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With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
- States are reviewing laws to manage costs related to data centers, which are contributing to rising electricity bills for consumers.
- Oregon implemented laws to charge data centers higher rates due to their energy consumption.
- Legislators in at least a dozen states are pushing for separate rates for data centers to protect other customers from increased costs.
- Some lawmakers believe more measures are needed to ensure data centers cover the costs they impose on residents.
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The Great Pause: Why New York and a Growing Number of States Are Slamming the Brakes on Data Center Expansion
The insatiable appetite of artificial intelligence has triggered an unprecedented building boom in data centers across the United States. But as these massive facilities proliferate—consuming enormous quantities of electricity and water while straining local infrastructure—a political backlash is gathering force. New York has become the latest state to consider a moratorium on new data center construction, joining a growing chorus of jurisdictio…
As electric bills rise, some states consider data center laws
Kevin Hardy (States Newsroom) As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers. For years, many states competed aggressively to land data centers, sprawling campuses full of the computer servers that store and transmit the data behind apps and websites. But . Continue reading…
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