AI GridWatch — Kansas data center updates https://aigridwatch.com/states/kansas Data center moratoriums, proposals, and community-impact headlines for Kansas, from AI GridWatch. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Shawnee County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/shawnee-county-ks mora-shawnee-county-ks Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Temporary moratorium on new data center applications Residents of Kansas town don’t trust data center plans. 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