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Arkansas judge blocks energy firm's attempt to stop newspaper from publishing Google data center power deal details

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02 Sep 2026
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An Arkansas federal judge denied Entergy Arkansas's request to temporarily block the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from publishing details about a $526 million solar facility deal powering a $4 billion Google data center. The company argued the documents contained trade secrets disclosed in error, but the judge cited First Amendment protections against prior restraint. The case highlights tensions between business confidentiality and press freedom, with further court proceedings planned. Google confirmed it will fully cover power and infrastructure costs, benefiting Arkansas customers by lowering overall system costs.

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