AI data center

Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs. The proposal was revealed Monday and would require data centers to source electricity and water privately, not from public systems. This aligns with a previous initiative by President Donald Trump.

Following months of mounting tension, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has officially denied the development order amendment for Project Tango. The final decision came after a high-stakes, marathon hearing that drew massive crowds and required overflow rooms to accommodate the public.

Florida's 22nd Congressional District includes the "Project Tango" data center that has fostered months of advocacy in the community. A lawsuit has revealed that Michael Carbonara, who is vying for the Republican nomination for the district, is involved in a controversial bitcoin mine that was built next to a school in Michigan.

Judge denies eleventh-hour motion for emergency hearing before Wednesday’s showdown over AI data center project’s expansion.

As a state senator in 2025, Republican Jay Collins sponsored a bill that sought to indefinitely extend a June 2027 deadline for eligible data centers to apply for temporary tax exemptions. The bill died in committee.

The tool was built using publicly available information.

Among the concerns: That the noise from hundreds of generators and low-frequency vibration will impact his son, who has autism and is sensitive to sound.

About 140 laws from the regular session and a trio of special sessions are set to take effect July 1, the start of the state’s fiscal year.

Counties throughout Florida are considering potential bans on AI data centers as residents raise concerns about the impact on the environment.

Lawsuit seeks to block owner trying to persuade public to support hyperscale AI data center and make way for Atlanta-based owner that could build a data center without public hearings.

Duke Energy proposed a data center tariff, required under a new state law to shield Floridians from increased costs. But the Office of Public Counsel says it doesn't comply.

At its meeting last week, the School Board of Palm Beach County voted to write a letter to county commissioners requesting more information about the center and review how it could affect students and staff.