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Nevada data center growth drives approval of temporary gas plants
News ClipLas Vegas Review-Journal·Storey County, NV

Nevada data center growth drives approval of temporary gas plants

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has approved temporary natural gas plants to power two data centers developed by Fleet Data Centers, a subsidiary of Tract Capital, in northern Nevada. This decision addresses the increasing pressure on the region's energy infrastructure due to rapid data center growth. The approval faced public opposition citing environmental concerns regarding air quality and water resources.

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Nvidia
9/23/2026
How Nevadans can weigh in on data centers, affordability, and the PUCN
News Clipktnv.com·Storey County, NV

How Nevadans can weigh in on data centers, affordability, and the PUCN

The Bureau of Consumer Protection is seeking public feedback on critical issues, including data centers and power generation. This comes as the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) recently approved, with conditions, the construction of two methane gas power plants in Storey County to address the power needs of data center developers, despite significant public opposition.

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9/20/2026
Nevada utility commission approves data center power plan despite public outcry
News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Storey County, NV

Nevada utility commission approves data center power plan despite public outcry

A special meeting of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in Carson City saw significant public opposition to Fleet Data Centers' plan to power its Storey County facilities with large natural gas-fueled generators. Residents and medical professionals raised concerns about environmental and health risks, as well as the apparent conflict with state law and renewable energy standards. Despite the outcry, the commission ultimately approved the construction of the two private power plants.

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9/20/2026
Nevada Regulators Approve Storey County Gas Plants Despite Two Hours Of Public Pushback
News ClipHoodline·Storey County, NV

Nevada Regulators Approve Storey County Gas Plants Despite Two Hours Of Public Pushback

Nevada's Public Utilities Commission conditionally approved two methane gas power plants in Storey County, proposed by data center developers, despite significant public opposition. The decision raises concerns about public engagement, environmental impact, and how data center energy demands are met outside of state climate laws. Legislators are now considering revisions to the commission's public hearing process to improve access.

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9/19/2026
Nevada Utility Regulators to Review Private Gas Power Plants for Data Centers
News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Storey County, NV

Nevada Utility Regulators to Review Private Gas Power Plants for Data Centers

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is set to consider a request from Tract Capital Management and Fleet Data Centers to build private methane gas power plants for their data centers near the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Storey County. This proposal has sparked opposition from NV Energy, environmental activists, and a growing number of community members concerned about energy and environmental impacts. The developer seeks to bypass the traditional power grid while facing litigation with NV Energy and scrutiny over state renewable energy standards.

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Nvidia
9/16/2026
Why Reno's housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall
News ClipNorthern Nevada Business Weekly·Reno, Washoe County, NV

Why Reno's housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall

Vantage Data Centers and Fleet Data Centers announced multi-billion dollar AI campuses near the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, significantly increasing electricity demand in Nevada. Data centers are projected to consume 35% of Nevada's electricity by 2030, straining the grid and prompting NV Energy to cease supplying power to the Lake Tahoe area to prioritize data center load. This demand is a key factor supporting Reno's housing market despite supply shortages.

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8/24/2026
Nevada Data Center Development Sees Corporate Legal Battles, Public Opposition
News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Boulder City, Clark County, NV

Nevada Data Center Development Sees Corporate Legal Battles, Public Opposition

NV Energy has filed a lawsuit against Tract, an AI data center developer in Northern Nevada, accusing it of attempting to bypass regulatory processes for its power needs. This legal battle is part of a broader "data center gold rush" in Nevada, which is facing increasing public and political opposition due to concerns over tax breaks, environmental impact, and electricity demand. Representative Dina Titus is also pushing for changes to state tax abatements for data center projects, with calls from other politicians to revisit existing deals.

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8/2/2026
Nevada data center rush drives request for a novel type of gas power plant
News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Storey County, NV

Nevada data center rush drives request for a novel type of gas power plant

Two data center developers in Northern Nevada are seeking approval for large, permanent natural gas power plants to power new data centers at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. These "behind-the-meter" plants would have less state oversight and would not be required to meet renewable energy goals, raising environmental and regulatory questions. This comes as data center growth is outpacing NV Energy's ability to provide sufficient power.

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Switch
6/26/2026
Data center firm working on 2 campuses at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center
News ClipNevada Appeal·Storey County, NV

Data center firm working on 2 campuses at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center

Fleet Data Centers, a subsidiary of Tract Capital Management, has broken ground on its second data center campus at Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Nevada, investing $10 billion across two projects, South Valley and Peru Ridge. These campuses will provide a combined 400 megawatts of critical compute power. Additionally, Fleet Data Centers has applied to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for a temporary 144MW natural gas-fueled power facility for the South Valley campus to accelerate power delivery.

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6/9/2026
Fleet Data Centers breaks ground on 2 facilities
News ClipNorthern Nevada Business Weekly·Storey County, NV

Fleet Data Centers breaks ground on 2 facilities

Fleet Data Centers, a subsidiary of Tract Capital Management, has broken ground on two new mega-scale data center campuses, South Valley and Peru Ridge, in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, Storey County, Nevada. These projects represent a $10 billion investment and will provide a combined 400 megawatts of critical compute power. The company has also filed an application for a temporary natural gas power facility to augment NV Energy's supply during the ramp-up phase.

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6/2/2026
Gov. Lombardo, construction companies break ground on 2 million sq. ft. data center in Storey Co.
News ClipKOLO | 8 News Now·South Valley, Storey County, NV

Gov. Lombardo, construction companies break ground on 2 million sq. ft. data center in Storey Co.

Fleet Data Centers and Tract broke ground on a $4.6 billion, 2 million square foot data center in Storey County, Nevada, with support from Gov. Joe Lombardo. The project is expected to create 1,500 construction jobs and 100 long-term tech positions, but has drawn environmental concerns from the Sierra Club regarding water usage and power. Governor Lombardo also expressed a desire for the Reno City Council to end its existing moratorium on data centers.

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5/20/2026
Why a Northern Nevada data center wants to build its own temporary natural gas power plant
News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Storey County, NV

Why a Northern Nevada data center wants to build its own temporary natural gas power plant

Fleet Data Centers is seeking permission to build temporary natural gas power plants in Storey County, Nevada, to power its data centers due to NV Energy's lack of immediate capacity. This move, which would involve constructing over 350 MW of power, has raised concerns from environmental watchdogs regarding air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and potential circumvention of regulatory oversight. The projects are planned for the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.

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Nvidia
4/29/2026