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- Aug 16MORATORIUM·AlabamaWestover will host a town hall Thursday to discuss a proposed 450-acre data center along Highway 280 and Cheshire Drive. Mayor Bobby Pardue said no permits have been filed with Alabama's environmental agency and officials haven't signed non-disclosure agreements.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
- Aug 16MORATORIUM·AlabamaWestover, Alabama officials postponed a vote on a proposed six-month data center moratorium and scheduled a town hall for Aug. 20 to gather public input, with the event expected to include city officials, the developer, Alabama Power, and a neutral moderator.The Cool Down · Alabama · also at Yahoo
- Aug 16NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyPolitico · Florida
- Aug 16LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSNBC News · DeSoto Co., MS
- Aug 15MORATORIUM·Madison Co., ALState Sen. Arthur Orr plans to push legislation in the next session to give local governments more authority over data center and crypto mining facility placement, citing community concerns about a planned facility near Somerville in Morgan County.1819 News · Madison Co., AL
- Aug 15NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyms.now · Alabama · also at Yahoo
- Aug 15NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALAlabama Power's James H. Miller Jr. Electric Generating Plant has led the nation in greenhouse gas emissions for nine years, releasing over 16 million tons annually. Amazon plans to build a Texas data center permitted to emit up to 33 million tons of carbon dioxide yearly, potentially becoming the nation's largest emitter.AL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 15NEWS·AlabamaA coalition of tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft and Google has launched advertising campaigns in North Carolina promoting data centers under the nonprofit name North Carolina Connects, without fully disclosing its industry backing. Public opposition to data center projects is growing nationwide, with 61 percent of survey respondents opposing new facilities in their area, while local governments increasingly impose restrictions citing concerns about energy costs, water usage and lack of transparency.Alabama Reflector · Alabama
- Aug 15MORATORIUM·FloridaSt. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist announced a proposal Saturday for at least a one-year moratorium on data centers, citing concerns that they could drive up utility rates amid a City Council vote to increase water, wastewater, and other fees.floridapolitics.com · Florida
- Aug 15MORATORIUM·TennesseeRoanoke leaders are considering a year-long moratorium on data center construction after a proposal for a $45 million facility. Mayor Adam Melton cited infrastructure concerns, including insufficient electrical power and water supply capacity, as reasons for the pause while the city gathers more information.1819 News · Tennessee
- Aug 15ZONINGBrookwood will hold a September 1 meeting at the G.G. Hardin Center to discuss proposed data center projects along Industrial Parkway, with 50 public comment spots available to residents first. Two separate data center projects are under consideration: a 2-million-square-foot Applied Digital facility on 1,300 acres and a Project Brookwood LLC facility on 374 acres, with a City Council vote scheduled for September 15.Tuscaloosa Thread
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