IBM

Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about IBM data center developments across 5 states, including KY, MI, MN, NY, WA.

8Clips

5States

States

Topics

government75%

electricity75%

environmental75%

zoning63%

moratorium63%

opposition50%

announcement50%

water38%

News ClipTimes Union·Albany County, NY

New York Capital Region Debates AI Leadership Amid Data Center Construction Pause$

Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order pausing new data center construction in New York's Capital Region has sparked debate regarding the area's role in the AI revolution. Critics warn of economic slowdown, while proponents cite concerns over electricity bills, grid stability, and environmental impact. A study suggests the region can maintain AI leadership by focusing on semiconductor manufacturing and preparing businesses for AI adoption.

moratorium electricity environmental government

IBM

7/24/2026

News ClipSouth Seattle Emerald·Tukwila, King County, WA

Inside One of 18 Data Centers Operating in Tukwila Industrial Park$

Seattle has enacted legislation, including a moratorium and new power rates, to limit new data centers within its city limits. However, Tukwila's industrial park already hosts 18 data centers that are largely unaffected by Seattle's new rules. A tour of DataBank's facility in Tukwila highlighted its closed-loop cooling system and sparked debate over data center water and energy use, with conflicting views from the company, Seattle City Light, and an academic expert.

zoning opposition environmental government electricity water moratorium

IBM

7/14/2026

News Clip2:01WKYT·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

Lexington community voices opposition to data centers at packed town hall

Lexington residents expressed strong opposition to data center developments at a packed town hall meeting. The city council recently enacted a four-month moratorium on data center permits after learning about a private sale of a Lexmark property to Dallas-based Dart Point for a hyperscale data center project. Concerns were raised about the impact on health and the environment, and the adequacy of the current moratorium.

opposition moratorium government environmental

IBM

6/16/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

Data centers likely to be a bigger topic than expected at Lexington Planning Commission

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission is set to discuss data center regulations, including a proposed zoning text amendment, following the recent enactment of a moratorium on new data centers. This expedited discussion was prompted by DartPoints' acquisition of a former Lexmark data center, leading the County Council to swiftly implement new rules.

zoning government moratorium electricity water

IBM

6/10/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

New Lexington data center won’t get city money. Mayor supports ‘tight controls’

Lexington officials, including Mayor Linda Gorton and Councilmember Tyler Morton, are expressing concerns about data center development after DartPoints acquired a former Lexmark data center property with plans for expansion. The city has stated it will not provide financial incentives for the project and is reviewing existing regulations, with a proposed zoning amendment to define and restrict major data centers in certain industrial districts. Officials cite minimal job creation, potential utility cost increases, and impacts on neighborhoods and infrastructure as reasons for stricter controls.

zoning opposition environmental announcement government electricity

IBM

6/8/2026

News ClipWUKY·Lexington, Fayette County, KY

Lexmark data center sold to Dallas-based company

A former Lexmark and IBM data center campus in Lexington, Kentucky, has been sold to Dallas-based data center operator DartPoints for $29 million. DartPoints plans to expand the facility significantly, increasing its power capacity to meet growing demand for AI and cloud services. The existing electrical infrastructure and data-center zoning are expected to facilitate redevelopment.

announcement electricity zoning

IBM

6/4/2026

News ClipPlanet Detroit·Lansing, Ingham County, MI

Activists to rally in Lansing for statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Activists are planning a rally in Lansing, Michigan on December 16th to call for a statewide moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers. The rally is a bipartisan effort to oppose data center development, with concerns around wasted land and water resources, corporate handouts, and a lack of transparency in the approval process. Organizers are demanding no secret deals between utilities, developers, AI companies, and government, as well as slowing down approvals and providing more public oversight.

zoning opposition environmental announcement government electricity water moratorium

Google Microsoft IBM

12/15/2025

News Clip3:18WDIO·MN

What is a Data Center?

The video provides an overview of data centers, including their definition, size, and power consumption. It mentions a proposal for a data center facility in Hermantown, Minnesota, and notes that while data centers exist in Minnesota, no hyperscale data centers are currently operating in the state.

announcement environmental

IBM Google

10/24/2025