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- Sep 16MORATORIUM·FloridaIn Florida's gubernatorial race, Democrat David Jolly has promised a statewide moratorium on data center construction, while Republican Byron Donalds has softened his previous support for the facilities following public opposition but backs a state regulatory law. The debate centers on data centers' demands on water and electrical resources amid broader concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on employment and communities.Florida Phoenix · Florida
- Sep 16MORATORIUM·Leon Co., FLLeon County commissioners unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on large-scale data center applications to develop regulations addressing these facilities' potential impacts on water, electricity and infrastructure before projects arrive.wtwcfox · Leon Co., FL
- Sep 16MORATORIUM·Orange Co. (FL), FLOrange County commissioners expressed support Tuesday for a temporary moratorium on large artificial intelligence data centers, joining 16 other Florida counties that have enacted similar bans. County staff will study concerns including zoning, water consumption, electricity loads, and noise impacts before commissioners potentially revisit the issue in December.Central Florida Public Media · Orange Co. (FL), FL
- Sep 16PERMIT·FloridaFlorida Democrats criticized Republican congressional candidate Byron Donalds' support for data center development, while his Democratic opponent David Jolly highlighted donations Donalds received from data center developers. Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed Amendment 1, which would increase the state's rainy day fund cap by 10 to 25 percent and require annual deposits up to $750 million.Spectrum Bay News 9 · Florida
- Sep 16NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlywfla.com · Florida
- Sep 16MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Memphis City Council postponed a vote on data center regulation moratorium until October 6, citing a need for more information about development impacts. Council members discussed potential tax revenue and addressed neighborhood concerns about the projects.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 16VOTE·Shelby Co., TNGoogle is building a data center campus at West Memphis and engaging with residents, a company official told the Arkansas Legislature's Joint Energy Committee. The state has two hyperscale data centers under construction and plans for four more, with Google's West Memphis facility expected to demand 600 megawatts of power.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 16ZONINGThe Brookwood City Council unanimously approved rezoning for a proposed three-data-center project despite resident concerns about power demand, noise, environmental impacts, and proximity to the middle school. Additional approval steps are required before construction can begin.WVUA 23
- Sep 15HEARING·Chatham Co., GAThe Georgia Public Service Commission held its first administrative meeting outside Atlanta in nearly 20 years in Savannah, hosting a town hall where residents expressed concerns about rapid data center development, particularly OpenAI's planned 1,400-acre Effingham County campus. The PSC announced new requirements for large-load contracts, including long-term agreements and upfront infrastructure payments, with the OpenAI deal calling for a 25-year term and 3.2 gigawatts of demand.Statesboro Herald · Chatham Co., GA
- Sep 15VOTE·Fulton Co., GAThe Georgia Public Service Commission held a town hall in Savannah on Tuesday to address concerns about OpenAI's planned 1,400-acre data center in Effingham County, focusing on regulatory oversight, power demands, and customer protections. The PSC established new requirements for large-load contracts, including 25-year terms, minimum bills, and provisions preventing cost shifts to residential customers if the contract ends early.Effingham Herald · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 15HEARING·Chatham Co., GAResidents at a Georgia Public Service Commission forum in Savannah expressed environmental, health, and cost concerns about Georgia Power's role in supplying electricity to a proposed OpenAI data center in Effingham County, with critics questioning whether projected bill savings justify potential community impacts.WTOC · Chatham Co., GA
- Sep 15NEWS·TennesseeHeadline onlyThe Black Chronicle · Tennessee · also at The Center Square