Beltline Energy

Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Beltline Energy data center developments across 3 states, including MO, GA, OK.

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'Establish a baseline of impact': Piedmont residents raise questions about possible data center
News ClipNonDoc·Piedmont, Kingfisher County, OK

'Establish a baseline of impact': Piedmont residents raise questions about possible data center

A proposed data center by Beltline Energy in Piedmont, Oklahoma, is stirring controversy among residents concerned about water use, noise pollution, and the city's zoning changes. While the Piedmont City Council has already created an Industrial Technology Zoning District for the project, residents and some officials are questioning the process and potential impacts ahead of further consideration. The project is currently making its way through the city's approval process.

4/22/2026
County P&Z recommends data center regs, one rezoning
News ClipMissourian | Washington, MO·Union, Franklin County, MO

County P&Z recommends data center regs, one rezoning$

The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended new data center regulations and approved rezoning for a data center site near Gray Summit. However, they did not recommend rezoning for a second proposed data center near Pacific. The meeting was met with protests from residents signaling discontent.

4/22/2026
'Nobody was told' | Byron, Crawford County head to arbitration over land tied to potential data center
News Clip13WMAZ·Byron, Crawford County, GA

'Nobody was told' | Byron, Crawford County head to arbitration over land tied to potential data center

A dispute between Byron and Crawford County, Georgia, over land potentially slated for a data center, is heading to state-mandated arbitration. Residents oppose the project, citing concerns about transparency and utility costs. The Byron City Council has also enacted a temporary moratorium on new data centers within its limits.

4/9/2026
Byron-Crawford land dispute over potential data center
News Clip1:5413WMAZ·Byron, Crawford County, GA

Byron-Crawford land dispute over potential data center

A land dispute between the City of Byron and Crawford County, Georgia, over 500 acres of land is heading to state-ordered arbitration. The City of Byron seeks to annex the Crawford County portion of the land, which a new owner, Landholding company LLC, purchased with the intent of developing a data center with Beltline Energy. Local residents oppose the potential data center due to concerns about utility costs.

4/9/2026
County P&Z pushes data center decisions to April after nearly 11-hour meeting
News ClipMissourian | Washington, MO·Franklin County, MO

County P&Z pushes data center decisions to April after nearly 11-hour meeting$

The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission held a marathon 11-hour meeting attended by 1,000 people to discuss data center regulations and rezonings. Over 100 speakers, many opposed, addressed the commission, leading to decisions being postponed to the next meeting. This indicates significant public interest and ongoing debate.

3/18/2026
Photos: Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission hold marathon public comment session
News ClipSTLtoday.com·Union, Franklin County, MO

Photos: Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission hold marathon public comment session$

The Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission held a marathon public comment session lasting over 10 hours regarding two proposed data center developments. Approximately 850 residents attended, with the overwhelming majority speaking against the projects. Beltline Energy is identified as one of the developers involved.

3/18/2026
Franklin County data center projects return to planning commission Tuesday with frustration about the process
News ClipKMOV·Pacific, Franklin County, MO

Franklin County data center projects return to planning commission Tuesday with frustration about the process

Two data center projects in Franklin County, Missouri - the Gateway Digital Campus and a Beltline Energy project - are seeking to rezone agricultural land for industrial use, sparking opposition from a local family farm that has operated for seven generations. The projects will be considered by the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission, which previously tabled the Gateway project for six months but is now reconsidering it.

3/14/2026