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Data Center stories
Elections
Sheila McNeil said Alabama Power’s largest customers should cover infrastructure costs as regulators weigh rules for fast-growing data center demand.
Economy
Google announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its Jackson County data center and expanded community initiatives and programs.
Economy
Residents packed the city council chamber urging revisions and additional safeguards, while councillors said delaying action could give existing facilities room to expand unchecked.
Infrastructure
After hearing both praise and criticism of the proposed ordinance, council members elected to take more time to weigh the measure.
Economy
The measure aims to trim generous incentives, while including new language to allow longer abatements for community infrastructure investments.
Economy
Senators voted to shorten tax abatement periods for data centers, citing concerns over high energy consumption and rising utility costs.
Local news
Despite objections over pollution, energy and water usage, the council voted to rezone 670 acres for the $14 billion center.
News
The developer of Bessemer's new data center publicly committed to the city council that the project won't interfere with Northern Beltline.
News
Approving the ordinance could open the door for more data center projects in Bessemer's future.