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• Sep 17
  UTILITIES·Florida

  Florida filing questions whether billions in data center costs could fall on Duke Energy customers

  A Florida non-profit argues that Duke Energy's proposal to serve data centers could create a multi-billion-dollar cost burden for other ratepayers. The utility filed a plan with state regulators to comply with a new data center protection law requiring disclosure that such costs won't fall on customers.

  WFTV · Florida · also at Yahoo, WFTV
• Sep 17
  MORATORIUM·Georgia

  First National Community Bank Headlines: Rome city commissioners debate data center moratorium

  The Rome News-Tribune · Georgia
• Sep 17
  MORATORIUM·Georgia

  Rome commissioners defer data center moratorium

  Rome city commissioners took no action Monday on a proposed moratorium on new data center projects while the city reviews regulations governing the facilities' development and location.

  The Rome News-Tribune · Georgia
• Sep 17
  MORATORIUM·Georgia

  Rome city commissioners debate data center moratorium

  The Rome News-Tribune · Georgia
• Sep 17
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  Elon Musk Sleeps at Construction Site: Going All Out for Advanced AI Infrastructure Development

  36 Kr · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 17
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis residents weigh in on the impact of SpaceXAI and data center construction

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 17
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  Musk Moves into an RV to Oversee Operations: xAI’s Memphis Data Center Becomes Top Priority for the World’s Richest Man

  Headline onlyMoomoo · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 17
  VOTE

  In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistance

  San Jose residents and environmental groups are organizing against proposed data center projects the city has courted to become an AI infrastructure hub, raising concerns about electricity, water and pollution impacts. Mayor Matt Mahan says the answer is responsible development rather than halting projects, while California lawmakers have approved bills to increase transparency around data center energy and water use.

  Miami Herald
• Sep 17
  MORATORIUM

  Peosta Considers Extending Data Center Moratorium

  Headline onlyKWWL · also at KWWL
• Sep 16
  MORATORIUM·Walton Co., GA

  House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

  The House passed legislation 417-3 requiring state utility regulators to consider standards for charging artificial intelligence data centers for power and transmission upgrades needed to serve them, aiming to protect consumers from higher utility bills.

  The Alabama News Wire · Walton Co., GA · also at TribLIVE.com, WHNT.com, WKRG
• Sep 16
  UTILITIES·Shelby Co., TN

  AR lawmakers question Entergy on Google data center power costs, ratepayer impact

  Arkansas legislators questioned Google and Entergy representatives about funding for a new power plant being built to serve a Google data center in West Memphis, following disputes over how costs will be split between the companies and ratepayers. The dispute centers on whether Google will fully cover construction costs or only a portion, with ratepayers now paying through a new utility charge added in June.

  KATV · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 16
  NEWS

  Data center discussion dominates Pintlala water meeting

  Headline onlyLowndes Signal