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- Oct 9LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALDefendants in a Birmingham data-center lawsuit have agreed to provide sales documents regarding three property transactions in one hour that increased the land's value by $66 million, a judge brokered Wednesday. The consolidated lawsuit involves residents, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, data-center developer Nebius, and the city of Birmingham.WBHM · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Morgan Co., ALAlabama Arise, a statewide nonprofit coalition, announced seven 2027 legislative priorities including eliminating state grocery sales tax, empowering counties to regulate data centers, and closing the healthcare coverage gap for low-income adults. The group, representing nearly 500 members, also seeks increased minimum wage, Medicaid expansion, and SNAP funding protections.Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Walton Co., GAGrand Junction City Council unanimously voted to hold a public hearing October 21 on a proposed one-year moratorium that would halt data center development applications. The draft ordinance would prohibit city acceptance and processing of data center proposals while officials research zoning code adjustments.The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · Walton Co., GA
- Oct 9UTILITIES·GeorgiaTwo candidates are running for Georgia Public Service Commission chair in District 3. Incumbent Peter Hubbard, who has 16 years of energy industry experience developing solar and battery storage projects, is focusing his campaign on lowering utility bills and increasing clean energy. Challenger Fitz Johnson, a former PSC member and U.S. Army veteran, is emphasizing keeping energy affordable through reliable energy sources and opposing federal regulations he says increase utility costs.Grady Newsource · Georgia
- Oct 9NEWS·Shelby Co., TNMichael Roberson, formerly a lead commissioning engineer at xAI, has joined OpenAI's infrastructure team as a commissioning program manager. He previously spent a year at xAI overseeing data center commissioning and worked at Fluidstack before his move to OpenAI.Data Center Dynamics · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHundreds of Memphis residents protested Tuesday when the City Council delayed a vote on a one-year data center moratorium while new regulations are developed. The moratorium is backed by community members concerned about industrial-size data centers.WKNO FM · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 9MORATORIUM·Davidson Co., TNA proposed data center next to Nashville Zoo is heading to the Board of Zoning Appeals to determine whether older or newer zoning rules apply to the project. The zoo, backed by a petition with over 600,000 signatures, argues the development violates new regulations requiring at least a half-mile separation from the zoo.
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- Oct 8MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council passed first reading of a data center regulation ordinance on Thursday following a work session. The city issued ban notices to at least one community activist, preventing her attendance at upcoming council meetings scheduled to continue discussing data center proposals.FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN