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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Main Street Megawatt: what changed</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/changes/</link><description>Dated, sourced changes to U.S. data center projects and the officials who represent them.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Moratorium tracker: what is real and what is not</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/moratoriums/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-05-moratoriums</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>New public page sorts post-election data center moratorium claims into Real, Proposed, Local only, Misleading, Not supported and Not yet verified. Tally as of Nov 5, 2026: 3 statewide holds by executive action (Texas, New York and Oregon), 0 state bans, 1 stalled federal bill (S.4214) and 46 of 47 decided local measures favoring limits (Ballotpedia, unofficial, Nov 4). Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Data_center-related_ballot_measures%2C_2026</description></item><item><title>Alabama: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/al/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-62221889</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Barry Moore (R), Jerry Carl (R), Tommy Tuberville (R). Unofficial until Alabama certifies. Source: https://www.duboiscountyherald.com/ap/ap_national_news/republican-barry-moore-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-alabama/article_e2dfd4da-387a-5beb-8a25-689351560a41.html</description></item><item><title>California: 10 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ca/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-21058923</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Mike McGuire (D), Ami Bera (D), Richard Pan (D), Randy Villegas (D) and 6 more. Unofficial until California certifies. Source: https://www.kqed.org/elections/results</description></item><item><title>Colorado: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/co/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-94835378</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Melat Kiros (D), Manny Rutinel (D), Phil Weiser (D). Unofficial until Colorado certifies. Source: https://5280.com/live-2026-colorado-election-results/</description></item><item><title>Connecticut: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ct/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-71283941</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Luke Bronin (D). Unofficial until Connecticut certifies. Source: https://wtop.com/national/2026/11/democrat-luke-bronin-wins-election-to-u-s-house-in-connecticuts-1st-congressional-district</description></item><item><title>Florida: 10 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/fl/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-24795971</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Austin Rogers (R), Joe Strada (R), Sydney Gruters (R), Jim Schwartzel (R) and 6 more. Unofficial until Florida certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/florida.html</description></item><item><title>Georgia: 5 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ga/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-82589939</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for James Kingston (R), Houston Gaines (R), John Cowan (R), Jasmine Clark (D) and 1 more. Unofficial until Georgia certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/georgia.html</description></item><item><title>Iowa: 6 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ia/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-23254352</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Josh Turek (D), Christina Bohannan (D), Lindsay James (D), Sarah Trone Garriott (D) and 2 more. Unofficial until Iowa certifies. Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-148956/iowa-senate-race-josh-turek</description></item><item><title>Illinois: 6 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/il/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-28180185</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Juliana Stratton (D), Donna Miller (D), Patty Garcia (D), La Shawn Ford (D) and 2 more. Unofficial until Illinois certifies. Source: https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/world-news/national-news/us-government/national-elections/2026/11/03/associated-press-calls-us-senate-race-for-juliana-stratton-gubernatorial-race-for-gov-jb-pritzker/</description></item><item><title>Indiana: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/in/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-13460051</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for J.D. Ford (D). Unofficial until Indiana certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/indiana.html</description></item><item><title>Kansas: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ks/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-16700366</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Adam Hamilton (D). Unofficial until Kansas certifies. Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-151587/kansas-senate-race-hamilton-marshall</description></item><item><title>Kentucky: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ky/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-37622507</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Andy Barr (R), Ed Gallrein (R), Zach Dembo (D). Unofficial until Kentucky certifies. Source: https://gvwire.com/2026/11/03/republican-andy-barr-wins-kentucky-senate-seat-succeeding-mitch-mcconnell/</description></item><item><title>Louisiana: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/la/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-2004444</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Julia Letlow (R). Unofficial until Louisiana certifies. Source: https://www.ckom.com/2026/11/03/republican-julia-letlow-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-louisiana/</description></item><item><title>Massachusetts: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ma/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-53664319</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Dan Koh (D). Unofficial until Massachusetts certifies. Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/03/nation/massachusetts-election-live-updates-results-2026/</description></item><item><title>Maryland: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/md/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-49728202</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Adrian Boafo (D). Unofficial until Maryland certifies. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democrat-adrian-boafo-wins-election-023242494.html</description></item><item><title>Maine: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/me/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-15510856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Troy Jackson (D), Hannah Pingree (D). Unofficial until Maine certifies. Source: https://news.wfsu.org/npr-news/2026-11-04/troy-jackson-wins-maine-senate-race-over-susan-collins-in-major-coup-for-democrats</description></item><item><title>Michigan: 7 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/mi/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-38769885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Abdul El-Sayed (D), Sean McCann (D), William Lawrence (D), Christina Hines (D) and 3 more. Unofficial until Michigan certifies. Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/03/michigan-elects-____________-in-hard-fought-us-senate-race-whats-next-for-dems/</description></item><item><title>Minnesota: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/mn/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-92623748</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Peggy Flanagan (D), Matt Little (D), Amy Klobuchar (D). Unofficial until Minnesota certifies. Source: https://www.lex18.com/politics/america-votes/democrat-peggy-flanagan-wins-minnesota-senate-race</description></item><item><title>Missouri: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/mo/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-63086951</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Fred Wellman (D), Chris Stigall (R). Unofficial until Missouri certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/missouri.html</description></item><item><title>Montana: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/mt/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-65838109</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Kurt Alme (R). Unofficial until Montana certifies. Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4757405/kurt-alme-win-montana-senate-election/</description></item><item><title>North Carolina: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/nc/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-95215689</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Roy Cooper (D), Jamie Ager (D). Unofficial until North Carolina certifies. Source: https://npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-150958/north-carolina-senate-results</description></item><item><title>Nebraska: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ne/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-71339778</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Denise Powell (D). Unofficial until Nebraska certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/nebraska.html</description></item><item><title>New Hampshire: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/nh/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-1978164</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Chris Pappas (D), Stefany Shaheen (D). Unofficial until New Hampshire certifies. Source: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-11-03/pappas-wins-u-s-senate-race-defeating-sununu-in-marquee-matchup</description></item><item><title>New Jersey: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/nj/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-69282464</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Rebecca Bennett (D), Adam Hamawy (D). Unofficial until New Jersey certifies. Source: https://whyy.org/live/election-2026-pennsylvania-live-updates-midterms-new-jersey-delaware/</description></item><item><title>New Mexico: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/nm/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-94602415</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Deb Haaland (D). Unofficial until New Mexico certifies. Source: https://sourcenm.com/2026/11/03/ap-declares-democrat-deb-haaland-as-first-female-native-american-governor-in-us-by-joshua-bowling/</description></item><item><title>Nevada: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/nv/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-99285370</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D), Aaron Ford (D). Unofficial until Nevada certifies. Source: https://www.ckom.com/2026/11/04/democrat-teresa-benitez-thompson-wins-election-to-u-s-house-in-nevadas-2nd-congressional-district/</description></item><item><title>New York: 4 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ny/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-98370142</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Claire Valdez (D), Brad Lander (D), Micah Lasher (D), Darializa Avila Chevalier (D). Unofficial until New York certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/new-york.html</description></item><item><title>Ohio: 4 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/oh/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-32319245</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Sherrod Brown (D), Brian Poindexter (D), Don Leonard (D), Amy Acton (D). Unofficial until Ohio certifies. Source: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/11/03/democrat-sherrod-brown-defeats-republican-jon-husted-in-ohio-us-senate-race-ap-projects/</description></item><item><title>Oklahoma: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ok/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-44738815</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Kevin Hern (R), Mark Tedford (R), Mike Mazzei (R). Unofficial until Oklahoma certifies. Source: https://www.newson6.com/oklahoma-politics/oklahoma-u-s-senate-election-results</description></item><item><title>Pennsylvania: 5 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/pa/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-5275995</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Bob Harvie (D), Chris Rabb (D), Bob Brooks (D), Paige Cognetti (D) and 1 more. Unofficial until Pennsylvania certifies. Source: https://whyy.org/live/election-2026-pennsylvania-live-updates-midterms-new-jersey-delaware/</description></item><item><title>Rhode Island: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ri/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-32893779</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Helena Foulkes (D). Unofficial until Rhode Island certifies. Source: https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/elections/2026-11-03/helena-foulkes-projected-to-win-rhode-island-governors-race-defeating-ken-block</description></item><item><title>South Carolina: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/sc/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-33255416</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Annie Andrews (D), Wes Climer (R), Alan Wilson (R). Unofficial until South Carolina certifies. Source: https://wach.com/news/local/live-south-carolina-election-results-live-reports-and-more-midterms-senate-gubernatorial-congress-balance-of-power-governor-president-polls-voting-darline-graham-annie-andrews</description></item><item><title>South Dakota: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/sd/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-49474688</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Marty Jackley (R). Unofficial until South Dakota certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/south-dakota.html</description></item><item><title>Tennessee: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/tn/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-97144514</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Charlie Hatcher (R), Johnny Garrett (R), Marsha Blackburn (R). Unofficial until Tennessee certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/tennessee.html</description></item><item><title>Texas: 16 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/tx/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-36343794</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for James Talarico (D), Steve Toth (R), Jessica Hart Steinmann (R), Leticia Gutierrez (D) and 12 more. Unofficial until Texas certifies. Source: https://npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-148943/texas-senate-race-james-talarico</description></item><item><title>Utah: 2 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/ut/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-14365082</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Ben McAdams (D), Celeste Maloy (R). Unofficial until Utah certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/utah.html</description></item><item><title>Virginia: 1 new official elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/va/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-52534225</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Elaine Luria (D). Unofficial until Virginia certifies. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democrat-elaine-luria-wins-election-044748189.html</description></item><item><title>Wisconsin: 4 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/wi/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-31450329</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Mitchell Berman (D), Rebecca Cooke (D), Michael Alfonso (R), David Crowley (D). Unofficial until Wisconsin certifies. Source: https://apps.npr.org/2026-election-results/wisconsin.html</description></item><item><title>Wyoming: 3 new officials elected Nov 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/near-you/wy/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-11-03-16315254</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>AP called races for Harriet Hageman (R), Chuck Gray (R), Eric Barlow (R). Unofficial until Wyoming certifies. Source: https://gvwire.com/2026/11/03/ap-calls-senate-races-in-colorado-new-mexico-and-wyoming/</description></item><item><title>Senate vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act falls short</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/faq/#power-bills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-09-30-40471988</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>A procedural vote to begin debate on H.R. 9340 got 57 votes, short of the 60 needed, so the bill has not become law. It was not a vote on final passage. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9340/all-actions</description></item><item><title>House passes the Ratepayer Protection Act 417 to 3</title><link>https://mainstreetmegawatt.com/index.html#pay-own-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">msmw-2026-09-16-81605079</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>The bill would require state utility regulators to consider a standard that makes data centers drawing 100 megawatts or more pay for the grid upgrades built to serve them. Source: https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll312</description></item></channel></rss>
