Data Center Signal is tracking 58 clips about Verrus data center developments across 2 states, including OR, MI.
Verrus is revising its proposed 1.8 million-square-foot data center project in Lyon Township for the sixth time. The development has faced strong public opposition and reluctance from township officials during a year-long review process.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directed the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to pause air and water discharge permits for data centers until July 2027, creating a de facto moratorium on new development. Verrus said the pause will not affect the current stage of its planned AI data center campus at the Mill Creek Corporate Center in Salem.
Residents in Salem, Oregon, expressed strong opposition to a proposed data center by Verrus, particularly concerning a nondisclosure agreement, potential noise, and energy costs. The city subsequently approved a four-month moratorium on data center development and banned NDAs, following a similar executive order by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The article also highlights the contentious use of NDAs and the growing trend of moratoriums in other states to assess data center impacts.
Residents in Salem, Oregon, opposed a proposed data center by Verrus, citing concerns over nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), noise, and electricity prices. The city subsequently banned NDAs and enacted a four-month moratorium on data center development, temporarily halting Verrus's project. This comes as NDAs and moratoriums become contentious issues across the U.S., with Pennsylvania also banning data center NDAs statewide.
The Salem City Council unanimously adopted a 120-day moratorium on data center construction to address concerns about water consumption, electricity demand, and noise. The moratorium, which took effect September 21, 2026, will pause new projects while the city develops comprehensive regulations. The decision does not halt the processing of existing applications, but construction can be prohibited during the moratorium.
Salem City Council has enacted a 120-day moratorium on all new data center projects, with the option to extend it for an additional six months. This moratorium directly impacts Verrus, a Silicon Valley company with a $5.1 billion data center application, prohibiting them from moving into the construction phase.
The Salem City Council unanimously voted to enact an immediate moratorium on data centers until January 2027, citing concerns about water, environmental, and electricity infrastructure. This decision followed significant public support for the moratorium and impacts a data center application filed by Verrus CEO Nelson Abramson. The city plans to use this time to update zoning codes and land-use regulations.
Salem City Council has prohibited non-disclosure agreements related to data center developments and is considering a temporary moratorium on new data centers, with a public hearing scheduled for September 21. This follows public outcry over a previously signed NDA with Verrus, a company that had filed a land use application for a data center. The city is also updating zoning regulations to protect water, environment, and electricity infrastructure, while Oregon's governor supports a statewide moratorium.
The city of Eugene has formally banned its employees from signing nondisclosure agreements related to data centers, following public scrutiny and a recent ruling that a data center is not an accepted use under current zoning rules for a specific factory site. The city council is also considering a moratorium on new data center construction and working to clarify its zoning code regarding data centers.
Salem residents are engaging in town hall meetings to discuss potential regulations for data centers following significant pushback against a proposed $5.1 billion project by Verrus. Concerns center on noise, environmental impact, and utility usage, prompting the city council to consider a local moratorium and the state legislature to eye a statewide one. Verrus's application has been deemed incomplete by city officials.
The Woodburn City Council has enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center developments, citing concerns over the city's water and power infrastructure capacity. This decision follows calls from residents for restrictions due to potential impacts on utility costs, public health, and agriculture. Woodburn officials will use this period to analyze environmental and regulatory impacts, with the moratorium potentially extending up to six months.
Woodburn, Oregon, has enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center development, effective September 14, to review zoning, infrastructure needs, and environmental impacts. This action follows preliminary interest from a data center developer and is part of a broader trend of Oregon localities and the state government implementing measures to manage data center growth. The city also reclassified data centers as a conditional use, requiring public hearings for future projects.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is calling for a pause on the University of Michigan's planned high-performance computing facility in Ypsilanti Township due to transparency and jurisdictional concerns. Separately, Warren City Council enacted a 12-month moratorium on new data centers, and Dearborn City Council advanced a six-month moratorium, both to allow for new zoning regulations. A recent poll indicates significant voter opposition to data center construction across Michigan.
The Woodburn City Council unanimously enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center applications, effective until January 12, 2027. This decision provides the city time to develop regulations after learning developer Verrus was looking at property within its urban growth boundary. Community feedback strongly supported the moratorium, and Oregon's Governor has proposed a statewide moratorium.
Verrus, a Silicon Valley company developing a data center in Salem's Mill Creek Corporate Center, hired a lobbyist. This action coincided with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's office announcing a pause on all unapproved data center requests on public lands until July 1, 2027, or until new directives are issued.
Salem, Oregon, is hosting a series of town halls to gather community input on data center development, following significant local opposition to a proposed Verrus data center. The City Council has already passed a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and begun updating zoning and land-use regulations to manage future projects.
Salem officials have deemed the application for the Verrus data center incomplete, requesting substantial additional information on water consumption, environmental protections, and operational details. The company has 180 days to provide the missing data or risk the application being voided. This development occurs amid public opposition and the city's recent proposal for a temporary moratorium on AI data centers.
Salem city officials have deemed Verrus's application for a data center at the Mill Creek Corporate Center incomplete. The Google-backed company must resubmit its application, including a noise study, separate applications for each development site, and an archaeological review, to meet the city's land use criteria.
Data center development is becoming a significant political issue across Oregon, driven by concerns over electricity and water consumption. Local communities in Hillsboro, Hood River, and Salem have responded with enacted or proposed moratoriums, while public opposition has influenced elections and led to state-level intervention on proposed projects.
Salem, Oregon has enacted a temporary moratorium on a proposed data center project. A newly formed nine-member task force will study the project's impacts and present recommendations to the City Council by year-end. Public concern has been raised regarding limited opportunities for engagement and potential environmental impacts, referencing groundwater contamination in neighboring counties.