Data Centers: Daily Notes | November 4, 2026

Florida

The Florida Public Service Commission rejected Duke Energy Florida’s proposed large load tariff for data centers, the first test of a new state law meant to keep data center costs off other customers’ bills.

The commission found Duke’s proposal left out certain large load customers who qualify under the law’s definition. Commissioners also said Duke didn’t provide enough evidence that its existing rate schedules, combined with proposed contractual and financial protections, would ensure each large load customer pays its full cost of service. Duke will have to refile a new tariff proposal. The law, Senate Bill 484, requires the PSC to set tariffs and service requirements so large customers cover costs tied to grid connections and added transmission and generation.

Senate Bill 484 (2026) - The Florida Senate

The Florida Senate

Trenton, Ohio

Trenton voters approved Issue 17, a charter amendment banning large data centers within city limits, with 80% support according to unofficial Butler County Board of Elections results.

Trenton votes to ban data centers

The approval blocks plans for Trenton to annex 600 acres of land for an Amazon data center project and puts into question the future of another facility currently being built by Prologis.

WYSOIsabel Nissley, WVXU

The citizen-led measure limits data centers to under 25 megawatts, blocking the city’s plans to annex land for a 1,000-megawatt Amazon data center. It also raises questions about the future of a 250-megawatt Prologis facility already under construction in the city’s industrial park. Neighbors gathered signatures to put the amendment on the ballot, while the opposing Trenton Community Alliance, funded in part by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Prologis, campaigned against it, arguing it would limit economic opportunities.

Effingham County, Georgia

The Effingham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to delay its decision on the Project Camellia data center site plan until Nov. 17, after Commissioner Roger Burdette said the presentation left too many questions about noise protections and safety.

Project Camellia

Project Camellia is a community information site for the proposed Project Camellia infrastructure campus.

Project Camellia

Burdette said the plan conflicted with what OpenAI representatives had told him, particularly a promised 20-foot berm along Hodgeville Road, which borders residential neighborhoods. The site plan included no written berm commitment, and Rich Modliszewski of Octans GA LLC, who presented the plan, initially couldn’t confirm one before promising it after a phone call during a recess. The campus would cover about 1,347 acres at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, with six data center buildings, a warehouse, an operations building, two substations, and about 1,600 parking spaces. Commissioner Beth Helmly said the board will discuss a data center moratorium at its next meeting.

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County Council approved development agreements for three data center projects on second reading at a special meeting Tuesday, including the controversial Valara development on South Pine Street.

The Valara agreement covers a 457-megawatt data center at 4000 South Pine Street with an expected $2.8 billion investment and a target of 27 full-time jobs, and passed 3-2. Councilman Monier Abusaft, who voted no along with Grant DeShields, said he didn’t trust developer NorthMark to follow through, citing past promises on environmental protections and community investment. The other two agreements, with AIB CLT1 LLC and 300 Jones Road Associates LLC, each passed 4-1 and include a combined $21.6 million in community benefits that could fund road improvements and affordable housing. All three return for a third and final reading.

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Piqua, Ohio

Piqua voters approved a charter amendment prohibiting data center construction in the city with 67% of the vote, and separately recalled three city commissioners who backed a controversial data center project.

Piqua voters reject data centers, recall city commissioners

Voters overwhelmingly chose to recall three city commissioners and prohibit data center development.

WYSOLillian Ali

Unofficial Miami County Board of Elections results show more than 70% of voters chose to recall Mayor James Vetter, Vice Mayor Frank DeBrosse, and Commissioner William Fredrick Walker Jr. Residents had accused the three of ignoring constituents’ objections to the data center. Damon Wilson and Kim Heisler, who ran unopposed, will replace Walker and DeBrosse, while Jim Sheats narrowly defeated Alexander Hessler to replace Vetter.

Oregon, Ohio

Oregon voters approved Issue 25, a charter amendment capping data centers at 25 megawatts, with 60% of the vote.

Oregon approves data center restriction charter amendment

Issue 25 caps data centers at 25 megawatts.

WTVGWTVG Staff

The ballot question came after weeks of signature gathering by United Neighbors of Oregon, which formed in opposition to a proposed Vantage Data Centers project near Wynn and Corduroy roads. Residents raised concerns about strain on the power grid, water resources, and noise. Oregon’s mayor said the city was the first jurisdiction in the area to bring forward a citizen-led petition to limit data center development.

Grove City, Ohio

Grove City residents will now get a vote on large developments after passing Issue 28, a charter amendment backed by residents seeking to stop data center projects.

Grove City approves Issue 28 to force votes on developments, including data centers

Issue 28 will require a city wide vote on developments above a certain size, electrical use or water use. It was designed to thwart data center development in the city.

WOSU Public MediaKatie Geniusz

The measure passed with about 55% of the vote in unofficial results. Protect Grove City organizers said the amendment is meant to ensure residents have a say on developments that could reshape the city, including a proposed data center campus near neighboring Pleasant Township. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce-created Save Grove City campaigned against it, warning it could discourage development.

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