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- Aug 3LAWSUIT·Morgan Co., ALState Sen. Arthur Orr says Alabama needs data centers but advocates for a measured approach, citing concerns about rising electricity rates and potential conflicts with other economic development projects. Several cities have implemented temporary moratoriums while the debate continues statewide.Data centers Archives - Yellowhammer News · Morgan Co., AL
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·Jefferson Co., ALAL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·FloridaHeadline onlyLakeland Ledger · Florida
- Aug 3NEWS·FloridaNextEra Energy's Florida utility FPL has about 21 gigawatts of interest from large-load data center customers, with 12 gigawatts in active discussions potentially starting service by 2028. The company is developing 30 potential data center hubs nationally and agreed to combine with Dominion Energy to create the world's largest regulated electric utility.AOL.com · Florida
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·Paulding Co., GAPaulding County, Georgia officials voted Tuesday to halt new data center projects until January 1, 2027, while the county revises development standards following months of resident opposition over neighborhood-scale facilities and concerns about electricity costs, noise, and environmental impacts.The Cool Down · Paulding Co., GA
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·Houston Co., GAWarner Robins is using a six-month moratorium on data center applications to study potential impacts on water, utilities, zoning and property values. The city will solicit community input at upcoming council meetings before determining whether data centers fit the community's character.41NBC News · Houston Co., GA
- Aug 3VOTE·GeorgiaGeorgia Democrats seek to gain control of the state's Public Service Commission by capitalizing on public discontent with electricity rate increases and rapid data center expansion, hoping to win a third seat in the November election. The commission oversees utility rates, and environmental groups are investigating allegations that a data center developer began construction on a natural gas power plant before obtaining required air permits.Washington Examiner · Georgia
- Aug 3UTILITIES·GeorgiaGeorgia Power is facing mounting pressure as rapid data center expansion emerges as the state's biggest energy challenge, surpassing previous nuclear plant debates due to the massive electricity demands and concerns about environmental impact, regulation, and costs borne by ratepayers.WABE · Georgia
- Aug 3MORATORIUM·TennesseeThe Lawrence County, Tennessee Commission voted 13-5 to table a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center development, drawing boos from residents who supported the pause as a way to study environmental and infrastructure impacts before approving future projects.The Cool Down · Tennessee
- Aug 3LAWSUIT·Davidson Co., TNMetro Council is scheduled for a final vote Tuesday on Mayor Freddie O'Connell's proposal to use eminent domain to acquire a property where DC Blox plans to build a data center adjacent to the Nashville Zoo. The company closed a $23 million purchase of the site and applied for a building permit despite Metro's legislative efforts to stop the project.Axios · Davidson Co., TN
- Aug 3NEWS·TennesseeHeadline onlyThe Tennessean · Tennessee · also at tennessean.com
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