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Data Center Signal is tracking 29 clips about EdgeConneX data center developments across 5 states, including OH, TX, IL, CA, GA.

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legal21%

News ClipCommunity Impact·Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, TX

AI cloud company CoreWeave to fill $440M Cedar Creek data center

CoreWeave is identified as the occupant of EdgeConneX's $440 million data center in Cedar Creek, Texas, which is expected to open in August. Bastrop County previously approved property tax abatements for the facility. Residents continue to raise concerns about the data center's impact on water, electricity, and noise, prompting a public hearing on proposed tax-abatement guidelines.

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CoreWeave Amazon

7/24/2026

News ClipCommunity Impact·Bastrop County, TX

Bastrop County residents organize for data center transparency, local guardrails

Residents in Bastrop County, Texas, are organizing to demand greater transparency and local regulations for data center developments, with over 5,500 acres currently tied to planned or potential projects. Three major developers, EdgeConneX, Pacifico Energy, and Amazon Data Services, have plans in the Cedar Creek area. Concerns focus on environmental impact, water and electricity demands, and tax abatements, leading to calls for a statewide moratorium and local 'Bill of Rights'.

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Amazon

7/24/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·Bastrop County, TX

Texas residents and state officials call for data center regulation in Bastrop County$

Bastrop residents, joined by state officials including Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, are actively protesting data center developments in Texas. The opposition, fueled by concerns over resource consumption and limited county regulatory authority, is calling for moratoriums and increased oversight as Texas's AI boom accelerates.

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7/23/2026

News Clip2:55KVUE·Bastrop County, TX

Town hall tackles data center growth in Bastrop County

Bastrop County residents held a town hall to voice concerns about ongoing and proposed data center developments by EdgeConneX and Pacifico Energy. Key issues include environmental impacts, power demands, and the lack of communication regarding these projects, with calls for smarter zoning and development policies.

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7/23/2026

News ClipCircleville Herald·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Wyoming data center contamination highlights Ashville, Ohio, water concerns

A Meta data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, contaminated the city's wastewater system with a drug-resistant bacterium, leading to a ban on certain data center discharges. This incident highlights concerns in Ashville, Ohio, where EdgeConneX plans a data center, raising fears of similar contamination to the Teays Valley Aquifer. The Ohio EPA is also considering a controversial permit to allow data centers statewide to discharge untreated wastewater, with a public hearing scheduled for August 19, 2026, in Ashville.

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Liberty Road data center denied

Douglas County commissioners rejected plans for a 700-acre data center campus near Liberty Road in Villa Rica, Georgia, marking the second time they denied a proposal for the property. The decision followed unanimous recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission due to concerns about compatibility with the county's growth plan, traffic, public safety, and water quality. Residents expressed strong opposition regarding noise, water and electricity use, and loss of green space.

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7/10/2026

News ClipCircleville Herald·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

Ashville Village Council extends data center moratorium

The Ashville Village Council has extended a 180-day moratorium on data center applications after waiving readings and adopting an emergency ordinance. This decision comes as companies EdgeConneX and PowerConneX are seeking permits, prompting concerns about potential emissions and community health from residents and council members. The Council is also hiring GAI Consultants to independently review permit applications.

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7/8/2026

News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX

Virginia data center firm buys land in Black Mountain’s Fort Worth campus

EdgeConneX has purchased 171 acres of Black Mountain's proposed data center campus in southeast Fort Worth, an area already undergoing rezoning. Residents are actively opposing data center development, pushing for a moratorium and expressing concerns about water and traffic. The Fort Worth City Council plans to vote on updated data center rules, including restrictions on water use, increased setbacks, noise limits, and higher thresholds for economic incentives.

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7/6/2026

News ClipCommunity Impact·Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, TX

5 Bastrop-Cedar Creek stories readers followed most in June

Three EdgeConneX data center projects in Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas, are in various stages of development, spanning nearly 1,500 acres. Campus No. 1 has a tax abatement approved and is expected to be completed this summer, while Campuses No. 2 and No. 3 are in earlier, preliminary stages of planning and review.

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7/3/2026

News ClipThe Elgin Courier·Elgin, Bastrop County, TX

Elgin Residents Raise Water Concerns at EdgeConneX Data Center Meeting

Elgin residents raised significant concerns about water usage, noise, and agricultural impacts at a public meeting hosted by EdgeConneX for its data center campus. Many attendees felt their questions were unanswered, and the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District denied a partnership claim by EdgeConneX. Concurrently, Governor Greg Abbott called for regulations on data center electricity costs, and Bastrop County commissioners are seeking greater regulatory authority over large-scale commercial development.

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7/1/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·Austin, Hays County, TX

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian defends data centers against proposed moratoriums$

Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian argues against proposed moratoria or strict limits on data center development in Texas, specifically mentioning Austin and Hays County. He advocates that the state should welcome data centers and address concerns about grid reliability and water usage through innovation and proper infrastructure investment rather than outright bans. Christian views data centers as critical infrastructure vital for economic growth and technological leadership.

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6/16/2026

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

Town halls set for 3 Cedar Creek data centers spanning nearly 1,500 acres

EdgeConneX plans to develop three data center campuses in Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas, spanning nearly 1,500 acres. Three town halls have been scheduled to allow residents and stakeholders to ask questions about the proposed development.

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6/9/2026

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.

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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