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- Sep 10UTILITIES·LouisianaNOLA.com · Louisiana
- Sep 10NEWS·Shelby Co., TNBoxtown residents are requesting cancellation of the paused Paul Lowry Road project, which would have provided a second access point to an industrial park housing a data center. City officials say they will consider revising, alternative solutions, or ending the project during the pause.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
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- Sep 9LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALA Regions Financial Corporation shareholder filed a derivative lawsuit alleging bank officers sold a Birmingham property for $17.2 million that was resold the same day for $83.5 million, claiming damages of $66 million. The property, now being developed by Nebius for an AI data center, was transferred three times in one day through different entities.
- Sep 9LAWSUIT·GeorgiaSolar developers are rapidly expanding utility-scale solar projects across Georgia to capitalize on expiring federal tax incentives and meet rising power demand, particularly from data centers. However, projects face local opposition citing concerns about property values, environmental impacts, and community character changes, with at least one lawsuit filed against a planned solar farm.Bisnow · Georgia
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals upheld its denial of Shadowbox Studios' proposal to build a data center on its property, citing concerns about an ongoing lawsuit. The decision leaves the studio's plans to be decided by DeKalb County Superior Court.Atlanta News First · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·GeorgiaHeadline only13WMAZ · Georgia
- Sep 9ZONING·Richmond Co., GAAugusta's government released a final draft of a proposed Data Center Ordinance, which will be presented to the Augusta Commission on September 15, 2026. The 29-page proposal establishes zoning, siting, development, and operational standards for data centers and High-Density Computing Facilities.wfxg.com · Richmond Co., GA
- Sep 9ZONING·Richmond Co., GAAugusta has released a final draft of a proposed data center ordinance ahead of a Sept. 15 commission vote. The 29-page document prohibits data centers in residential and agricultural areas, establishes noise limits of 65 decibels during the day and 60 at night, requires 500-foot buffers from homes, and mandates closed-loop cooling systems.WRDW · Richmond Co., GA
- Sep 9LAWSUIT·LouisianaThe Pelican Institute has engaged Louisiana regulators on two proceedings: a rulemaking on privately financed electrical networks to serve large industrial customers, and a proposed rule requiring disclosure of funding sources for groups intervening in Public Service Commission proceedings. Pelican argued that private electrical networks allow Louisiana to attract major investment without exposing ratepayers to risk, while urging narrower donor-disclosure requirements focused on foreign adversaries rather than all out-of-state funding.Pelican Institute · Louisiana
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council faces competing proposals over data-center development: a one-year moratorium backed by residents concerned about pollution and noise from Elon Musk's Colossus facility in predominantly Black neighborhoods, and a regulatory framework that would allow construction to continue while enforcing emissions standards.Word In Black · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 9NEWSThe U.S. Energy Information Administration projects U.S. power consumption will reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven by increased demand from AI data centers and electrification efforts.Dothan Eagle