Data Center Signal is tracking 35 clips about Crusoe data center developments across 10 states, including TX, NE, MO, WY, VA.
WTOC reports from Abilene, Texas, where the Stargate AI data center campus is affecting nearby residents. Residents describe noise, nighttime lighting, construction activity and increased traffic, while the project represents a major expansion of AI infrastructure in the community.
A 13-member Lancaster County task force has begun developing regulations for rural data centers as developers explore two potential sites. The article also highlights Google’s expanding Lincoln facility and a Hallam permit approved for a Crusoe-built data center at Monolith’s Olive Creek facility, including their projected power and water use.
The Hallam Village Board unanimously approved a special-use permit for a 35-megawatt modular data center at Monolith’s Olive Creek site. Monolith is partnering with Crusoe on the 10-acre project, which will provide Hallam with $1 million and annual payments once operational, although construction timing has not been announced.
The Hallam Village Board unanimously approved a special use permit for Monolith’s planned 35-megawatt modular data center in Hallam, Nebraska. Monolith is partnering with Crusoe, which will develop up to 30 modular AI factory units and provide millions of dollars in community benefits, while residents raised concerns about sound, battery storage and oversight.
The Hallam Village Board approved a permit allowing Monolith to move forward with its proposed data center in Hallam, Nebraska. Crusoe, which would build the facility, pledged to invest in the community.
Protesters from Extinction Rebellion NYC disrupted an AI climate panel at The Nest Campus, a Climate Week gathering at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York. The group opposes the use of data centers and AI in relation to climate change. They called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office to convene a civic assembly on climate policy and AI.
Google and Crusoe met with residents in Armstrong County, near Claude, Texas, to answer questions regarding an artificial intelligence data center currently under construction. The meeting aimed to address community concerns about the ongoing development.
Charlie Warzel interviews Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller about living near data centers. Lochmiller asserts data centers are beneficial, citing economic contributions in Abilene and Armstrong County, Texas, and tax abatements in Columbia County, Georgia, countering public concerns about noise and emissions.
Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia is advocating for a national strategy to manage the rapid expansion of AI data centers, citing issues with the current state-by-state approach and the burden on communities. He proposes legislation to guide data center site selection, measure resource consumption, and ensure large electricity users cover infrastructure upgrade costs. This initiative aims to address community concerns regarding utility costs, environmental impact, and grid strain.
Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller discussed the company's significant funding and its role in building AI infrastructure. He addressed the growing opposition to data centers in the U.S., particularly a moratorium proposed by Texas Governor Abbott. Lochmiller argued the industry faces a "marketing issue" and highlighted data centers' low water usage and substantial tax revenue contributions to local communities like Abilene and Armstrong County, Texas.
AI data center company Crusoe Incorporated is leasing two floors, totaling 38,822 square feet, in the 23Springs tower in Uptown Dallas. This marks the Denver-based company's first office space in Texas, with renovations costing an estimated $9 million.
Crusoe AI, a Colorado-based data center firm, is establishing its first Texas office by leasing space in Uptown Dallas' 23Springs tower. The company plans to begin construction on the office space this week, with an estimated completion by late December. This expansion reinforces Crusoe's growing presence in Texas, where it operates significant data center projects, including one in Abilene, and has committed to complying with Governor Abbott's audit directive on power grid connections for data centers.
Crusoe, an AI factory company, opened its second 400,000-square-foot AI facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by local and state officials, including Mayor Monroe Nichols and Governor Kevin Stitt, who celebrated the economic impact and job creation while acknowledging broader data center controversies.
Texas politicians have adopted a cautious approach to data center development, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to order an audit of projects seeking grid connection and a freeze on new approvals. This shift has created uncertainty for developers and increased the demand for legal counsel, with some firms' clients exploring opportunities in other states. The Public Utility Commission of Texas has set a December 10 deadline for the project review, amidst proposals for stricter regulations by the Attorney General.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Riot Platforms and Comanche Circle Data Center will comply with new statewide standards for data centers in Texas. These standards, enforced by the PUCT and ERCOT, aim to protect the electric grid, conserve water, respect neighborhoods, and ensure data centers cover their own costs. Abbott stated that data centers across the state are either complying or ending their projects.
Hallam residents packed a town hall to voice concerns about Monolith's proposed data center expansion, a partnership with Crusoe. Residents raised issues regarding transparency, water usage, noise, and light pollution. Monolith is seeking a zoning text amendment and site plan approval from local government bodies.
Lincoln-based company Monolith plans to build a two-phase data center on its Olive Creek Campus in Hallam, Nebraska. The first phase requires an amendment to Hallam's zoning ordinance to authorize data centers as a permitted use. An application for the project is expected to be submitted by mid-July, with Crusoe eyed as a prospective project partner.
Texas data centers are exploiting a permitting loophole, using minor air permits initially to build massive gas-powered plants with little public notice or environmental review, exemplified by OpenAI's 'Stargate' project in Abilene. This strategy allows for quiet initial development before seeking large expansions, impacting local residents and raising significant environmental concerns about greenhouse gas emissions. Regulators are criticized for not adequately overseeing the rapid expansion of these power-intensive facilities.
Residents in Abilene, Texas, are experiencing significant air pollution and quality-of-life impacts from OpenAI's "Stargate" data center and its accompanying gas plant. A regulatory loophole in Texas has allowed dozens of data centers to construct massive, polluting power sources with minimal public notice or environmental review, prompting concerns from environmental watchdogs and former state regulators. This practice involves securing minor air permits initially, then pursuing large expansions, effectively bypassing public input.
Texas is experiencing an unprecedented data center boom, putting immense strain on the state's electricity grid and water supply. Local communities across the state are actively opposing these developments due to environmental concerns and infrastructure strain, with some cities like San Marcos successfully blocking projects through zoning. State and local government entities are grappling with how to regulate this rapid growth, highlighting the limited powers of counties compared to cities in this regard.