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- Sep 29NEWS·Lowndes Co., ALLowndes County residents packed a county commission meeting to oppose a proposed data center project called "red clay," developed by Cloverleaf Infrastructure on farmland near Highway 80 and Highway 21, about 6 miles southwest of Montgomery. Opponents say residents have opposed the project for months and express concerns about lack of transparency and proximity to nearby families.WSFA · Lowndes Co., AL · also at wsfa.com
- Sep 29VOTE·AlabamaSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is moving to block the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill cosponsored by Senator Tommy Tuberville that passed the House 417-3 and would require data center companies to pay for related power infrastructure rather than shifting costs to existing ratepayers. Schumer called the measure "a fraud," while Schumer's counterpart, Senator Jon Husted, dismissed Schumer's criticism as itself fraudulent.Yellowhammer News · Alabama
- Sep 29NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline onlyajc.com · Georgia
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia's gubernatorial race centers on how to regulate the state's booming data center industry. Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes a statewide temporary pause on new data center construction to study environmental and community impacts, while Republican Rick Jackson advocates for local government control over projects with certain environmental and transparency safeguards.Georgia Recorder · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAPima County staff presented proposed data center regulations at a downtown open house Monday, following the county's approval of a 120-day moratorium on new data center developments. The draft rules would define data centers, require closed-loop water cooling systems, establish noise limits of 55 decibels near residential areas, and mandate bufferyards of 200 feet from residential zones.KVOA · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAPima County staff held an open house to discuss adding data center restrictions to its zoning code, following the county's approval of a 120-day moratorium on new data centers.KVOA · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAPima County is proposing new regulations for data centers while a 120-day moratorium on such developments remains in effect.KVOA · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 29NEWS·Montgomery Co. (TN), TNHeadline only5newsonline.com · Montgomery Co. (TN), TN
- Sep 28MORATORIUM·GeorgiaA coalition including Blackstone, OpenAI, and unions has formed the American Infrastructure Alliance to establish data center standards and facilitate construction in seven states by 2027, responding to widespread opposition disrupting dozens of projects worth billions of dollars.International Business Times · Georgia
- Sep 28HEARING·Fulton Co., GADrawdown GA, a statewide climate initiative, released a 29-page educational toolkit to help Georgia communities understand data centers and their impacts as the facilities proliferate across the state. The resource includes videos, meeting checklists, and guidance on community benefits agreements as Metro Atlanta becomes the top U.S. location for data center development.WABE · Fulton Co., GA
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- Sep 28MORATORIUMDemocratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews is calling for a two-year moratorium on new data center projects in South Carolina, saying the facilities receive billions in tax breaks while local families struggle with rising living costs.WRDW · also at wtoc.com