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- Oct 20LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., ALRepublican Lt. Governor nominee John Wahl is calling for greater transparency and local control over major data center projects after Lowndes County approved a 20-year tax abatement for Project Red Clay on a 3-2 vote, with residents unable to speak before the decision.Yellowhammer News · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 20DEALS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAL.com · Alabama
- Oct 20NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALHeadline onlyCBS News · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 20NEWS·FloridaSimply Wall Street · Florida
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·FloridaMartin County, Florida commissioners are considering a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center applications in unincorporated areas to study potential impacts on power, water, and infrastructure. The proposal, which passed its first reading unanimously on Oct. 13, will face a final vote at a public hearing on Oct. 27.The Cool Down · Florida · also at Yahoo
- Oct 20ZONING·FloridaSt. Petersburg's planning director determined that the city's existing zoning code already prohibits standalone data centers, including large AI-related facilities, as neither permitted principal uses nor special exceptions. The interpretation comes as Pinellas County communities assess how data center growth could strain electricity demand, water supplies, and available land.The Cool Down · Florida · also at Yahoo
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council will vote today on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers, two weeks after the previous meeting was disrupted by protesters and cleared by police. Enhanced security measures, including restricted entry, bag checks, and limited attendance, have been implemented for the meeting.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN · also at WTVG, Action News 5
- Oct 20UTILITIES·Shelby Co., TNGoogle and Entergy Arkansas announced a $600 million infrastructure partnership to support a West Memphis data center expansion, including battery storage systems, solar procurement, and transmission upgrades expected to deliver at least $500 million in customer savings over 20 years beginning in 2028.Construction Review · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 20VOTE·Shelby Co., TNGoogle has expanded its partnership with Entergy Arkansas to fund renewable energy projects and grid upgrades supporting a planned 600MW data center in West Memphis. The deal includes a 440MW solar Power Purchase Agreement, battery storage facilities totaling 1.4GWh by 2028, and substation expansions, with Google covering all associated costs.Data Center Dynamics · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis leaders will vote Tuesday on a moratorium that would temporarily pause new data center construction and expansion for up to a year while establishing regulations. The vote follows an October meeting where over 100 residents gathered to oppose the measure, resulting in disruptions, police involvement, and a physical altercation.CNN · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 20MORATORIUMOrange County's two mayoral candidates, Chris Messina and Tiffany Moore Russell, expressed reservations about large AI data centers proposed for the county, citing concerns about water usage, power demands, and environmental impacts. Moore Russell supports a moratorium to study the issue, while Messina specifically opposes hyperscale data centers in Florida due to water-related risks.WKMG