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• Aug 5
  VOTE·Alabama

  ADEM approved a permit for a massive hyperscale data center in Brookwood

  Alabama's Department of Environmental Management approved a permit for a Texas-based company to build a 2-million-square-foot data center in Brookwood, though the company said no final decision has been made on the project. Construction could begin as soon as July 22 and be completed by December 31, 2028.

  WBRC 6 News · Alabama
• Aug 5
  UTILITIES·Tuscaloosa Co., AL

  Maddox backs data center under right conditions: ‘I don’t know why we wouldn’t want one’

  Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he would support an AI data center if concerns about power, water, and neighborhood impact are addressed. He cited state legislation requiring large data centers to bear their own electricity costs and noted Alabama's abundant water supply, but cautioned against relying on long-term tax revenue from such facilities.

  Yellowhammer News · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
• Aug 5
  VOTE·Miami-Dade Co., FL

  Kansas City Planning Commission rejects proposal for 20-story data center

  The Kansas City Planning Commission unanimously rejected a proposal from Miami-based developer Revitalization Unlimited to build a 20-story data center downtown, with the recommendation advancing to city council. The project would demolish the historic Western Newspaper Union building and create only 30 jobs.

  FOX4KC.com · Miami-Dade Co., FL
• Aug 5
  MORATORIUM·Georgia

  Lowndes County leaders discuss drafting data center regulations ahead of any proposed projects

  Lowndes County leaders are drafting regulations for data centers before any projects are proposed, addressing resident concerns about electricity, water, noise and light pollution. County officials said no data center projects have been approved or are currently planned.

  WCTV · Georgia
• Aug 5
  VOTE·Fulton Co., GA

  West End data center committee vote expected Monday

  Headline onlyAtlanta Community Press Collective · Fulton Co., GA
• Aug 5
  NEWS·Georgia

  Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon

  At an Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms proposed a temporary pause on data center construction to gather environmental impact data, while Republican Rick Jackson advocated for local community control over data center projects. On Medicaid, Bottoms pledged full expansion if elected, while Jackson proposed conditional expansion with work requirements and federal block grants.

  Georgia Recorder · Georgia
• Aug 5
  MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GA

  Atlanta City Council discussing task force on data center effects

  Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution to create a Data Center Task Force to examine best practices for developing, placing and regulating data centers in the city. The task force would study impacts on air quality, water resources and utility costs, then submit recommendations to the mayor and council.

  WSB-TV · Fulton Co., GA
• Aug 5
  UTILITIES·Richland Parish, LA

  As Meta data center expands, advocates push harder for transparency

  Consumer and environmental advocacy groups submitted testimony to Louisiana's Public Service Commission challenging transparency and cost-sharing claims related to Meta's expanding Hyperion data center in Northeast Louisiana and Entergy's plans to power it with additional natural gas turbines. The groups questioned whether ratepayers would be protected from increased costs and criticized Meta's lack of disclosure regarding job creation details.

  Louisiana Illuminator · Richland Parish, LA
• Aug 5
  VOTE·Louisiana

  Louisiana utility’s plan to buy Texas power plant derailed over ratepayer cost

  Entergy Louisiana abandoned its $1.8 billion plan to purchase a Texas gas-fired power plant after regulators and consumer advocates raised concerns about the cost to ratepayers, which was projected to raise average monthly bills by $9. The utility said it may revisit the purchase with revised terms that would lessen customer impact.

  Straight Arrow · Louisiana
• Aug 5
  LAWSUIT·Davidson Co., TN

  Nashville Zoo data center: What comes next after Metro Council’s vote for eminent domain

  Nashville's Metro Council voted to authorize the city to use eminent domain to acquire land owned by DC Blox, which had planned to build a data center near the Nashville Zoo. Metro would likely pay at least $37 million under state law, though the company purchased it for approximately $23 million, with potential court involvement if negotiations fail.

  WSMV · Davidson Co., TN
• Aug 5
  VOTE·Davidson Co., TN

  News | Nashville council approves eminent domain action to halt data center project

  Headline onlyCoStar · Davidson Co., TN
• Aug 5
  NEWS·Davidson Co., TN

  Metro advances eminent domain effort to try to block DC BLOX data center

  Headline onlyWPLN News · Davidson Co., TN