The Daily · Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Evansville and Kalamazoo pause data centers. Cheyenne and Arapaho vote a ban.
First published October 7, 2026 · 20 stories · 0 large-load proceedings tracked · 21 Calendar dates
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- 5Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes institute a 3-year data center ban
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1Policy & Regulation
Memphis council postpones its data center moratorium vote again, to October 20
The vote has now been postponed to October 20. A fight between two women spilled into the lobby, with punches thrown while protesters chanted inside the meeting.
Why it matters. City council members were divided on the moratorium before they delayed the final decision again. Councilman Edmund Ford Sr. was absent from the October 6 meeting.
Action News 5 (WMC) · Memphis, Tennessee
2Policy & Regulation
Augusta commissioners approve a data center ordinance on a 6–5 vote
On a 6–5 vote, commissioners approved the city's 29‑page data center ordinance on second reading. It keeps data centers out of residential and agricultural zones.
Why it matters. Augusta resident Chastanae Cherry pressed commissioners to create a data center oversight committee. The ordinance keeps data centers out of residential and agricultural zones.
WRDW · Augusta, Georgia
3Policy & Regulation
Evansville City Council approves a 180-day moratorium on new data center development
City council members approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center development October 5. The pause holds while officials study its potential impact on the city.
Why it matters. Council President Ben Trockman said the decision followed sustained public pressure. The moratorium holds while officials study its potential impact on the city.
14 News (WFIE) · Evansville, Indiana
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