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Royse City town hall scheduled for Thursday on proposed Giga Energy data center
News ClipRoyse City Herald-Banner·Royse City, Hunt County, TX

Royse City town hall scheduled for Thursday on proposed Giga Energy data center

Giga Energy is proposing a new BT Gateway Data Center near Royse City, Texas, within Hunt County, focusing on artificial intelligence computing operations. The company will host a town hall meeting for the public to learn more about the project. Giga Energy has addressed environmental concerns regarding water use, noise, and visual impacts, and stated it will not seek tax abatements.

announcementenvironmentalelectricitygovernmentwater
7/28/2026
Simple Mining data center hoping to come to Madison
News ClipMadison Daily Leader·Madison, Lake County, SD

Simple Mining data center hoping to come to Madison

The Madison City Commission is considering a proposal from Simple Mining to build a 10-megawatt digital currency mining facility. This comes after a previous project with Giga Energy fell through due to a dispute over interruptible electrical load requirements. Simple Mining has committed to an interruptible load and will seek a conditional use permit.

zoningelectricityenvironmentalannouncementgovernment
7/7/2026
Brazoria County residents pushing back on data centers
News ClipThe Facts·Brazoria County, TX

Brazoria County residents pushing back on data centers

Residents in Brazoria County, Texas, are expressing significant concerns about the Giga Energy data center operating near their properties, citing excessive noise, vibrations, and heat. The facility, which began operations in March, has led to local residents like the Burnett family experiencing constant disturbances. State Representative Jeff Barry acknowledges that while data centers are not new to Texas, community concerns about their impacts are increasing.

oppositionenvironmental
6/26/2026
Proposed Madison data center 'dead in the water'
News ClipMadison Daily Leader·Madison, Lake County, SD

Proposed Madison data center 'dead in the water'

Giga Energy's proposed digital currency mining facility in Madison, South Dakota, is canceled after the company's electric load requirements shifted from interruptible to non-interruptible services. The City of Madison and Heartland Energy could not support these updated requirements, leading to the project's demise despite significant time and effort invested. The project had also faced community opposition over concerns about noise, pollution, and potential impacts on residential electric rates.

electricityoppositionzoninggovernment
6/16/2026
As data centers grow, pushback continues in rural towns across Southeast Texas
News Clip6:30ABC13 Houston·TX

As data centers grow, pushback continues in rural towns across Southeast Texas

Across Southeast Texas, the rapid expansion of data centers is facing significant pushback from residents and local governments concerned about noise, water and electricity consumption. Governor Greg Abbott has proposed a sweeping plan for state lawmakers to regulate the industry, including requiring data centers to pay for their own electric infrastructure and use water efficiently. Meanwhile, some local governments are passing resolutions against future data centers, though their legal power to prevent development remains limited.

oppositionelectricitywaterenvironmentalgovernmentzoningmoratoriumlegal
6/12/2026
Brazoria County passes resolution outlining requirements for future data centers
News ClipHouston Public Media·Brazoria County, TX

Brazoria County passes resolution outlining requirements for future data centers

Brazoria County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution outlining requirements for future data centers, emphasizing the safeguarding of electric grid reliability, water and energy usage, agricultural land, and public infrastructure. This action follows resident complaints about noise and vibration from an existing Giga Energy data center, prompting the company to install sound walls. Texas Governor Greg Abbott also directed state agencies to ensure data centers bear the financial burden for their electric infrastructure and power costs.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernmentelectricitywater
6/10/2026
Data center concerns in Pittsburg
News Clip1:09KOAM News Now·Pittsburg, Crawford County, KS

Data center concerns in Pittsburg

Officials in Pittsburg, Kansas, discuss a 10-megawatt data center owned by Giga Energy that has been operating since January. The facility uses air cooling, addressing water consumption concerns, and generates revenue for the city. While there were initial expansion discussions, no new proposals have been submitted, though community concerns regarding potential expansion persist.

environmentalwatergovernmentoppositionzoning
6/9/2026
Texans say AI boom sounds like a 'washing machine' that never turns off
News ClipChron·Brazoria County, TX

Texans say AI boom sounds like a 'washing machine' that never turns off

Residents in Brazoria County, Texas, are experiencing relentless noise pollution from a nearby Giga Energy data center, comparing the constant hum to a washing machine that never turns off. This issue highlights growing quality of life concerns as Texas expands its data center market, with residents reporting sleep disturbances, headaches, and general disruption to their peace. Despite the facility's relatively small size, it foreshadows larger problems with planned massive AI campuses.

environmentalopposition
5/17/2026