Data-center buildout in Maryland, as reported

Press coverage of data center siting, power, water, and subsidies in Maryland, each story tagged with the track it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 46 stories

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Oct 2 Grassroots group claims Frederick data center disclosure agreements fall short
Yahoo
Oct 1 Moore wanted to ‘supercharge’ Maryland data centers. Now he’s changing course.
The Baltimore Banner ($)
Sep 30 A Maryland county turned down $110M to fight data centers, but they are going up anyway
WUSA9
Sep 30 Amazon deal with Calvert Cliffs would extend nuclear plant’s life, explore new reactors
Baltimore Sun ($)
Sep 28 Maryland Joins Virginia in Tightening Data Center Rules With New Accountability Framework
Broadband Breakfastalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 28 Maryland Gov. Moore issues order to oversee, regulate data center development
Daily Energy Insideralso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 24 Baltimore residents push back on proposed data center bill
CBS News
Sep 23 Green Party's Ellis Calls for Statewide Data Center Ban as Moore Signs Executive Order - Maryland Bay News
mdbaynews.com
Sep 23 Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland's data center policy. Here's what it says.
CBS Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: NottinghamMD.com
Sep 23 Baltimore residents fight City Council over controversial data center bill
The Real News Networkalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Baltimore Sun
Sep 23 Data center moratorium to be extended
SoMdNews.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: The Avenue News · SoMdNews.com
Sep 23 Moore signs executive order for data center guardrails
MyEasternShoreMD ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: mdbaynews.com
Sep 23 Lame-Duck Calvert Board Rushes Data Center Rules -
- The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Sep 23 New data centers in Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor’s order
News From The Statesalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 23 Governor signs executive order on data centers, establishes task force
WBAL News Radioalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Yahoo · FOX 5 DC · wgmd.com · WTOP News · +2 more
Sep 23 Councilman Marks: Data center moratorium extended, volunteer firefighter legislation passed
NottinghamMD.com
Sep 23 Gov. Moore puts data center guardrails in place with new executive order
wusa9.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: wboc.com · WBFF
Sep 23 Maryland sets new rules for large data centers as Moore calls for ending tax exemption
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
More coverage: hoodline.com · NBC4 Washington · WYPR
Sep 23 Data centers loom large in county executive race
The Frederick News-Postalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: DelmarvaNow.com
Sep 23 Fitzwater pledges to reduce data center zone in second term
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 23 Frederick Planning Commission, residents critique data center amendment
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 21 Salisbury considers one-year moratorium on data center proposals
WBOC TValso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Capital Gazette · Hoodline · GovTech · Patch · +5 more
Sep 21 Democrats tied to 2028 pivot toward data center regulation as Trump pushes for progress
WCTIalso carried by 4 other outlets
Sep 18 Protesters hit Hagerstown to protest major data center proposed for city
LocalNews1
Sep 18 Hagerstown talks about potential uses for the Burkholder Land and McDade Road annexation – and a data center is in the mix
tristatealert.com
Sep 17 Baltimore County Planning Board approves amended report on data centers
baltimoresun.com ($)also carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Capital Gazette · WBFF · WBFF · +16 more
Sep 17 Maryland governor ready to sign data center moratorium — The Hill
UA.NEWS
Sep 17 Wes Moore would sign statewide data center moratorium
punchbowl.news
Sep 17 Baltimore County Planning Board set to vote on data center study
NottinghamMD.com
Sep 15 Joppa residents raise concerns after data center built near homes without community notice
wfaa.com
Joppa, MD (named in coverage)
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Sep 15 How 2 political outsiders led the push for Maryland’s first data center ban
The Baltimore Banner ($)
Sep 14 Pocomoke City Introduced Potential Moratorium On Data Centers
WMDT
More coverage: Bay to Bay News
Sep 14 Frederick County rejects $110M Catellus data center deal, extends moratorium
Baltimore Sun ($)
Sep 14 Updated: Fitzwater rejects data center benefits agreement
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 14 Maryland data center developers offer residents biggest-ever US community benefits package as big tech seeks to quell fears — $110 million deal includes $30 million elementary school, water reclamation system, and more
Tom's Hardware
Sep 11 Critics urge more feedback time on $110M agreement with data center developer
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 10 Frederick County elections could hinge on one issue - data centers
WYPR
Sep 9 As data center debate continues in Baltimore County, Jones f...
AFRO News
Sep 9 Amazon Ocean City cable project draws data center concerns
Baltimore Sun ($)
Sep 8 Pocomoke City Officials meeting tonight to discuss one-year moratorium
WBOC TV
Sep 5 Fitzwater cut the Council vote on Frederick data centers
A Miner Detail
Sep 5 Glass and Jawando introduce competing data center legislation
The Baltimore Banner ($)
Sep 4 Frederick data center deal promises $110M. What does the developer get?
Baltimore Sun ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 4 Baltimore County residents speak out against data centers at public hearing
CBS News
More coverage: WBAL-TV · WBAL News Radio · Baltimore Sun · WBAL News Radio · +2 more
Sep 3 Amazon pivots from Worcester cable landing station
OC Today-Dispatch
Sep 2 Frederick County seeks public input as data center moratorium nears end
WUSA9

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