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Oregon counties, cities say data center moratorium could cost them millions - Oregon Public Broadcasting
News ClipOPB·Umatilla County, OR

Oregon counties, cities say data center moratorium could cost them millions - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s pause on certain data center permits has divided communities, with Umatilla and other rural governments warning of substantial lost revenue while Hillsboro supports tighter regulation. Umatilla officials declared a financial emergency, while Hillsboro approved permanent rules limiting data center acreage and considering height, noise and water standards.

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AmazonAppleMetaQTS
10/22/2026
Iowa’s opportunities to expand digital infrastructure
News ClipBusiness Record·Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Iowa’s opportunities to expand digital infrastructure

The Technology Association of Iowa’s digital infrastructure summit highlighted the economic benefits and community challenges associated with data center growth across the state. Speakers urged Iowa communities to coordinate land use, zoning, water and power planning as demand increases, while noting major projects involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and QTS.

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GoogleAppleMicrosoftMetaQTS
9/30/2026
Inside GOP Senate hopeful’s financial ties to controversial data center boom
News Clip930 WFMD Free Talk·NC

Inside GOP Senate hopeful’s financial ties to controversial data center boom

Michael Whatley, a U.S. Senate nominee in North Carolina, has significant energy investments tied to companies that support the state's data center industry, raising potential conflict of interest questions. His campaign advocates for local community control over data center projects and for data centers to fully fund their own energy infrastructure costs. The article also contrasts his views with his opponent, Roy Cooper, who supports local moratoriums and argues data centers should not burden residential ratepayers.

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Apple
9/23/2026
Virginia Democrats Perriello and Macy Criticize Republican Incumbents Over Data Center Policies
News ClipCardinal News·VA

Virginia Democrats Perriello and Macy Criticize Republican Incumbents Over Data Center Policies

Democrats Tom Perriello and Beth Macy are campaigning against data center development in Virginia, criticizing Republican incumbents John McGuire and Ben Cline for supporting tax breaks that have fueled the state's data center boom. The article fact-checks these political claims, examining the history of state legislation that expanded sales tax exemptions for data centers and the ongoing debate over their economic benefits versus their environmental and energy infrastructure impacts. Congressional candidates are also calling for data center moratoriums.

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AppleMicrosoft
9/21/2026
North Carolina Democrats criticize Whatley for Duke Energy and data center investments
News ClipCardinal & Pine·NC

North Carolina Democrats criticize Whatley for Duke Energy and data center investments

North Carolina Democrats are criticizing Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley for his investments in Duke Energy and major data center companies like Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and Apple. This comes amidst rising energy prices, widespread opposition to data centers, and the adoption of moratoriums by 47 local governments across the state. Democrats are calling for Whatley to sell his data center investments and denounce Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes.

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MicrosoftNvidiaGoogleApple
9/15/2026
Trump Criticizes Opposition to Data Centers
News Clipnativenewsonline.net·Boulder City, Clark County, NV

Trump Criticizes Opposition to Data Centers

Donald Trump has publicly criticized communities opposing data center development, arguing it leads to economic stagnation and benefits China. The article highlights strong public opposition citing environmental concerns, and provides examples of power diversion by NV Energy in northern Nevada and federal land approval of a data center project by the Bureau of Land Management in Boulder City, Nevada.

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GoogleMicrosoftApple
9/1/2026
Nevada Congressional Candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson Reverses Stance on Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Local Opposition
News ClipNevada Globe·Reno, Washoe County, NV

Nevada Congressional Candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson Reverses Stance on Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Local Opposition

Nevada congressional candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson is now campaigning against data center tax abatements, despite previously supporting them and receiving industry contributions. Her change of heart aligns with growing opposition in Northern Nevada over water and power concerns, including an enacted moratorium in Reno. The state's tax incentive program has resulted in hundreds of millions in approved abatements for major tech companies.

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SwitchGoogleApple
9/1/2026
Dem Senate hopeful pivots on data centers as rising power costs collide with campaign
News Clip930 WFMD Free Talk·NC

Dem Senate hopeful pivots on data centers as rising power costs collide with campaign

Democratic Senate nominee Roy Cooper has shifted his stance on data centers, advocating that they should pay for their own power to prevent rising utility costs for North Carolina consumers. This pivot contrasts with his previous support for data center growth and tax incentives as governor. Cooper emphasizes that local communities should have the final say on new data center projects, including potential moratoriums.

