Data center news, with the record beside it.
Reported developments about data center projects across the country, each linked to the original story and to the atlas record it concerns. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois opens air permit comments for Hoffman Estates data center campus
Illinois EPA opened comments through November 30 on a draft CAAPP permit for the CHI05, CHI06 and CHI07 source in Hoffman Estates. The agency describes an existing campus; this review does not establish a new opening, final permit issuance or an individual building status.
FERC targets January review for Richland Parish gas project
An October 28 FERC notice targets January 8, 2027 for environmental assessment of the proposed Franklin Farms gas connection serving an AI campus in Richland Parish. A comment window would follow publication; neither assessment issuance nor project approval is verified.
North Carolina Governor urges rates that assign data center energy costs
Governor Josh Stein urged utility regulators to charge major electricity users for the infrastructure and generation costs they drive. The update cites new scenario modeling and presents the tariff as an unfinished regulatory proposal.
Hermantown cancels October 27 council meeting
The city canceled its October 27 council meeting because arriving attendees could overlap with early voters using Council Chambers until 7 p.m. The notice says replacement meeting plans had not been announced; it does not report a project vote or permit decision.
Boyertown posts hearing notice for joint zoning changes
The Borough notice schedules a November 2 hearing at 7 PM, followed by consideration of a proposed joint zoning amendment. Its data center provisions concern special exception use in Colebrookdale Township industrial quarry zoning, alongside separate changes affecting Boyertown.
Soluna reports full repayment of its Generate Capital facility
Soluna says it has retired the Generate Capital credit facility and released liens tied to the financed project assets. The company links that financing change to its Dorothy 3 development plans; repayment does not establish facility operation.
San Diego Council preview places proposed data center pause on October 27 agenda
The dated Council office preview places the proposed urgency moratorium in the October 27 morning session, following an earlier schedule update. The proposal describes a 45 day initial term requiring a four fifths Council vote and does not establish that adoption occurred.
Pennsylvania regulator creates group to examine utility rate procedures
An October 24 Bulletin notice reports a Pennsylvania PUC working group examining utility returns and rate procedures, citing data center development among several industry pressures. The September 10 decision establishes a review process and does not set a computing tariff or approve an individual project.
San Diego council adds temporary data center pause to agenda
Council President Joe LaCava's October 23 update says council members will consider a time limited restriction on data center construction and expansion at their October 26 meeting. The item is a proposed urgency ordinance, and the update reports no adoption.
Nassau invites feedback on draft data center report and planned rules
The county released its initial draft report and scheduled two workshops plus later public hearings on potential data center regulations. Its communications notice says online comments remain open through January 8, 2027; the proposals have not been adopted.
Loudoun adds documentation requirements for high energy use land applications
The County says legislative land use applicants for facilities anticipating at least 100 megawatts must provide utility correspondence and assessments covering nearby homes, schools and environmental resources. The requirements apply to current and future legislative applications, while the notice excludes sites pursuing administrative approval by right.
Loudoun adds documentation requirements for large power use proposals
Loudoun says legislative applications for high energy use facilities must include power and utility correspondence, substation details and assessments of nearby sound and specified site resources. The County says by right administrative applications are outside the new requirements; the county checklist and state code describe the applicable scope.
Linden publishes notice of adopted data center prohibition
The City’s linked ordinance summary reports adoption on October 20 and mayoral approval on October 21 of a measure prohibiting data centers in every zoning district. The summary does not provide the exact effective date or complete ordinance provisions.
Cache County schedules hearing on data center development standards
The Planning Commission notice schedules a November 5 hearing on changes to county development rules for data centers. The proposal remains under review; the notice records no adoption or individual project approval.
Woodbury County schedules public input on data center zoning
The county announced listening sessions in Salix on November 9 and Correctionville on January 18 to discuss possible data center permitting rules. The process concerns unincorporated territory only and does not establish new requirements within incorporated cities or an enacted county ordinance.
Taunton votes for a city data center ban and one year pause
On October 20, council members unanimously barred data centers and separately approved a yearlong pause on new proposals. They declined to exempt an existing industrial property after its developer cited interest from a possible tenant.
San Diego mayor sends proposed data center pause to council
The mayor’s October 22 order directs staff to present a temporary pause proposal to the council on October 26. It also starts a process for local rules and stakeholder recommendations; the council has not yet acted on the proposal.
PG&E reports energizing 174 MW of data center projects since 2024
PG&E reports energizing 174 MW of new data center projects since 2024. Its suggestion that each additional gigawatt could reduce customer bills by at least one percent depends on appropriate pricing and does not establish realized savings or computing operation at any individual facility.
