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Data CenterConstellation WireMinnesota
Eagan, Minnesota weighs yearlong pause on data centers, crypto mining
Eagan is poised to freeze new data centers and crypto mining for a year, signaling local resistance to more high‑demand...
Data CenterConstellation WireMaine
Maine debates two-year pause on large AI-focused data centers
Maine is weighing a two-year moratorium on large data centers over 20 MW while it studies grid, environmental, and ratepayer...
Data CenterConstellation WireIllinios
Illinois POWER Act would tightly regulate hyperscale data center resources
Illinois’ POWER Act would put hyperscale data centers under tight scrutiny for water, energy, and community impact, which directly affects...
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 16, 2026
On February 16, 2026, analysis of 74 data center-related articles revealed that 45.9% reported locality issues, underscoring ongoing challenges in...
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 15, 2026
On February 15, 2026, an analysis of 42 data center-related articles identified locality issues in 61.9% of cases, with the...
Daily Data Center LocalityData Center
Data Center Locality Report: February 14, 2026
The data center locality analysis for February 14, 2026, identified locality issues in 59.7% of the 77 articles reviewed, with...
Data CenterConstellation WireNorth Carolia
North Carolina town weighs moratorium on Bitcoin data center plan
Local resistance to a potential Bitcoin mining operation drove Canton’s leadership to consider a one-year moratorium on data centers and...
Data CenterConstellation WireIndiana
Indiana data center rezoning advances over residents’ environmental justice concerns
Metrobloks’ 14-acre urban data center in Indianapolis’ Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood just cleared a key rezoning hurdle despite unified resident opposition. The...
Data CenterConstellation WireGeorgia
Georgia’s soaring data center tax breaks strain budget, spark policy debate
Georgia’s data center equipment tax exemptions ballooned from an expected $327 million this year to more than $2.5 billion, showing...
Data CenterColoradoConstellation Wire
Colorado bill ties new data centers to renewables, grid-cost responsibility
Colorado lawmakers are pitting a tax-incentive bill against a new bill that would force large data centers to fully cover...