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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 […]

Zoning In

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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 […]

Zoning In

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This week, regulatory uncertainty takes center stage as FERC delays its decision on PJM Interconnection’s colocated load rules, with PJM defending the status quo rather than proposing a formal alternative. Analysts now expect FERC’s ruling could stretch into late 2025—impacting behind-the-meter data center plans like Talen Energy’s Susquehanna project. Meanwhile, Virginia’s legislative efforts to regulate data centers have stalled until after the 2025 elections, all but ensuring the issue will become a campaign flashpoint. In […]

Zoning In

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In this week’s Zoning In, a $5 billion data center project in Georgia has ignited a jurisdictional dispute between Newton County and the city of Social Circle. Originally planned as “Newton Technology Park,” the project was opposed by county officials, prompting developers to rebrand it as “Social Circle Technology Park.” However, county records do not confirm the land’s annexation, and legal teams are now reviewing the conflicting claims. Meanwhile, Douglas County, GA, has enacted a […]

Zoning In

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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 […]

Zoning In

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From Arizona to Virginia and beyond, data center zoning and energy debates are heating up: More updates include protests over nuclear expansion in Arizona, a canceled data center project in Indiana, and a Texas public hearing on tax abatements for a $500M data center. Phoenix Revisits Data Center Zoning Policy Amid Land Use Concerns Phoenix city officials are reworking zoning laws for data centers, citing concerns over land and energy use. With data center development […]

Zoning In

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As the data center industry surges, state legislatures reevaluate who should bear the costs of supporting power-hungry infrastructure. New bills in Texas, Virginia, Georgia, and California seek to shift grid impact expenses from ratepayers to developers while introducing stricter regulations on energy sourcing and emergency power controls. Meanwhile, debates over permitting processes, environmental concerns, and zoning laws continue to shape the industry’s expansion from Minnesota to Maryland. This week’s Zoning In also explores Amazon’s regulatory […]

Zoning In

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Mississippi is making moves to attract data centers with Senate Bill SB 3168, offering tax exemptions for projects investing $250M+ and creating high-paying jobs. Meanwhile, Pittsylvania County, VA, faces heated opposition over a proposed 750-acre data center project, with environmental concerns clashing against economic benefits. Virginia’s ongoing data center boom is drawing legislative scrutiny as new laws aim to address noise and energy impacts. Georgia is also weighing new rules requiring data centers to cover […]

Zoning In

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Welcome to this week’s edition of Zoning In! In Virginia, lawmakers are at odds over extending tax breaks for data centers through 2050. While some push for long-term incentives to keep Virginia competitive, others want to tie them to energy efficiency mandates. Meanwhile, due to rising electricity demands, Indiana is facing calls for a moratorium on new hyperscale developments. Texas is grappling with power shortages as it attracts massive AI-driven data center investments. California, too, […]

Zoning In

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Data center zoning battles continue across the U.S., with local governments weighing economic benefits against environmental and infrastructure concerns. In Fredericksburg, VA, the Planning Commission narrowly voted against allowing by-right data center development, signaling potential delays for future projects. Meanwhile, Loudoun County is debating a similar move, and Reno is considering a temporary halt on new permits. On the incentive front, Minnesota lawmakers are evaluating whether to extend tax breaks for data centers, while Kentucky’s […]

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