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- Sep 30MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALThe Prichard planning commission approved a site plan for the proposed $93 million Edged data center on Telegraph Road. The developer says construction will take 18 months and addresses community concerns about noise, water use and the facility's size.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 29VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital will host a community meeting Thursday in Brookwood to discuss its planned $3.2 billion artificial intelligence data center campus, including construction plans, economic benefits and potential local impacts such as water usage and infrastructure needs.Patch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWTVY · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 29ZONING·AlabamaMontevallo is developing zoning rules to classify data centers as a conditional use in light industrial areas, requiring additional review before approval. The city is working proactively on the regulations before any developer proposes a facility, addressing concerns about noise, power and water consumption.WBMA · Alabama
- Sep 29VOTE·FloridaFlorida Politics · Florida
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAThe City of Lovejoy approved an ordinance Monday banning data center construction within city limits, following months of opposition to Stillwater Development's proposed 3.5 million-square-foot facility near two schools. The applicant withdrew its plans last month and is now pursuing a residential project for the site instead.Atlanta News First · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29VOTE·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia's secretary of state is investigating whether Democratic House candidate David Dillie voted in both Georgia's May primary and Nevada's primary in violation of state law. Dillie, who lived in Nevada before moving to Georgia in September 2024, says he did not fill out the Nevada ballot and denies wrongdoing.Georgia Recorder · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29VOTE·Fulton Co., GAThree candidates for the Georgia Public Service Commission debated how to manage rising utility costs and data center growth at a Sept. 28 forum, with candidates disagreeing on rate increases, energy sources and who should bear infrastructure costs for large electricity users.decaturish.com · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29VOTE·Richland Parish, LAMeta's $50 billion data center expansion in Louisiana faces two regulatory hearings before Entergy can build required power infrastructure, including seven natural gas units and 250 miles of transmission lines. The Louisiana Public Service Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing beginning October 7 to examine whether the utility's construction plan is necessary and adequately protects existing customers from bearing project costs.The Center Square · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 29NEWS·LouisianaHeadline onlyNOLA.com · Louisiana
- Sep 29NEWS·MississippiMississippi River mayors, including three from Arkansas, unveiled guidance tools to help river communities evaluate artificial intelligence data center proposals as facilities expand across the basin. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative announced a "Wishlist" resource and fiscal evaluation framework to assist elected officials in understanding risks, benefits, and financial returns.Arkansas Times · Mississippi
- Sep 29VOTE·TennesseeThe LaFollette Utility Board approved a TVA rate adjustment that will increase data center rates while leaving general customer rates unchanged. Data centers will face rate increases phased in over three years beginning October 2027, become ineligible for manufacturing service rates, and be required to participate in demand response programs.WLAF · Tennessee