Loudoun reports preliminary Amazon agreement at GWU campus
Loudoun County reports a unanimous Board vote to continue negotiations on a preliminary campus deal. Amazon stated an intent to withdraw its data center application, but the county and AWS still need to finalize agreements.
Grantsville proposes conditional use category for data infrastructure centers
The city schedules a November 3 hearing on changes that would make advanced technology and data infrastructure centers a conditional use in two manufacturing districts. Written comments are due at noon November 2; the commission will consider a recommendation to the city council, and the notice does not establish adopted rules or approval of an individual project.
Google expands its Voltus demand flexibility agreement in PJM
The company reports an agreement targeting roughly 1 GW of aggregated demand response across PJM. That distributed grid capacity is not data center IT load or proof of delivery.
DC BLOX names a sustainability and environment vice president
DC BLOX says Diane Sanzone will lead environmental permitting, risk review and community work across its data center, fiber and landing station projects. The company described a leadership appointment, not a facility milestone.
Clackamas commissioners approve temporary development pause
The board voted unanimously to pause new facility proposals in areas outside incorporated cities while county staff review possible rules. The county says the review will cover water, utility costs, land use and other local considerations.
College Station updates zoning rules for data centers
The city says council unanimously approved a zoning amendment that defines data centers and revises where they may be allowed. The account says conditional use permits can include added site compatibility conditions.
Soluna and Applied Digital agree on planned Dorothy 3 partnership
Soluna reports a conditional agreement with Applied Digital for a proposed 50 MW critical IT facility near Silverton, Texas. Closing requires further approvals and agreements, while ChronoScale’s prospective lease remains a nonbinding expression of interest.
Nassau schedules two workshops on its draft data center report
The County notice sets October 26 and November 9 workshops for review of the committee’s preliminary data center report. Both are listed for 3 PM at the county board chambers in Yulee, with public attendance invited.
Hayward adopts interim pause on new data center approvals
The city reports that council adopted a temporary pause on new data center approvals while staff examine resource and neighborhood effects. Its October 20 legislation record shows the motion passed with a modification and lists four existing or approved facilities without claiming that all are operating.
Equinix launches five live liquid cooling test sites
Equinix says its EPIC program is operating inside data centers in Frankfurt, London, Osaka, Paris and Sydney. Customers can use the sites to evaluate liquid cooled systems before wider deployment.
Brighton approves one year data center moratorium
The city reports a 9 to 0 council vote for a one year pause on permit and land use applications proposing data centers. It says the measure gives staff time to prepare local rules and may continue for up to 90 additional days under the ordinance condition.
Alton announces October 27 open house on proposed steel site data center
Alton says TerraWatt will host an October 27 open house from 6 to 7:30 PM at the Wedge Building, 620 E Broadway, about a potential data center redevelopment of the former Alton Steel property. The City says no permit or zoning application had been submitted as of its October 21 notice and that future planning and council dates depend on an application.
3M announces optical networking collaboration with AWS
AWS plans to expand use of 3M optical connection technology across its data center infrastructure. The companies forecast additional supply chain jobs in Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin through 2027; the announcement establishes no new operating campus.
Ohio Supreme Court declines to compel review of Bristolville plan
Ohio’s Supreme Court declined to order Lordstown to continue Bristolville 25’s preliminary site review while the village’s moratorium applies. The Court said the developer had not satisfied the prerequisites for a zoning permit.
Loudoun moves proposed data center pause discussion to November
Loudoun County says the Board will take up proposed item 14p on November 17 after deferring it from the October 20 meeting for more staff information. The proposal would pause Board action on certain legislative applications if approved; the County reports no adoption, and the notice gives no November meeting time or venue.
DC BLOX explains how cooling choices affect data center water use
DC BLOX describes how air, evaporative, closed loop and heat rejection systems can affect water needs. The company presents a general explainer, not water measurements for a named campus.
TCEQ reports pausing permits for data center infrastructure
In its October 19 update to Governor Greg Abbott, TCEQ says it paused permits for construction or development of infrastructure directly supporting data centers and is screening pending applications under the September 21 directive. The agency's construction permit page, checked October 24, still says associated applications are temporarily halted until further notice from the Governor; the u
Meta reports Prometheus trained its new AI models
Meta says the first phase of its Prometheus cluster in New Albany was completed and used to train Muse models. The company says it continues to scale the cluster toward roughly one million GPUs.
