approval through operation.News 9 · Louisiana
- Nov 3NEWS·DeSoto Co., MSHeadline onlylocalmemphis.com · DeSoto Co., MS
- Nov 2NEWS·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI will reduce electricity consumption at its planned Georgia data center by up to 1 gigawatt during grid emergencies or extreme weather under its "Grid Protectors Program," addressing local environmental concerns about the $30 billion facility expected to launch in 2028.Pluang · Effingham Co., GA
- Nov 2NEWS·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI announced it will reduce electricity consumption at its planned Georgia data center campus during grid strain through its "Grid Protectors Program," capable of cutting up to 1 gigawatt of power when needed. The facility, expected to launch in 2028 and require 3.2 gigawatts total, will use on-site generation, storage, and batteries to stabilize the local grid.New York Post · Effingham Co., GA
- Nov 2VOTE·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI is proposing the term "compute campuses" instead of data centers as Effingham County, Georgia commissioners prepare to vote Tuesday on the company's $20 billion Project Camellia complex near Savannah, part of a broader effort to improve the industry's public image.Hoodline · Effingham Co., GA
- Nov 2MORATORIUM·Hinds Co., MSWard 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes introduced an ordinance to rescind Jackson's six-month moratorium on data centers, which the council approved in July with a 5-2 vote. The reason for seeking to end the ban was unclear, and the ordinance was listed for introduction rather than immediate voting.WLBT · Hinds Co., MS
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSA federal court in Mississippi ruled that xAI's gas-turbine power plant supplying its Colossus 2 data center must face Clean Air Act permitting claims, rejecting the company's argument that the stationary facility qualifies as exempt mobile equipment. The NAACP and environmental groups allege the plant was built and operated without required air permits and could emit over 5,000 tons of nitrogen oxides annually.Gadget Review · DeSoto Co., MS
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSResidents of Southaven are complaining about noise and vibrations from an xAI data center. The company may purchase approximately 418 homes in the surrounding area, with some residents already signing agreements to sell.Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · DeSoto Co., MS
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss the NAACP's lawsuit over its Mississippi data center's alleged Clean Air Act violations, ruling October 30 that the case can proceed. The judge also rejected the Department of Justice's earlier motion to dismiss, stating national security concerns were not relevant to the case.Truthout · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 2LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge rejected xAI's argument that trailer-mounted gas turbines powering its Colossus 2 data center qualify as mobile sources exempt from air-pollution rules, allowing a Clean Air Act lawsuit to proceed. The ruling clarifies that mounting turbines on trailers does not automatically exempt them from stationary-source requirements.TechTarget · Shelby Co., TN
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- Nov 2NEWSAn analysis found that 47 AI-related stocks accounted for roughly 75% of S&P 500 gains in the first half of 2026, as major technology companies spend hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure while investors question whether investments will generate sufficient returns.WBMA