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Articles tagged data centers from federal, state, and local government meetings across the U.S.

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Panelists tell FERC: AI data centers can be a grid problem or part of the solution

Industry and technology speakers told FERC that modern AI data centers are physically large and operationally distinct, but can be operated as verifiable flexible loads if the right contractual incentives, visibility, and enforcement exist—Emerald AI and partners showcased demonstrations and proposed 'grand bargain' incentives.

FederalOct 21, 2026

Board backs ordinance to prohibit standalone data centers, sets objective exclusions for limited computing

MillburnOct 22, 2026

Tracy council adopts 45‑day moratorium on data‑center approvals

TracyOct 21, 2026

Residents press assembly for study, transparency on proposed data centers

Matanuska-Susitna BoroughOct 21, 2026

Grand Junction enacts one-year moratorium on data-center applications citing water, power and code gaps

Grand JunctionOct 21, 2026

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Richmond extends moratorium on new data centers through Sept. 2028 to allow study and community input

Council voted unanimously to amend and extend a temporary citywide moratorium on new data centers for 22 months and 15 days, citing insufficient local standards and the need for technical study, outreach and municipal code updates informed by community feedback.

RichmondOct 21, 2026

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Council adopts temporary moratorium on data centers, council directs study of regulations

Council adopted Ordinance 2026-34 imposing a temporary moratorium on acceptance and review of data-center and related applications while staff studies environmental, land-use and regulatory implications; members debated duration and next steps.

AwendawOct 22, 2026

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Resident urges county to seek state moratorium on proposed data center and solar farm

At the start of the meeting a resident asked the Alcona County Board to pass a resolution asking Michigan to impose a moratorium on construction of a proposed solar farm and a planned data center, saying local residents oppose projects until state guidelines and legal protections are in place.

Alcona CountyOct 22, 2026

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Commission considers temporary moratorium on advanced computing and data centers, directs study language

Blount CountyOct 22, 2026

Council forms ad hoc committee to study commercial data center impacts

Holyoke CityOct 21, 2026

Resident urges moratorium, asks to join county workshop on proposed AI data centers

Suwannee CountyOct 21, 2026

Residents urge caution as council hears Ocana Center plans amid data‑center worries

Gallatin City Oct 21, 2026

Residents press Union City council over data center noise; councilmember proposes strict separation rules

Union CityOct 21, 2026

County hears state veto-session preview: data centers, housing and AI among priorities

Kane CountyOct 21, 2026

Resident warns of regional impacts from nearby data centers; board says ordinance forthcoming

Bala CynwydOct 22, 2026

Scarborough hears public support for banning large data centers; ordinance set for second reading

ScarboroughOct 22, 2026

Public commenters press commissioners on election ruling and data centers

St. Joseph CountyOct 21, 2026

Neighbor warns Maplewood about nearby Kenilworth data center health and noise risks

MaplewoodOct 21, 2026

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Panelists tell FERC: AI data centers can be a grid problem or part of the solution

Board backs ordinance to prohibit standalone data centers, sets objective exclusions for limited computing

Tracy council adopts 45‑day moratorium on data‑center approvals

Residents press assembly for study, transparency on proposed data centers

Grand Junction enacts one-year moratorium on data-center applications citing water, power and code gaps

Richmond extends moratorium on new data centers through Sept. 2028 to allow study and community input

Council adopts temporary moratorium on data centers, council directs study of regulations

Resident urges county to seek state moratorium on proposed data center and solar farm

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Commission considers temporary moratorium on advanced computing and data centers, directs study language

Council forms ad hoc committee to study commercial data center impacts

Resident urges moratorium, asks to join county workshop on proposed AI data centers

Residents urge caution as council hears Ocana Center plans amid data‑center worries

Residents press Union City council over data center noise; councilmember proposes strict separation rules

County hears state veto-session preview: data centers, housing and AI among priorities

Resident warns of regional impacts from nearby data centers; board says ordinance forthcoming

Scarborough hears public support for banning large data centers; ordinance set for second reading

Public commenters press commissioners on election ruling and data centers

Neighbor warns Maplewood about nearby Kenilworth data center health and noise risks

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Council told staff will seek consultant and likely extend data-center moratorium

Forum candidates call for transparency and local protections on data center deals

Resident warns data centers near Lower Merion could have regional impacts

Planning commission sends zoning text amendment to public hearing that would bar data centers countywide

City schedules special meeting on data centers; noise control to be primary topic

Board flags state moratorium on data centers and battery storage as items for local bylaw review