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. 47 stories

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Oct 9 Quantum Maryland sues Frederick County official over frozen data center plans
Technical.ly
Oct 9 Data center developer sues Frederick County over moratorium
The Frederick News-Postalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WBFF · Baltimore Sun
Oct 7 What Did Anne Arundel Co. Council Vote On This Week?
Patch
Oct 7 Two-year moratorium proposed on data center legislation in Frederick
The Frederick News-Post
Oct 6 Here’s what you need to know about the Data Center Executive Orders from Maryland and Virginia
Potomac Conservancy
Oct 6 New Maryland data center task force draws mixed reactions from experts, advocacy groups
The Diamondback
Oct 5 Anne Arundel council expected to consider data center moratorium
WBAL News Radioalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Capital Gazette · WMAR 2 News Baltimore · WBAL-TV · Baltimore Sun · +1 more
Oct 5 New Jersey developer seriously considering data center near Hagerstown
The Herald-Mail ($)
Oct 2 Grassroots group claims Frederick data center disclosure agreements fall short
Yahoo
Oct 1 Washington County begins studying data centers, while one proposed in Hagerstown
LocalNews1
Oct 1 Moore wanted to ‘supercharge’ Maryland data centers. Now he’s changing course.
The Baltimore Banner ($)
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 30 'Another piece of the puzzle': What Gov. Moore's data center order means for Montgomery County
Montgomery Community Mediaalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: marcellusdrilling.com
Sep 30 Washington County Statement on Temporary Moratorium for Data Centers in Washington County
Washington County, MDalso 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 Moore signs executive order for data center guardrails
MyEasternShoreMD ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: mdbaynews.com
Sep 23 Moore Orders New Data Center Task Force, Wants Maryland's $22M Tax Break Gone
hoodline.com
More coverage: NBC4 Washington · WYPR
Sep 23 Lame-Duck Calvert Board Rushes Data Center Rules -
- The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Sep 23 Governor signs executive order on data centers, establishes task force
WBAL News Radioalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Yahoo · FOX 5 DC · wgmd.com · WTOP News · +2 more
Sep 23 Councilman Marks: Data center moratorium extended, volunteer firefighter legislation passed
NottinghamMD.com
Sep 23 Gov. Moore puts data center guardrails in place with new executive order
wusa9.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WBFF
Sep 23 Maryland sets new rules for large data centers as Moore calls for ending tax exemption
WMAR 2 News Baltimorealso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 23 Data centers loom large in county executive race
The Frederick News-Postalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: DelmarvaNow.com
Sep 23 Fitzwater pledges to reduce data center zone in second term
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 23 Frederick Planning Commission, residents critique data center amendment
The Frederick News-Post
Sep 23 Anne Arundel County considers 15-month pause on new data centers
WMAR 2 News Baltimorealso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 22 Anne Arundel County opts for 15-month data center moratorium over outright ban
The Baltimore Banner ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Capital Gazette · Hoodline · GovTech · Patch
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 ($)also carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Capital Gazette · WBFF · WBFF · +16 more
Sep 17 Maryland governor ready to sign data center moratorium — The Hill
UA.NEWS
Sep 17 Wes Moore would sign statewide data center moratorium
punchbowl.news
Sep 17 Baltimore County Planning Board set to vote on data center study
NottinghamMD.com
Sep 17 City of Salisbury proposes one-year moratorium on data center applications
Bay to Bay News ($)
More coverage: WBOC TV
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
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

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