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News Clipbreitbart.com·Manassas, Prince William County, VA

Virginia Data Center Project Canceled After Legal Challenge and Developer Withdrawals

A $100 billion data center complex, known as the "Digital Gateway" project, planned for Prince William County, Virginia, has been canceled after a five-year legal and public battle. A Virginia court blocked its approval due to procedural defects in land-use announcements, a ruling that was upheld on appeal. Developers Compass Datacenters and QTS subsequently withdrew from the project, citing community opposition and increased costs.

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Compass DatacentersQTS
9/3/2026
Red Oak residents sue city, officials to stop data center project
News ClipDallas News·Red Oak, Ellis County, TX

Red Oak residents sue city, officials to stop data center project$

Red Oak residents have filed a lawsuit against the city and its officials over the rezoning of an 830-acre property for a data center development by Compass DataCenters. The lawsuit alleges that the city ordinance approving the rezoning was not lawfully adopted and seeks to invalidate it and prevent the project from advancing. Residents have also raised concerns about water and energy usage, traffic, and property values.

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Compass Datacenters
9/3/2026
Will public backlash kill Virginia’s data center boom?
News ClipVirginia Business·Stafford County, VA

Will public backlash kill Virginia’s data center boom?

Public backlash against data centers is growing across Virginia, leading to increased scrutiny of tax breaks and infrastructure costs. Several localities are proposing or enacting moratoriums and stricter zoning regulations, while state-level policy changes regarding taxation and utility payments are underway. This opposition has already led to some data center projects being blocked or withdrawn.

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AmazonMicrosoftCompass Datacenters
8/31/2026
Kansas communities can learn from ‘painful lessons’ of data center developments in other states
News ClipHPPR·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Kansas communities can learn from ‘painful lessons’ of data center developments in other states

Kansas communities are advised by national experts, including Loudoun County officials, to implement policies covering sound, power, water, emissions, setbacks, and appearance before approving data centers. This advice comes as Kansas faces drought conditions and energy grid concerns, and after Topeka recently enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development to study the issues further. The article highlights the need for communities to be prepared in negotiations with experienced data center developers and to learn from "painful lessons" in other states.

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Compass Datacenters
8/28/2026
Latest Data Centers Committing to Compliance with Texas Data Center Standards
News ClipTexas Border Business·TX

Latest Data Centers Committing to Compliance with Texas Data Center Standards

Governor Greg Abbott announced that several data center companies, including Amazon and Compass Datacenters, will comply with new statewide standards established to protect Texas' electric grid, conserve water, and respect communities. These guidelines ensure data centers do not burden Texas families with costs or interfere with their quality of life. The Public Utilities Commission of Texas and ERCOT are tasked with auditing project information to ensure compliance before projects can proceed.

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Compass DatacentersAmazonAnthropic
8/14/2026
Shawnee County commissioners approve temporary moratorium for new data center applications
News Clip1:14WIBW 13 NEWS | Topeka, KS·Shawnee County, KS

Shawnee County commissioners approve temporary moratorium for new data center applications

Shawnee County commissioners have approved a temporary moratorium on new data center applications until February 17, 2027, with a 2-1 vote. This decision allows the county to conduct further studies on data center development. While new applications cannot proceed to final action, companies like Compass Datacenters can still resubmit incomplete applications.

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Compass Datacenters
8/14/2026
Six-month moratorium approved for new data center applications in Shawnee County
News Clip0:54KSNT News·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Six-month moratorium approved for new data center applications in Shawnee County

Shawnee County Commissioners have approved a six-month moratorium on new data center applications, effective until February of next year. The vote was 2-1, with Commissioner Bill Rippon dissenting. While new applications are halted, a pending application from Compass Datacenters will continue through the review process, but commissioners will not take final action on it during the moratorium.

