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Amazon abandons plans for data center campus at Calvert Cliffs
Amazon Web Services is abandoning its plans to develop data centers on the campus of Southern Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
Supreme Court of MD: Juvenile court, jury instruction, expert testimony, more
Juvenile court — jury instruction — expert testimony
Frederick data center: MD Supreme Court explains why it blocked referendum
The Maryland Supreme Court published its reasoning for blocking a referendum that would have allowed Frederick County voters to limit the expansion of a data center campus.
Social equity licensed dispensaries in MD finally starting to open
Of the 83 “social equity” licenses for dispensaries that have been distributed by Maryland since 2023, only 17 are currently in operation.
Data center frustrations cause upheaval in MD primary elections
In some Maryland counties, frustrations about proposed data center developments led to the ouster of local politicians during last month’s primary election, observers say.
Western MD county approves data center moratorium
The Washington County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a yearlong moratorium regarding data center applications.
No referendum on Frederick data center expansion, MD Supreme Court rules
Frederick County residents will not be able to vote on the expansion of a data center campus.
Frederick County data center referendum case goes to MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on a proposed Frederick County ballot referendum to limit the expansion of data centers.
Appellate Court of Maryland: VEQ clause, unreasonable risk of harm, redevelopment
VEQ clause — unreasonable risk of harm — redevelopment
Southern MD county finds itself in the middle of a data center fight
The proliferation of energy-hungry data centers is provoking fierce opposition, including in Maryland, as concerns mount over strained electrical grids and soaring utility rates.
MD General Assembly limits local zoning authority on energy, housing
Commentary: The Maryland General Assembly restricted local zoning power in energy projects and housing to advance statewide priorities.
Feds assist PSEG amid pushback to power line project: ‘Like hostage negotiation’
After Public Service Enterprise Group agents said they were threatened by Carroll County landowners, a judge ordered U.S. marshals to assist surveyors working on a controversial power line project.
