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• Sep 6
  ZONING·Jefferson Co., AL

  Birmingham Weighs Data Center Rules With Power Limits

  Birmingham Township supervisors will hold a public hearing Sept. 8 on a proposed ordinance that would allow data centers in two commercial zoning districts under conditional-use approval, subject to restrictions on noise, water consumption, power generation, setbacks, and emergency planning.

  MyChesCo · Jefferson Co., AL
• Sep 6
  NEWS·Polk Co., FL

  State law on data centers doesn't apply to Lakeland Electric (Voice)

  Headline onlyWinter Haven News Chief · Polk Co., FL · also at Lakeland Ledger
• Sep 6
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  NORTH PORT: Water officials, others present at data center meeting; residents remain skeptical

  North Port held an informational workshop on data centers featuring speakers from the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority and the Florida Digital Infrastructure and Security Alliance. Dozens of residents attended, with most opposing data centers and some voicing concerns about water usage, energy consumption and environmental impacts.

  yoursun.com · Florida
• Sep 6
  NEWS·Richland Parish, LA

  We opened a taco shop because Meta is building an AI data center nearby. Now 40% of our business is tied to it.

  Holy Tacos, opened in Rayville, Louisiana in April 2025, attributes approximately 40% of its monthly business to Meta's nearby AI data center construction, including catering orders to man camps that range from $4,000 to $7,000. The restaurant's owners say the data center has revitalized the declining community, though construction has brought dust and noise to nearby Holly Ridge.

  Business Insider · Richland Parish, LA
• Sep 5
  NEWS·Alabama

  Tuberville raises $829k in August, Jones follows with $803k

  Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville raised $829,000 in August for Alabama's gubernatorial race, while Democrat Doug Jones brought in $803,000. Tuberville entered September with $9.51 million cash on hand compared to Jones' $2.53 million.

  Decatur Daily · Alabama
• Sep 5
  UTILITIES·Florida

  Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

  Both major parties are spending over $45 million on campaign ads since January criticizing data centers for excessive tax breaks and rising electricity costs. A June poll found 77% of Americans concerned about data centers raising power bills, making it a bipartisan campaign issue in competitive gubernatorial and Senate races.

  NPR · Florida
• Sep 5
  ZONING·Paulding Co., GA

  Residents concerned Calhoun city attorney has conflict of interest on data centers

  Headline onlyChattanooga Times Free Press · Paulding Co., GA
• Sep 5
  MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GA

  Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting Open AI Sit

  U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on data center construction after visiting OpenAI's proposed 3.2-gigawatt facility in Effingham County, citing residents' concerns about utility costs, water consumption, and pollution. Warnock cited lack of transparency in negotiations between communities and data center corporations.

  wrganews.com · Effingham Co., GA
• Sep 5
  NEWS·Walker Co. (GA), GA

  Walker County committee weighs rules for data center growth

  Walker County's new Data Center Development Standards Study Committee is developing regulations for data center expansion, addressing power, water, setbacks, and tax incentives. The county currently has no ordinances specifically regulating data centers in unincorporated areas.

  The Rome News-Tribune · Walker Co. (GA), GA
• Sep 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress

  Daily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN · also at Daily Memphian
• Sep 5
  MORATORIUM

  Katie Britt backs Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge in national data center conflict

  U.S. Sen. Katie Britt endorsed President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge for data centers, which requires companies to protect consumers from price increases and lower electricity costs. Britt said local communities should decide data center placement case-by-case and opposed both a national ban and widespread facility placement.

  1819 News
• Sep 5
  NEWS

  Jones challenges Tuberville on data centers, ethics

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones challenged Republican opponent Tommy Tuberville to divest from investments in artificial intelligence and data centers and back stronger state ethics laws.

  timesdaily.com