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AppleMetaMicrosoftGoogle
8/30/2026
Silicon, Not Software, Will Decide the AI Race
News Cliptippinsights·AZ

Silicon, Not Software, Will Decide the AI Race

The AI race will be decided by control over physical infrastructure like chips, power, and manufacturing capacity, rather than just software advancements. The US is significantly investing in domestic semiconductor production, with TSMC and Intel expanding facilities in Arizona. This shift also highlights the increasing strain on electricity grids due to rising data center demand.

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AppleMicrosoftAmazonGoogleNvidia
8/1/2026
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
News ClipThe Mercury News·Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity$

Massive investment in AI data centers, estimated at $700 billion this year, is increasing the cost of memory chips, computer processors, and electricity. This surge is contributing to inflation, leading to higher prices for consumer electronics and potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.

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GoogleAmazonMetaMicrosoftApple
7/14/2026
News ClipThe Des Moines Register·IA

Iowa has more than a dozen hyperscale data centers. See where.

Amid ongoing opposition to new projects, a report details the locations of over a dozen existing hyperscale data centers across Iowa. Major tech companies like Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft operate these facilities in various cities throughout the state. The article provides an overview of the current data center landscape based on state records.

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AppleGoogleMetaMicrosoft
7/14/2026
Wyden, Merkley ask state data center advisory committee to consider issues raised by Oregonians
News ClipOregon Business Report·OR

Wyden, Merkley ask state data center advisory committee to consider issues raised by Oregonians

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley wrote to Oregon's data center advisory committee, conveying constituent concerns about the rapid expansion of data centers. They urged the committee to balance economic benefits with financial impacts on utility consumers and environmental impacts, particularly concerning water usage and local infrastructure stresses.

environmentalelectricitygovernment
GoogleAppleMetaAmazon
7/14/2026
AI build-out seen to drive inflation
News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Newton County, GA

AI build-out seen to drive inflation$

The significant investment in AI data centers, estimated to exceed $700 billion this year, is leading to higher costs for memory chips, computer processors, and electricity. Economists anticipate this surge will continue to fuel inflation through the end of the year, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. This trend is already impacting consumer electronics prices.

electricitygovernment
GoogleAmazonMetaMicrosoftApple
7/14/2026
Southeast Utilities Justify Gas Buildout with Data Center Demand, Raising Clean Energy Concerns
News ClipCardinal News·VA

Southeast Utilities Justify Gas Buildout with Data Center Demand, Raising Clean Energy Concerns

Utilities in the Southeast are planning a significant expansion of gas power plants, citing growing electricity demand from data centers. Environmental groups and advocates are criticizing this approach, urging tech companies to uphold their clean energy commitments and oppose fossil fuel expansion. Despite some individual clean energy initiatives, many major tech companies have not consistently opposed these gas-centric utility plans.

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AppleMetaGoogleAmazonMicrosoft
7/2/2026
NC budget bill ends one incentive for data centers, keeps other tax breaks
News ClipRaleigh News & Observer·NC

NC budget bill ends one incentive for data centers, keeps other tax breaks

North Carolina's proposed budget bill aims to eliminate a 20-year-old sales tax exemption on electricity for data center operators, potentially saving the state $21.4 million in the coming fiscal year. Other tax incentives, such as sales tax exemptions for cooling systems and exterior substations, will remain in effect. The move comes amid increasing concerns about data centers' energy and water consumption and local opposition to new projects.

governmentelectricitywatermoratoriumopposition
GoogleMetaAppleAmazon
6/30/2026
A Charlotte suburb had embraced data centers. Now, it’s rethinking that growth
News ClipCharlotte Observer·Catawba County, NC

A Charlotte suburb had embraced data centers. Now, it’s rethinking that growth

Catawba County leaders are defending their past data center investments with companies like Microsoft and Apple, highlighting economic benefits such as property taxes and stable employment. However, the county is now shifting its economic development strategy and will no longer actively pursue new data center investments, despite resident concerns and a recent moratorium enacted in nearby Charlotte.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalannouncementgovernmentelectricitywatermoratorium
MicrosoftApple
6/25/2026