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Compass Datacenters
8/13/2026
Statesville City Council approves 180-day moratorium on data centers
News ClipIredell Free News·Statesville, Iredell County, NC

Statesville City Council approves 180-day moratorium on data centers

The Statesville City Council approved a first reading for a 180-day moratorium on future data center applications following significant public opposition. Citizens expressed concerns about data centers in general and requested the moratorium include an already approved Compass Datacenters project, which was not addressed. The moratorium aims to allow city staff to develop policies and procedures for future data center applications.

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Compass Datacenters
8/11/2026
Data center moratorium language amended by Topeka City Council, here’s what changed
News ClipKSNT 27 News·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Data center moratorium language amended by Topeka City Council, here’s what changed

The Topeka City Council has amended the language of an existing one-year data center moratorium to include restrictions on utility connections both inside and outside city limits. This change aims to prevent administrative exceptions for extending utility services to data centers. Compass Datacenters is currently pursuing a 10-building data center project southwest of Topeka.

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Compass Datacenters
8/11/2026
Topeka City manager talks data center debrief, budget talks
News ClipWIBW·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Topeka City manager talks data center debrief, budget talks

Topeka's City Manager, Dr. Robert Perez, discussed upcoming budget talks and the potential development of data centers. Compass Datacenters is pursuing an application for a facility just outside the city limits. The city's governing body has scheduled a special work session to address the data center proposal and its infrastructure impact with Compass Datacenters and Evergy officials.

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Compass Datacenters
8/10/2026
Headlines for Friday, August 7, 2026
News ClipKansas Public Radio·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Headlines for Friday, August 7, 2026

A permit application by Compass Datacenters for a proposed data center in Shawnee County, near Topeka, has been rejected by the Shawnee County Land Use & Development Department due to being "incomplete." The company is allowed to re-submit the application.

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Compass Datacenters
8/7/2026
Topeka leaders schedule special work session on proposed Compass data center
News ClipWIBW·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Topeka leaders schedule special work session on proposed Compass data center

Topeka city leaders are holding a special work session with Compass Datacenters on August 19 to discuss a proposed data center development south of the city. The project recently had its permit denied by the county, though Compass can resubmit its application by August 28. Evergy officials will also attend to discuss potential infrastructure impacts.

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Compass Datacenters
8/6/2026
Shawnee County Considers Compass Datacenters Project Amid Local Opposition and Topeka Moratorium
News ClipKSNT 27 News·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Shawnee County Considers Compass Datacenters Project Amid Local Opposition and Topeka Moratorium

Compass Datacenters has submitted a conditional use permit application for a new data center campus near Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas. The proposal faces scrutiny over potential noise, electricity, and water impacts, and has drawn local opposition. Concurrently, the City of Topeka enacted a one-year moratorium on data centers.

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Compass Datacenters
8/6/2026
Compass Datacenters CEO on data center moratoria: Don't ban them, raise the bar for developers
News Clip3:48CNBC Television·TX

Compass Datacenters CEO on data center moratoria: Don't ban them, raise the bar for developers

Compass Datacenters CEO Chris Crosby discusses the increasing scrutiny and moratoria on data centers by state and local governments in the US. He addresses specific actions taken in New York and Texas related to data center development and power grid approvals. Crosby advocates for raising developer standards rather than imposing outright bans, emphasizing community partnership and infrastructure investment.

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Compass Datacenters
8/5/2026
Texas lawmakers question ERCOT's new batch process for grid connection, raising concerns about deterring industrial growth
News ClipCommunity Impact·TX

Texas lawmakers question ERCOT's new batch process for grid connection, raising concerns about deterring industrial growth

Texas lawmakers are questioning new Electric Reliability Commission of Texas (ERCOT) rules designed to manage data center growth on the state's power grid. Industry experts warn that these strict batch study requirements, while aimed at data centers, could inadvertently deter other major industrial projects from choosing Texas. State officials are considering creating a separate process to accommodate industrial facilities.

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Compass Datacenters
7/31/2026