Alabama

Headline onlyrocketcitynow.com · Alabama

Yahoo · Mobile Co., AL

Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced Thursday he is co-sponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require states to consider establishing standards ensuring that large electricity users like data centers, rather than families or small businesses, pay for related infrastructure costs. The House passed companion legislation Wednesday.

1819news.com · Alabama

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, a candidate in Alabama's 2026 governor's race, pledged that data centers can be built without raising power costs statewide, citing the Ratepayer Protection Act he cosponsored to require large power users to pay full infrastructure costs. Counties and cities hosting such facilities would receive monthly payments for schools and law enforcement.

Yellowhammer News · Alabama

The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require large power consumers like data centers to pay the full cost of infrastructure serving them. Senator Tuberville cosponsored the Senate version, saying it ensures Alabama residents won't bear costs for data center development.

Yellowhammer News · Alabama

A Jefferson County Circuit Court judge consolidated three lawsuits against Birmingham involving the proposed Nebius AI data center, citing shared legal issues and efficiency. The cases, filed by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, nearby residents Robert and Gail Sansome, and a class-action suit, address zoning, permits and construction impacts including noise and dust.

WVTM · Jefferson Co., AL

A proposed federal bill would require state utility regulators, including those in Alabama, to consider standards that require large data centers to cover costs for power infrastructure built to serve them, rather than passing those costs to households and small businesses. The House passed a companion version of the measure 417-3, and the Senate version must also pass before reaching the president.

Wiregrass Daily News · Alabama

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to prevent data centers from shifting energy and infrastructure costs to consumers. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support and backing from Alabama's entire congressional delegation.

AL.com · Alabama

Attorneys in three lawsuits challenging a proposed Nebius AI data center in Birmingham requested consolidation of discovery proceedings during a Wednesday hearing. The cases, filed by neighboring residents and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, dispute the project's permitting and zoning while raising concerns about noise, dust, vibrations, and resource consumption.

WVTM · Jefferson Co., AL

The Brookwood City Council voted unanimously to annex and rezone the final land parcel needed for Youngwoo & Associates' planned data center campus, completing zoning approval for one of three separate data center projects proposed along the town's industrial corridor.

Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL

Headline onlyWBRC · Jefferson Co., AL

Headline onlyBusiness Alabama Magazine · Alabama

Alabama's town supervisor says the municipality must decide soon on Stream U.S. Data Centers' $19.46 billion data center project application despite Gov. Hochul's one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, citing statutory requirements for local approval timelines.

The Batavian · Alabama

Humans First, a conservative organization, held a news conference in Bessemer on Sunday opposing large-scale AI data center construction without community input. The group cited two planned projects—Project Marvel in Bessemer and Nebius in Birmingham's Oxmoor Valley—as examples of inadequate public consultation on major development.

alreporter.com · Jefferson Co., AL

The Business Council of Alabama's political action committee is launching a statewide campaign called "Coach Means Business" supporting Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial bid, featuring billboards and grassroots efforts through November highlighting his tax-cutting and deregulation record.

Yellowhammer News · Alabama

Dothan Eagle · Alabama · also at The Tuscaloosa News, Montgomery Advertiser

The AI Data Center Revolt Tour visited Alabama to raise awareness about data centers' impact on rural communities and encourage residents to voice concerns about the technology's development and effects on local areas.

WVTM Channel 13 · Alabama

A nationwide "AI Data Center Revolt" bus tour stopped in Bessemer Sunday to raise awareness about large-scale data center projects in Alabama. The "Humans First" campaign organizers said they support technology but want transparency and community input before such infrastructure deals are finalized.

WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL · also at WBRC

Foley's City Council has approved a six-month moratorium on data center applications while the city develops regulations to address potential impacts on water, noise and electrical use. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said no facilities have been proposed, but the moratorium allows officials to prepare guidelines for any future applications.

fox10tv.com · Alabama

Alabama's contested divorce filings declined 37% from 2010 to 2025, falling from nearly 13,000 to just over 8,000. Madison County was the only significant exception, with about 43 more contested divorces in 2025 than 2010, attributed partly to Huntsville's rapid population growth of roughly 100,000 residents.

AL.com · Alabama

Fayette County in northwest Alabama had the state's highest divorce rate in 2025 with 186 cases, equating to approximately 57 filings per 1,000 married-couple households, according to Alabama Administrative Office of Courts data. Marion County had the next highest rate at about 31 filings per 1,000 married households.

AL.com · Alabama

The Foley City Council approved a six-month moratorium on data center construction to review regulations and prepare ordinances addressing water use, noise and air pollution concerns. The moratorium also covers cryptocurrency mining facilities and server farms.

1819 News · Alabama

Headline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL

Yellowhammer News · Alabama

Yasmins Food Mart in Fairfield received the week's lowest inspection score of 73 after inspectors found spoiled raw chicken with black and gray discoloration and moldy red velvet cake, along with missing soap, paper towels, and a food thermometer. Three other Jefferson County food establishments also scored below the satisfactory 85-point threshold during first-week September inspections.

WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL

Headline onlygovtech.com · Jefferson Co., AL

A 44-year-old Birmingham man died at UAB Hospital after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening on 4th Avenue Southwest in Bessemer. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said.

WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL

A Birmingham resident is suing the Industrial Development Board, its chairman, and AI company Nebius over $3.2 billion in tax abatements for a data center project, claiming the approval process violated the Open Meetings Act and that the board lacked authority to grant the breaks.

al.com · Jefferson Co., AL

State Sen. Sam Givhan says over 55% of voters in his district oppose data centers, citing preference for high-paying jobs like those from Eli Lilly and Mazda Toyota. Givhan announced plans to eliminate tax incentives for data centers in Alabama.

1819 News · Madison Co., AL

Data centers have emerged as a dominant midterm election issue in Alabama, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, with voters across party lines opposing large AI computing facilities due to concerns about electricity costs, water usage, environmental impacts, and limited long-term job creation. Democratic and Republican candidates are responding with varying positions, from stricter regulations to tax abatement reviews.

The American Prospect · Jefferson Co., AL