Post Tagged with: "data center public relations"

Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute

This week in Data Center Community Engagement and Regulations Senate Democrats Push Back on White House’s Data Center Fast-Tracking Plan A group of Senate Democrats is urging President Biden to rethink potential executive actions to expedite data center construction by bypassing environmental regulations. The proposed measures, designed to accelerate the development of AI-supporting data centers, could allow companies to circumvent clean air and water requirements. In a letter to the White House, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute, Milldam News

Data center growth is driving economic change but sparking local resistance. Protests in Maryland, environmental pushback in Louisiana, and debates over cost-sharing in Ohio highlight the balance needed between development and sustainability. Dive deeper into these issues and more in this week’s report!  Data Center Growth and Its Transformative Impact on the U.S. Energy Landscape Data center growth is rapidly reshaping the U.S. energy and economic landscape, with projections indicating data centers will consume 5%-9% […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute

This week’s Zoning In explores the evolving landscape of data center growth and regulation. Oregon, OH, approved a $17.3M land sale for a potential data center, promising economic gains, while Arizona and Virginia grapple with grid reliability challenges from rising energy demands, exploring new interconnection tariffs and renewable investments. Shenandoah County, VA, is weighing data center opportunities against infrastructure and environmental concerns, and Loudoun County continues to push back on projects combining data centers with […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute

This week’s Zoning In covers recent key developments and controversies shaping the data center industry. From AEP Ohio’s agreement on interconnection rules to Bain’s study on data centers’ impact on electricity demand—it is projected to drive a 1% rise in customer bills through 2032. In Virginia, a professor’s investigation into NDAs with localities highlights the tension between development and public transparency. At the same time, Foreign Policy’s exploration of AI infrastructure showcases the geopolitical stakes […]

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Zoning IN

Zoning IN

in Milldam Minute

Dominion Energy’s Long-Term Investment in Natural Gas Sparks Environmental Concerns in Virginia Dominion Energy recently released its 2024 integrated resource plan, which details its energy strategy through 2039. The plan underscores Dominion’s significant investments in natural gas infrastructure to meet rising energy demands while committing to clean energy projects like solar, offshore wind, and energy storage. Environmentalists, however, are critical of the company’s continued reliance on fossil fuels, especially in light of climate change and […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

in Milldam Minute

Data Center Challenges and Community Relations October 15, 2024 We’re excited to introduce a new addition to our content lineup: “Zoning In.” This weekly series informs the data center ecosystem of the latest local data center regulations and challenges in community relations nationwide. As data centers continue to garner mainstream coverage and residents deploy more sophisticated tactics and better organizing, these weekly updates will spotlight critical trends and challenges data centers encounter in different communities […]

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New Fairfax County, Virginia Data Center Regulations Underscore the Crucial Role of Community Relations in The Data Center Ecosystem

New Fairfax County, Virginia Data Center Regulations Underscore the Crucial Role of Community Relations in The Data Center Ecosystem

in Milldam Minute

Adam Waitkunas Data centers have become an indispensable part of the digital economy in recent years, powering everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence. However, with their rapid expansion comes increasing scrutiny, especially in residential and suburban areas. This tension between technological advancement and community impact is no better exemplified than in the recent data center regulations introduced in Fairfax County, VA. These new regulations should be a wake-up call for the industry: If data […]

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Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network to Vénissieux, France with New Point of Presence at SFR Netcenter

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network to Vénissieux, France with New Point of Presence at SFR Netcenter

in Client News, Press Releases

New PoP brings robust connectivity to the second-largest metropolitan area in France August 26, 2024 02:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time VÉNISSIEUX, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a Point of Presence (PoP) in SFR Netcenter Lyon-Vénissieux, in France. The new PoP is located at 6/8 Rue Georges Marrane, 69200 Vénissieux, France. This 7,300+ square foot data center space has bays, cages, private rooms, and clean rooms […]

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