Data center backlash spreads as states weigh moratoriums, and one California city bans them
Rapid expansion in facilities that support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other digital services is turning data centers…
California city moves to ban new data centers, saying ‘a handful of jobs’ is not enough
A citywide prohibition on new data centers is now on the table in Brentwood, California, where officials are…
Oakland University board votes to advance data center project on campus
ROCHESTER, Mich. (WWJ) — Oakland University is one step closer to an on-campus data center. The school’s Board…
San Jose moves to create data center standards amid community concerns
San Jose is pushing ahead to create standards for data centers amid community angst around health and environmental impacts —…
Microsoft breaks ground on San Jose data center campus to support AI demand
Microsoft broke ground Wednesday on a 48-megawatt data center campus in San Jose’s Alviso neighborhood that city leaders…
Data Center Growth Projections Creep Up in California
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SoCal City Decisively Passes First-In-Nation Data Center Ban
A San Gabriel Valley city has passed the nation’s first permanent citywide data center ban by a wide margin. More…
California’s AI boom is pushing into parched communities with its water use still hidden
California’s booming AI industry and data centers may be expanding into some of the driest parts of the…
Prime Data Centers Breaks Ground on Second Sacramento Data Center, Expanding Regional Campus Footprint
SMF02 marks Prime’s continued commitment to meeting surging California demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 07,…
California will soon have more than 300 data centers — but where will they get their water?
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As San Jose eyes new data centers, residents push back on possible environmental impact
SAN JOSE’S PLAN to support the rapid development of new data centers in coming years is running into…
Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as bills rise
By MARC LEVY, KIM CHANDLER and JONATHAN J. COOPER TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rising household electricity prices and…