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Residents disrupted a Carroll County Fiscal Court meeting while protesting plans for two hyperscale data centers. Officials are seeking community benefits agreements covering issues such as noise limits and setbacks before allowing the projects to move forward, but the agreements were tabled.
Taylor approved a development agreement allowing the Taylor Technology Campus to annex and develop a 664-acre site east of the city. The project would include a 500-megawatt data center and a 750-megawatt natural gas power plant, despite strong resident opposition over noise, water use, pollution, and community impacts.
Taylor City Council unanimously approved an agreement allowing the 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus to move forward. Developed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers, the project includes community investments, noise and setback limits, and a reclaimed-water closed-loop cooling system.
The Taylor City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for the 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus, a proposed power plant and data center being developed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers. The decision followed extensive public opposition over health, emissions, noise, water use and the pace of the approval, while supporters highlighted projected tax revenue and community benefits.
Taylor City Council unanimously approved an agreement annexing a 660-acre data center and natural gas power plant campus developed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers. The decision came despite months of organized resident opposition and includes reclaimed-water limits, setbacks, enforcement provisions and more than $28 million in promised community investments.
PowerHouse Data Centers has filed preliminary plans for an $83 million data center campus at Circle T Ranch in Westlake, along with auxiliary water and access-control buildings. The project faces a lawsuit from Keller-area homeowners and individuals, while construction remains subject to approvals and permits.
The Taylor City Council unanimously approved an agreement to annex the 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus, a planned data center and on-site power plant being developed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers. Residents objected to the project and the closed-door negotiations, while the agreement establishes city oversight of water use, noise and air quality and includes an estimated $28.2 million in community investments.
The Taylor City Council approved a development agreement for a 664-acre data center campus on the city’s eastern edge, backed by Big Wat Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers. The agreement includes a 65-decibel noise limit, closed-loop cooling, on-site power generation and about $28 million in community investments, but opponents say they will continue fighting the project.
Taylor City Council unanimously approved a large data center campus proposed by Big Wood Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers despite strong community opposition. The development agreement includes noise limits, closed-loop cooling, on-site power generation and $28 million in community investments.
Taylor City Council unanimously approved an agreement to annex the 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus, allowing the data center project east of the city to move forward. Developed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers, the project includes requirements for water use, noise, lighting and setbacks, despite continued resident opposition.
Taylor City Council is preparing to vote on an economic development agreement for a proposed 660-acre data center and power plant campus backed by Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers. The developers have offered $28.2 million in community investments, while residents remain opposed over industrialization, water use, noise and growth concerns.
Taylor officials are preparing to vote on an annexation and development agreement with Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers for the 500-megawatt Taylor Technology Campus. The project could generate billions in economic activity and tax revenue, but residents have raised concerns about the gas-powered plant, noise, water use and zoning process, while an opposition coalition has pursued legal action over a proposed permitting ban.
A district court judge dissolved a temporary restraining order that had prevented Westlake from approving a development agreement for the proposed Circle T Data Center. The order stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Keller residents and the City of Keller against Westlake, citing zoning issues and potential harm to property. A hearing is set for Oct. 23 to determine if plaintiffs have standing to continue the lawsuit.
Carroll County, Kentucky residents have filed ethics complaints against Carrollton city officials, alleging conflicts of interest related to a data center project by Poe Companies and PowerHouse Data Centers. The complaints focus on council members' ties to Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities, which stands to profit from the energy-intensive project. The Carroll County Ethics Commission has initiated a formal investigation into the alleged misconduct and disclosure of withheld records.
Kentucky communities are grappling with data center regulation, with Louisville enacting a moratorium and considering stricter zoning rules. Opposition groups are actively campaigning against projects, while other counties like Woodford have passed outright bans. The state legislature and governor are also addressing the issue amidst ongoing debates and legal challenges.
At a Louisville Metro Council meeting, a resident demonstrated concerns over a proposed hyperscale data center campus on Camp Ground Road by playing a recording of industrial hum. The protest targets a project by PowerHouse Data Centers and Poe Companies, while Louisville's Planning Commission has separately recommended rules to prohibit future hyperscale data centers. This reflects growing community tension over noise, environmental impact, and power demands of data centers.
Developers of Project Mustang, Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers, have withdrawn their annexation and zoning request with the city of Taylor, Texas, following significant resident pushback. The project, which includes a data center and gas plant, will now proceed in Williamson County where zoning authority is limited. Taylor residents have previously petitioned for a moratorium on data center developments and the city is updating its zoning code to address concerns.
Taylor, Texas residents are actively opposing a proposed 665-acre data center and natural-gas power project, citing concerns over water usage and inadequate zoning regulations. A local coalition has organized protests, submitted a petition with 1,400 signatures, and filed a writ mandamus in a Texas appeals court to compel the city to adopt new zoning rules. The City of Taylor City Council is scheduled to vote on the annexation of land for the project at an upcoming meeting.
Taylor has postponed a vote on 'Project Mustang,' a 665-acre data center development, amid significant community opposition and a push to update the city's zoning code for digital infrastructure. Residents are concerned about the rapid pace of industrial growth and its impact on the small town following Samsung's chipmaking plant announcement, leading to a petition for a pause on data center approvals and a lawsuit against another approved data center project.
The Keller City Council has unanimously authorized legal action against Westlake regarding a proposed PowerHouse Data Centers project near their shared border. The decision follows a temporary restraining order issued by a Tarrant County judge, halting Westlake's vote on a development agreement for the 1.1 million square foot campus. Keller residents cite environmental and quality-of-life concerns, while Westlake emphasizes its right to economic development and states the site is already zoned for data centers.