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Data Center Signal is tracking 17 clips about EdgeConneX data center developments across 4 states, including OH, IL, CA, TX.

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zoning47%

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News ClipJournal & Topics·Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL

Kaegi: Data Centers, Corporate Land Undervalued In Cook County

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi claims that data centers in Cook County, particularly in Elk Grove Village, are undervalued and under-taxed, shifting a higher property tax burden onto homeowners. Local officials, including Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson, dispute these claims, defending the use of tax incentives for data center development. The debate, which also touches on electricity use and environmental concerns, will be addressed in upcoming town hall meetings in Elk Grove Village and Des Plaines.

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Microsoft

5/21/2026

News Clip0:57Humboldt Freelance Reporting·Arcata, Humboldt County, CA

New Data Center in Arcata - security contractors on site during construction

A new data center, which will serve as a cable landing station for transpacific fiber optic lines, is currently under construction in Arcata, California. EdgeConneX purchased the former Nilsen Feed Company property to develop this facility. World Telecom & Surveillance, Inc. (WT&S) is involved on-site, providing security and cabling systems for the construction.

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5/17/2026

News ClipScioto Post·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Teays Valley School Board Unanimously Backs Massive EdgeConneX Data Center Deal

The Teays Valley School Board unanimously approved a development agreement with EdgeConneX for a massive data center in Ashville, Ohio, aiming to generate $113 million in alternative funding to address school overcrowding without raising taxes. While the school board supports the project, its final approval hinges on the Ohio Power Siting Board's decision regarding power requirements, amidst local resident concerns about industrialization.

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4/28/2026

News ClipScioto Post·Pickaway County, OH

Ashville Greenlights Data Center as Commercial Point Prepares Legal Fight

Ashville has approved a $102 million EdgeConneX data center, which includes significant water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades, now moving to the Ohio Power Siting Board. Meanwhile, neighboring Commercial Point is preparing a legal challenge against a separate proposed data center, fearing it will alter the village's rural identity and farmland. This highlights a growing divide in Pickaway County over industrial developments.

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4/7/2026

News ClipCommunity Impact | News·Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, TX

EdgeConneX plans second data center campus in Bastrop County

EdgeConneX is developing a $1.4 billion data center campus in Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas. The company has already announced plans for a second adjacent campus in the same county.

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3/31/2026

News Clipcirclevilleherald.com·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Regarding Involvement in Ashville data center issues

EdgeConneX's data center project in Ashville, Ohio, faces strong community opposition and scrutiny over its approval process. Concerns include environmental impacts on water and land, as well as alleged conflicts of interest among local officials involved in the project's rezoning. A review by the Ohio Ethics Commission has been requested.

zoning opposition environmental government water legal

3/30/2026

News ClipThe Seattle Times·New Albany, Franklin County, OH

Why tech giants are ditching the power grid$

Driven by the insatiable energy demands of AI, tech giants like Meta and xAI are bypassing the traditional power grid by building their own on-site gas-fired power plants. This shift, exemplified by developments in New Albany, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee, is raising concerns about environmental pollution, efficiency, and the long-term reliance on fossil fuels. Regulatory bodies and environmental groups are scrutinizing these projects, with xAI facing legal claims regarding permitting.

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Meta xAI

3/30/2026

News ClipGV Wire·New Albany, Franklin County, OH

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid

Tech giants are increasingly building their own off-grid, gas-fired power plants to fuel energy-intensive data centers, primarily due to grid connection delays. This trend is prominent in New Albany, Ohio, where Meta and EdgeConneX are developing such facilities, raising environmental concerns regarding air quality. xAI also utilized off-grid power in Memphis, Tennessee, facing legal challenges over permits.

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Meta xAI

3/23/2026

News ClipThe New York Times·New Albany, Licking County, OH

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid

Tech giants like Meta are increasingly building their own natural gas power plants to power data centers off-grid, particularly in central Ohio, due to long wait times for grid connections. This costly and potentially polluting strategy raises environmental concerns regarding increased fossil fuel dependence and local air quality, with New Albany being a key location for this trend.

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Ashville Village Council considers resolution to approve term summary for EdgeConneX data/energy center project

The Ashville Village Council is considering a $102 million offer from data center company EdgeConneX. The offer is part of a resolution that, if passed on an emergency basis, would allow for immediate effect and block future referendums. The project includes two data center buildings and an energy center, with various financial contributions and permits required.

zoning government announcement

3/17/2026

News ClipScioto Post·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

PUCO Staff Confirms AEP Overstated Load Forecasts; Data Center Growth "Double Counted"

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff has confirmed that AEP Ohio significantly overstated its electricity load forecasts by double-counting projected data center growth. This inflation of figures may have been used to create a false sense of urgency for infrastructure projects. AEP has agreed to adjust its rates and forecasts.

electricity government

3/17/2026

News ClipScioto Post·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Ashville at a Crossroads: Data Center Deal and the Threat of a Referendum

The quiet village of Ashville, Ohio is embroiled in a high-stakes debate over a $102 million data center development deal with EdgeConneX. While the deal promises to solve the village's infrastructure issues, local residents and activists are preparing to launch a referendum to put the decision to a public vote.

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3/17/2026

News ClipScioto Post·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Ashville Council Weighs Data Center Deal as Infrastructure Costs Loom

The Ashville Village Council is debating a proposed development agreement for a data center project by EdgeConneX. The agreement includes up to $102 million in funding, but the village faces tens of millions in required infrastructure upgrades to its water and sewer systems. Some council members argue the village has little choice but to move forward, while residents have raised concerns about environmental impacts and community effects.

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3/16/2026

News ClipJournal & Topics·Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL

Data Center Planned For Corner Of Busse & Landmeier

A new data center is planned for the northeast corner of Busse and Landmeier roads in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, according to local officials. The data center will be developed by EdgeConneX, which already operates two other data centers in the area. The site is located between two other future data center projects being developed by Stack Infrastructure and Stream.

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3/16/2026

News ClipCircleville Herald·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Ashville Village Council considers resolution to re-visit and approve EdgeConneX annexation

The Ashville Village Council is considering a $102 million offer from data center company EdgeConneX to approve the annexation of a 195-acre property for a data center and natural gas power generation facility. The village council previously voted down the annexation, but EdgeConneX has presented a new resolution with additional financial incentives for the village, school district, and local fire department. The resolution is being voted on as an emergency measure to block future referendums.

zoning announcement government electricity

3/13/2026

News Clip2:04NBC Chicago·Naperville, DuPage County, IL

What's it like being neighbors with a data center?

This video covers the experience of residents living near data centers in Aurora, Illinois. Locals describe the visual impact and concerns about the data centers' electricity and water usage, though no active opposition efforts are mentioned.

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Compass Datacenters

3/6/2026

News Clip2:19WBNS 10TV·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Ashville residents push back on proposed data center plans

A global data center company, EdgeConneX, is making plans to build on 680 acres of farmland in Ashville, Ohio, and local residents are pushing back against the proposed plans.

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11/20/2025