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• Oct 8
  VOTE·Alabama

  PSC OKs new procedure for evaluating data center contracts

  The Alabama Public Service Commission unanimously approved a procedure allowing automatic approval of Alabama Power's large load data center contracts if the commission does not vote within 90 days of submission.

  timesdaily.com · Alabama
• Oct 8
  NEWS·Florida

  Florida Utilities Want Data Centers To Pass A Credit Check First

  Headline onlyForbes · Florida
• Oct 8
  NEWS·Florida

  Guest Commentary: The data center bet our kids could end up paying for

  Florida utilities are preparing to build power infrastructure for data centers, with questions about cost responsibility if customers leave. The state law requires large data center customers to pay their own way, but implementation varies: Tampa Electric included a 20-year exit fee, Florida Power and Light's fee covers only partial costs, Duke Energy Florida awaits regulatory approval, and city-owned utilities like Orlando Utilities Commission are not covered by the law.

  Orlando Sentinel · Florida
• Oct 8
  PERMIT·Florida

  America’s multi-billion tech boom comes into focus as 7 key states put it to a midterm test

  Voters in seven states will decide on 34 data center-related ballot measures this November as artificial intelligence infrastructure becomes a political issue. A Fox News poll found 71% of voters opposed building AI data centers locally, though 52% supported remote locations, with partisan divides emerging over AI policy.

  930 WFMD Free Talk · Florida
• Oct 8
  LAWSUIT·Richland Parish, LA

  Entergy makes case for expanding Meta data center in hearing while opponents question costs

  Entergy Louisiana and Meta's opponents disputed plans for seven new gas-fired power plants and related infrastructure to support a massive data center expansion at a Public Service Commission hearing. The utility disclosed Meta would consume 4,500 megawatts of power, while critics warned ratepayers could face costs if Meta leaves after its 20-year contract.

  NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA · also at NOLA.com
• Oct 8
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  SpaceX Is Slowing Down Its Data Center Build-Out

  SpaceX is slowing construction of its data centers and prioritizing reliability over speed after outages disrupted Grok and paying customers at Memphis facilities. The company replaced xAI-led management with engineers from its rocket and Starlink divisions and added backup power systems and redundant cooling measures.

  Gadget Review · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  WATCH: 'I didn't cave': Councilmembers react to contentious data center moratorium vote

  A majority of council members voted Tuesday to postpone the final vote on a data center moratorium, causing an abrupt meeting end. The Shelby County Health Department issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast for the region due to unhealthy ozone levels affecting sensitive groups.

  FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council meeting to resume Thursday after data center protests

  The Memphis City Council will resume Thursday after Tuesday's meeting was disrupted by shouting and fighting over data center ordinances. A moratorium vote on new data centers and expansions is scheduled for October 20.

  Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN · also at Action News 5
• Oct 8
  HEARING·Davidson Co., TN

  Best Organized Effort in Nashville 2026: Data Center Pushback

  Nashvillians across the political spectrum organized opposition to data center development in Davidson County following a summer proposal near the Nashville Zoo, resulting in Metro Council passing strict regulations on such facilities.

  Nashville Scene · Davidson Co., TN
• Oct 8
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis Delays Data Center Moratorium Vote Amid Protests

  Memphis City Council postponed a vote on a proposed yearlong data center moratorium until Oct. 20 after voting 7-5 to defer the decision on Oct. 6, which sparked protests that disrupted the meeting and led to a lobby fight with no reported injuries or detentions.

  TheEnergyMag · Shelby Co., TN · also at TheEnergyMag
• Oct 8
  LAWSUIT

  Defeated candidate drops election interference case against Jefferson County probate judge

  A defeated candidate for state legislature has dropped her election interference case against Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard, who also serves as the county's chief elections official. The candidate had alleged impropriety at polling places in Birmingham and Midfield during the race won by incumbent Patrick Sellers.

  AL.com
• Oct 8
  NEWS

  State fines companies for ‘pop-up’ power plants for data center

  Headline onlyThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution