Delegation discusses data‑center impacts, energy pipeline routing and nuclear opportunities Rep. Bill Hager and Sen. Davis discussed legislation on data centers — including allocation of grid and water costs and siting incentives for brownfield reuse — plus energy infrastructure (pipeline routing using state property) and modular/nuclear developments.

Legislators are pushing for innovative policies on data centers and energy infrastructure that could reshape South Carolina's landscape—are you ready for the changes ahead?

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Commission presses planning board to finalize ordinance rewrite as data‑center interest grows Commissioners heard a near-final rewrite of land-use ordinances and urged Planning & Zoning to review it quickly, citing potential data-center investment and concerns that delay could shift tax revenue to other counties; counsel said the contract cap was $50,000 and the firm would not bill beyond that amount.

Mercer County officials are racing against time to finalize key land-use ordinances to attract data centers and prevent losing millions in tax revenue.

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PJM tells Maryland committee the grid is under strain, urges states to speed permitting and require data‑center reliability measures PJM Interconnection told the Environment and Transportation Committee the regional grid hit about 140 GW and is operating under emergency conditions; PJM urged Maryland lawmakers to avoid policies that retire resources prematurely, speed permitting for new generation and transmission, and consider requiring data centers to provide on‑site generation or financial deposits.

PJM Interconnection warns that Maryland's power grid is under severe stress, urging lawmakers to act quickly to prevent future outages and maintain reliability.

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Jones County commission recommends revising zoning language on data centers after public concerns After public comment urging a moratorium and raising procedural concerns, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Board of Commissioners begin a text-amendment process to limit where data centers are allowed in county zoning rules.

Jones County takes a stand on data centers as public outcry sparks a push for stricter zoning regulations!

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Loudoun County Committee Focuses on Data Centers and Local Autonomy in Planning Chair Mike Turner prioritizes data center education for committee members and local decision-making.

Olmsted County is taking the lead in data center discussions, advocating for local control and economic transformation—are we ready for the digital future?

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