Regulations for the Construction of IDC Data Centers

California needs more data centers—but builders are using a legal

Data center builders in California are using a shortcut in the state''s power plant regulations to construct facilities that use enormous amounts of energy with limited public input.

STATE-BY-STATE DATA CENTER REGULATION

This memorandum provides information regarding the regulations applied to data centers in other states; specifically, regulations applied in Texas and California.

Data Center Energy Infrastructure: Federal Permit Requirements

To ensure access to long-term electricity supplies, developers of data centers are pursuing a range of facility configurations, energy technologies, and third-party contractual arrangements with electricity

Data Center Permitting – Projects

This white paper provides an overview of the key components involved in obtaining local and state approvals for data center projects in California, from zoning and land use approvals to power

California AI data center rules blocked by Big Tech

Data centers'' enormous electricity demand has pushed them to the center of California''s energy debate, and that''s why lawmakers and consumer advocates say new regulations matter.

Data Center Regulation in the United States

This section provides an overview the state-level regulatory policies that impact data center construction and operation with a particular focus on states that have a significant data center presence: Arizona,

8.2025 Data Center Oversight Legislative List

Expands tax breaks for data centers by reducing the investment thresholds that data centers must meet in order to qualify for those tax breaks. The tax breaks also are broadened to

Hawkins Data Center Regulations

On December 31, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice''s regulation regarding Data Broker Registration and filed it with the Secretary of State.

State Rules Shaping United States Data Center Projects

While no uniform federal regulatory regime governs data center construction and operation, many states have adopted legislation and incentive programs that address the

California Legislation Introduced Impacting Data Centers Amid

Three bills have been introduced targeting the expected rapid growth of data centers and their impacts on natural resources such as energy and water. The 2025 bill introduction deadline is

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