Meta says its New Albany cluster trained new AI models
Meta describes Prometheus in New Albany as a live training site for two models it introduced in October. The company also reports local grants and workforce programs.
Google allocates initial West Memphis energy grants
Google says the first $1.25 million from a $25 million local fund will support ten nonprofit and municipal groups. The announcement also describes planned grid investment with Entergy Arkansas and does not establish a campus operating date.
Fayetteville council requests draft data center pause and zoning changes
The City reports that Council authorized arranging a hearing on a proposed moratorium and asked staff to draft the measure. Council also requested revisions to data center zoning language for presentation at its October 26 meeting.
Columbia County posts Greenpoint site blasting schedule
The County notice schedules Greenpoint contractor blasting from October 22 through December 30 on alternating weekdays, within an 11 AM to 3 PM window. It describes a construction site but does not confirm completed blasts or data center operation.
Vermillion County posts data center committee materials
The county published links to zoning comparisons, a standards matrix, facility categories and a water and energy report, with selected linked materials marked as committee drafts for review. The information page also links a separate carbon capture ordinance draft; its inclusion does not establish adoption of data center rules.
Pennsylvania commission seeks comments on proposed large load curtailment procedures
A tentative order proposes utility registries for large loads and revised emergency procedures that would prevent data centers from receiving critical load exemptions from curtailment. The commission requests stakeholder comments and identifies a November 17 technical conference; the proposal does not establish final state rules or federal approval of the related PJM service.
Mamakating announces plan to move data center moratorium hearing
Mamakating’s notice says the proposed moratorium hearing would move from October 20 to November 17 because the publication window was too short. The notice also says the Board would address the change on October 20; the selected official records do not confirm the rescheduling vote.
Brisbane approves a temporary pause and schedules an extension vote
The city says its council adopted a temporary application pause on October 1. A further extension is on the November 5 meeting schedule.
San Antonio district office outlines proposed data center zoning changes
The district office describes two proposed code changes, including requiring a specific use authorization that would bring each proposed data center before the city council. Its release lists an October 29 council vote and invites public comments; the proposal and the councilmember’s position do not establish adopted rules or an individual project approval.
New Braunfels notice sets two stages of data center code review
An October 15 city notice schedules Planning Commission review for November 4 and the first Council reading for November 9 of proposed Chapter 144 amendments covering data centers. Neither scheduled step establishes adoption, and the notice supplies no meeting time or location.
Hermantown reports Google has dropped proposed property tax abatement
The city reports that Google will no longer seek real property tax abatements for its proposed campus and will explore other ways to support the school district. Regional tax receipts described in the release are estimates following possible project completion, and the announcement does not establish permit approval or operation.
Sioux Falls outlines public review of data center regulation options
The city announces an ad hoc committee process to examine existing law, collect public input and develop possible data center ordinance recommendations. Proposed language and supporting resources are due November 27, 2026, with a report planned for January 12, 2027; the announcement does not establish adopted rules or a completed report.
QTS funds a new fire station on Fayetteville's west side
QTS and Fayetteville officials broke ground on Station 93, which QTS says it is funding with an $11.5 million contribution and nine acres of land. The company projects completion in spring 2028.
DOE report names DC BLOX among South Carolina summit panelists
DOE says the recent South Carolina Nuclear Summit panel included DC BLOX and other energy and infrastructure companies. The report gives no exact summit date or new Savannah River lease or construction outcome.
Willistown schedules hearing on proposed data center zoning changes
Willistown supervisors plan an October 26 hearing at 7:00 PM on definitions, application procedures and performance rules for data centers in an overlay district. The Township notice describes proposed legislation and does not establish adoption.
Meta presents networking designs for larger AI clusters
Meta describes new liquid cooling hardware for networking, ways to connect computing capacity across campuses and an open switch initiative with Microsoft and Alibaba. The engineering post discusses company infrastructure and future designs without establishing an opening date for any individual facility.
QTS and Lancium outline a community agreement for Turkey, Texas
The firms described prospective support for Turkey services and local infrastructure valued at as much as $15.5 million, with a separate contribution for water system work. QTS says its related campus sits beyond the city boundary.
NRC opens draft review for proposed Matador reactor project
An October 9 NRC notice invites comments through November 23 on a draft environmental statement for four proposed Project Matador reactors. Its preliminary recommendation depends on safety review, and the notice establishes no licensing decision or computing campus operation.
Meta responds to debate over data center water and power
A Meta authored post challenges criticism about water use, grid costs and employment. It cites examples from the company’s own facilities, so its account remains company attributed.
