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- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALSen. Katie Britt addressed the Mobile County Republican Party, urging voters not to become complacent with less than a month before elections. Britt advocated for data center "guardrails" requiring fair taxation and utility payments while opposing both a nationwide moratorium and unrestricted construction, and discussed holding AI companies accountable.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 6LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALHomeowners challenging a proposed Birmingham data center have subpoenaed records from Iron City Premier Realty and Regions Bank, alleging Iron City may have been involved in property transactions related to the project. A judge is scheduled to hear objections to the subpoenas Wednesday, with a non-jury trial set for March 2027.WBMA · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 6ZONING·FloridaVolusia County leaders are advancing a proposed ordinance that would ban large-scale data centers in unincorporated county areas, citing concerns about water consumption and environmental impacts. The measure references state law allowing local governments to regulate such facilities and is scheduled for its first reading.Spectrum News 13 · Florida
- Oct 6ZONING·FloridaVoters in eight states will decide at least 39 ballot measures on data center development, with 35 scheduled for November 2026 elections. Proposals range from outright bans to measures requiring voter approval, introducing zoning protections or conditioning tax incentives, amid concerns about impacts on electric grids, water supplies and residential utility costs.newsweek.com · Florida
- Oct 6NEWS·GeorgiaAxe Compute acquired full ownership of an AI infrastructure cluster in Columbus, Georgia, from Duos Technologies Group on September 30, paying $87.6 million to refinance an existing loan and deferring $42.9 million in additional payments. Duos will continue covering colocation and energy costs under a five-year agreement.Data Center Dynamics · Georgia
- Oct 6UTILITIES·LouisianaConstruction continues at the Hut 8 River Bend data center in St. Francisville, with the first of four data halls expected to open by early 2027 and Phase I completion anticipated within 14 to 18 months. The facility will employ approximately 250 permanent staff upon completion and currently has over 1,200 workers on site.The Advocate · Louisiana
- Oct 6LAWSUITNew Jersey municipalities face a dilemma as over 100 towns adopted data center bans or moratoriums following a large AI facility's rapid approval in Vineland, prompting developers to file lawsuits challenging the restrictions. Towns must decide whether to approve data centers and face resident backlash or implement bans and risk expensive litigation that could force approval anyway.AL.com
- Oct 6LAWSUITIn small American towns, data center developers are using lawsuits and legal pressure to overcome local opposition to projects. Small communities lack financial resources to contest tech companies in court, prompting some residents and officials to reconsider their approach to such development.AL.com
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- Oct 6MORATORIUMBeaufort County's planning commission voted to recommend a temporary moratorium on data centers to county council, asking that it be extended from nine to 12 months. The pause would halt applications and approvals for data centers while county leaders study their definition and potential impacts.WTOC