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• Sep 16
  LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL

  Attorneys in three lawsuits aimed at Nebius AI Factory work to consolidate parts of cases

  Attorneys in three lawsuits challenging a proposed Nebius AI data center in Birmingham requested consolidation of discovery proceedings during a Wednesday hearing. The cases, filed by neighboring residents and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, dispute the project's permitting and zoning while raising concerns about noise, dust, vibrations, and resource consumption.

  WVTM · Jefferson Co., AL
• Sep 16
  ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., AL

  Brookwood Council Vote Clears Last Zoning Hurdle for One of Major 3 Data Center Projects

  The Brookwood City Council voted unanimously to annex and rezone the final land parcel needed for Youngwoo & Associates' planned data center campus, completing zoning approval for one of three separate data center projects proposed along the town's industrial corridor.

  Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
• Sep 16
  VOTE·Hillsborough Co., FL

  Congress is skipping town, but not before taking up Kathy Castor's data center bill protecting ratepayers

  A bipartisan bill from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor will receive a House vote before the midterm recess. The Ratepayers Protection Act requires utility regulators to ensure large-load customers, such as data centers, cover their own increased power costs rather than passing expenses to other consumers.

  Florida Politics · Hillsborough Co., FL
• Sep 16
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  David Jolly, Byron Donalds turn AI data centers into Florida campaign battleground

  Florida's gubernatorial candidates are clashing over artificial intelligence data centers, with Democrat David Jolly proposing a one-year moratorium on new facilities to assess environmental and community impacts, while Republican Byron Donalds argues the state can accommodate the infrastructure while protecting communities and local control.

  tampabay28.com · Florida
• Sep 16
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Orange County moves closer to temporarily banning data centers

  Orange County commissioners advanced a plan for a 6- to 18-month moratorium on data center development, with staff to draft a formal ordinance for a vote. The move follows similar actions by other municipalities nationwide amid concerns over large-scale data centers' environmental and quality-of-life impacts.

  Orlando Weekly · Florida
• Sep 16
  VOTE·Georgia

  Former Georgia regulator who helped set policy for data centers now works for company building them

  Former Georgia Public Service Commission member Tricia Pridemore has joined data center company DC BLOX as executive vice president of energy, regulatory and policy. The move has prompted concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as the commission regulates utilities and their contracts with data centers.

  Georgia Recorder · Georgia · also at newsfromthestates.com
• Sep 16
  NEWS·Richland Parish, LA

  NDA secrecy for major projects hovers over Louisiana’s congressional elections

  Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis argues that Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow's refusal to debate him stems from her inability to discuss a nondisclosure agreement she signed regarding a Meta data center project in Richland Parish. Letlow signed the NDA while subsequently purchasing stock in Meta and Nvidia, disclosures she made more than a year late, and dozens of Louisiana elected officials have signed similar NDAs tied to major industrial projects.

  Louisiana Illuminator · Richland Parish, LA
• Sep 16
  NEWS·Mississippi

  AI demand fueling surge in Mississippi data center construction, SuperTalk Mississippi says

  Rising artificial intelligence demand is driving increased data center construction in Mississippi, with AI expected to account for 50% of data center capacity by 2030, up from the current 30%, according to SuperTalk Mississippi reporting.

  tippahnews.com · Mississippi
• Sep 16
  NEWS·Mississippi

  Gibert: Separating fact from fiction when it comes to data centers

  SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Mississippi
• Sep 16
  UTILITIES·Shelby Co., TN

  AR lawmakers question Entergy on Google data center power costs, ratepayer impact

  Arkansas legislators questioned Google and Entergy representatives about funding for a new power plant being built to serve a Google data center in West Memphis, following disputes over how costs will be split between the companies and ratepayers. The dispute centers on whether Google will fully cover construction costs or only a portion, with ratepayers now paying through a new utility charge added in June.

  KATV · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 16
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  SpaceXAI to fill more than 100 jobs in Memphis, Southaven

  Headline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN · also at NewsNation
• Sep 16
  ZONING·Montgomery Co. (TN), TN

  Proposed zoning update would restrict future data centers on water, electric, noise

  Montgomery County proposed zoning updates that would require data centers to obtain approval for resource plans addressing water, electricity and noise, and restrict them to industrial zones. The measures follow Google's 2019 data center opening and anticipated future interest in the area.

  Clarksville Now · Montgomery Co. (TN), TN