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• Oct 5
  LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL

  Birmingham lawyers call subpoena a 'fishing expedition'

  A business owned by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin's wife has been subpoenaed in a lawsuit over the Nebius Data Center, with Oxmoor Valley residents seeking land sale records showing the property's value jumped from $17.2 million to $83.5 million in approximately 24 hours. City attorneys have objected to the subpoena, calling it a "fishing expedition."

  wvtm13.com · Jefferson Co., AL
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Florida

  Florida Power & Light outlines current compliance with state data center law

  Headline onlyDaily Energy Insider · Florida
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Florida

  Mark McNees: Data center tariffs put Florida utilities to test

  Florida's investor-owned utilities filed tariffs by October 1 under SB 484, which requires large-load customers using 50 megawatts or more to bear their own full service costs without shifting risk to other customers. Three utilities made filings with varying compliance levels, though the law does not apply to municipal utilities or rural electric cooperatives.

  Florida Politics · Florida
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Richland Parish, LA

  Landowners challenge Entergy line for Meta data center

  About 100 landowners gathered to oppose Entergy's proposed 500kV transmission line crossing five parishes to power Meta's $50 billion Richland Parish data center, with construction set to begin in 2028. The Louisiana Public Service Commission will vote on the project in December.

  New Orleans CityBusiness · Richland Parish, LA
• Oct 5
  UTILITIES·Louisiana

  Data centers drive debate in Louisiana’s congressional races

  In Louisiana's congressional races, Democratic candidates express concern about data center water and electricity consumption, while most Republicans trust industry promises and oppose extensive regulation. The debate extends to transparency, with candidates divided on whether nondisclosure agreements should restrict information about major development projects.

  Louisiana Illuminator · Louisiana · also at News From The States
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Mississippi

  Wicker Touts Data Center Benefits

  The Ratepayer Protection Act would establish standards requiring data center companies rather than local residents to pay for power grid upgrades needed for their facilities. The House passed the legislation with bipartisan support, but Senate Democrats blocked it; Mississippi has adopted a similar model where data centers fund their operational costs while enabling power companies to reinvest in grid improvements.

  wicker.senate.gov · Mississippi
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Madison Co. (MS), MS

  Fact Check: Where do Senate candidates Hyde-Smith, Colom stand on data centers?

  Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports data center development while protecting local resources and ensuring companies pay their own way, citing her support for the Rate Payer Protection Act. Democratic challenger Scott Colom calls for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies commit to covering energy costs without raising utility bills.

  Biloxi Sun Herald · Madison Co. (MS), MS
• Oct 5
  NEWS·Davidson Co., TN

  Report identifies ways Nashville could strengthen data center regulations

  Headline onlyThe Tennessean · Davidson Co., TN · also at Yahoo
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  The Memphis data center moratorium is about putting people first, not corporations

  MLK50 · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  NEWS·Tennessee

  Data centers become a new political battleground in Tennessee

  Headline onlyThe Tennessean · Tennessee
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM

  Candler County to renew discussion on data center moratorium

  Headline onlyWSAV-TV
• Oct 5
  NEWS

  Manufacturing needs AI, data centers and power | PERRY O. HOOPER JR.

  Headline onlyMontgomery Advertiser · also at The Tuscaloosa News, Gadsden Times, Bradenton Herald