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- Sep 15NEWS·Hillsborough Co., FLTampa Bay Times · Hillsborough Co., FL · also at Yahoo
- Sep 15MORATORIUM·FloridaInver Grove Heights amended its data center moratorium Monday to allow Florida-based developer QLevr to proceed with a 54,000-square-foot facility, averting a lawsuit seeking over $150 million in damages. The council voted 3-1 to exclude QLevr's application from the interim moratorium after the company challenged the ordinance in court.Pioneer Press · Florida
- Sep 15MORATORIUM·Walton Co., GASeveral western North Carolina counties and municipalities have adopted temporary moratoriums on data center development while evaluating potential impacts, while Brevard has implemented permanent zoning regulations instead. Rutherford County is home to an existing Meta data center that opened in 2010.WLOS · Walton Co., GA · also at WLOS
- Sep 15UTILITIES·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia hosts more than 200 data centers, but a report by Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georgia predicts growth will "decelerate sharply after 2030," with annual growth dropping from 8-22% through 2030 to just 1-7% thereafter. Analysts warn that if utilities build infrastructure for demand that never materializes, ratepayers could face billions in stranded assets.WABE · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 15NEWS·Hinds Co., MSMississippi county supervisors gathered at a two-day convening in Jackson to learn about data center development, an expanding industry statewide. Organizers brought in outside experts, including Brookings Institution representatives, to address concerns from local officials about potential impacts on utilities and water resources.WLBT · Hinds Co., MS
- Sep 15NEWS·Lauderdale Co., MSAmazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi data center operations across three counties, creating 2,000 jobs, while Compass Datacenters plans a $10 billion campus in Meridian. The investments address Mississippi's long-standing challenge of retaining college graduates, with research showing about 47% of public university graduates remain in the state a decade after graduation.WLOX · Lauderdale Co., MS
- Sep 15NEWS·MississippiHitachi Energy plans to invest $528 million in a Mississippi factory to produce electrical transformers for data centers and industrial operations, expected to begin operations in 2029. The plant represents the company's largest U.S. manufacturing investment and will roughly double the size of its existing Crystal Springs facility.Nikkei Asia · Mississippi
- Sep 15MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 15NEWS·Shelby Co., TNResidents near a Southaven data center report persistent mechanical noise exceeding 60 decibels at night, disrupting sleep for over a year. Project representatives say millions are being invested in sound mitigation, but an installed sound wall has provided minimal relief.The American Bazaar · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 15MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNA Memphis City Council member delayed a vote on a proposed one-year ban on new data centers until October 6, saying he would amend the ordinance to address fellow council members' suggestions while focusing on hyperscale facilities.Daily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN · also at Daily Memphian
- Sep 15MORATORIUMOrange County commissioners are debating a temporary moratorium on new AI data center applications after dozens of residents spoke in support, citing concerns about health impacts, energy consumption, air pollution, and water usage. Commissioner Kelly Semrad proposed at least a one-year pause to allow the county to update policies and study environmental impacts.WESH
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