AI buildout runs into city halls, grid queues and fiber maps — August 10, 2026

Nvidia, PJM and rural Nevada show the AI infrastructure buildout moving on three fronts: Zayo’s long-haul fiber deal, a 201.5 GW reformed PJM queue, and local fights over data-center water, zoning and 1,000 MW campuses. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Fort Smith Board of Directors set to discuss regulations for data center development | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/aug/09/fort-smith-board-of-directors-set-to-discuss/ 2. PJM Accepts 715 Projects and 201.5 GW Into the First Cycle of Its Reformed Queue — MGRID https://mgrid.org/2026/08/08/pjm-accepts-715-projects-201-5-gw-first-cycle-reformed-queue/ 3. A massive data center in rural Nevada is one step closer to being built - The Nevada Independent — The Nevada Independent https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/a-massive-data-center-in-rural-nevada-is-one-step-closer-to-being-built 4. Zayo confirms Nvidia as its new ‘monster' customer — Fierce Network https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/zayo-confirms-nvidia-its-new-monster-customer Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]