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Data Centers on the fast track have officials racing to catch up and offer regulations

Harvest Public Media | By Abigail Bottar

Published July 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM PDT

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Rising concerns over water, energy and noise have state and local lawmakers rushing to catch up as they offer proposals to regulate date centers.

Data Centers on the fast track have officials racing to catch up and offer regulations

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