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- Aug 17MORATORIUM·Lowndes Co., ALA 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, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
- Aug 17UTILITIES·Chatham Co., GAOpenAI'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 17ZONING·Fulton Co., GAThe 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 17VOTE·GeorgiaGeorgia 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 17VOTE·LouisianaRep. 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 17NEWS·Richland Parish, LAMeta'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 17NEWS·Shelby Co., TNDaily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 17MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThree 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, The Black Chronicle
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- Aug 17MORATORIUMTulare County and Visalia will consider temporary bans on data center development this week, citing concerns over water and power demands in the South Valley. The county board meets Tuesday to discuss a 45-day moratorium, while Visalia's council will hear plans for a similar measure within city limits.thebusinessjournal.com
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- Aug 17MORATORIUMHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal