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Data center industry reaches critical crossroads in Virginia

The Roanoke Times 17 May 2026
HERNDON — The man who helped make Loudoun County the data center capital of the world wants Virginia lawmakers to find a way to keep the state's word with a powerful industry that he said has come under public scrutiny… ... .
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Why Eversource is resisting surging interest in data centers coming to Connecticut

Union Leader 17 May 2026
During Eversource's most recent earnings call, CEO Joe Nolan said the energy company is "resisting data centers" setting up in Connecticut and the rest of its territory ....
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US data centers use enough electricity to power upwards of 16 million homes annually – ...

TechRadar 17 May 2026
The rapid construction of AI data centers has angered local residents, and they have every right to be angry ... .
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Most KDH News poll respondents say Temple activists right to seek recall over data center

Killeen Daily Herald 17 May 2026
An overwhelming majority of respondents to a KDH News online poll said activist residents in Temple are right to seek the recall of city officials over a planned data center in the city ....
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ArkLaTex United of Texarkana holds rally protesting AI data centers

Killeen Daily Herald 17 May 2026
TEXARKANA, Texas – ArkLaTex United organized a rally in downtown Texarkana on Saturday to protest AI data centers being built in the Greater Texarkana region ....
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Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center project hits a major hurdle as the government ...

TechRadar 17 May 2026
Microsoft and G42 data center plans in Kenya face power capacity constraints as the national grid struggles with electricity demand requirements ... .
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Painesville Township passes one-year ban on data centers

The Willoughby News-Herald 17 May 2026
... centers in the township over the next year.
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Portage mayor to propose data center zoning that would restrict locations, require council approval

The Indiana Times 17 May 2026
Portage has no pending data center projects, but Portage Mayor Austin Bonta wants regulations in place before new proposals arrive ... .
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Claremore data center: Decision should be based on facts, not misinformation

Tulsa World 17 May 2026
Over the last several months, social media commentary and campaign rhetoric have often overshadowed the actual facts of the project, Claremore's city manager writes ... .
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Next big vote for area data centers: Claremore

Tulsa World 17 May 2026
AXH has more than 1,000 employees and its buildings occupy 735,000 square feet ... .
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Inside the sonic hell of life near Texas' humming data centers

Chron 17 May 2026
"The noise rattles you to the core 24/7." ....
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60+ groups just called on N.J. governor to immediately pause all AI data center projects

NJ 17 May 2026
A coalition of New Jersey groups is urging the state to temporarily halt the approval and construction of large-scale data centers, warning the booming artificial intelligence industry could cause “irreversible harm” to communities ....
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Developer gains more time to refine data center plan

Winston-Salem Journal 17 May 2026
The developer of a proposed 99-acre, four-building data center in Rural Hall has asked for at least another month "to refine" its plans, which could feature "significant change" to the overall design and layout ... .
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In Utah, Silicon Valley company lays off 50 contractors from Meta’s Eagle Mountain data center

The Salt Lake Tribune 17 May 2026
A Silicon Valley company that provides IT services to global corporations plans to lay off 50 contractors from Meta’s Eagle Mountain data center. .
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