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Recent Florida data center news

• Aug 20, 2026

  Shapiro Sets Binding GRID Requirements in Pennsylvania, Targets Data Center Power Costs

  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced an executive order that makes the state’s GRID standards binding for large data center projects above 25 MW and ties permitting, tax benefits, and utility treatment to compliance.

  • The order immediately removes data center projects from the PA Permit Fast Track Program, restricts nondisclosure agreements, and directs state agencies to condition the Computer Data Center Equipment sales and use tax exemption on GRID compliance.
  • It also directs DEP to create a template Consent Order and Agreement, requires projects to secure local approvals before permits are issued, and asks the PUC to consider curtailment and cost-allocation rules for large data center loads.
  • Shapiro said the order is meant to “weed out speculative proposals” and that the standards are now legally-binding requirements; the article also notes two endorsed Pennsylvania data center projects in Salem Township and Falls Township representing $20 billion in investment.
• Aug 13, 2026

  Salute Military Story: Christina Duarte

  Salute has published an interview with Christina Duarte, a military spouse and Talent Acquisition Recruiter at the company, about her path into the data center industry.

  • Duarte says she was contacted through the MSEP portal and later joined Salute, where she found an industry she knew little about and a role that could move with her military family.
  • She discusses living in Germany before moving to the United States in 2019, and being stationed with her husband at Robins AFB (Georgia), Travis AFB (California), and MacDill AFB (Florida); the piece is an interview/commentary, not a new business announcement.
• Aug 12, 2026

  NextEra Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce and Government of Japan finalize commercial terms; reach funding milestone for up to 10 GW of gas-powered generation

  NextEra Energy has announced definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan to fund development and operation of up to 10 GW of natural gas-powered generation in Texas and Pennsylvania.

  • The first tranche of funding will support development activities including down payments on long-lead equipment, such as turbines, and selection of engineering, procurement and construction contractors.
  • The projects were selected in connection with Japan’s $550 billion investment commitment to the United States; initial resources are expected online by end-2028 and completion is expected in 2032. The release also cites a $3.3 billion initial investment and a $17 billion South Mon project with 4.3 GW of generation.
• Aug 11, 2026

  The Next Data Center Constraint: Trust

  The Data Center Frontier Show released a podcast episode on community trust as a rising constraint on data center growth, featuring Buddy Rizer and Adam Waitkunas discussing opposition, community engagement, and political durability. - The episode aired on August 11, 2026 and focuses on how community acceptance may now constrain development more than power, land, or water.

  • Rizer said Loudoun County has more than 250 data centers, uses less than 10% of its water system, and has generated about $1.2 billion in tax revenue, yet distrust still dominates public debate.
  • Waitkunas argued for earlier engagement and stronger Community Benefit Agreements, including operational commitments on noise and traffic; both guests warned that moratoriums and local political backlash may increase.
• Aug 11, 2026

  IT infrastructure shortages are real and lasting. Here’s how to cope

  Network World has published an analysis of IT infrastructure shortages affecting enterprise AI, networking, storage, and compute planning.

  • The article cites analysts and vendors saying memory shortages are driving lead-time extensions to 6, 12, or 18 months, with memory prices up 50% to 200%, PC prices up 35% to 45%, and some server prices up over 125%.
  • It also reports enterprise network equipment pricing is projected to rise over 20% in 2026 and by a further 3% to 5% into 2027, with no price reduction expected until end-2027; examples and advice are drawn from Gartner, TD SYNNEX, WWT, Backblaze, Cisco, and Equinix.
• Aug 10, 2026

  More Data Center Operators Commit to Abbott’s Texas Standards as Power Companies Endorse ERCOT Batch Framework

  Texas data center operators and power companies have responded to Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive by publicly endorsing tighter standards for grid access, water use, and transparency.

  • First coordinated corporate response: Skybox Datacenters, MARA, Digital Realty, QTS, Compass, Montera, and others said they will comply with Abbott’s standards and disclosure expectations tied to the ERCOT large-load queue review.
  • Policy and project details: Abbott’s Aug. 3 order follows a June 10 directive and could lead to legislation on cost allocation, water-efficient cooling, annual reporting, and incentive changes; ERCOT’s Batch Zero groups projects of 75 MW and greater for a single study.
  • Company examples: MARA said it curtailed about 550 MW during Winter Storm Fern; Hut 8 described 1.5 GW of Texas capacity and its 1-GW Beacon Point campus; NRG said its Texas BYOP project centers on a 1.2-GW plant and $3.2 billion investment.
• Aug 6, 2026

  Texas Audit Could Delay 49.8 GW of Data Center Load, Cost Projects Up to $15 Billion, BNEF Warns

  BloombergNEF said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Aug. 3 directive pausing new ERCOT data center connections could delay major data center load growth while the state audits the interconnection queue.

  • Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to verify and audit every data center project in the queue before additional projects advance; ERCOT then suspended Batch Zero timelines and said it would seek a good-cause exception before the Aug. 20, 2026 PUCT meeting.
  • BNEF estimated 49.8 GW of exposed data center demand on ERCOT, with possible revenue at risk of just over $8 billion in a 60% AI mix and roughly $15 billion in a 100% AI mix; the report also noted Texas SB 6 rulemaking, a $50,000/MW financial security requirement, and that ERCOT’s queue totals 474 GW of pending large-load requests.
• Aug 5, 2026

  U.S. construction spending projected to slip 1.3% in 2026 as manufacturing slump drags market

  FMI has published its third-quarter 2026 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook, projecting that U.S. construction spending will fall 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026, while data centers and public infrastructure remain bright spots.

  • Main forecast: FMI says U.S. construction spending will decline 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026, with manufacturing construction down 17.4% to $178 billion and private data center construction up 21.4% to $60 billion.
  • Additional context: The report cites the U.S. Census Bureau July 1 benchmark revision, 30-year mortgage rates above 6.5%, input price inflation of 7.6% YoY in June, and CBRE data showing hyperscalers absorbing over 2.2 gigawatts across top North American markets in Q1; it also forecasts power construction up 2.1% to $176 billion and nonbuilding structures up 2% to $431 billion.
• Aug 5, 2026

  Patented: Solenic Medical’s Implant-Infection Device and 120 More Inventions Across North Texas

  Solenic Medical has announced progress toward a pivotal clinical trial for its SOLA-2 alternating magnetic field system after receiving FDA Investigational Device Exemption approval.

  • The company said the FDA approved its Investigational Device Exemption on June 23, 2026, clearing it to begin a pivotal trial for patients with periprosthetic joint infections and infected knee replacements.
  • The trial is expected to enroll patients in the second half of 2026 at national orthopedic and academic centers; Solenic estimates global healthcare costs from these infections at more than $6 billion a year, potentially rising above $15 billion by 2035.
• Aug 4, 2026

  NVIDIA Joins NSF State and Regional AI Hubs Program to Expand AI Research and Education Across the US

  NVIDIA has announced that it is participating in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs program to expand AI computing access for research and education.

  • The program will support state and multistate consortia of colleges and universities with shared AI infrastructure, software, educational resources and technical support; approaches may include on-premises infrastructure, cloud computing or both.
  • NVIDIA cites its 2020 partnership with the University of Florida as a model and says it also contributed to the NSF-led NAIRR pilot; the article references UF’s growth to 300+ AI-focused faculty and more than $511 million in AI research awards since 2017.