Manatee adopts a one year pause on new data center applications
The county says its board adopted Ordinance 26-42 after a final public hearing, pausing new data center related applications in unincorporated Manatee County for 12 months unless the board repeals it sooner. The county says existing projects are not permanently prohibited by the measure.
Meta infrastructure chief discusses how data centers support AI
An October interview with Meta’s infrastructure chief covers energy, chips and the role of company built facilities in supporting AI. It offers corporate strategy context rather than a project update.
Georgia opens air application review for Amazon ATL 114
Georgia EPD lists application 30374 for an Amazon Data Services campus in Douglas County and invites comments through November 6. The filing seeks construction and operation authority; it does not establish an issued permit or an operating campus.
AES reports approval of electricity plan for Google in Morgan County
AES Indiana says regulators approved its plan to serve Google, with an 80 percent minimum demand payment obligation and phased infrastructure spending. The utility forecasts about $770 million in customer savings; this estimate does not establish realized bill reductions or data center operation.
Madison schedules a public data center framework meeting
City staff plan a virtual 5:30 PM information meeting on a draft zoning framework for data centers. The notice describes an informational session, not a Common Council vote on final rules.
Imperial County repeals its data center moratoriums after court order
The Board of Supervisors repealed two interim ordinances that had paused data center approvals in unincorporated areas, following a county court writ. The county says other land use requirements may still apply to individual applications.
Google announces agreement to expand output at existing nuclear plants
Google says its Constellation agreement supports upgrades projected to add 890 MW to PJM before 2033. The announcement covers six plants in three states and does not establish delivery of that added electricity.
DC BLOX signs federal ratepayer protection pledge
DC BLOX says it joined a White House pledge to pay for the power supply and grid delivery infrastructure its facilities require. This is the company’s stated commitment and does not document project level spending or local utility results.
Maryland order directs environmental guidance for data center proposals
The published executive order directs the environmental agency to explain permit requirements and evaluate water, cooling, generator emissions and cumulative impacts. Its general provisions preserve existing legal authority and specified prior applications and approvals; these directives do not establish completed guidance, individual project approval or a statewide construction pause.
Casa Grande reports conditional permit for Grande Valley campus
Casa Grande says its Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional permit for the proposed Grande Valley campus, with requirements for water, noise, power and emergency response. The City says construction still needs further approvals and identifies no operator or end customer.
Amazon pledges additional community funding around its data centers
Amazon announces a community program with more than $1 billion in additional spending planned over five years, alongside commitments on utility costs, disclosure and emissions controls. These are company pledges, not verified payments, lower household bills or evidence that any proposed campus is operating.
Tulare County extends its data center pause through August 2027
A state clearinghouse notice says Tulare County extended an interim development pause in its unincorporated territory through August 6, 2027. The notice says the county will use the added time to prepare land use standards and assess infrastructure and environmental questions.
Dingell requests public input on proposed federal data center protections
Representative Debbie Dingell invites comments through October 30 on a framework covering utility costs, environmental review and community participation. Her office describes legislation being drafted, without identifying an enacted law.
DataBank buys the Eagan building housing its MSP2 facility
DataBank reports buying the previously leased building housing MSP2 in Eagan, Minnesota. The transaction changes its real estate ownership and does not announce a new facility opening or added power capacity.
QTS backs a decade of forest restoration near its Fayetteville campus
The Southern Conservation Trust announced a 10 year restoration effort at its Towaliga Preserve, supported by QTS as part of its Fayetteville campus Phase 2 commitment. The organization describes work across 132 acres, with some field work planned to begin in fall 2026.
Microsoft describes hardware recovery network and planned Texas expansion
Microsoft reports eight facilities recovering retired cloud hardware and says another is planned in San Antonio. These recycling and reuse facilities are distinct from data center campuses; company efficiency figures do not establish any Atlas campus opening or measured local resource savings.
New Mexico seeks community engagement records for Site Layer 1
In its September 29 letter, NMED says outreach documentation remains necessary before advancing Site Layer 1 air permit applications and requests a meeting before submission. The letter also calls for a complete application; it does not record a final permit decision or establish current operating status.
Montana seeks comments on proposed well for Quantica campus
The agency seeks public input on groundwater protection and environmental review for a proposed well serving the Big Sky Campus near Broadview in Yellowstone County. The current notice lists an extended November 6 deadline at 11:59 p.m.; its construction and later water demand figures are projections, and the notice does not establish permit approval or operation.
