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Zoning In

Zoning In

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

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Zoning In

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 […]

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Zoning In

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 […]

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Zoning 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 […]

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Zoning In

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 […]

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Zoning In

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 […]

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