[Industry Event] Advancing Data Center Construction East 2026

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• Oct 23
  LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., AL

  Watch: Lowndes County Commission sued over approving data center

  A lawsuit filed Sunday claims the Lowndes County Commission violated the Alabama Open Meetings Act when it approved Project Red Clay, a 2,200-acre data center that would be Alabama's largest, and authorized a $1.15 billion tax break for the facility.

  Black Belt News Network · Lowndes Co., AL
• Oct 23
  NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL

  Why One Alabama City Favors Regulation Over Data Center Ban

  Headline onlyGovTech · Jefferson Co., AL
• Oct 23
  VOTE·Alabama

  Alabama’s New Data Center Rules Still Leave Customers in the Dark, Critics Say

  Alabama's Public Service Commission approved new data center rules requiring unredacted contracts to be submitted to state agencies for 90-day review, with redacted versions released publicly. Critics argue the rules lack sufficient transparency, as key cost and rate-impact information remains confidential, and a "deemed approval" provision could allow contracts to pass without public commission votes.

  Inside Climate News · Alabama
• Oct 23
  VOTE·Dallas Co., AL

  A Billion-Dollar Data-Center Tax Break Along the Civil Rights Trail

  The Lowndes County Commission approved a 20-year, $1.1 billion tax abatement for Project Red Clay, an 800-acre data center near a historic civil rights landmark, despite opposition from predominantly Black residents concerned about environmental impacts and lack of community input.

  Word In Black · Dallas Co., AL
• Oct 23
  MORATORIUM·Alabama

  Irondale considers data center rules instead of development moratorium

  Irondale's Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a data center ordinance to the City Council, which will likely vote in December. The proposed rules would define data center types and set requirements for cooling systems, noise limits under 50 decibels, and residential setbacks.

  WBMA · Alabama
• Oct 23
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Palm Beach County Commission Votes Against Hiring AI Data Center Consultant

  Palm Beach County commissioners voted against hiring a $225,000 consulting firm to advise on data center impacts including noise, electricity use and water consumption. The decision came after residents criticized the proposal, with some commissioners suggesting a resident task force as an alternative.

  WIOD · Florida · also at NewsRadio WFLA
• Oct 23
  VOTE·Leon Co., FL

  FL PSC Staff to Regulators: “Deny” Duke Energy’s Data Center Proposal

  Florida PSC staff recommended denying Duke Energy's data center proposal, citing concerns that it would shift costs to residential and small business customers rather than ensuring data centers bear their own service costs as required by state law. The Office of Public Counsel also opposed the proposal, while competitor Tampa Electric filed a compliant large load tariff proposal.

  Food & Water Watch · Leon Co., FL
• Oct 23
  NEWS·Floyd Co., GA

  News | Microsoft seeks approval for data center in northwest Georgia

  Headline onlyCoStar · Floyd Co., GA
• Oct 23
  MORATORIUM·Tennessee

  Montgomery Co. passes new data center zoning rules, but some residents want stricter limits

  Montgomery County commissioners approved new zoning rules restricting data center size and noise levels, though some residents argued for stricter limits or an outright ban. An attorney noted that moratoriums could face legal challenges, as Tennessee law generally protects property rights.

  News Channel 5 Nashville · Tennessee
• Oct 23
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Shelby County Commissioners advance data center ordinance, weigh against moratorium

  Shelby County commissioners advanced a proposed data center ordinance Wednesday that would regulate facilities in unincorporated areas, following Memphis City Council's passage of similar regulations Tuesday. The county proposal, which passed committee 11-0, aims to implement environmental requirements like water conservation and phased carbon-based energy phase-out.

  Tri-State Defender · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 23
  NEWS·Davidson Co., TN

  Tennessee voters are increasingly wary of the technology that’s watching them

  Surveyed Tennessee voters cited surveillance and artificial intelligence as major election concerns this fall. Opposition to automated license plate readers and planned data centers has become a significant political issue, with candidates across partisan lines taking varied stances on regulation and deployment.

  Chattanooga Times Free Press · Davidson Co., TN
• Oct 23
  LAWSUIT

  Jon Husted calls for end to war in Iran 'on America's terms,' flexes affordability agenda

  Sen. Jon Husted calls for ending the Iran war "on America's terms" and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He promotes affordability measures including a bill requiring data centers to pay for their own power and infrastructure, which the House passed but the Senate rejected.

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