Fort Worth moves data center report presentation to November 10
The city canceled its November 3 Council meetings and announced a November 10 work session for the commission report. A first hearing on a proposed development pause is scheduled during the Council meeting that evening; this does not establish adoption of a moratorium.
PowerHouse joins national labor and business infrastructure coalition
The company says it joined an alliance that plans state and local advocacy ahead of 2027 legislative sessions. Its listed policy themes include water, energy costs, jobs and community benefits.
Microsoft reports initial earthwork at its Silver Springs project
Microsoft reports that early site work includes property preparation, earthmoving and utility relocation. The company identifies Q&D Construction as its contractor and expects several more construction stages.
Amazon describes its Indiana electricity agreements
Amazon says its deals with NIPSCO and I&M require it to pay data center electricity costs, with a minimum demand payment guarantee for I&M. The company also describes grid capacity additions and customer energy programs.
New Era warns Texas permit directive may delay TCDC approvals
New Era told investors that a September 21 Governor's directive asked TCEQ to halt data center permits pending an ERCOT queue audit. The company said required permits, including air permits, may be delayed and affect its development timeline; the filing does not say TCDC was cancelled or operating.
Georgia proposes air permits for three computing projects
A September 23 Georgia EPD advisory proposed air actions for QTS Fayetteville I, Apex Site Solutions in Hampton and TADG ATL02 in Ellenwood, listing October 23 for comments. The current draft table lists November 30 for QTS application 30027; that change remains unreconciled with a new notice, and no draft establishes final approval.
Whitefish schedules hearing on draft data center zoning changes
A Township notice schedules a November 12 hearing at 6 PM at the Community Center in Paradise, Michigan. The proposal would allow data centers through special conditional approval in Light Industrial zoning, with written comments due by the hearing day.
New Era contracts up to 207 MW for TCDC Phase 1
New Era reported a 20-year agreement for Luminant to supply 200 to 207 MW for TCDC Phase 1, with power expected to be available in the third quarter of 2027. The agreement establishes contracted future supply, not present power delivery or data center operation.
North Carolina announces water review hearing for Compass proposal
The agency invited comments on water certification for a proposed five building Compass campus in Iredell County, without establishing a completed hearing or certification decision. Its release gives October 28 for written submissions, while an agency event page gives October 27.
South Carolina issues a second Valara air construction permit
SCDES announced approval of Valara permit CP50000422 in its September 18 letter to commenters after reviewing the application, hearing testimony and written comments. The air construction authorization does not establish that the computing center or its proposed equipment began operating.
Nevada announces conditions for data center tax relief applications
The governor announced Executive Order 2026 005, requiring applicants for partial data center tax relief to retain the school tax contribution and sign a community commitment before board consideration. The announcement describes water and utility cost safeguards without establishing that any individual project has satisfied them.
EPA sets partial repeal of power plant carbon standards
A September 17 EPA final rule sets November 16 as the effective day for repealing steam unit emission guidelines and specified carbon capture requirements for large coal unit modifications and new baseload turbines. It retains the 2024 turbine efficiency standards, while broader repeal remains a separate proposal.
Georgia notice covers proposed engines at QTS ATL3
Georgia EPD lists a draft air action for QTS ATL3 Campus in Augusta under application 30169, with comments due October 16. The proposal concerns emergency engines and does not establish a final permit or operating capacity.
Meta outlines a larger campus plan and local spending in Utah
Meta says the Eagle Mountain expansion would bring its Utah investment above $3 billion and construction employment could peak above 1,200 workers. It also describes school, park and infrastructure commitments.
Google says it is exploring a possible Lea County data center
Google says discussions are ongoing for a potential project in Lea County and that many details remain unsettled. The company describes an exploration, not a final approval or operating facility.
Brookfield agrees to buy a minority stake in PowerHouse's parent
AREP and Brookfield announced an agreement for Brookfield affiliates to acquire a minority interest in PowerHouse's parent company. The parties said closing remained subject to customary conditions and was expected in the fourth quarter.
Amazon details construction and resource plans for Wharton County
Amazon says its campus outside Boling currently covers thirteen planned buildings, with site preparation underway. The company says the plans exclude cooling water use and set potable demand near 16,000 gallons per day.
Amazon and Spotsylvania start a reclaimed water project
Amazon says the county owned system will upgrade the Massaponax wastewater plant and add more than twenty miles of pipeline for reclaimed water. The company describes a $480 million project and seasonal service for data center cooling.
