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• Oct 5
  VOTE·Alabama

  Sound measuring equipment installed at Brookwood Middle School tied to data center project

  Applied Digital has installed sound-measuring equipment at Brookwood Middle School to establish baseline noise levels before construction begins on its $3.2 billion "Delta Forge Two" AI data center campus. The city also purchased monitoring equipment to track sound levels during construction and ensure compliance with noise standards.

  WBRC 6 News · Alabama
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Florida

  Mark McNees: Data center tariffs put Florida utilities to test

  Florida's investor-owned utilities filed tariffs by October 1 under SB 484, which requires large-load customers using 50 megawatts or more to bear their own full service costs without shifting risk to other customers. Three utilities made filings with varying compliance levels, though the law does not apply to municipal utilities or rural electric cooperatives.

  Florida Politics · Florida
• Oct 5
  UTILITIES·Louisiana

  Data centers drive debate in Louisiana’s congressional races

  In Louisiana's congressional races, Democratic candidates express concern about data center water and electricity consumption, while most Republicans trust industry promises and oppose extensive regulation. The debate extends to transparency, with candidates divided on whether nondisclosure agreements should restrict information about major development projects.

  Louisiana Illuminator · Louisiana
• Oct 5
  LAWSUIT·Richland Parish, LA

  Letters: We’re witnessing the latest chapter in the saga of Louisiana’s ruin

  NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
• Oct 5
  NEWS

  Manufacturing needs AI, data centers and power | PERRY O. HOOPER JR.

  Headline onlyMontgomery Advertiser · also at The Tuscaloosa News, Gadsden Times
• Oct 5
  NEWS

  Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition

  Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 US data center capacity forecast to 64 GW but lowered its 2027 forecast to 90 GW, saying overall growth through 2027 remains largely intact despite rising political and community opposition over electricity demand and local impacts.

  Miami Herald
• Oct 5
  NEWS

  Residents in Arkansas, Missouri unite against proposed Oregon County data center

  Headline onlyWAFF
• Oct 4
  NEWS·Leon Co., FL

  Data center backlash tests Byron Donalds campaign for governor

  Headline onlyTallahassee Democrat · Leon Co., FL · also at The Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, Bradenton Herald
• Oct 4
  MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GA

  South Fulton Mayor Backs Data Centers For Economic Growth

  South Fulton ended its data center moratorium in September after adopting new requirements and performance standards. Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs cited economic benefits, noting that Loudoun County, Virginia generated $1.1 billion in tax revenue from data centers in fiscal year 2026.

  Bisnow · Fulton Co., GA
• Oct 4
  NEWS·DeSoto Co., MS

  SpaceXAI offers to buy out Southaven residents near data centers | ABC24 This Week

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · DeSoto Co., MS
• Oct 3
  PERMIT·Florida

  Osceola County Says Large-Scale AI Data Center Applications Will Not Be Considered Pending State Study

  Osceola County commissioners have unanimously agreed to defer action on large-scale artificial intelligence data center proposals until a state-mandated study is completed, with any submitted applications not being considered for review during this period.

  positivelyosceola.com · Florida
• Oct 3
  UTILITIES·Hillsborough Co., FL

  TECO does it right: A model approach to serving data centers while protecting customers

  Tampa Electric filed a new large-load tariff with regulators to serve data centers while protecting existing customers. The tariff requires large-energy users consuming at least 50 megawatts to sign 20-year contracts, pay exit fees if leaving early, and potentially provide security deposits up to $2 million per megawatt.

  Florida Politics · Hillsborough Co., FL