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Recent Florida data center news

• Oct 23, 2026

  MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland to deliver foundational energy grid project in Iowa

  MISO has announced that it selected a consortium led by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, GridLiance Heartland, and Dairyland Power Cooperative to develop, build, operate, and maintain the EASL transmission project in Iowa.

  • The East Adair – Minnesota/Iowa State Line – Arbor Hill – York Avenue (EASL) project includes a 765-kV backbone, one new 345/765-kV substation, and two new 345-kV transmission lines; it has an estimated cost of approximately $1.23 billion and ownership stakes of 42.5% ATXI, 42.5% GridLiance, and 15% Dairyland.
  • The project is part of MISO’s Long Range Transmission Planning Tranche 2.1 Portfolio (approved in December 2024); expected in-service dates are June 1, 2032 for the 345-kV scope and June 1, 2034 for the 765-kV scope, subject to regulatory review and stakeholder engagement.
• Oct 23, 2026

  Can Evaporative Cooling in Data Centers Still Make Sense?

  This article is commentary and analysis about data center cooling choices, not a first-time company announcement.

  • It argues that water use has become a major community concern around new data center development, especially in drought-prone regions, and compares evaporative and closed-loop cooling approaches.
  • It cites a Media Analytics Ltd. report estimating 1 MW IT load with evaporative cooling can use 20,000 to 50,000 gallons/day; by extension, 10 MW could use 200,000 to 500,000 gallons/day, 100 MW could use 2 million to 5 million gallons/day, and 1 GW could use 20 million to 50 million gallons/day.
• Oct 22, 2026

  Broward College breaks ground on $46.1M STEM, nursing building

  Broward College has announced the groundbreaking of a new $46.1-million building at its North Campus in Coconut Creek to expand science, technology and nursing training capacity.

  • The 52,000-square-foot Building 55 will replace two buildings from 1974 and 1988, is scheduled to open in fall 2028, and is expected to increase instructional capacity by about 30%.
  • The project is being built by CORE Construction and designed by Stratus (formerly Zyscovich); funding includes state appropriations and local support. The facility will include 10 science laboratories, four nursing labs, a cybersecurity lab, an artificial intelligence lab, a makerspace, and additional teaching and medical laboratories.
• Oct 20, 2026

  Can data center developers turn public skepticism into trust?

  This article is a commentary-style roundup referencing a Fortune report about how data center developers can address community skepticism and build trust.

  • The piece highlights public opposition to data centers over water use, electricity demand, backup generators, and local impacts, citing rejected projects in Arizona, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.
  • It quotes Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule of Prism Power Group, who says developers should disclose water use in electricity generation, explain cooling methods, set limits on backup generation, and provide realistic grid-connection plans; it also cites Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory data that U.S. data centers used 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023, with consumption potentially doubling or quadrupling by 2028.
• Oct 19, 2026

  The hidden opportunity in the next $2 trillion of US–Latin America trade

  McKinsey has published a research report analyzing the US–Latin America trade corridor and proposing an integrated ecosystem to scale Latino-owned businesses and corridor value creation.

  • The report estimates that systematically addressing barriers could add $170 billion to $295 billion in incremental trade over the next ten years, expanding corridor growth by 18 percent and creating up to $2 trillion in cumulative added trade over the next decade.
  • It argues for five levers: capital, market access, institutional coordination, commercialization, and ownership/reinvestment; examples cited include Nopalera, Quirch Foods, Félix Pago, Source Logistics, and Laredo as corridor-linked businesses and hubs.
• Oct 15, 2026

  Midterms Could Change the Politics of AI

  Broadband Breakfast reported on a panel discussion about how the Nov. 3 midterm elections could shape future U.S. AI policy and broadband politics.

  • Panelists said major federal AI legislation is unlikely before the election, but post-election narratives could influence both parties’ approach to preemption, data centers, and AI regulation.
  • The discussion cited the $42.45 billion BEAD program, Texas’s freeze on new data center grid connections, the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, and bipartisan bills including the AI LEAD Act and FRONTIER Act.
  • The article is an analysis/commentary based on a BroadbandLive session, not a first-time corporate announcement; it also references prior actions such as the July 2025 Senate vote 99-1 and Trump’s December executive order.
• Oct 13, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  The 2026 US-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index

  ITIF and the Institute for Competitiveness, India have released a new subnational innovation competitiveness report comparing 87 regions in India and the United States.

  • The report benchmarks 36 Indian states and territories and 51 U.S. regions across 12 indicators in three pillars: knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.
  • It finds the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and California top the U.S. list, while Chandigarh, Maharashtra, and Delhi lead India; it also discusses AI policy, FDI concentration, renewable energy, Internet access, R&D, business creation, and patenting.
  • The article is a report summary/analysis and appears to be the first public release of this index, with a downloadable report PDF; it includes multiple monetary figures such as $57.2 billion in India FDI equity and $1 billion for New Hampshire’s biofabrication cluster.
  • The piece is substantively about innovation, infrastructure, digital connectivity, AI, and clean energy, and is relevant to data centres because it discusses AI infrastructure, GPUs, digital infrastructure, and power/renewables.
• Oct 7, 2026

  How Advanced Nuclear Can Expand Utility Options

  Robert Frost, COO of AMPERA, argues that advanced nuclear should be used as a flexible, localized power option for utilities facing long interconnection delays and rapidly growing AI data center demand.

  • The commentary says more than 2,060 GW of generation and storage capacity is trapped in U.S. interconnection queues, and that the typical project now takes almost five years to complete transmission and administrative review.
  • It highlights SMRs and advanced microreactors as tools for localized firm power near load growth, including AI data centers, with potential benefits such as frequency regulation, voltage support, spinning reserve, and support for critical facilities during outages.
  • The article cites RMI on queue delays and Omdia on cloud infrastructure spending reaching $110.9 billion in Q4 2025; it is a commentary piece rather than a first-time project announcement.
• Oct 7, 2026

  Top facilities management conferences to attend in 2027

  Facilities Dive has published a 2027 conference list for facilities management, including events relevant to data centers, AI, energy resilience, sustainability and workforce development.

  • The list covers 22 events across the U.S., with dates and locations for major conferences such as ASHRAE Winter Conference (Jan. 23-27, Chicago), DCD Connect New York (May 17-18, New York City), Data Center World (May 24-27, Nashville), Realcomm IBcon (June 8-10, Tampa), and IFMA World Workplace 2027 (Oct. 13-15, Kansas City).
  • The article highlights recurring themes including AI in building systems, energy resilience and efficiency, cooling technology, cybersecurity risk, talent development, and sustainable facilities; it also notes that Data Center World, Greenbuild, ISSA Show North America and Data Center World Power are hosted by Informa.
• Oct 1, 2026

  FPL rate structure protects Florida customers from data center costs

  Florida Power & Light Company has announced that it submitted a filing with the Florida Public Service Commission saying its PSC-approved rate structure already meets Florida’s new data center law.

  • FPL says its large load rate structure requires data center customers to fund 100% of new power generation, cover engineering study costs, meet strict collateral and credit requirements, and pay for substation and other interconnection costs.
  • The filing follows the PSC’s November 2025 approval of FPL’s customer protections during its 2026-2029 rate-setting process; Florida later enacted SB 484 in 2026, and the PSC will now review the compliance filing.