Energy Use
Data centers are consuming nearly 25% of Oregon’s power
The state has 111 data centers, with 32 more either planned or under construction.
Data center developer offers over $4M per acre to buy out homeowners
Data center builders are outbidding home builders for land, prompting concerns about competition with housing.
Over half of Colorado's energy now comes from renewables
In the first quarter of 2026, renewables made up 53% of Colorado's electricity, up from 43% in 2025.
Boulder City appeals BLM approval of data center on public land
The data center's developer previously applied for a permit to build a solar farm, a project Boulder officials say is a far cry from the more energy-intensive data center now being proposed.
New York State pauses all new data center projects
An executive order from Gov. Hochul prohibits new data center permits until the state finalizes an environmental review of their impacts.
Jersey City bans stand-alone data centers
The city updated its land use ordinance to exclude data centers as an acceptable use in the industrial district.
California company proposes building data center in oil field
A California company hopes to avoid opposition by placing a new data center in an existing oil field.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Seattle bans data centers for a year
The city council approved the measure after five 'mystery' projects raised concerns among residents and city leaders.
Texas bars data centers from raising utility costs for residents
Gov. Abbott is calling on the state's utility regulator to take steps to reduce energy costs for consumers and ensure data center operators pay for any added costs.
Sheryl Crow, country stars fight data center proposal near Nashville zoo
Opponents of the data center plan say it could have disruptive noise and pollution impacts on sensitive zoo animals.
Poll: Low-income Americans resist data centers 5 times as often as high-earning counterparts
A new survey reveals differences between how Americans at various income levels perceive data centers.
California city permanently bans data centers
A ballot measure to indefinitely ban data centers from Monterey Park was approved by roughly 86% of voters in a special election in June.
New York legislature passes one-year data center ban
The bill also calls for an impact report from the state's environmental agency and public hearings for large data center proposals.
More Americans oppose data centers than nuclear plants: Gallup
Recent polling reveals that data centers are sparking major fears in host communities.
New Kentucky data center will use as much power as 800,000 homes
A new data center proposal is moving forward in northeastern Kentucky.
Denver bans new data centers for one year
The moratorium doesn't affect a massive data center project already underway.
Virginia officials end support for proposed data center next to Civil War battlefield
The proposal for a 2,100-acre site in Prince William County has been in dispute for years.
Maine legislature passes nation's first data center moratorium
If approved by the governor, the bill would bar new data centers until November 2027 and create a new state council tasked with protecting ratepayers and minimizing risks and impacts.
Voters in Wisconsin city pass nation's first data center referendum
The measure requires voter approval for tax incentives to new data centers.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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