Northpoint Development

Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Northpoint Development data center developments across 3 states, including PA, CA, MO.

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News ClipNew York Post·Hazle, Luzerne County, PA

Everyone in a Pennsylvania town gets $10K if data center is built – but they’re still pushing back: report

Northpoint Development offered $10,000 to each of the 10,460 households in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, to secure approval for a new data center project. Despite the significant financial incentive, many residents are rejecting the payments, citing concerns about noise, light pollution, property value depreciation, and perceiving the offer as a bribe.

opposition government zoning

9/28/2026

News Clip3:21CBS News Sacramento·Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA

Possible Modesto data center sparks questions before formal proposal is filed

Residents in Modesto, California, are raising concerns about a possible data center proposal from Northpoint Development, citing worries over water usage and increased heat. This comes as other California cities like Patterson have enacted moratoriums and Vallejo has seen protests against data center construction. The Modesto City Council and Modesto Irrigation District confirm inquiries but no formal application has been filed.

opposition environmental government electricity water moratorium

7/31/2026

News ClipFOX 29 Philadelphia·Falls Township, Bucks County, PA

Amazon data center under construction in Bucks County draws questions from residents

Residents in Falls Township, Bucks County, attended a town hall to voice concerns and ask questions about an Amazon data center under construction on the former U.S. Steel property. They raised issues regarding environmental impact, transparency, and the project's approval process, expressing frustration despite presentations from Amazon, PECO, and the Department of Environmental Protection.

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Amazon

7/15/2026

News ClipKBIA·MO

Residents fill information gaps as data centers come knocking

Residents across Missouri are mobilizing against a surge in data center developments by companies like Amazon and Google, citing a profound lack of transparency from local governments and concerns about community impact. Led by engaged citizens, opposition groups are filing lawsuits and demanding greater public involvement in the planning and approval processes. Despite these efforts and legal challenges, many projects are continuing to advance.

zoning opposition environmental government legal electricity water

Amazon Google

6/15/2026

News ClipThe Shenandoah Sentinel·Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA

Hearings set as PUC considers request to provide water service to Hazleton area data centers

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled two telephonic hearings for July 7 to gather public input on CAN DO's request to provide 30,000 gallons of water daily to Northpoint Development's Project Hazelnut data center in the Hazleton area. This request follows Hazle Township's denial of Northpoint's application, which is now an ongoing court case.

water government zoning legal opposition

4/11/2026