QTS announces a billion dollar water stewardship pledge
QTS says its global commitment could reach $1 billion for water systems, conservation and watershed work, with an aim to restore or protect more water than its facilities use by 2035. These are company plans and targets, not independently verified outcomes.
Georgia reviews air application for Appling computing facility
Georgia EPD identifies application 30311 for a proposed computing facility on Innovation Parkway in Appling. The notice describes requested construction and operation authority, without establishing approval or a completed opening.
Oregon pauses pending state property requests tied to data centers
The governor directed state agencies to suspend unapproved property transactions and access requests supporting data center projects through July 1, 2027, unless superseded by statewide action. The announcement limits the directive to state controlled requests and does not establish a statewide development moratorium.
DC BLOX sets out a ten pillar community commitment
The company says its framework covers power upgrades, water use, sound, air quality, lighting, community engagement, workforce and project updates. These are company commitments, not independently verified site outcomes.
FERC seeks comments on Cook Inlet subsea computing study
A September 4 FERC notice invites comments by November 2 on a DeepGreen study permit request combining tidal turbines with 66 proposed underwater computing pods in Kenai Peninsula Borough. A preliminary permit would give priority to seek a license and would not authorize construction.
Meta reports its Kuna facility has entered service
Meta says its Kuna data center is online and operational after construction began in 2022. The company also describes local grants, water system spending and energy arrangements.
QTS plans $250 million for Texas water and conservation work
QTS says it plans to invest $250 million over ten years in Texas water infrastructure and stewardship projects. The company named a planned replacement for Turkey's water tower and future conservation partnerships among the intended uses.
North Carolina issues Amazon and Duke air permits with added monitoring
DEQ reports final Richmond County permits covering 588 Amazon emergency engines and 57 Duke temporary bridge power engines, with added monitoring and testing conditions. These are separate air authorizations; the August 28 announcement does not establish that the campus or engines began operating.
Yadkinville explains its August decision against a data center moratorium
In its August 27 statement, the Town said it would not initiate a separate data center hearing or impose a moratorium under the circumstances then before it. That dated position does not establish project approval, operation or the absence of later public engagement.
QTS describes water estimates for recirculating cooling systems
QTS says its recirculating cooling design generally starts with approximately 615,000 gallons for each building and estimates yearly savings as high as 300 million gallons against evaporative systems. The company acknowledges water demand during construction and ordinary facility activities, without providing measurements for a named site.
Meta pledges five years of support for Ohio utility assistance
Meta announced a $10 million contribution to AEP Ohio’s Neighbor to Neighbor bill assistance program. The company says it will provide the funds in annual installments over five years.
New Era reports county permits for Texas Critical Data Centers
The company reports receiving Ector County development and driveway permits and says grading was still planned in the following weeks. Its August update describes further air permitting and commercial negotiations, so those permits do not establish an operating campus or completed construction.
Bayonne reports adoption of data center prohibition
Bayonne reports that its Council adopted a prohibition on data centers across city zones and that the Mayor signed it the following day. The account says the ordinance preserves authorizations that were already final and vested, without establishing eligibility for a named project.
QTS outlines a Blakely community investment ahead of construction
QTS said it planned annual payments of $7.5 million for three years beginning in December 2026, before construction, and support a Community Betterment Fund of at least $28.75 million. The release describes future commitments and proposed support, not payments received, construction or facility operation.
EdgeCore signs industry pledge on data center power costs
The developer says it accepted five public principles covering new power supply and delivery costs, local hiring, and community resilience. The announcement describes a company pledge, not a project specific utility agreement.
Meta outlines Texas infrastructure and community spending
Meta describes its Texas campuses, grants and planned utility investment, including commitments around El Paso. The company presents water restoration and electricity cost claims that do not independently establish completed improvements, measured savings or operation at every campus.
Texas governor says Meta will comply with data center guidelines
Governor Greg Abbott said Meta committed to comply with the state’s data center guidelines and participate in its comprehensive audit. The release reports a company commitment, not a project level audit result or an enacted statute.
Meta endorses Texas data center standards and community funding
Meta said it supports Governor Greg Abbott's approach and pledged to pay the energy and water costs associated with its facilities. The company also announced a fund for local teachers, first responders, and infrastructure; these are company statements and plans.
Ohio court orders Ashville to forward referendum petition
The Supreme Court directed the village fiscal officer to transmit a petition concerning an EdgeConneX agreement. Its August 7 ruling left the elections board to assess ballot eligibility, so the order alone does not establish a November referendum or authorize construction.
