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• Aug 17
  MORATORIUM·Lowndes Co., AL

  Resident backlash over 1,050-acre project fuels Alabama push for data center rules

  A proposed 1,050-acre hyperscale data center in Alabama's Lowndes County has sparked local opposition and become a gubernatorial campaign issue. Democratic nominee Doug Jones called for a one-year statewide moratorium on new data center construction while Alabama establishes transparency standards, contrasting with Republican nominee Tommy Tuberville's support for moving forward.

  The Cool Down · Lowndes Co., AL · also at Yahoo
• Aug 17
  MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., AL

  Cullman City Planning Commission set to consider permanent data center ban

  Cullman's Planning Commission will consider a permanent ban on data center development at its Sept. 1 meeting, following a temporary moratorium enacted in June. The proposed ordinance cites concerns including power demands, water usage, noise, traffic impacts, and compatibility with community character.

  The Cullman Times · Mobile Co., AL
• Aug 17
  UTILITIES·Chatham Co., GA

  Will the New OpenAI Data Center Raise Georgia Power Bills?

  OpenAI's planned 3.2-gigawatt data center near Savannah could require significant new power infrastructure, raising questions about whether costs will be fairly distributed among residential customers or shift to existing ratepayers through higher electric bills.

  Southern Alliance for Clean Energy · Chatham Co., GA
• Aug 17
  ZONING·Fulton Co., GA

  City of Atlanta to establish 'Data Center Task Force.' What does it do?

  The City of Atlanta established a 23-member Data Center Task Force to examine best practices and impacts of data center development, including effects on electric grid capacity, water supply, and utility costs. The task force will deliver a feasibility report within 150 days and a final report 30 days later.

  USA Today · Fulton Co., GA
• Aug 17
  VOTE·Georgia

  Georgia Data Centers Demand More Power Than Available

  Georgia Power received permission in 2025 to substantially expand electricity production to meet growing data center demand across the state. However, experts estimate data centers may require between 29 and 58 gigawatts of power, while Georgia Power has already pledged 1 gigawatt more than it has been approved to provide.

  dailysignal.com · Georgia
• Aug 17
  NEWS·Georgia

  Axe Compute and Duos Technologies sign 55MW capacity agreement

  Neocloud Axe Compute and Duos Technologies signed a multi-location capacity agreement totaling approximately 55MW across US sites, representing over $500 million in aggregated payments. The project is expected to begin in late 2026 and continue through early 2027, with Axe holding a 49 percent equity investment in the data centers.

  Data Center Dynamics · Georgia
• Aug 17
  VOTE·Louisiana

  Julia Letlow’s ties to Meta data center; AG Murrill’s record of fighting against wrongful conviction compensation

  Rep. Julia Letlow signed a nondisclosure agreement with Meta, then purchased stock in the company building a $50 billion data center in her district, failing to disclose the trades for over a year. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is fighting compensation for Elvis Brooks, a man wrongfully imprisoned 42 years, arguing he remains guilty despite his wrongful conviction.

  wrkf.org · Louisiana · also at WRKF
• Aug 17
  NEWS·Richland Parish, LA

  Entergy: Meta’s investment in Louisiana will benefit customers and provide job opportunities

  Meta's Richland Parish data center will fund Entergy grid improvements and generate construction and service jobs across Louisiana. Entergy is building ten new power plants to support the facility, with the company projecting $2.6 billion in customer savings over twenty years.

  louisianaradionetwork.com · Richland Parish, LA
• Aug 17
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis council members proposing data center moratorium

  Three Memphis City Council members are proposing a temporary moratorium on data center development to study effects on water, utilities and neighborhoods. The council will consider the ordinance Tuesday and discuss allocating $3.3 million in tax revenue from an existing data center toward community projects including housing assistance and environmental monitoring.

  thecentersquare.com · Shelby Co., TN · also at Johnson City Press, The Center Square
• Aug 17
  MORATORIUM·Davidson Co., TN

  Data center developer sues metro government over Tennessee zoo-area permit freeze

  Data center developer DC Blox sued Metro Nashville in federal court after the city imposed a moratorium on data center permits through December 1 and adopted stricter development standards. DC Blox claims the actions constitute a targeted attack on its proposed facility near the Nashville Zoo, which it purchased for $23 million in late July.

  Yahoo · Davidson Co., TN
• Aug 17
  NEWS

  Licking County ballot certified, more data center amendments expected

  Headline onlyThe Newark Advocate
• Aug 17
  MORATORIUM

  State Rep. Pearson: We need a data center moratorium now | Opinion

  Headline onlyThe Commercial Appeal