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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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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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 […]
New Fairfax County, Virginia Data Center Regulations Underscore the Crucial Role of Community Relations in The Data Center Ecosystem
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 […]
Milldam’s President Joins The Data Center Frontier Show Podcast to Discuss Data Center Community Relations and Engagement
Our President, Adam Waitkunas, was recently a guest on The Data Center Frontier Show Podcast to discuss data center community relations and tactics that data center developers can leverage to strengthen their relationships with local communities throughout North America. The discussion also focused on Milldam’s new Data Center Community Relations Service, which designs tailor-made community relations campaigns that utilize support at the local level. Check out the Episode to hear Adam’s conversation with Matt Vincent and David […]
Hurricane Electric Expands High-Speed IP Transit to the Southeast with New Point of Presence at Coloblox in Atlanta
Seventh Point of Presence in Georgia brings robust, high-speed connectivity to the most startup-focused area of the Southeast U.S. February 29, 2024 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(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 Coloblox ATL1 in Atlanta. The new PoP is located at 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, 16th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30339. The Coloblox ATL1 data center is 30 […]
Data Specialties Publishes Byline Article in Mission Critical Magazine.
We recently worked with our client, Data Specialties and their partner, itty bit Better on a sustainability byline for Mission Critical Magazine. The byline takes a renewed look at data center sustainability through the lens of the energy pyramid, which consists of conservation, energy efficiency, demand management, and renewable energy in ascending order (from the bottom up). Check out the full article in the February issue of Mission Critical Magazine
Milldam’s President Talks to Bisnow About Data Center Community Relations
Milldam’s president, Adam Waitkunas, recently spoke to Bisnow’s Dan Rabb about the data center industry’s continued challenges with community relations. He also discussed Milldam’s new Data Center Community Relations Service, helping data center developers seamlessly navigate community engagement across North America. You can read the full article here.
O’Dwyer’s PR News Covers Milldam’s New Data Center Community Relations Service
O’Dwyer’s PR news recently wrote about Milldam’s newest service offering that helps data center developers bridge the gap between with local communities throughout North America. Check out the article here
TechNEWSWorld Speaks to GRC About Climate Change, Power Chips and Immersion Cooling
TechNewsWorld recently spoke to GRC’s Gregg Primm about the proliferation of immersion cooling and how the solution can help curb climate emissions from data centers and meet the demands of increasingly powerful computer chips. You can read the full piece here