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Data Center Locality Report: February 20, 2026

Melissa Palmer
February 21, 2026

On February 21, 2026, analysis of 76 data center-related articles revealed that 65.8% reported locality issues, indicating widespread challenges in...

Virginia tightens data center tax breaks, broader sales tax reforms delayed

Melissa Palmer
February 20, 2026

Virginia just tightened the screws on data center tax breaks by passing HB 897, which ties sales and use tax...

Ohio county says Waterford data center can proceed without commissioners

Melissa Palmer
February 20, 2026

Washington County’s fight over a proposed Waterford data center is really about NDAs, trust, and who actually has leverage over...

New Jersey data center adds solar-plus-storage, operates as controllable power asset

Melissa Palmer
February 20, 2026

Iron Mountain’s New Jersey data center is adding a 23 MWh battery to pair with its existing 7.2 MW rooftop...

Florida residents protest massive Fort Meade data center development plan

Melissa Palmer
February 20, 2026

Fort Meade is weighing a massive 1,000+ acre data center campus with eight buildings at 4.4 million square feet each,...

San Marcos, Texas council rejects 200-acre AI data center proposal

San Marcos, Texas council rejects 200-acre AI data center proposal

Melissa Palmer
February 19, 2026

San Marcos city council rejected a proposed 200-acre data center in a 5-2 vote after heavy public opposition. The core...

South Dakota lawmakers reject statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers

South Dakota lawmakers reject statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 19, 2026

South Dakota’s attempt to pause new 50 MW+ hyperscale data centers for a year just died in committee after procedural...

Data Center Locality Report: February 19, 2026

Data Center Locality Report: February 19, 2026

Melissa Palmer
February 19, 2026

On February 19, 2026, an analysis of 91 data center locality articles identified locality issues in 72.5% of cases, underscoring...

Northeast Wisconsin towns seek one-year pause on new data centers

Northeast Wisconsin towns seek one-year pause on new data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 18, 2026

Three rural towns in northeast Wisconsin are pushing for a one-year countywide moratorium on new data centers after Cloverleaf Infrastructure...

Monclova Township in Ohio enacts yearlong halt on data centers

Monclova Township in Ohio enacts yearlong halt on data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 18, 2026

Monclova Township just put a 12‑month pause on data center development, even though no formal projects are on the table...

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