PowerTransitions

Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about PowerTransitions data center developments across 2 states, including VT, KS.

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News Clipsouthwestvoices.news·Vernon, Windham County, VT

Vermont’s nuclear watchdog has gone quiet

An environmental advocate criticizes Vermont's Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel for its lack of transparency and public engagement regarding the future of the former Vermont Yankee nuclear plant site. The site's lessee, PowerTransitions, is considering options including a data center, raising concerns about existing chemical and radiological contamination. The author also highlights Governor Phil Scott's actions to redefine nuclear power as clean energy and his veto of legislation aimed at regulating data centers.

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9/27/2026

Public Meeting1:57:02Brattleboro Community TV·Vernon, Windham County, VT

Public Information: PowerTransitions Community Town Hall 9/23/2026

PowerTransitions, the company leasing the former Vermont Yankee site in Vernon, Vermont, held a community town hall meeting. The purpose was to inform residents about the company's plans and gather their questions and feedback regarding the site's future. The town of Vernon has previously hosted listening sessions on this topic, with residents expressing a desire for more transparent dialogue. Among the potential future uses for the remediated site, which NorthStar is cleaning up after acquiring it from Entergy Nuclear, are battery storage, a modular nuclear reactor, and a data center.

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9/25/2026

News ClipSeven Days Vermont·Morristown, Lamoille County, VT

Absent State Action, Vermont Towns Move to Block Data Centers

Vermont towns, including Morristown, Royalton, and South Burlington, are enacting local bans and prohibitions on data centers after Governor Phil Scott vetoed a statewide bill (H.727) that would have regulated their development. This local action comes amidst growing national opposition to data centers due to concerns over electricity prices, water usage, and environmental impact. The veto has led to a "every town for itself" situation, according to proponents of state-level regulation.

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9/9/2026

News ClipValley News·Vernon, Windham County, VT

Vermont Yankee site redevelopment plans underway

PowerTransitions is planning the redevelopment of the former Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station site in Vernon, Vermont, with a data center being one of the proposed options. The community and state are currently evaluating the potential energy, environmental, and economic impacts of such a project. Local officials express concerns about water and power strain, while the Governor recently vetoed a bill to impose data center restrictions, citing existing regulatory frameworks as sufficient.

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6/20/2026

News ClipKansas City Star·Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS

Kansas City, Kansas, Data Center Projects Face Environmental and Legal Challenges

Wyandotte County, Kansas, is considering multiple data center proposals, including one by PowerTransitions at a former coal plant site and another hyperscale project by Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC. Local officials are navigating economic benefits against significant environmental concerns regarding energy and water use, facing pressure from environmental advocates like the Kansas Sierra Club. Red Wolf's project is currently stalled due to a lawsuit challenging its rezoning approval.

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6/8/2026