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Zoning In

Zoning In

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network in Tokyo with New Point of Presence at Digital Edge TY02

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network in Tokyo with New Point of Presence at Digital Edge TY02

Third Point of Presence in Tokyo will bring high-speed connectivity to enterprises throughout Japan February 27, 2025 09:26 AM Eastern Standard Time TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Digital Edge TYO2 in Tokyo, Japan. The new PoP is located at 1-5-3 Nihonbashi Horidome-cho, Tokyo 103-0012, Japan. The carrier-neutral facility is located next to Otemachi, a telecommunications hub of Tokyo and one […]

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Bisnow Features Stream Data Centers' Mike Armstrong in 2025 Data Center Prediction's Article

Bisnow Features Stream Data Centers’ Mike Armstrong in 2025 Data Center Prediction’s Article

Mike Armstrong, Chief Strategy Officer at Stream Data Centers, weighed in with predictions in Bisnow’s latest article, “What’s Next For The AI Hype Cycle And The Data Center Boom? Industry Leaders Make 2025 Predictions.” From skyrocketing demand and power constraints to the shifting data center map, 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year. Mike joins other data center leaders to forecast trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our industry. Is the AI boom here […]

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Fierce Telecom Covers Hurricane Electric and Windstream Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Fiber Connectivity

Fierce Telecom Covers Hurricane Electric and Windstream Partnership to Meet Growing Demand for Fiber Connectivity

Windstream Wholesale is addressing rising demand for both lit and dark fiber networks, driven by the needs of hyperscalers and AI advancements. Earlier this month, Hurricane Electric and Windstream announced a lit-fiber deal, building a fiber spur to Hurricane Electric’s Fremont 2 data center. Check out the full article at Fierce Telecom