Amazon explains its proposed Richmond County backup generator permit
Amazon says it applied for a North Carolina air quality permit for backup generators at a planned 21 building Richmond County campus. Its entry dated July 30 describes intended emissions controls and testing practices as the company account of the proposal.
FERC outlines review of proposed Green Chile gas connection
A July 29 FERC notice schedules assessment work for the proposed Green Chile gas connection serving an AI campus in Doña Ana County. Staff says missing historic preservation documentation moved the request into case specific review; the notice establishes no pipeline approval or campus operation.
Meta announces a financing venture for its El Paso campus
Meta and BlackRock described a financing and development partnership for the El Paso campus, where Meta says it will initially take the full capacity. The company says construction is underway and capacity is expected to come online starting in 2028.
Meta says its Temple site is now serving traffic
Meta describes its Temple facility as running AI workloads and says it supports almost 100 operational roles. The post also outlines local water and energy initiatives.
Meta reports first skilled trades training cohorts
Meta reports that its first academy cohorts started training in Ohio and Indiana, backed by a stated $115 million first year commitment. The July 22 post describes training and partner job placement commitments rather than a measured total of completed hires.
NNSA selects Amentum for Savannah River data center lease negotiations
DC BLOX says it joined the consortium. NNSA describes a proposed 1 gigawatt data center with about 2 gigawatts of on site generation, and says negotiations and federal approvals remain before any lease award.
Microsoft says Mount Pleasant sound work remains ongoing
The company says engineers and consultants continue evaluating sound at its Wisconsin facility and that short term mitigation work continues alongside review of more sound reduction components. A prior update on the same page attributed reports of a tonal hum to cooling fans during startup; the July update does not report the issue resolved.
Meta outlines a larger Richland Parish campus plan
Meta announced plans to expand the campus design to 5 GW of compute capacity. The company’s construction employment, future operating roles and investment figures describe planned outcomes, not completed results.
Meta outlines a planned expansion of its Louisiana campus
Meta says its Hyperion project in Richland Parish is planned to reach 5 gigawatts of compute capacity. The announcement also describes company funded local programs; the capacity remains a plan rather than a verified operating level.
Meta reports Sumner County career exploration event
Meta's June 26 report describes its sponsorship of a Sumner County career event involving more than 500 students and 50 employers. These are event participation counts spanning several industries; the number of accepted jobs is unspecified.
Microsoft says its first Mount Pleasant data center is operational
Microsoft reported that its first Mount Pleasant facility is fully operational after equipment startup activities in April. The company separately says a second facility remains under construction with a planned 2028 completion.
Microsoft outlines its planned Pecos data center campus
Microsoft announced a planned Pecos campus and described an approximately two gigawatt addition to its global capacity, with a five to seven year investment timeline. The company gave projected construction and permanent job counts and said it would fund the required energy infrastructure; the announcement does not report the campus operating.
Google announces workforce and energy programs in Virginia
Google announced apprenticeship support and a $15 million energy impact fund for Virginia communities. The company says the effort builds on its data center presence in Loudoun and Prince William counties.
Amazon describes conversion of a former Clinton manufacturing plant
In an entry dated June 9, Amazon describes retrofitting the former Delphi manufacturing building in Clinton, Mississippi, and reports a ribbon cutting with local development officials and Alston Construction. The account links the project to a commitment of at least 100 jobs and workforce training partnerships.
Google and Intersect announce the Meitner project in Texas
Google and Intersect announced plans for the Meitner Energy Center, pairing a data center with added power supply across two Texas panhandle counties. The announcement describes a project under construction and gives no operating date.
EdgeCore adds executive role overseeing physical and cyber security
EdgeCore announced Greg Thompson would lead its new enterprise security function across facilities and technology systems. This is a company staffing and governance announcement, without a reported site opening or independently verified security outcome.
Meta explains how its data center fleet supports AI
Meta's April infrastructure explainer says 32 data centers were owned and operated by the company and describes newer AI facilities under construction. It gives future capacity figures for selected projects but does not report a Los Lunas expansion milestone.
Meta outlines watershed restoration and future water goals
Meta's April 24 post says its restoration portfolio spans more than 60 projects in 12 watersheds, with annual volumes expected to exceed 6 billion gallons after full implementation. That forecast is separate from reported 2024 restoration and does not quantify individual campus consumption.
Meta announces a planned AI data center in Tulsa
Meta says Tulsa will host its next AI data center and describes planned state investment and local infrastructure spending. Construction and future job counts are projections.
