Data Centers

DeSantis Administration Does 180 on College Data Center

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:57:41 GMT

A year after issuing a $1.5 million grant to a data-center project proposed by Indian River State College, the Florida Department of Commerce accused the college of deceiving state officials into funding the campus.

Another County Pauses Data Centers to Weigh Impacts

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:38:59 GMT

Orange County, N.C., leaders approved a one-year moratorium Tuesday night on large-scale data centers that support artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Data Center Debate Settles Into Minnesota City Halls

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:46:44 GMT

With AI fueling a data center boom, Minnesota cities are confronting a rising number of development proposals – and concern from residents. The debate touches everything from energy use to noise pollution.

Apex, N.C., Puts Yearlong Halt on Data Centers, Cryptomining

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:01:37 GMT

The Apex Town Council voted unanimously to enact the moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations, following months of public opposition to a proposed project.

Can Bangor, Maine, Pause Construction of Data Centers?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:04:03 GMT

Bangor may fast-track an ordinance to pause data center builds for six months as the Maine state Legislature considers a longer freeze that would ban large centers for a year and a half.

Pennsylvania House Approves Data Center Construction Rules

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:41:58 GMT

Members of the House passed a bill requiring data centers to pay for increased costs associated with their energy demands. The proposed legislation now heads to the state Senate.

New Kansas Law Opens Path for More Data Centers

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:13:21 GMT

Officials say a new Kansas law is drawing data centers to the state as details emerge about a possible new hyperscale campus in Leavenworth County in the broader Kansas City area.

Too Much Renewable Power? Data Centers, Industry Could Use It

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:15:47 GMT

Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy.

Ohio Lawmakers to Vote on Data Center Study Commission

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:08:05 GMT

The Ohio House is expected to vote Wednesday on House Bill 646, which would create a Data Center Study Commission to better understand how these projects affect local communities.

Residents Question Data Center Proposal Near Fort Worth, Texas

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:35:05 GMT

Fort Worth is now considering a tax break for Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavour, for a data center to be developed near the city.