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• Sep 24
  VOTE·Madison Co., AL

  Huntsville City Council To Vote On TVA Data Center Rate Changes | Sept. 24, 2026 | News 19 at 6 p.m.

  Headline onlyWHNT.com · Madison Co., AL
• Sep 24
  VOTE·Alabama

  Applied Digital confirms $3.2 billion data center campus in Brookwood

  Applied Digital confirmed its Delta Forge 2 AI Factory data center campus will be built in Brookwood, Alabama, representing a $3.2 billion investment spanning 1.26 million square feet across 160 acres. The company commits $270 million in community benefits over 20 years and expects to generate over 1,000 construction jobs and more than 100 permanent positions.

  WBRC 6 News · Alabama
• Sep 24
  VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., AL

  County Board Unanimously OKs Incentives for $3.2 Billion Applied Digital Data Center in Brookwood

  The Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority unanimously approved a $314.5 million tax abatement package and $270 million community benefit agreement for Applied Digital's Delta Forge 2 AI data center in Brookwood, a $3.2 billion project expected to create over 100 permanent jobs with construction beginning in October 2024.

  Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
• Sep 24
  UTILITIES·Tuscaloosa Co., AL

  $3.2 Billion AI Data Center Campus Announced in Brookwood

  Dallas-based Applied Digital announced a $3.2 billion artificial intelligence data center campus, Delta Forge 2, will be built on approximately 160 acres north of Brookwood Parkway in Brookwood. The project is expected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and 101 permanent positions once the facility becomes operational by December 2028.

  WBMA · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
• Sep 24
  DEALS·Tuscaloosa Co., AL

  TCEDA: $3.2B Brookwood Data Center To Generate $131.5M For Area Schools

  A $3.2 billion data processing center planned for Brookwood is expected to generate over $440 million in tax revenue and community benefit payments over 20 years, including $131.5 million for local schools. Construction is expected to begin in October, with completion targeted for the end of 2028.

  Patch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
• Sep 24
  ZONING·Dallas Co., AL

  Selma Approves 14 Code Changes, Delays Data Center Rules

  The Selma Town Council approved 14 ordinance changes Sept. 8, including restrictions on narrow-street parking, through truck traffic and camping. The council delayed voting on proposed data center regulations, instead directing staff to make them more restrictive, such as requiring special use permits and independent utility systems.

  JoCo Report · Dallas Co., AL
• Sep 24
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Palm Beach County Commission Gives Final Approval To One-Year Moratorium On Data Centers

  Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas, allowing staff time to develop regulations addressing noise, water and other concerns. The county plans to hire a consulting firm at an estimated cost of $200,000 to create permanent rules.

  WIOD · Florida · also at NewsRadio WFLA
• Sep 24
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Palm Beach County halts data centers for one year

  Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center projects to allow time for studying community impacts and updating county code. The freeze, expiring September 24, 2027, or when code revisions are complete, prohibits processing applications for facilities with monthly peak loads of at least 50 megawatts.

  sun-sentinel.com · Florida
• Sep 24
  LAWSUIT·Walton Co., GA

  City of Social Circle decertified after data center land dispute

  The Georgia Department of Community Affairs decertified the City of Social Circle for one year after a dispute with Newton County over an annexation application for a data center project. The decertification prohibits the city from accessing state grant and loan programs but will not affect municipal services.

  Atlanta News First · Walton Co., GA
• Sep 24
  NEWS·Louisiana

  Bossier Lions Hear About Growing Data Center Development in Northwest Louisiana

  STACK Infrastructure's director of community engagement discussed the company's data center projects in Northwest Louisiana with the Bossier Lions Club, addressing questions about water use, noise, land management and local business impacts. Amazon's investment in the region has expanded to $18 billion, with three planned campuses expected to create up to 750 full-time jobs and support 2,500 additional community positions.

  Bossier Press-Tribune · Louisiana
• Sep 24
  NEWS·Mississippi

  Senate candidate Scott Colom calls for temporary ban on data centers in Mississippi

  Headline onlyMississippi Today · Mississippi
• Sep 24
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Pearson, Taylor differ on data center policy

  Democrat Justin Pearson supports a data center moratorium under consideration by Memphis City Council, citing concerns about pollution and resource depletion, while Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor opposes it, arguing a moratorium would unfairly benefit xAI by applying only to new facilities.

  The Center Square · Shelby Co., TN · also at The Black Chronicle