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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

From Indiana to California, developers and policymakers are navigating a wave of proposals driven by AI and hyperscale growth. Some regions, like Kansas and Indiana, are embracing the boom with new tax incentives and multi-billion-dollar investments from major tech players. However, local resistance is also intensifying: residents in Virginia, West Virginia, and Georgia are voicing concerns over noise, water usage, and environmental disruption, pressuring local leaders to slow down or reconsider projects altogether. On the […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week’s Zoning In covers a range of new developments and growing opposition across the U.S. as communities, regulators, and tech giants navigate the complex realities of data center expansion. From Bessemer, AL to Chesapeake, VA, we’re tracking the $64 billion community relations wake-up call in action. Highlights include: Data Center Developments & Community Responses Bessemer, Alabama: Residents Oppose Massive Data Center ProjectA proposed 4.5-million-square-foot data center, dubbed Project Marvel, is facing strong opposition from […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

Arizona Eyes Nuclear Reactors for Data Center Power Arizona is exploring the use of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to power massive tech facilities. House Bill 2774 would allow for deployment of these “nuclear batteries” without standard environmental or zoning reviews. Advocates see it as a way to meet high energy demands; critics call it risky deregulation.Read the full article at PHOENIX Magazine  $64 Billion in Data Center Projects Face Local Pushback A new report […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week’s update reveals the push-pull between data center growth and public oversight across the U.S. In Kentucky, Oldham County’s planning board is building a framework to regulate data centers more tightly. At the same time, West Virginia just passed a law that bypasses local zoning altogether to attract more projects. Meanwhile, power constraints in Pennsylvania have halted a long-rumored AWS development, and in Virginia, the battle continues over who should pay for infrastructure serving […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News

This week in data center drama: community clashes, regulatory shakeups, and a growing call for accountability. In Alabama, Meta’s Huntsville campus is earning praise for its low noise levels, while Bessemer residents are suing to stop a $14B facility they say threatens their health and quality of life. In Indiana, a 95-year-old orchard is fighting to protect its rural charm. And in West Virginia, a new law stripping local zoning control is being slammed as […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute

This week, Pittsylvania County, VA, made headlines by firmly rejecting a hotly contested 750-acre data center and onsite power proposal after six months of public debate and protests. The Board of Supervisors denied the rezoning application in a 6-1 vote and blocked the developer’s last-minute withdrawal attempt, effectively delaying any reapplication for a year. The decision underscored the project’s deep community opposition, focused on rural preservation and environmental concerns, and spurred calls to update the […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute, Milldam News, Uncategorized

This week’s headlines spotlight a growing national reckoning over the power, land, and local control issues tied to the explosive growth of AI-fueled data centers. In Washington, federal regulators rejected Amazon and Talen Energy’s request to revisit a ruling that blocks a co-located data center from ramping up power use at a Pennsylvania nuclear plant—further signaling increased scrutiny of behind-the-meter energy arrangements. At the state level, Arizona’s utility regulators launched a formal review of grid […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Client News, Milldam Minute

This week’s Zoning In covers significant developments in data center regulations across multiple states. In Reno, the City Council overturned the Planning Commission’s initial rejection of the Oppidan Data Center, approving the project despite water and power availability concerns. The decision follows increasing scrutiny from local officials as Reno experiences a surge in data center applications. Meanwhile, Stafford County narrowly voted against stricter zoning requirements for data centers, maintaining a by-right approval process that favors […]

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Milldam's Adam Waitkunas Talks to Bisnow About Increased Data Center Regulations

Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas Talks to Bisnow About Increased Data Center Regulations

in Article Placement, Client News, Milldam News

As state-level regulations targeting data centers accelerate across the U.S., the industry faces a new wave of political and legislative challenges. From rising energy costs in Georgia to environmental mandates in California, data centers are now firmly in the crosshairs of policymakers. Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas recently spoke with Bisnow’s Dan Rabb about the growing need for data center firms to strengthen their public affairs and government relations strategies. As more states introduce policies that could […]

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Hurricane Electric Adds Point of Presence in New Mexico at Oso Grande in Albuquerque

Hurricane Electric Adds Point of Presence in New Mexico at Oso Grande in Albuquerque

in Client News, Press Releases

Second location in New Mexico will provide organizations throughout Albuquerque and the Southwest with access to Hurricane Electric’s high-speed, reliable IP transit February 24, 2025 09:22 AM Eastern Standard Time ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Oso Grande in Albuquerque, NM. The new PoP is located at 725 6th Street NW, Albuquerque NM 87102. The Tier 3, 60,000+ square-foot facility […]

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