Data center buildout hits grid, water and zoning tests — June 25, 2026

FERC is pressing six grid operators for data-center tariff clarity as Digital Realty expands its AI infrastructure footprint and local fights over water, zoning and heat-island rules show the buildout’s constraints are becoming operational, not theoretical. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Digital Realty Powers the AI Era with Strategic Infrastructure and Acquisitions - Telecom Review Americas — Telecom Review Americas https://www.telecomreviewamericas.com/articles/wholesale-and-capacity/digital-realty-powers-the-ai-era-with-strategic-infrastructure-and-acquisitions/ 2. Energy Regulator Staves Off Critique in New Data Center Orders — Bloomberg Law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/energy-regulator-staves-off-critique-in-new-data-center-orders 3. Virginia's drought is so severe even data centers face the same water limits as everyone else — The Cool Down https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/data-centers-drought-restrictions-virginia/ 4. Clark County, Nev., Commissioners Approve Data Center Project — GovTech https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/clark-county-nev-commissioners-approve-data-center-project 5. Spalding BOC to hold zoning hearing on 4th data center Thursday | News | griffindailynews.com — Griffin Daily News https://www.griffindailynews.com/news/spalding-boc-to-hold-zoning-hearing-on-4th-data-center-thursday/article_21c20183-7efe-55d7-9f38-1bfe1dfeb96d.html Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]