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- Nov 3ZONING·AlabamaHeadline onlyAL.com · Alabama
- Nov 3LAWSUIT·GeorgiaKingston city officials approved a special use permit Monday for a 350,000-square-foot data center on 560 acres along State Road 293, despite resident opposition over environmental concerns. Thor Equities, the New York-based developer, projects the facility will generate at least $2 million annually for the city and create 50 or more jobs.FOX 5 Atlanta · Georgia
- Nov 3NEWS·Fulton Co., GAHeadline onlyhttps://tech-insider.org/ · Fulton Co., GA
- Nov 3UTILITIES·Fulton Co., GASoutheast data-center construction activity is driving growth in the region's ConstructionTech sector, with Atlanta leading North America in data-center capacity under construction during the first half of 2026, according to a CBRE report cited by industry reporting.shattered.io · Fulton Co., GA
- 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 · also at Yahoo
- Nov 3MORATORIUMHeadline onlyWSMV · also at Live 5 News
- Nov 3MORATORIUMHeadline onlyWSAV-TV · also at Yahoo
- 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 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 · also at WLBT
- 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