EdgeCore closes financing for two Sterling data center projects
EdgeCore says two financing transactions totaling $1.5 billion will fund construction of AS01 and AS02 in Sterling, and describes both facilities as fully leased. The company gave initial occupancy targets in November 2026 for AS01 and July 2027 for AS02; the announcement does not report either facility operating.
Microsoft announces intent to acquire land for Cheyenne expansion
Microsoft announced its intent to purchase about 3,200 acres for a future Cheyenne data center development. The company framed the announcement as an expansion plan and did not report that the proposed land purchase or new facility was complete.
Meta reports Corning cable manufacturing expansion
Meta's April 14 report describes a March 31 groundbreaking for Corning's optical cable manufacturing expansion in Hickory under its supply agreement. The reported employment growth is projected manufacturing work supporting AI infrastructure.
Meta describes Stanton Springs water supply arrangements
Meta says its Stanton Springs campus obtains water through the Newton County utility and does not draw groundwater. The April 3 post describes supply arrangements and cost commitments, with no facility consumption quantity supplied.
Meta expands its announced El Paso campus plans
Meta's March 26 post raises its El Paso campus plan to 1 GW and an investment commitment above $10 billion. Those are announced expansion targets; projected construction and operating jobs are not completed hiring totals.
NRC seeks environmental input on proposed Matador reactors
A March 20 NRC notice invites scoping comments through April 20 for four proposed AP1000 reactors supporting Project Matador in Carson County. The notice concerns environmental scoping for the reactors and establishes no licensing decision or computing campus operation.
Meta announces 328 community grant awards for 2026
Meta announced 328 grants for education and community projects near its data centers, including AI training and health services. The company reports cumulative funding above 94 million dollars across 3,700 projects.
Google reports a Texas data center project under construction
Google said a new Wilbarger County data center was under construction and described air cooling and related energy agreements. The company's release does not report that the facility is operating.
Meta describes Richland Parish storm recovery assistance
Meta's February 20 report describes housing provided by contractors for power restoration crews and support for local food distribution in Richland Parish after Winter Storm Fern. It credits local partners and reports assistance with emergency road supplies.
Meta marks progress on its planned Lebanon data center
Meta says it held a groundbreaking for the Lebanon project. The company’s designed capacity, future jobs and resource commitments remain projections or promises.
Prince William introduces public data center project tables
The County announcement describes an interactive map and separate building and campus tables covering pending applications, construction and completed facilities. The tools bring together planning and development records from several County departments, with ongoing updates planned.
Meta describes construction material trials at its campuses
Meta's February 5 post describes mass timber pilots in administrative buildings at campuses in South Carolina, Wyoming and Alabama, alongside concrete experimentation. Its carbon comparisons concern materials and laboratory results rather than measured reductions for entire campuses.
PowerHouse reports a hyperscale tenant agreement for its Arcola campus
The developer said it executed a long term lease for its Loudoun County campus. Its release describes two planned buildings totaling 615,000 square feet and up to 120 MW of utility capacity, not completed operations.
EdgeCore reports portfolio capacity delivered or under development
EdgeCore reported that its United States platform exceeded 1.8 gigawatts when combining completed capacity with projects still in development. The company also named campuses in Ashburn, Silicon Valley, Reno, Phoenix, Louisa County and Culpeper, and reported about seven million square feet across its portfolio.
Microsoft reports early site work for Alviso
Microsoft describes earthmoving and soil treatment that began in fall 2025. The stated summer 2026 target for finishing site preparation is a forecast.
Meta announces a future data center campus in Beaver Dam
Meta names Beaver Dam for a planned campus and describes expected construction and operational jobs. Those figures remain company projections.
Phoenix adds a special permit process for data centers
Phoenix says the City Council approved citywide zoning changes that place data centers in a special permit framework. The City says the rules address power, fire, emergency access and noise; its account describes permit controls, not a ban.
Meta names Middleton Township for a planned data center
Meta announced a future data center campus in Middleton Township near Bowling Green. The company’s size, investment and job figures describe its plans, not completed results.
Microsoft describes utility and foundation work at Hickory
A May 2026 update reports utility and foundation activity at the named project. Steel work expected in June was a forecast, not a completed milestone.
Microsoft details Lyle Creek building work
A September 2026 section describes exterior, framing, drywall, mechanical and electrical work on the first building. The company also attributes earlier construction activity to contractors.
Microsoft reports foundation work at its Maiden project
A May 2026 update describes foundation and utility work and identifies Clark Construction as contractor. The source presents possible blasting as conditional.
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