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- Sep 9NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyWAFF · Alabama · also at WAFF
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·AlabamaTarrant city officials approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development as a precautionary measure while preparing for potential future projects. Mayor Tracie Threadford said no developers have approached the city, though several buildings for sale could potentially accommodate smaller data center operations.WBMA · Alabama
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·FloridaTaylor County commissioners voted to bring an engineering firm to their next meeting to help add data center regulations to the county's land development code. The process is expected to take several weeks.WCTV · Florida
- Sep 9NEWS·GeorgiaGoogle's proposed Monroe County data center has advanced, though concerns about noise, environmental impact, and growth persist among Central Georgia residents.Yahoo · Georgia
- Sep 9NEWS·Davidson Co., TNA Nashville Democratic representative is proposing a three-year freeze on state tax exemptions for data centers and requiring the Tennessee Department of Revenue to report the money the state loses through these breaks and disclose which facilities hold exemption certificates.Tennessee Lookout · Davidson Co., TN
- Sep 9LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNSpaceXAI is powering its Colossus artificial-intelligence data center in Memphis with dozens of temporary gas turbines installed across the Mississippi border in Southaven, sparking legal challenges over air permits and pollution in nearby residential neighborhoods. The temporary turbines, which grew to 69 units by July, were installed under a Mississippi rule allowing portable equipment to operate for up to a year without air permits, though the NAACP sued arguing the operation constitutes an unpermitted power plant.Scientific American · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 9NEWS·Davidson Co., TNState Rep. Aftyn Behn proposes a three-year pause on new data center tax exemption certificates while Tennessee improves tracking of their financial impact. The proposal requires annual reporting on exemption costs, participating facilities, and compliance data; currently 25 active exemption certificates exist statewide.Local 3 News · Davidson Co., TN
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·Sumner Co., TNGallatin city leaders unanimously advanced a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center development during a Tuesday work session, with a formal vote scheduled for next week. The pause would allow city staff to refine zoning regulations distinguishing between different types of facilities, such as edge data centers and larger hyperscale operations.WZTV · Sumner Co., TN · also at WZTV
- Sep 8MORATORIUM·FloridaPanama City held the first public hearing on an ordinance that would temporarily halt new data center developments for one year while city staff reviews zoning rules and studies potential impacts including water and electricity use. The pause would allow officials to research how other communities handle data centers and develop recommendations.WKRG · Florida · also at WKRG
- Sep 8MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyTreasure Coast News · Florida
- Sep 8ZONING·GeorgiaCandler County Commissioners voted 4-0 to table discussion of data center projects and related zoning ordinances for unincorporated areas, citing the need for all commissioners to be present before taking formal action. The matter involves a proposed data center project near the airport and Interstate 16 that may require municipal annexation.The Georgia Virtue · Georgia
- Sep 8NEWS·Davidson Co., TNState Rep. Aftyn Behn plans to introduce legislation for the 2027 session proposing a three-year pause on new data center tax exemptions while the state improves tracking their financial impact. The bill would require the Department of Revenue to annually report exemption costs, identify facilities receiving them, and provide compliance information.Local 3 News · Davidson Co., TN