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- Oct 28MORATORIUM·Leon Co., FLLake County commissioners extended the county's data center moratorium through June 2027, temporarily pausing development while officials develop local regulations. The extension carries the moratorium beyond the next legislative session in Tallahassee and reflects majority commission support for the temporary pause rather than a permanent ban.WFTV · Leon Co., FL
- Oct 28MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GASoutheast Georgia cities and counties are implementing data center moratoriums and developing stricter ordinances to manage growth anticipated after OpenAI's announced 1,400-acre Effingham County campus, citing concerns about water infrastructure and power grid vulnerability in a region previously considered unsuitable for such facilities.Bryan County News · Effingham Co., GA
- Oct 28NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline only13WMAZ · Georgia
- Oct 28NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline only13WMAZ · Georgia
- Oct 28ZONING·Chatham Co., GASavannah is seeking public input on proposed zoning regulations for data centers, which would define the land use and establish development standards addressing location, proximity to sensitive areas, and management of noise, water and electricity. The city aims to present the ordinance to City Council with adoption recommended for January 2027.WJCL · Chatham Co., GA
- Oct 28LAWSUIT·MississippiMississippi State Auditor Shad White confirmed his office has begun investigating the Town of Walls, though specific details about the probe and what prompted it remain unclear.Daily Memphian · Mississippi
- Oct 28ZONING·MississippiMississippi State Auditor Shad White's office opened an investigation into the town of Walls amid contentious local debate over rezoning and a potential data center development. Few details have been released, and no findings of wrongdoing have been made.DeSoto County News · Mississippi
- Oct 28LAWSUIT·MississippiSpaceX AI subsidiary MZX Tech LLC faces potential penalties up to $6.1 million from Mississippi regulators over alleged construction permit violations at three data center facilities, with the company reportedly cooperating on a possible settlement. The state also alleges the company constructed gas turbines without required environmental permits at its Southaven facility.TechRadar · Mississippi
- Oct 28NEWS·Hinds Co., MSHeadline onlyMississippi Today · Hinds Co., MS
- Oct 28NEWS·Hamilton Co., TNThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held a panel with data center experts to discuss development and impacts on communities. Panelists explained how data centers operate and their energy consumption, with TVA official Jared Mitchum noting that most TVA-served data centers are crypto mining facilities, while Jackson County official Nathan Lee highlighted positive economic effects from Google's data center in his county.Local 3 News · Hamilton Co., TN
- Oct 28MORATORIUMOregon's Department of Transportation has placed at least 20 fiber-optic permit applications on hold following Gov. Tina Kotek's September directive pausing data center approvals on state lands, as officials determine whether the broadband projects have connections to data centers.The Corvallis Advocate
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