|
Democrats’ dueling data center bills have stalled as opposition to the industry mounts
Two competing Democratic bills regarding data center regulation in Colorado have stalled due to mounting public opposition over the industry's resource consumption and expansion.
Policy Opposition
— Colorado Public Radio
|
|
NC developer sues Chatham County over legality of new data center moratorium
A developer has filed a lawsuit against Chatham County in North Carolina, legally challenging a newly enacted local moratorium on data center construction. The outcome could set significant precedents for zoning disputes.
Policy Controversy N. Carolina
— Raleigh News & Observer
|
|
What are those ‘The Barn’ ads? OpenAI data center project pushes back on local opposition
Proponents of a major proposed OpenAI data center project in Michigan have launched an ad campaign to push back against growing local opposition, highlighting the fierce community battles over AI infrastructure.
AI Infra Controversy
— MLive.com
|
|
Oracle to deploy up to 2.45GW of Bloom fuel cells at New Mexico data center
Oracle plans to deploy up to 2.45GW of Bloom fuel cells at its New Mexico data center, replacing planned gas and diesel generators for a cleaner power source.
Power & Energy
|
|
JPMorganChase received millions in tax breaks to expand a data center. Meanwhile, it created just one full-time job
JPMorgan Chase is facing scrutiny after receiving millions in tax incentives for a data center expansion that reportedly resulted in the creation of only a single full-time job, fueling debates over the economic value of data center subsidies.
Policy Controversy
— Fast Company
|
|
New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses — Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved
Kevin O'Leary has received approval for a staggering 9-gigawatt AI data center campus in Utah. The enormous facility is projected to generate and consume more than double the power currently used by the entire state.
New Builds
— Tom's Hardware
|
|
Minnesota county rejects data center plan, others might follow
A Minnesota county has rejected a proposed data center development plan, signaling a growing trend of local governments pushing back against digital infrastructure projects due to land and utility concerns.
Cancellations Cancellation
— St. Cloud Times
|
|
Coachella residents call for data center moratorium as debate expands across Southern California
Residents in Coachella, California, are demanding a moratorium on new data center developments, reflecting a widening debate over digital infrastructure expansion and resource usage across Southern California.
Policy Opposition California
— KPBS
|
|
CoreWeave and Cerebras partner with BCE to run Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center
CoreWeave and Cerebras have partnered with telecom giant BCE to operate Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center, marking a major investment in North American generative AI compute infrastructure.
AI Infra
— MSN
|
|
Olds council has not been 'bought off' by data centre proponent, says mayor
The mayor of Olds, Alberta, publicly denied allegations that the town council was "bought off" by a data center developer, highlighting growing local controversy, pushback, and political friction surrounding new data center approvals.
New Builds Controversy Alberta
— The Albertan
|
|
Data centre protest graffiti sprayed across RM of Sherwood building
Protest graffiti targeting a proposed data center was sprayed on the RM of Sherwood municipal building in Saskatchewan, illustrating escalating local opposition and physical protests against regional data center developments.
New Builds Opposition Saskatchewan
— 650 CKOM
|
|
Earth Day Rally Reiterates Need for Data Center Moratorium
Activists held an Earth Day rally in Minnesota to advocate for a moratorium on data center construction, emphasizing the environmental impacts and significant energy consumption of hyperscale facilities.
Policy Opposition
— Minnesota Women's Press
|
|
ElectriGen to build and operate 1.8GW behind-the-meter gas platform for data center development in Texas
ElectriGen signed a non-binding LOI to build and operate a massive 1.8GW behind-the-meter gas generation platform to support data center development in Texas.
Power & Energy Texas
|
|
How much of the data center power pipeline is real?
A report from Latitude Media questions the validity of the massive projected data center power pipeline and evaluates how much of it will realistically be built.
Market
— Latitude Media
|
|
'North Carolinians want us to get ahead of this.' NC House Democrats propose data center legislation
North Carolina House Democrats have proposed new legislation to proactively regulate data center development, responding to mounting concerns from residents over resource consumption and grid impacts.
Policy N. Carolina
— WFAE
|
|
Five Ways New Jersey Is Trying to Rein in Data Centers
New Jersey is exploring five distinct regulatory approaches to manage and rein in data center development, addressing growing statewide concerns over power grids, water usage, and community impact.
Policy
— govtech.com
|
|
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
Texas is providing over $1 billion annually in tax incentives to data centers, highlighting the massive financial subsidies states are leveraging to attract data center developments despite potential economic costs.
Policy Texas
— Searchlight New Mexico
|
|
Report: Wisconsin will forego $1.5B in sales tax to 4 data center companies
Wisconsin is reportedly set to forego $1.5 billion in sales tax revenue to attract four major data center companies, underscoring the steep cost of state-level data center incentives and the ongoing tax break arms race.
Policy
— The Center Square
|
|
Opinion: Backlash is creating a data center buildability crisis
An opinion piece argues that increasing local backlash and organized opposition to data center projects are creating a widespread 'buildability crisis' that threatens digital infrastructure expansion.
Market
— Times Leader
|
|
China's data center capacity set to top 60 GW by 2030, driving a doubling of power demand
Rystad Energy forecasts that China's data center capacity will exceed 60 GW by 2030, a massive expansion that will double power demand and significantly impact global energy markets.
Power & Energy
— Rystad Energy
|