The Reporter

Meta aims to be 'water positive' with $1B Beaver Dam data center

Meta announced in November a new data center will be constructed in Beaver Dam, with an emphasis on water and energy ...
Wisconsin Watch

At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers

Massive data center proposals are often developed in secret. Wisconsin has now joined several states with legislative proposals to make the process more transparent.
WOSU Public Media

Data center giants Meta and Microsoft try to offset rising utility rates as costs rise for consumers

Meta is trying to jumpstart Ohio's nuclear energy sector, while Microsoft is committing to paying for its own electric and water usage. Both come as electric and water utility rates rise in Columbus, ...
MLive

Facebook owner’s data center plan faces scrutiny at community panel in Michigan town

HOWELL, MI — A local group opposed to a proposed $1 billion “hyperscale” data center reportedly backed by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta hosted a panel discussion days ahead of a pivotal Howell ...
The Real News Network

‘Who wants to live like this?’ Locals fume as Meta AI data center upends entire community

This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Nov. 24, 2025. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. The tiny town of Holly Ridge, Louisiana will soon be home to a ...