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Moratorium / pause · Montgomery County, MD

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Montgomery County, MD County Council: Buildings - Moratorium on Permits for Data Centers - Established (Enacted).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case Bill 19-26

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Montgomery County · County Council, Jul 28, 2026 · case Bill 19-26
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Austin, TX

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Austin, TX City Council Work Session: Briefing on the current status of data center uses in the City and possible future amendments to the City Code or regulations. [Joi Harden, Acting Assistant Director - Austin Planning, Shay Roalson, Director - Austin Water, Stuart Reilly, General Manager - Austin Energy]. (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 19, 2026 · case 26-2407

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Austin · City Council Work Session, Aug 11, 2026 · case 26-2407
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Austin, TX

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Austin, TX City Council: Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) and other provisions of City Code or regulations necessary to establish land uses, site development regulations, and development processes, for data center use in certain zoning districts and to develop business regulations and permit requirements applicable to data center operations. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 18, 2026 · case 26-2329

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Austin · City Council, Aug 5, 2026 · case 26-2329
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ City Council: ZON24-00190 "Pacific Proving Technology Campus" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 24-0749

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jul 25, 2024 · case 24-0749
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON24-00190 - "Pacific Proving Technology Campus" (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON23-00802 - "Merit Partners Legacy Business Park" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 24107

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Aug 7, 2024 · case PZ 24107
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ City Council: ZON23-00802 "Merit Partners Legacy Business Park" (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: ZON25-00626. "NTT Mesa PH10" (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 26033

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Mar 30, 2026 · case PZ 26033
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Zoning Code Refinement and Fleet-Based Services & Service Station Text Amendments (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 26047

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jun 1, 2026 · case PZ 26047
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Data Center Text Amendment (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case PZ 25057

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing, Jun 19, 2025 · case PZ 25057
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing: Data Center Text Amendment (Agenda Ready).

Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ City Council: Data Center Text Amendments (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 25-0566

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jun 10, 2025 · case 25-0566
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesa, AZ

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Mesa, AZ City Council: Data Center Text Amendment Reso (Agenda Ready).

Detected Aug 14, 2026 · case 25-0589

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesa · City Council, Jun 12, 2025 · case 25-0589
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX

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Mesquite, TX City Council: Public Hearing and Ordinance - ZTA No. 2026-01 (Passed).

Detected Aug 13, 2026 · case 26-8322

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesquite · City Council, Jul 7, 2026 · case 26-8322
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX

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Mesquite, TX City Council: Public Hearing and Ordinance - Zoning Application No. ZTA2026-01 (Postponed).

Detected Aug 13, 2026 · case 26-8284

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesquite · City Council, Jun 12, 2026 · case 26-8284
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

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The application for the Barrister Substation was approved by a vote of 7-2.

Detected Jul 25, 2026 · case 286131

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Reconvened July 21, 2026, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Jul 22, 2026 · case 286131
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

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Staff supports a recommendation of approval to the Board of Supervisors.

Detected Jul 10, 2026 · case ZMAP-2024-0018

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing, Jul 9, 2026 · case ZMAP-2024-0018
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

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A Special Exception to establish the Aspen Substation (Utility, Major) and related SPEX modifications is being considered for approval by the Board subject to Conditions of Approval.

Detected Jul 9, 2026 · case 285166

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Jul 7, 2026 · case 285166
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX

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Mesquite, TX City Council: Data Center Development Standards (Pre-Meeting).

Detected Jun 22, 2026 · case 26-8210

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Mesquite · City Council, Apr 16, 2026 · case 26-8210
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · Mesquite, TX City Council: Data Center Development Standards (Pre-Meeting).

Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

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At the Board Business Meeting on March 18, 2025, the Board adopted (7-2: Kershner and Umstattd opposed) Phase 1 and the Grandfathering Resolution (5-4: Briskman, Glass, TeKrony, and Turner opposed).

Detected Jun 17, 2026 · case 267140

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · BOS Jul 28 2025 - Data Center Standards Phase 2, Jul 28, 2025 · case 267140
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Rezoning / zoning · The purpose of this item is to seek input from the Transportation and Land Use Committee (TLUC) on the proposed scope outlined in the Project Plan for Phase 2 of the Data Center Standards and Locations Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM)-2025-0001 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOAM)-2025-0001 (Phase 2).

Load request · Hanover County, VA

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New data-center load request: Slayden Creek in Hanover County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2024-0004

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Louisa County, VA

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New data-center load request: Wesbey Drive in Louisa County, VA (292.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0072

What changed: Data-center load request · 292 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Culpeper County, VA

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New data-center load request: Shaw in Culpeper County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0070

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Loudoun County, VA

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New data-center load request: Barrister in Loudoun County, VA (290.0 MW).

Detected Aug 11, 2026 · case DOM-2025-0078

What changed: Data-center load request · 290 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Prince William County, VA

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New data-center load request: Mudel in Prince William County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Jun 16, 2026 · case DOM-2026-0025

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Henrico County, VA

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New data-center load request: Stockholm in Henrico County, VA (300.0 MW).

Detected Jun 16, 2026 · case DOM-2024-0049

What changed: Data-center load request · 300 MW · Solution stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · King George County, VA

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New data-center load request: Simms in King George County, VA (296.0 MW).

Detected Jun 16, 2026 · case DOM-2026-0015

What changed: Data-center load request · 296 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Louisa County, VA

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New data-center load request: Guss in Louisa County, VA (259.6 MW).

Detected Jun 16, 2026 · case DOM-2026-0010

What changed: Data-center load request · 259.6 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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