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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

Oversight Battles, Energy Challenges, and Industry Growth As the data center industry continues to expand, local communities and regulatory bodies are grappling with balancing economic growth, infrastructure demands, and environmental impacts. This week’s edition of Zoning In explores pivotal developments shaping the industry, from debates over by-right use policies in Virginia to groundbreaking energy agreements in the Midwest. We also highlight critical legal challenges, op-eds advocating for greater oversight, and the implications of Federal Energy […]

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Zoning In

Zoning In

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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

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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Milldam Public Relations Launches Data Center Community Relations Practice to Bridge The Gap Between Digital Infrastructure Providers and Local Communities Throughout North America  

Milldam Public Relations Launches Data Center Community Relations Practice to Bridge The Gap Between Digital Infrastructure Providers and Local Communities Throughout North America  

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As data center developers continue to meet resistance from local communities, it’s vital that the critical infrastructure community has the tools necessary to properly communicate to local stakeholders and officials, while highlighting the benefits and economic development opportunities inherent in critical infrastructure development   LOS ANGELES – January 11, 2024 – Milldam Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm, today announced the launch of its Data Center Community Relations Service, the first community relations service exclusively serving the digital […]

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Milldam’s President Talks to Bisnow About Data Center Community Relations and Community Engagement

Milldam’s President Talks to Bisnow About Data Center Community Relations and Community Engagement

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Recently, MPR’s President, Adam Waitkunas spoke with Dan Rabb from Bisnow about the growing opposition to data center developments from various communities. Adam provides some suggestions for strategies and how the industry should be implementing data center community relations and engagement, while educating the general public about data centers. You can read the full Bisnow here Data Center Community Relations Data Center Community Engagement Data Center Government Relations