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Data Center Signal is tracking 27 clips about NVIDIA data center developments across 9 states, including TX, CA, OH, OR, WV.

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legal7%

News ClipSFGATE·San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

San Jose Data Center Project Advances After City Council Rejects Appeal

The San Jose City Council unanimously rejected an appeal seeking to block a special use permit for a data center operation at 300 Holger Way in North San Jose. The facility, leased by NVIDIA from Menlo Equities, can use up to 20 megawatts of power, while opponents argued it required additional environmental review because of potential noise, air pollution and infrastructure impacts.

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10/23/2026

News ClipSan José Spotlight·San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

San Jose data center advances after pushback

zoning opposition environmental government electricity water

10/22/2026

News ClipCNA·GA

Explainer: Flexible Data Center Power Use Could Help Ease U.S. Grid Strain

Data centers and utilities are testing demand-response programs that temporarily reduce or shift electricity use during periods of grid stress. The approach could reduce the need for new generation and grid upgrades as U.S. data center demand rises, with OpenAI and other technology companies involved in early initiatives.

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OpenAI Google

10/8/2026

News ClipThe Center Square·Lancaster, Pike County, OH

Data centers front and center in Ohio Senate race

The debate surrounding a multibillion-dollar data center project in Pike County, Ohio, involving OpenAI, S.B. Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy, has become a central issue in the Ohio Senate race. Candidates Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown are clashing over who should bear the costs of the immense electricity demands and whether Ohio should continue offering tax breaks to attract tech companies. Husted proposed a bill to make large power users cover infrastructure costs, which passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

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OpenAI Google

9/26/2026

News ClipHalston Media Group·TX

How much of a problem is AI’s water use?

Public protests are growing across the US against the rapid expansion of data centers, driven by concerns over water use, energy consumption, and pollution. While data centers' overall water use is currently small compared to other industries, experts predict a significant increase by 2030, particularly with the growth of AI. Tech companies and engineers are developing solutions like liquid cooling and strategic siting to mitigate environmental impact.

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Amazon Microsoft Google OpenAI

9/15/2026

News Clipnews5cleveland.com·OH

Ohio candidates seeking to regulate data centers both invest in them

Both leading candidates for Ohio governor are advocating for a pause or regulation of data center expansion in the state, despite having significant personal investments in data center-related companies. This has led to criticism from activists and a state representative regarding potential conflicts of interest and the impact on utility bills, air, and water infrastructure for Ohioans. Candidates have proposed various conditions for data center development, including paying community electric bills.

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Microsoft Amazon Iron Mountain

9/11/2026

News Clipcitynewsokc.com·Pike County, OH

Political Advocacy for Data Center Development in the United States

This article discusses political strategies for advocating data center development, emphasizing that politicians should highlight community benefits like tax breaks and jobs. It references a large data center project in Pike County, Ohio, involving OpenAI, S.B. Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The piece also cites political figures from Georgia, West Virginia, and Colorado who support data center growth.

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OpenAI

9/11/2026

News Clipcitybuzz.co·Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Eco Wave Power Eyes AI-Driven Electricity Demand as It Expands Wave Energy Commercialization

Eco Wave Power is positioning its onshore wave energy technology as a solution for the growing electricity demand from AI and data centers. The company gained visibility through its association with NVIDIA and has a pilot station at the Port of Los Angeles. It aims to provide clean electricity to energy-intensive digital infrastructure.

electricity environmental announcement government

9/8/2026

News ClipCharleston Gazette-Mail·Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV

Nscale reaches $45 billion deal with Anthropic to lease AI capacity at Monarch campus

Anthropic has reportedly entered into a $45 billion agreement with Nscale to lease artificial intelligence capacity at the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia. The six-year deal, set to begin in August 2026, involves Nscale deploying NVIDIA's next-generation technology. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey lauded the agreement as a significant vote of confidence in the state's resources to power the AI revolution.

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Anthropic

8/29/2026

News ClipMaven's Notebook·TX

KNOWABLE: How much of a problem is AI’s water use?

Public protests are growing across the US due to the significant water and energy consumption of rapidly expanding AI data centers, especially in water-stressed regions like New Mexico and Arizona. While data center water use is currently a small fraction of national consumption, it is projected to rise considerably by 2030. Advances in cooling technologies, strategic siting, and shifts to renewable energy are proposed as solutions to mitigate this environmental impact and help companies meet sustainability goals.

