
Daily Digest — April 2, 2026
## Indianapolis Approves Metrobloks Data Center Despite Community Opposition

## Indianapolis Approves Metrobloks Data Center Despite Community Opposition

## Hermantown Opens Public Comment on Downsized Google Data Center Environmental Review

## Festus, Missouri Approves $6 Billion Data Center Despite Strong Public Opposition
This week's rankings saw notable movement across the board, with Mississippi entering the top 10 for the first time and Missouri surging seven spots to #6. Zoning approvals continued to dominate the n...

## Michigan MPSC Approves 1,332 MW of Energy Storage; Denies Rehearing on Saline Data Center

## Apex, NC, Schedules Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium

## Archbald Borough Council Unanimously Denies 18-Building Data Center Campus

## Google to Break Ground on Botetourt County Data Center Campus

## Independence, Missouri Court Upholds AI Data Center Tax Incentives, Blocks Referendum

## Aurora, Illinois Approves Strict Data Center Regulations as Moratorium Expires

## Baltimore City Council Proposes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

This week's state rankings feature three new entries, a dramatic 13-spot climb by Indiana, and continued regulatory activity across all ten states. Approvals, lawsuits, and community opposition remain...

## Sangamon County Board Votes Today on CyrusOne Data Center Permit

## Monterey Park Approves Data Center Moratorium, Eyes Permanent Ban

## SoftBank Announces $33B Data Center and Gas Plant in Pike County, Ohio

## Joliet Approves 795-Acre Data Center Despite Heated Opposition

## Indianapolis Approves $4B Sabey Data Center Despite Months of Opposition

## Detroit City Council Calls for Two-Year Data Center Moratorium