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Mayes appeals after panel OKs energy deal with data center
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (453+ words) (The Center Square) - Attorney General Kris Mayes appealed the Arizona Corporation Commission's ruling that allowed Tucson Electric Power and Beale Infrastructure to enter into an energy supply agreement. In her'appeal'Thursday'at'Maricopa County Superior Court, Mayes said the ACC did not follow…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Data Center group concerned over pause
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) (The Center Square) " The Data Center Coalition says Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed two-year pause on new data center tax credits could further discourage investment at a time when the industry is facing "significant regulatory challenges and uncertainty in Illinois." The Illinois…...
Comedian Berens testifies on bill to ban data center NDAs in Wisconsin
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (323+ words) (The Center Square) " Charlie Berens said he couldn't be at a Madison committee hearing on non-disclosure agreements for data centers in person because he had to go to the casino with his grandma, but his video testimony began a public…...
Virginia proposals could alter taxation of data centers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) " A wide range of data center-related bills are on the table this legislative session as Virginia lawmakers review potential changes to tax policy, utility oversight, environmental reporting, and local approval requirements. The proposals span multiple policy areas,…...
Report: Free markets key to Arizona's data center industry
1+ week, 6+ day ago (808+ words) (The Center Square) - Arizona needs to pursue free market solutions to remain a leader in the data center industry, according to a new report. The Goldwater Institute presented that conclusion when it'released'a report titled "Data Centers: A Free Market Model…...
Shreveport data center puts mayor, planning board at odds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) (The Center Square) " Shreveport's debate over data centers has set off a larger one between Mayor Tom Arceneaux, who urged the approval of a data center in the western portion of the city, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission, who was…...
Panel OKs bill to help counties plan for data centers, reactors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (632+ words) (The Center Square) - An Arizona bill aimed at helping counties plan for data centers and nuclear energy advanced out of committee. On Thursday, the state House Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation voted 4-3 in favor of House Bill 2452. HB 2452amends the…...
Private sector considered for better broadband access
2+ week, 29+ min ago (349+ words) (The Center Square) " As North Carolina state employees briefed legislators Thursday on efforts to expand broadband internet access to rural parts of the state, one lawmaker asked whether the private sector might have better solutions. Most states received billions in…...
Op-Ed: If you’re reading this online, you’re using a data center
2+ week, 2+ day ago (541+ words) Rows of data center equipment and server racks inside an industrial facility. Washington state has earned its reputation for pairing innovation with responsibility. We believe economic growth, strong labor standards, and clean energy leadership can move forward together. That balance…...
Meta data center's ownership, financing questioned in Louisiana
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (297+ words) (The Center Square) " The ownership and financing of Meta's giant data center in northeast Louisiana needs more scrutiny from state regulators, according to environmental advocates who say the structure increases the risk for utility ratepayers." Environmental law nonprofit Earthjustice asked…...