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Amazon Microsoft Google OpenAI

8/25/2026

News Clip6:57Fox Business·CA

Meet the backyard mini data center turning unused home energy into AI compute

SPAN Founder and CEO Arch Rao discussed XFRA, a new self-cooling "backyard mini data center" that utilizes excess residential solar power for decentralized AI compute. The system is designed to leverage existing electrical infrastructure, provide economic benefits to consumers, and address concerns about water usage in large data centers through a closed-loop cooling system. Pilot programs are currently underway in California, Arizona, and Texas.

electricity environmental announcement

8/19/2026

News Clipsciotocountydailynews.com·Pike County, OH

5 Big Questions About the Massive Pike County Data Center — Answered

OpenAI and SB Energy's massive data center project in Pike County, Ohio, addresses key concerns about electricity consumption and water usage. Developers commit to covering power grid upgrade costs, and the facility will utilize a closed-loop, air-cooled water system. The project is projected to create 35,000 construction jobs and 2,500 permanent positions, alongside significant community investments and tax revenues.

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OpenAI

8/17/2026

News ClipDayton Daily News·Piketon, Pike County, OH

OpenAI announces role in Pike County AI campus expected to create 35,000 construction jobs$

OpenAI has announced its commitment to occupy one of the world's largest data centers in Pike County, Ohio, a project expected to create 35,000 construction jobs. The company will secure 8 gigawatts of power at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus and partner with local communities on energy, water use, and infrastructure investments. OpenAI, alongside SB Energy and NVIDIA, will ensure all project-specific energy and grid upgrade costs are covered without impacting Ohio ratepayers.

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OpenAI

8/17/2026

News Clip2:17NBC News·CA

Ro Khanna says data centers should not be built ‘without any say’ from local residents

Rep. Ro Khanna, a US Congressman, is advocating for a national "data center bill of rights" to regulate data center development. He proposes restricting them from residential and farmland areas, placing them instead on "brownfield" sites, and giving local communities a say to address environmental and electricity cost concerns, citing Pennsylvania as an example of unchecked growth. He also suggests a pause on new developments to implement these changes.

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8/16/2026

News ClipDallas News·Abilene, Taylor County, TX

Texas Senate race puts data center growth in the spotlight$

The Texas Senate race has brought data center growth and regulation to the forefront of political debate. Democrat James Talarico advocates for stricter regulations, including requirements for infrastructure costs and water recycling, while Republican Ken Paxton has yet to detail his policy. Governor Greg Abbott has already imposed a moratorium on new data center projects, creating a split within the Republican party on the issue.

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OpenAI Oracle

8/14/2026

News ClipFOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth·Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX

Fort Worth City Council calls for pause on data centers

Fort Worth residents and City Council members are pushing for a temporary moratorium on data center construction to allow time for new regulations, despite NVIDIA breaking ground on a new AI factory in the city. NVIDIA's CEO emphasized the new factory's low water usage and high energy efficiency. The City Council is set to vote on the moratorium on August 11.

moratorium opposition government electricity water

7/21/2026

News Clipherald-dispatch.com·Point Pleasant, Mason County, WV

Residents concerned after Mason County data center construction site floods again

Residents in Mason County, West Virginia, are experiencing repeated flooding and property damage due to ongoing construction at Nscale's Monarch Compute Campus. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a unilateral enforcement order to Monarch Cloud Campus LLC for stormwater permit violations. Affected homeowners are considering leaving the neighborhood as Nscale offers to buy their properties.

environmental opposition government electricity

7/15/2026

News ClipKATU·Hillsboro, Washington County, OR

Lawsuit filed against Hillsboro, Washington County over data center tax breaks

Advocacy groups including 1000 Friends of Oregon and the Oregon Education Association, along with Hillsboro Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair, have filed a lawsuit against Hillsboro and Washington County. The suit seeks to overturn enterprise zone tax exemption agreements for data centers tied to companies like NVIDIA and CoreWeave, arguing these breaks divert public funds from schools and services. These tax breaks were approved shortly before a statewide moratorium on new data center incentives took effect in Oregon.

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CoreWeave QTS

6/25/2026

News Clip1:08WVTM 13 News·Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL

Birmingham rally planned against Oxmoor Valley data center

Oxmoor Valley residents in Birmingham, Alabama are expanding their lawsuit against an incoming NVIDIA AI data center, claiming that land values were inflated and the project should fall under the city's data center moratorium. A rally is planned outside Birmingham City Hall as legal proceedings continue.

opposition legal moratorium

6/2/2026

News Clip2:58KTXS News·Sweetwater, Fisher County, TX

IREN partners with NVIDIA to develop AI-ready architecture for West Texas data center

IREN has partnered with NVIDIA to develop AI-ready architecture for its Sweetwater data center campus in Fisher County, Texas. This major expansion, expected to continue through 2027, has already energized its first site and will create hundreds of construction and operational jobs, though some residents have raised concerns about traffic and power demands.

announcement electricity opposition government

5/29/2026