St. Louis County, MOAug 11, 2026
Residents push back on proposed data center zoning rules
At a public hearing on zoning rules for unincorporated areas, residents asked for a temporary or permanent ban, citing utility rate increases, water and energy consumption, pollution and noise.
Fort Worth, TXAug 12, 2026
City Council unanimously advances 90-day moratorium process
Following a late-night public hearing, council voted unanimously to create a data center committee and begin the process toward a construction moratorium.
Dallas, TXAug 12, 2026
Council members push for data center zoning overhaul
Five council members requested a hearing to create a distinct "data center" zoning category, ending by-right approval and adding community review of noise, light and landscaping.
Elko, NVAug 11, 2026
Council locks up water rights to keep them from data-center cooling
Facing public concern that reclaimed water could end up cooling a data center, the city council approved a 10-year agreement prioritizing effluent water for a golf course and ranch irrigation instead.
Waxhaw, NCAug 11, 2026
Town unanimously adopts 12-month data center moratorium
With no project yet proposed, commissioners moved preemptively to close zoning loopholes before any data center application could arrive, joining 30+ NC local governments with pauses since February.
Vermillion, SDAug 10, 2026
Planning & zoning hearing on data center ordinances draws opposition
Nearly a dozen residents spoke against proposed data center ordinances; the commission took no action and will resume the hearing Aug. 31.
Imperial County, CAAug 4, 2026
County suspends data center projects through May 2027
After months of sustained public pressure, the Board of Supervisors temporarily halted all data center development on county land.
Little Rock, ARAug 4, 2026
Data center moratorium falls short in 4-4 board vote
A proposed moratorium on new data centers failed on a tied vote of the city Board of Directors.
Nashville, TNAug 4, 2026
Metro Council passes data center regulations, permit moratorium
Council approved new noise and water restrictions plus a temporary permit moratorium, and separately advanced eminent domain proceedings on land tied to a data center proposed near the Nashville Zoo.
Statesboro, GAAug 4, 2026
Planning commission backs data center rezoning, 5-1
The planning commission recommended rezoning roughly 26.5 acres from high-density residential to a business district to allow a data center.
Randolph County, NCAug 3, 2026
Commissioners adopt data center restrictions after 3-hour hearing
After more than 30 public speakers, commissioners unanimously adopted a package of updates requiring closed-loop cooling systems, noise impact studies and mandatory conditional zoning for any future data center application.
Henry County, VAJul 29, 2026
Board removes data centers from zoning plan after packed hearing
More than 100 residents packed the Board of Supervisors meeting citing water, noise, health and wildlife-habitat concerns; the board voted unanimously to strip data centers from proposed zoning amendments.
Plymouth Township / Conshohocken, PAAug 2026 (background)
Residents shout, boo as data center hearing begins
A crowded township hearing over a proposed data center turned raucous, with residents shouting down officials and developers over traffic, noise and environmental concerns.
Hanover Township, Washington County, PAAug 2026 (background)
Rural community at center of contentious data center hearing
A controversial data center proposal in a rural township drew a large, divided public hearing over land use and infrastructure impacts.
Tooele County, UTAug 2026 (background)
Residents oppose potential data center, urge board to "do the right thing"
Local residents voiced opposition to a proposed data center, raising water scarcity and quality-of-life concerns in the high-desert county.
Hillsboro, ORAug 2026 (background)
Data center boom spurs protests and a lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges city and county staff approved data center applications without required public notice; plaintiffs include a City Council member, a school board member, local farmers and environmental groups.
Trenton, OHAug 2026 (background)
Residents sue mayor and council over rejected petition
After the city rejected a resident petition to stop a large data center for insufficient signatures, organizers sued, and police were called to a contentious council meeting.
Wilmington, OHAug 2026 (background)
Judge halts Planning Commission over open-meetings violation
A judge ruled officials violated state public-meetings requirements and barred the Planning Commission from acting on data center proposals until council repeals or ratifies related ordinances.
Cave City, KYAug 2026 (background)
City's 12-month moratorium challenged in court
After the city imposed a 12-month moratorium on a data center proposed near Mammoth Cave National Park, the developer filed a lawsuit to overturn the council's moratorium.
Independence, MOAug 2026 (background)
Citizens sue city over data center tax incentive referendum
Residents filed suit against the city after the council approved a tax incentive plan for a proposed data center, disputing how a referendum petition was handled.
Dowagiac, MIAug 2026 (background)
Residents sue over 24/7 industrial noise from data center
Neighbors describe a persistent high-pitched whine from a nearby data center, present around the clock for two years; the operator was fined for noise-ordinance violations and has offered to buy out some homes.
South Loop / Prairie District, Chicago, ILAug 2026 (background)
Neighbors fight new data center over noise, industrial look
Residents in a downtown-adjacent district are organizing against a proposed data center, citing loud fans and alarms from an existing nearby facility.
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