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Data centers spark electricity debate in Tennessee | Tennessee | thecentersquare.com
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (466+ words) (The Center Square) – The question of data centers and their effects on electricity prices is sparking debates in Tennessee's small and large towns and among the state's largest utility. Moratoriums or bans on data center construction are being passed by…...
Environmental lawsuit filed over Port Washington data center
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (285+ words) (The Center Square) – The Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging the environmental approval of the Vantage data center by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Emails showed that DNR staff initially informed data center representatives that a full Environmental Impact…...
Murrill joins push to cut scammer access to real phone numbers
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (375+ words) (The Center Square) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is backing new federal rules aimed at cutting scammers off from one of the simplest tools used to reach consumers: real telephone numbers. Murrill joined 48 other attorneys general in asking federal regulators…...
New Florida laws affect homes, schools, data centers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (457+ words) (The Center Square) – Several new Florida laws take effect Wednesday, including fewer restrictions for homeowners, new rules for data centers and education changes. Homeowners will no longer need to secure a permit for work they have done on their homes…...
Harrisburg passes consequences for data center non-transparency
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (422+ words) (The Center Square) - The House on Tuesday passed a bill removing tax breaks from data center developers that engage in non-disclosure agreements with local officials, despite significant debate. While passing 171-to-31, the bill received several contradictory opinions on the floor....
Entergy keeps Meta data center load forecasts confidential
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (746+ words) (The Center Square) — A Louisiana Public Service Commission confidentiality rule is facing renewed scrutiny as Entergy Louisiana keeps key data center power forecasts out of public view. Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis said the commission should revisit its rule allowing…...
Current data center projects may be exempt from Louisiana rule
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (437+ words) (The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry wants new taxpayer protections for data centers, but the largest projects already under construction will not have to follow them. Landry’s latest executive order directs Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois to develop criteria…...
Central Ohio data center will have its own power plant
2+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) (The Center Square) – An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center. The power will be consumed by…...
Data center $10,000-per-household idea called 'bribe' by neighbors
2+ week, 4+ day ago (776+ words) (The Center Square) - An unsolicited letter from a data center developer that dangles $10,000 for every household in a northeastern Pennsylvania township - but only if the data center gets built - calls the money a "grant" but Ed Parks and Ed Negra…...
House votes to revoke tax break for data center industry
2+ week, 5+ day ago (448+ words) (The Center Square) - The state House on Thursday gave bipartisan approval to revoking a sales tax exemption for equipment for data centers, with one supporter equating the industry frenzy in Pennsylvania to an irresponsible and speculative "gold rush." Democratic Rep....