80 percent of Democratic and Republican candidates for governor have expressed a stance on data centers
Data centers are on the ballot – and people don't like them
News - Government & Military, Jason Ma, DCD
The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
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Data center-related threats made against local authorities in Marshall, Michigan
Death threat comes two weeks after city votes to approve one-year moratorium
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Data center operators sneak in pair of projects hours before moratorium enacted in Hillsboro, Oregon
120-day moratorium aims to give the city time to re-evaluate its data center stance
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Beltline Energy withdraws data center proposal in Pacific, Missouri
Proposal called for rezoning of a 500-acre property
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Town of Lochbuie, Colorado, passes five-year data center moratorium
Mayor says measure was proactive, no existing data center applications in the town
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Greater London Authority to prioritize “clean, green and efficient” data centers in the future, could build them on grey belt land
Sets out sustainability and social impact criteria for future data center development
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Loudoun County considering moratorium on new data center applications, rejects 3.25 million sq ft campus
Trouble in data center paradise
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South Korea announces $919bn investment into three “mega projects,” plans to build 18.4GW worth of data centers by 2035
Ambitious plan aims to put the country at the forefront of the AI race
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Nuclear physics research lab Jefferson Lab breaks ground on 30,000 sq ft data center
Facility backed by $49m in funding
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147MW Slough data center receives approval from UK government
Construction could commence within three years from now
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Trio of Republicans call for FBI investigation into data center opposition
Allege "foreign influence campaigns" are responsible for data center opposition
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New York state legislature passes data center moratorium, awaits governor Hochul's approval
Would make New York the first in the US to impose state-wide moratorium
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Michigan senator proposes one-year state-wide moratorium on data centers
Text of bill matches proposal submitted by Republican colleague earlier this year
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American law enforcement targets "anti-tech violent extremist activity," have monitored data center protests and meetings - report
Data center opposition is being monitored
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Denver City Council passes one-year data center moratorium
Puts pause on any zoning permits
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Ban on data centers being considered in Andover Township, New Jersey, after town meeting gets violent
Police officers tackled man to ground during the May 7 township committee meeting
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Residents of Granbury, Texas, sue the city after authorities rezone 2,100 acres for potential data center project
Opposition takes on a legal flavor
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US Space Command to host informational session about new facility, data center included
Interested parties should register before March 18
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State-wide data center moratorium could be proposed in Pennsylvania
Calls for pause grow louder
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Georgia considering bill that could shield ratepayers from data center-related increases
Would require the inclusion of "protections" in contracts between data centers and utilities
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Virginia legislature divided on data center sales tax exemption
Senate estimates that it would generate $317m in revenue for FY2027
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US Air Force could allow data centers to be built on Alaska bases
Responses to the Request for Information due by March 13
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Officials recommend data center moratorium for approval in Fulton County, Indiana
Would block a 500MW data center proposal
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Oklahoma senator proposes three-year data center moratorium in the state
No US state currently has a state-wide moratorium
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Planning permission for Buckinghamshire data center likely to be quashed after UK Government admits “serious logical error”
Another setback for developer Greystoke Land
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Crown Hosting Data Centres wins £1m data center contract with the NHS
First service request placed as of mid-January
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Digital services agency in Wales, UK, to extend cloud migration contract
Contract would end three years later in February 2029
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UK's Blackpool Council looking for provider to develop £300m data center after granting planning permission for project
Contract lasts for three years from June 2026 onwards