Name: Data Center Power & Utility Interconnection (Gateway 2)
Start: 2026-05-20T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T13:00:00-04:00

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May 6, 2026

AI data center backlash: Public opposition to new projects is growing

As AI-driven data center development booms across the U.S., a growing bipartisan backlash is emerging from communities facing rising electricity costs, noise, and environmental concerns. In Q2 2025 alone, 20 […]

Community Organizing, Utilities & Power
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April 30, 2026

Data center backlash sparks wave of Change.org petitions in 2025 – Fast Company

In 2025, there was a significant backlash against data centers across the U.S., leading to a surge in petitions on Change.org, with at least 113 petitions gathering around 50,000 signatures. […]

Community Organizing, Government & Policy, Legal & Procedural, Public Engagement, Victories
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April 28, 2026

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation : NPR

Electricity prices climb more than twice as fast as inflation nationally. In Florida, summer bills top $400 a month even for households with energy-efficient upgrades. Data center power demand and […]

Economic Analysis, Energy, Environmental Justice, Government & Policy, Utilities & Power
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April 13, 2026

Data Center Site Selection: Key Factors & Process

This Procore industry guide details the key factors driving data center site selection, including access to grid power, network connectivity, tax incentives, and favorable zoning — offering advocates a window […]

Energy, Government & Policy, Legal & Zoning, Site Location, Taxes, Utilities & Power, Water Quality & Quantity
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April 10, 2026

Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it – POLITICO

POLITICO reports on Big Tech's escalating lobbying campaign to counter growing political backlash against data centers, with industry groups like NAIA and the Data Center Coalition spending millions on congressional […]

Big Tech, Campaign Strategy, Energy, Government & Policy, Utilities & Power
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March 20, 2026

Research Brief: Identifying Priority States for Data Center Regulation

Climate XChange's 50-state analysis identifies 25 states most vulnerable to data center impacts across five areas: greenhouse gas emissions, energy affordability and grid reliability, water stress, and tax and employment […]

Big Tech, Economic Analysis, Energy, Environmental Justice, Government & Policy, Jobs, Taxes, Utilities & Power, Water Quality & Quantity
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March 11, 2026

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

This trade article examines how data center developers are increasingly deploying natural gas generators as prime power sources — not just backup — driven by utility grid connection wait times […]

Energy, Technical Resources, Utilities & Power
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February 25, 2026

Approval of Data Center Facilities (HB 1517, FL)
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February 25, 2026

Hyperscale Data Centers (HB 1007, FL)

Restricts siting of certain data centers and empowers local authorities to issue further restrictions. Requires noise abatement, permits (taking into account water issues) and public hearings for the same. Prohibits […]
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February 25, 2026

An act relating to public records. (SB 1118, FL)

State: Florida

Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

Approval of Data Center Facilities (HB 1517, FL)

Hyperscale Data Centers (HB 1007, FL)

An act relating to public records. (SB 1118, FL)

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