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Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data center. Spartanburg approves three data center deals.
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- 2Carroll County extends data center development pause through February 2028
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- 3Spartanburg County Council approves three data center agreements on second reading
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- 4Google plans its first Wyoming data center, a $17 billion investment
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Pennsylvania PUC approves Clarification Order updating comment schedule on data center emergency tools
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a Clarification Order on November 5, 2026 in its proceeding on how utilities should manage large electric loads during grid emergencies. Comments are now due 20 days after the order is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, with reply comments due 30 days after publication.
Why it matters. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has a Technical Conference scheduled for November 17 to gather input from utilities and consumer advocates. The source names no other side.
November 5, 2026 · PA Environment Digest · Pennsylvania
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Carroll County extends data center development pause through February 2028
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners in Maryland voted on November 5, 2026 to extend the county’s temporary deferral on data center development. The pause now runs through February 19, 2028.
Why it matters. Carroll County’s extended deferral keeps the data center development pause in place through February 19, 2028. The source names no other side.
November 5, 2026 · Fox45 Baltimore (WBFF) · Carroll County, Maryland
3New Builds & Campuses
Spartanburg County Council approves three data center agreements on second reading
Spartanburg County Council approved all three data center agreements on second reading at a special called meeting on November 3, 2026, representing a combined $5.45 billion in anticipated investment. The council voted 3-2 on the Valara data center, and one of the projects proposes developing a 457 MW data center.
Why it matters. Spartanburg County Council advances the three agreements to third reading at its next meeting on November 16. South Carolina Public Radio quotes one objection: "It's an additional tax on these companies that I don't agree with."
November 3, 2026 · South Carolina Public Radio · Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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