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Venice adopts 12-month data center moratorium. Sioux County lifts its moratorium.
Published 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT · 30 stories · 33 large-load proceedings tracked · 25 Calendar dates
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Sioux County supervisors approve data center rules and vote to lift moratorium on 4–1 votes
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors approved new data center rules and voted to lift its moratorium; both resolutions passed on 4–1 votes following the third and final public hearing on October 27 in Orange City. Applicants must provide independent studies addressing water availability, electricity use, and noise.
Why it matters. Supervisor Dan Altena opposed both measures, saying he wanted more time for discussion and study. Sioux County, Iowa now has rules in place for data center applicants.
October 27, 2026 · KTIV · Sioux County, Iowa
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OG&E says data centers could help lower Oklahoma electric bills, projecting savings of about $1.83 per month in 2027
OG&E projects residential customers could save about $1.83 per month in 2027; the article notes those figures are projections, not guaranteed reductions in customers’ bills. A hearing on the merits of OG&E's proposed large-load tariff is scheduled for Jan 12, 2027, with public comment periods on November 3, 2026, and January 12, 2027.
Why it matters. Christi Woodworth of OG&E says current customers should not pay for serving large organizations such as Google, which plans three data center sites in Oklahoma. Oklahoma residents have raised concerns about the impact of data centers on water supplies, the power grid and electricity costs.
October 28, 2026 · News 9 · Oklahoma
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Hyperscale Data engages Newmark to arrange long-term debt financing for its Michigan AI data center
Hyperscale Data's release says Alliance Cloud Services, LLC has engaged Newmark Group, Inc. to arrange non-dilutive long-term debt financing for the AI data center campus in Michigan.
Why it matters. Newmark Group, Inc. is to arrange the debt for the Michigan campus, which the release ties to an initial 20 MW. The release gives no dollar amount for the Michigan financing.
October 28, 2026 · PR Newswire · Michigan
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