Melissa Palmer
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 22, 2026
The analysis of 51 data center-related articles on February 22, 2026, identified locality issues in 72.5% of cases, with government...
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 20, 2026
On February 21, 2026, analysis of 76 data center-related articles revealed that 65.8% reported locality issues, indicating widespread challenges in...
Data CenterConstellation WireVirginia
Virginia tightens data center tax breaks, broader sales tax reforms delayed
Virginia just tightened the screws on data center tax breaks by passing HB 897, which ties sales and use tax...
Data CenterConstellation WireOhio
Ohio county says Waterford data center can proceed without commissioners
Washington County’s fight over a proposed Waterford data center is really about NDAs, trust, and who actually has leverage over...
Data CenterConstellation WireNew Jersey
New Jersey data center adds solar-plus-storage, operates as controllable power asset
Iron Mountain’s New Jersey data center is adding a 23 MWh battery to pair with its existing 7.2 MW rooftop...
Data CenterConstellation WireFlorida
Florida residents protest massive Fort Meade data center development plan
Fort Meade is weighing a massive 1,000+ acre data center campus with eight buildings at 4.4 million square feet each,...
Data CenterConstellation WireTexas
San Marcos, Texas council rejects 200-acre AI data center proposal
San Marcos city council rejected a proposed 200-acre data center in a 5-2 vote after heavy public opposition. The core...
Data CenterConstellation WireSouth Dakota
South Dakota lawmakers reject statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers
South Dakota’s attempt to pause new 50 MW+ hyperscale data centers for a year just died in committee after procedural...
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, an analysis of 91 data center locality articles identified locality issues in 72.5% of cases, underscoring...
Data CenterConstellation WireWisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin towns seek one-year pause on new data centers
Three rural towns in northeast Wisconsin are pushing for a one-year countywide moratorium on new data centers after Cloverleaf Infrastructure...
