Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
It's the latest sign that increasingly stiff opposition at the local level is gaining a foothold higher up the political ladder.
The bill would block new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027. It also calls to study their impact on the electrical grid.
Currently, there are no comprehensive regulations in state law specific to data centers. Meanwhile, the local public meetings often filled with questions and aggravation.
Senate Bill 410 would not allow new data centers to receive the two tax breaks, but would allow companies currently
The DOE’s amended efficiency standards require natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters to meet performance thresholds that only condensing appliances can satisfy, effectively banning non-condensing appliances from the market.