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politics1 month ago

Underdog Democrats weaponize data-center energy costs in swing races

Democratic underdogs in several states are highlighting the energy and cost implications of data-center growth to differentiate themselves, calling for guardrails to curb rising electricity bills and environmental trade-offs, a messaging tactic playing out in Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Utah and New York amid broader but modest national interest.

Shapiro Bets Guardrails on Pennsylvania’s Data Center Boom
politics2 months ago

Shapiro Bets Guardrails on Pennsylvania’s Data Center Boom

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will unveil the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Standards to govern the rapid data-center boom, requiring developers to fund their own power, hire locally, engage communities with transparency, and meet strict water-conservation rules, with the goal of codifying these criteria into law to speed permitting and secure incentives while addressing energy and environmental concerns.