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Recent Kansas data center news

• Aug 6, 2026

  The 50 States of Power Decarbonization: States Pull Back on Clean Energy Commitments While Governors Step In to Address Large Load Additions in Q2 2026

  The NC Clean Energy Technology Center has released its Q2 2026 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization, summarizing state and utility actions on clean energy, emissions targets, large load customers, and resource planning.

  • The report says all 50 states and Puerto Rico took 564 actions in Q2 2026, with about 650 introduced bills also under consideration; planned capacity additions in recent IRPs totaled 77,810 MW gas, 72,193 MW solar, 43,017 MW storage, 12,615 MW nuclear, and 12,327 MW wind.
  • It highlights policy trends including pullbacks on clean energy policies, governor actions on large load customers, and requirements that large load customers contribute to programs such as low-income support and energy efficiency; top developments included New York delaying an emissions target, Georgia Power‘s BYONCE program, and Pennsylvania adopting a statewide model large load tariff.
• Jul 28, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - July 28, 2026

  Environmental and Energy Study Institute has published a Climate Change Solutions newsletter highlighting climate data access, data center health impacts, nuclear energy, and several congressional bills.

  • The newsletter spotlights a new online platform, Climate.us, and an interview with Rebecca Lindsey, who discusses filling the gap left by the now-defunct Climate.gov.
  • It also summarizes recent legislative activity, including the House passage of the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act (H.R. 8790) and Senate movement on the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (S.4949) and the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 (S.5045).
  • A separate article in the newsletter discusses data center health impacts, noting emissions from on-site diesel generators and from natural gas and coal power plants used to power data centers.
• Jul 23, 2026

  White House Expands Data Center Ratepayer Pledge as Congress Moves to Codify Protections

  The White House expanded its voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge to 187 utilities, electric cooperatives, and data-center developers, while Congress advanced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act from committee 52-0.

  • The White House said the pledge now covers 187 organizations plus 23 governors, and the coalition “protects” 263 million Americans; signatories commit to fund generation and grid upgrades for their data-center loads without shifting costs to other ratepayers.
  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 9340 on July 21; the bill would require state regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a large-load standard for sites with at least 100 MW peak demand and recover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades. New York’s Executive Order 62 separately put permits for 50 MW+ data centers on hold pending an environmental review.
• Jul 14, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - July 14, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has published a climate and energy newsletter highlighting recent articles, congressional actions, and upcoming briefings.

  • Main announcement/action: EESI promotes an online briefing with the Natural Resources Defense Council on Thursday, July 16 at noon about tracking and reducing nitrogen fertilizer use, associated emissions, and lowering costs for farmers.
  • Background and other details: The newsletter also references a House vote on the SECURE Grid Act (H.R. 7257), a future briefing on severe drought on July 24, and archived materials on extreme heat, grid resilience, and data centers.
  • The issue is presented as a newsletter / event roundup rather than a standalone policy announcement by a company, and it includes EESI contact information at the end.
• Jul 14, 2026 · Google

  Our largest solar and battery storage project ever

  Google has announced that it broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas, alongside local leaders and Cypress Creek Energy.

  • Google says it will act as an anchor investor and offtaker for the first two phases, which will add 1.6 GWdc of solar generation and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
  • The full three-phase project is expected to deliver 2.5 GWdc of solar and 2.9 GWh of storage by 2029; construction will use 100% U.S.-made structural steel from U.S. Steel’s Big River facility and PACO Steel’s Arkansas plant.
  • Google also committed $5 million for Arkansas energy affordability initiatives, and the project is said to create about 700 local jobs and generate an estimated $300 million in tax revenue over its life.
• Jul 14, 2026

  Google signs vPPA with Cypress Creek for 2.45GW solar project in Arkansas - report

  Google has announced a long-term virtual power purchase agreement with Cypress Creek for the full output of the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

  • The project is under development and is planned in three phases, reaching 2.45GW of solar and 2.9GWh of battery energy storage at full buildout; the first phase will deliver 1.6GW of solar and 2GWh of battery storage.
  • The project is expected to be completed in 2029; the vPPA is at a fixed price and supports Cypress Creek’s $3.5 billion financing secured last month, while Google receives the environmental credits tied to the facility.
• Jul 10, 2026

  HyperDataGrid eyes data center outside Lufkin, Texas

  HyperDataGrid is looking to develop a new data center facility outside Lufkin, Texas.

  • The company is developing the site on Highway 103 West at the former Northern Chip Mill property, a 40-acre timber facility on Ben Dunn Road.
  • Angelina County Judge Keith Wright said HyperDataGrid has secured electrical and water agreements and has begun clearing land; the firm says its Texas facilities could use closed-loop systems, direct-to-chip cooling, and support up to 600kW per rack, with 20MW facilities possible within 12 months.

  This is a report referencing a development plan rather than a formal company press release; it also notes HyperDataGrid is known to be developing a 20MW facility in Parsons, Kansas, and that it lists plans for two facilities in Texas on its website.

• Jul 9, 2026

  20MW data center eyed in Parsons, Kansas

  The Parsons city commission has approved a purchase option agreement with HyperDataGrid for a proposed 20MW data center in Parsons, Kansas.

  • The company is looking to buy around 20 acres in Tolen Creek Industrial Park and will use the option period to conduct due diligence; construction would require separate approval.
  • HyperDataGrid says it develops high-density liquid-cooled data centers using closed-loop systems and direct-to-chip cooling that can support up to 600kW per rack; the company says its 20MW facilities could come online within 12 months.
  • The project was first announced in June; HyperDataGrid also said it has two planned developments in Texas, though few details were provided.
• Jul 8, 2026

  Patented: Topgolf’s Newest Award and More Inventions Across North Texas

  Dallas Invents has reported a weekly roundup of patents granted in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, highlighting Topgolf’s new patent among other local assignees and inventors.

  • Topgolf International, Inc. received U.S. Patent No. 12649095 for a Galton configuration in golf ball receiving apparatus and systems that uses RFID tags and an antenna reader to identify golf balls while avoiding jams.
  • The article is a news roundup/commentary on patent activity, not a first-time corporate announcement; it also lists other grants to entities including Texas Instruments, Toyota, Samsung, Bank of America, Citibank, USAA, Halliburton, and Akamai.
• Jul 8, 2026

  Honda-LG ES begin ESS cell production at retooled Ohio EV cell facility

  L-H Battery Company has announced the commencement of lithium-ion cell production at its Jeffersonville, Ohio plant, shifting initial output from EV cells to stationary energy storage system applications.

  • Production began this month at the Jeffersonville, Ohio facility after a construction and workforce development effort that started when the JV was established in 2023.
  • The plant was originally conceived for EV cells but is now focused on ESS applications; LG ES Vertech will integrate the first cells into complete ESS solutions, and the company says the batteries will serve residential, commercial and industrial, and utility grid markets.
  • Local reporting had claimed the plant would make batteries for AI data centre-specific ESS solutions; Caroline Ramsey said that was “just not accurate.”
  • The article also places the announcement in the context of broader US battery manufacturing shifts, including Panasonic, LG ES, Ultium Cells, Samsung SDI, SK On, Ford Energy, and Peak Energy.